Only-search.com

Whenever you download a freeware application on the Internet, there is a change that you will also install additional software that may modify your browser settings and expose you to potential security threats. Only-search.com is a website that is often considered to be a part of browser hijacker infection. More often than not it travels with freeware programs and browser extensions you download from third party websites. It is important to remove Only-search.com and all the programs related to it from your computer, because in the long run it could become a source of a serious malware infection.

According to computer security researches, this infection is most often bundled with Delta toolbar, especially if you download this browser extension from a third party website. Only-search.com is not the only website that is used by for browser settings medication. Your home page and default search engine can be changed to doko-search.com as well. Apart from Delta Toolbar, Only-search.com may also come with such freeware tools as CleanerPro and so on. It means, however, that you should be able to avoid Only-search.com getting set as your home page if you read the installation steps for these freeware applications properly.

When your home page is changed to Only-search.com, at first the web page may come across as an interactive search engine that even allows you to customize the page according to your liking. It has shortcuts to eBay, Amazon, YouTube, Facebook and a whole lot of other popular websites, and so Only-search.com may seem to be extremely user-friendly, but you cannot overlook the commercial advertisements that are flashing right underneath the search box.

Considering the fact that Only-search.com has a section that reads “Advertise”, it is possible presuppose that the website functions as an advertising platform and almost anyone can embed their own content into this site as long as they know how to do it. Since malevolent parties can make use of Only-search.com too, you should prevent malware from entering your system by removing all the potentially unwanted programs from the computer.

Removing the programs that brought Only-search.com onto your computer may solve the problem completely so restore your browser settings to default and then scan the PC with SpyHunter free scanner. Should any malicious files be left in your system, SpyHunter will detect them immediately and then you will be able to invest in a computer security program to make sure that your PC is protected from harm.

Modify Target Shortcut

1. Right-click the browser shortcut.
2. Select Properties and open Shortcut tab.
3. Navigate to Target line.
4. Delete the text that is OUTSIDE of quotation marks and click OK.

Restore browser settings to default

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and click Internet options.
2. Select Advanced tab and click Reset.
3. Mark Delete personal settings and press Reset.
4. Press Close when reset is complete.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting information.
2. Click Reset Firefox at the top right of a new tab.
3. When a pop-up dialog box appears, click Reset Firefox again.
4. Press Finish when reset is complete.

Change Google Chrome Settings

1. Press Alt+F and click Settings.
2. Mark Open a specific page or set of pages and press Set pages.
3. Remove Only-search.com, enter a new home page address and press OK.
4. Select Manage search engines under Search.
5. Set a new default search engine, remove Only-search.com and click Done.

If you have any questions about how to remove Only-search.com from your computer, leave us a comment below.