Search.nu

Posted by Lisa Blanc on September 12, 2013

What is Search.nu?

Search.nu is yet another browser hijacker that makes use of deceptive techniques in order to get into your computer. Just like any other browser hijacker, this one is responsible for changing your browser settings without your consent, which eventually leads to possible malware infections. With your browser settings changed, you could get forcefully redirected to corrupted websites, or there could be a constant onslaught of pop-up ads embedded with external links that leads to malicious pages. Either way, it is important to remove Search.nu from your computer right now, along with all the other freeware applications that could have come with it.

Where does Search.nu come from?

Since Search.nu is a browser hijacker it seldom tells you that the application is about to get installed on your computer. However, there are certain freeware applications available at third party websites that are usually bundled with Search.nu, such as, for example, iLivid. Whenever you install similar shareware programs, be sure to read the installation wizard carefully, as the installation of additional software might be hinted somewhere, consequently allowing you to avoid it.

Basically, it means that users often install Search.nu onto their PCs themselves without even realizing it, and refraining from constantly installing random programs on your computer is one of the best ways to prevent Search.nu from entering.

What does Search.nu do?

This infection is a browser hijacker, so there is basically no need to say what Search.nu does. Once the infection is installed, it reconfigures your browser settings, changing default home page and search engine for searchnu.com or search.nu. Apart from taking over your browser, Search.nu can also generate a flow of spam advertisements that pop up every now and then, just as well as collecting information on your search queries in order to display customized search results, or even share the collected data with third parties for marketing purposes.

How to remove Search.nu?

Such browser hijacker behavior is definitely something one wishes to avoid, so it is necessary to remove Search.nu the moment you spot the infection on your computer. You should reset your browser to remove all the cookies that have collected information on you, and then restore browser settings to make sure that Search.nu is fully deleted from it. What is more, resetting your browser may not be enough to terminate all the browser hijacker’s files and other programs possibly related to it, so you are advised to scan your system with SpyHunter free scanner. It will allow you to determine all the dangerous infections present on your PC, and you will be able to terminate them ASAP.

Reset browser to default

Mozilla Firefox

Press Firefox button and go to Help.
Click Troubleshooting information and click Reset Firefox.
When a new dialog box pops up, click Reset Firefox again.
Press Finish when the reset is complete.

Internet Explorer

Press Alt+X and go to Internet options.
Open Advanced tab and press Reset.
Select Delete personal settings and click Reset.
When the reset is complete click Close.

Google Chrome

Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
Under On Startup, mark Open a specific page or set of pages.
Press Set pages, delete search.nu, enter a new home page address and click OK.
Select Manage search engines under Search.
Set a new default search engine, remove search.nu and press Done.