safe.v9.com

Safe.v9.com is a search engine which you should be aware of as it is distributed by a dangerous application, which should be removed from the computer, without a doubt. Due to the fact that the search engine is promoted by an unwanted computer application, it is referred to as a browser hijacker. Safe.v9.com belongs to Brasilog Comerio Technology Co., which also owns v9.com, another insecure search engine.

Once your browser, for example, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome, is hijacked by Safe.v9.com, you will find that you have no other choice but to use the provided search engine. Safe.v9.com will be set as your startup and new tab page, not to mention that it will also be your search provider.

The reason why you should remove safe.v9.com from the browsers once you find them afflicted is that safe.v9.com may be used for monitoring your online behavior or even executing vicious malware. For example, the program promoting the malicious search engine may record your clicks, monitor what websites you browser, how long you stay on a particular website, and so on.

Moreover, safe.v9.com may be employed as a tool for driving more traffic to particular websites. If you are driven to a suspicious website which, for instance, promotes some unknown software program or requires that you fill in some survey, ignore the offer, leave the page and scan the PC for malware.

It is important to react immediately once some malfunctions of the browsers are noticed as many harmful processes may be running in the background of the system.

The easiest way to check what unwanted processes are running within the system is by using a spyware removal tool. If you want to have safe.v9.com removed and your privacy protected, implement SpyHunter. The anti-spyware software will easily scan the PC, detect the threat and remove it from the PC. Unlike other security application, this particular one will save your time. You will not have to spend time changing the settings of the software as a lot of operations will be performed automatically.

You may also like to try removing Safe.v9.com manually. Note that the instructions may be insufficient and you will need to implement a scanner or spyware removal program.

Manual Safe.v9.com Removal

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Click Start - > Control Panel - > Uninstall a program.
2. Remove the unwanted program.

Windows XP

1. Click Start - > Control Panel - > Add or Remove Programs.
2. Remove the unwanted program.

Windows 8

1. In Metro mode, type control panel and click the Control Panel icon.
2. Select Uninstall a program and remove the unwanted application.

Remove Safe.v9.com from the browsers

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+H.
2. Click Troubleshooting Information.
3. Click Reset Firefox.
4. Again click Reset Firefox and select Finish.

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T.
2. Click Internet Options.
3. Open the Advanced tab.
4. Click Reset and select the tick box.
5. Click Reset.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F.
2. Go to Tools - > Extensions.
3. Remove the unwanted browser add-on.
4. Click Settings on the right of the browser.
5. Under On Startup, click the third options and click Set pages.
6. Under Search, click Manage search engines.
7. Remove the unwanted search provider and set a new one.

Do not forget to scan the PC once you complete the manual removal. By scanning the system you will find out whether all the components of the unwanted browser hijacker are eliminated.