Searchalgo.com

Searchalgo.com is a search engine which can unexpectedly become your home page and search provider if you ignore information when running the installer of a program that promotes this engine. Very often, users skip the information in the installation wizard which leads to the belief that their browsers are hijacked. If you are one of those who do not know how to remove the so-called browser hijacker, keep on reading.

According to the statements in the Privacy Policy, searchalgo.com does not collect information that would help to disclose your identity. However, such information as your IP address, browser type, cookie information, and so on may be collected and used for anonymous reporting.

If you have Searchalgo.com on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, you probably familiar with the way the search engine displays search results. Depending on the search query, the user is provided with sponsored links, which are presented as sponsored results.  They are paid advertisements that match up with the search keyword; but there also is a risk that by clicking one of the sponsored links you will arrive at an insecure website. It has been found that on clicking one of the sponsored links, for a few second the ccs.infospace.com/ is shown in the address bar.

Moreover, if you are certain that the setting of the browsers were  altered after you had downloaded and installed an application from some insecure website, it is also possible that some malware is attached to the installer. Usually, the so-called browser hijackers or even toolbars come with a browser helper object that monitors the user’s browsing sessions.  Therefore, it is advisable to remove such applications to avoid various advertisements or other consequences related to your using the Internet.

Below you will find  our step-by-step instructions that will should you remove Searchalgo.com from the PC. However, if you do not want to bother yourself with the removal guidelines, use SpyHunter which will delete Searchalgo.com from you in no time and secure the computer against computer infections.

Searchalgo.com removal

Windows 8

1. Press and hold down the Windows key and press R.
2. Type control panel.
3. Click OK.
4. Click Uninstall a program.
5. Remove the unwanted program.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and select Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the program related to Searchalgo.com.

Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Remove the unwanted application.

How to remove Searchalgo.com from your browsers

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+T and go to Tools - > Extensions.
2. Remove the unwanted add-on.
3. Click Settings on the left side of the browser.
4. In the On startup page, select one of the options and click Set page. Change the startup page.
5. In the Search section, click Manage search engines and change the search provider.

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Click Reset.
4. Select the check box and click the Reset button.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+H.
2. Click Troubleshooting Information.
3. Select Reset Firefox - > Reset Firefox and click Finish.

It is also advisable to scan the PC after the manual removal in order to see whether the computer is afflicted by other unwanted applications or not.