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Wixite.com might look like an ordinary search provider; however, the truth is that this search engine is known to be a browser hijacker for its ability to enter systems silently and then modify the settings of browsers. Our specialists have revealed that Wixite.com is going to set itself as your default homepage and search engine if you use Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. At the time of writing, it does not work on Google Chrome; however, other versions of this browser hijacker might be released in the future too, so you have to be very careful no matter which browser you use as your default one. Have you already encountered Wixite.com? If so, hurry to delete this infection from your computer. We have to upset you – it will not be easy to eliminate this browser hijacker. Of course, we will help you with its removal in the article. First of all, you will have to erase this threat through Control Panel, and then you will need to remove its extensions from Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Continue reading to get more information. Read more »

What is your opinion about Nuesearch.com? Do you think that it is a beneficial search tool? Or do you believe that it is an unreliable piece of software that deserves immediate elimination? At first, it might look like any other search provider because it has a simple and clean interface, it provides legal information – the lack of which immediately points to malware – and displays generic search options. Web, Images, Videos, and News search options are provided to users at the top of the search provider, but they do not work the way you might expect. Instead of showing you the news or image results you want, these search tools simply redirect you to a third-party search engine, and this is a problem. Reliable search tools represent authentic search results; they do not redirect to third-party search engines, and this is one of the reasons to remove Nuesearch.com from your browsers. Are you interested in other reasons? If you are, continue reading. Read more »

Nt.Searchpassage.com is an unimpressive search tool that Anti-Spyware-101.com research team identifies as a browser hijacker. The interface of this search provider is truly uninspired, and it greets you with a blank page with a regular-looking search box at the top. The two additional icons on the top right corner are there to help you modify the time, date, and weather gadgets that show up at the bottom. Sure, the lack of search options and settings would not matter if the search tool was providing users with beneficial services? Well, is it providing beneficial services? In fact, it redirects to a Yahoo Search Results page, which means that the services of this hijacker are completely worthless. If you wanted to use Yahoo for your web searches, you should implement it instead of a tool that redirects to it. This is not only unnecessary but also dangerous, and you can learn why by reading this report. It also includes the instructions that will help you remove Nt.Searchpassage.com quickly and effortlessly. Read more »

It is possible that you notice Maniihome.com in your browsers after you launch them and you do not know how this search page got there. We have bad news for you: Your computer has been infiltrated by a browser hijacker. According to our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, this malware infection only affects Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers. However, even if you prefer to use Internet Explorer or other alternatives, it does not mean you are safe. Your computer may be just as vulnerable with this browser hijacker on board. The reason is that this infection most likely enters your computer with a company of other threats. Since this can pose a serious threat to your operating system, your files, and your privacy, we suggest that you remove Maniihome.com right away and check your system with a reputable malware scanner to find all other possible threat sources as well. If you want to know more about this browser hijacker and the risks you may be facing, please continue reading our report. Read more »

Search.yourmovietimenow.com is one of those untrustworthy search engines that come together with legitimate-looking extensions. Research has shown that this search provider comes together with the Your Movies Now extension that should enable users to watch favorite movies online and access show times, reviews, and other resources. The extension is also advertised as “the must-have New Tab for Movie Fanatics,” so it is not very surprising that there are a number of people who downloaded and installed this piece of software willingly. As it is written that the settings of browsers will be changed if users install the extension in small letters only, there are many people who cannot understand why they see Search.yourmovietimenow.com every time they open their browsers. If you see a new search engine set as your homepage, default search engine, and New Tab page as well, it means that you have to eliminate the Your Movies Now extension ASAP in order to be able to set another search provider. Of course, this is not the only reason you should get rid of it. Read more »

Safebrowsing.biz is one more intrusive browser hijacker that you should remove as soon as it is found up and running on your operating system. We advise you to do so since the hijacker in question will only ruin your entire online experience in quite a few ways. It is important to note that in some cases this dubious hijacker could turn out to be responsible for the exposure of your operating system to potentially harmful web content. To help you maintain your operating system safe and secure at all times, malware experts working at our internal labs provide a few tips that should allow you to improve your overall system security, meaning that you should be able to avoid intrusive programs like Safebrowsing.biz. Additionally, we provide a detailed removal guide that will come in handy if you happen to have this hijacker running on your computer. Follow these instructions carefully and you should be able to delete this intrusive program without encountering any major problems. Read more »

Search.yourrecipescenter.com is yet another search engine that should enhance your browsing experience, but instead you might receive annoying ads. Specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com classified the application as a browser hijacker. Apparently, it might install an extension to your browser, replace your default search engine, homepage, or new tab page. The search engine is targeted at users who are interested in food cooking. It promises free daily recipes without any registration. However, the browser hijacker itself does not provide such content. It only suggests a few links to well-known recipe web pages, but if you are interested in cooking, you might already know these popular sites. In any case, there is no need to keep such unreliable software on your system. You can add these links to your bookmarks and get rid of Search.yourrecipescenter.com with the instructions located below. Read more »

Our security researchers indicate FunTVTab as a browser hijacker. This implies that the program meddles with your browser settings without your permission. Consequently, this may expose you to dangerous third-party content that could lead to malware infection. Thus, it is clear that to protect your computer and your personal information from malicious exploitation and other illegal activity; you should remove FunTVTab as soon as possible. The removal guide is provided below this article, although you should also pay attention to the malware distribution vectors so that you would be able to avoid similar infections in the future. After all, such programs often travel in waves. Read more »

Search.searchhdrp.com should be set as your default search engine by an extension known as HD Radio Player New Tab. Therefore, the program was categorized as a browser hijacker. Its description says that the extension will allow you to access favorite online radio channels, but in reality, it does not work this way. The extension adds a button to your browser that only loads Search.searchhdrp.com if you click it. We would not recommend using this search engine since it might add suspicious third-party links and ads to your results. Most likely, the software’s developers receive advertising revenue if you click these ads. We are almost one hundred present sure that you will not receive anything beneficial if you continue using Search.searchhdrp.com. For that reason, our researchers prepared a manual removal guide that is available at the end of this article. Read more »

Search Reveal is an extension for the Google Chrome browser that promotes home.searchreveal.com. It is said that this extension will provide users with interesting widgets and enable them to check the time, weather forecast, and surf the web straight from the New Tab, so it is not very surprising that some users download and install the extension willingly. Unfortunately, users often do not even suspect that their homepages, search engines, and New Tab pages will be changed to home.searchreveal.com after the installation of the extension. To be honest, home.searchreveal.com is not a trustworthy search engine, and it is even quite dangerous to use it as the primary search tool because it is known that it might quickly expose users to threats. To protect your computer from harm, you need to remove the Search Reveal extension from your Google Chrome browser. Yes, fortunately, this extension affects only this browser. Read more »