SearchAssist.me

What is SearchAssist.me?

SearchAssist.me is just a typical browser hijacker; thus, if you ever notice that your homepage and search engine have been changed to SearchAssist.me without your permission, you should know that there are no doubts that you have an undesirable program on your system. As the majority of browser hijackers are compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers, you will not be able to run away from this browser hijacker very easily. Even if the removal of SearchAssist.me browser hijacker is not the easiest thing to do, you should still not keep it on the system because it might allow other kinds of threats enter your system.

How does SearchAssist.me act?

Computer users tend to use SearchAssist.me as their default search engine because it looks like a reliable search engine from the first sight. Besides, it even allows computer users to access such social networking websites as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. However, we do not recommend admiring SearchAssist.me so much, because this search engine will probably provide you with sponsored links. Unfortunately, it is very probable that clicking on them might result in some dire consequences because you will never know whether you will be redirected to completely reliable websites. This is the main reason why you should not keep SearchAssist.me on your system.

Browser hijackers tend to travel bundled with freeware and you might install them without even wanting that. In order to prevent browser hijackers from entering your system in the future, you should make sure that you install new programs with great care and download them from official websites. You should never skip installation steps either because you will not be able to select Custom/Advanced installation option and thus decline the installation of unfamiliar applications. The aforementioned advice will definitely help you avoid browser hijackers and other undesirable applications; however, if you want to be 100% sure that your system is protected, you should definitely acquire a reliable antimalware tool and keep it enabled 24/7.

How to get rid of SearchAssist.me?

Do not worry if you do not know how to get rid of SearchAssist.me because we are here to help you. If you have some experience in malware removal, you will definitely be able to get rid of this browser hijacker manually. However, if you have never tried removing malware, we recommend that you invest in a reliable antimalware tool, for instance, SpyHunter and then scan your system with it. Keep in mind that it is advisable to scan the system with an antimalware scanner after the manual removal as well because there might be other threats hiding on your system.

The removal of SearchAssist.me

Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select the undesirable software.
5. Click the Remove button.

Windows 7 and Vista

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Find the program that you wish to remove on the list. Select it.
5. Click the Uninstall button to confirm the removal.

Windows 8

1. Tap the Windows key.
2. Right-click on the background and then select All apps.
3. Locate Control Panel on the list of applications and select it.
4. Click Uninstall a program.
5. Find the useless program and select it.
6. Click the Uninstall button.

Internet Explorer

1. Launch your browser and tap Alt+T.
2. Select Internet Options and then locate the Advanced tab.
3. Select it and then click the Reset button.
4. Mark Delete personal settings and then click the Reset button.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser.
2. Tap Alt+F.
3. Select Troubleshooting Information.
4. Click Reset Firefox.
5. When the dialog box appears, select Reset Firefox again.

Google Chrome

1. Open your browser.
2. Tap Alt+F to access the menu.
3. Select Settings.
4. Scroll down and select Show advanced settings.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. Click the Reset button again.

If you have some questions regarding the removal of this browser hijacker, you should know that you can leave them in the comment box below and we will answer you as soon as possible.

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