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Danger level 8
Type: Browser Hijackers
Common infection symptoms:
  • Hijacks homepage
  • Can't be uninstalled via Control Panel
  • Changes default search engine

Websearch.freesearches.info

Websearch.freesearches.info is a threat to your virtual security. Even though this search engine does not look much different from other reliable and reputable search engines, this one can seriously jeopardize your virtual security, which is why its removal should be performed as soon as possible. Do not worry if you do not know how to remove Websearch.freesearches.info from your browsers, because we have created this report to guide you through this complicated operation.

Most users find Websearch.freesearches.info on their browsers after clicking the download buttons found on unreliable websites. These download buttons might hide Installrex installers that can bundle this unreliable browser hijacker with other malicious programs. For example, if you discover that you need to delete Websearch.freesearches.info, chances are that you will also need to delete SalePrizes, BuyFast, PUP.Optimizer Pro, and similar threats. Make no mistake; these programs could be presented in a highly attractive manner to circumvent the removal processes.

As our researchers have found, Websearch.freesearches.info comes from the well-known family of browser hijackers that are often referred to as Websearch Hijackers. Even though it is unlikely that you will need to delete Search.searchonme.com, Websearch.goodforsearch.info, or other malicious threats from this family, you need to be aware that these threats could attack in the future if you do not take appropriate security measures. Of course, this is something you should focus on after you remove Websearch.freesearches.info from your web browsers.

Websearch.freesearches.info redirects to a third-party search engine, injects sponsored search results, displays irritating and misleading banner advertisements, and applies intrusive tracking cookies. Do you think these are the features or a reliable search engine? Of course they are not, which is exactly why you should delete Websearch.freesearches.info from your operating system. If this browser hijacker has been active on your operating system for some time now, it is possible that malware was installed already. Install a malware scanner to detect malware and find the best way to delete it from your PC.

The removal of Websearch.freesearches.info-related malware is unpredictable unless you know which threats are active and how to delete them from your PC. The removal guide below shows how to delete Websearch.freesearches.info, but it is most likely that you will find removal guides for other threats on this website. Needless to say, automatic malware removal software can delete all malware in the quickest manner, and we strongly recommend installing it as soon as possible. Moreover, this is the software you need to install if you want to enable full-time Windows protection.

Websearch.freesearches.info Removal

Remove from Google Chrome:

  1. Launch Chrome, simultaneously tap Alt+F, and select Settings.
  2. Under On Startup select Open a specific page or set of pages.
  3. Click Set pages and change/delete the URL of the undesirable search tool. Click OK.
  4. Under Appearance select Show Home button.
  5. Click Change and change/delete the URL of the undesirable search tool. Click OK.
  6. Under Search click Manage search engines and set a new default search provider.
  7. Identify the search provider you wish to delete, click X on its URL, and select Done.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Launch Firefox and click the Search icon on the Firefox search box.
  2. Select Manage Search Engines and Remove the undesirable search provider. Click OK.
  3. Simultaneously tap Alt+T to open the Tools menu and choose Options.
  4. Click the General tab, change/delete the Home Page URL, and select OK.

Remove from Internet Explorer:

  1. Launch Internet Explorer and simultaneously tap keys Alt+T.
  2. Select Manage Add-ons and move to Search Providers.
  3. Set a new default search provider and Remove Websearch.freesearches.info. Click Close.
  4. Tap Alt+T one more time and choose Internet Options.
  5. Click the General tab, overwrite/delete the Home Page URL, and click OK.
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