Searchthatup.com

According to the information provided by our malware analysts, Searchthatup.com is a threat for those users who use Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox browsers. This piece of software is identified as a browser hijacker, and it can take over your homepage and default search provider. Whether or not it corrupts your browsers illegally, you need to view it as a potential threat, and there are several reasons behind that. After analyzing this browser hijacker in our internal lab, we can say that you will not receive any benefit from using it. So, even if you think that it is harmless and possibly beneficial, you should delete it as soon as you possibly can. If you are postponing the removal of Searchthatup.com just because you do not know how to get rid of it, you are in the right place. Read this report and decide for yourself if you should eliminate this hijacker.

At this point in time, the Searchthatup.com website is down, but we had analyzed the hijacker just before that happened. Our findings have revealed that this hijacker was created by ClientConnect Ltd. According to our researchers, this company is responsible for Snap.do, Premiumsearchweb.com, Search-armor.com, Go.next-search.net, and various other suspicious search tools. The last three of these search tools even have the interface that is identical to that of Searchthatup.com. According to the privacy policies linked to these strange search tools, personally identifiable information could be collected by tracking cookies and other data-tracking tools. It is stated that this information might be recorded unintentionally, but that does not change the fact that your virtual identity could be put at risk. After all, ClientConnect Ltd works with unfamiliar parties, and you do not know their intentions.

Many users are tricked into thinking that Searchthatup.com is harmless because it asks for their permission upon installation and because it uses the Bing Search engine. Is it not surprising that a search tool is using a third-party search engine? It certainly is strange, and you should never trust search tools that work as mediators. If you like Bing Search, go ahead and replace your homepage or default search provider to bing.com. So, what’s the harm in trusting this search provider if you are redirected to it via Searchthatup.com? Well, the results could be modified, and that is the main reason to avoid it. Keep in mind that third-party advertisers could use this search engine to deliver sponsored links, and they might be annoying and dangerous. In case you have already interacted with these suspicious third-party links, check your PC for any suspicious web cookies. While the hijacker might collect personally identifiable info just by accident, third-party cookies could be after it on purpose.

One more thing to keep in mind is that your operating system might be infected with other malicious threats. For example, if Searchthatup.com was introduced to you via a pop-up offer, you should suspect adware. If it was introduced to you via a software bundle, you need to figure out if malware has invaded your operating system. Our researchers can assure you that there are plenty of malicious installers who could trick you into downloading malicious infections without you even knowing it. You might be able to identify all programs downloaded along with Searchthatup.com yourself, but do not panic if you cannot. All you need to do is install a reliable malware scanner to inspect your PC. Afterward, you will know exactly which threats you need to delete from your operating system.

There is no denying that Searchthatup.com is a tremendously suspicious and unreliable program. Even if you do not see the harm in using it, do you really want to trust a tool that cannot even produce original search results? Our recommendation is to delete this hijacker right away, and you should decide your next step only after you scan your PC. If additional threats are revealed, think if maybe you should use automated malware removal software, which we strongly advise. If other threats are not discovered, you can try using the manual removal guide below. If you do, scan your PC one more time afterward to check if no leftovers were missed.

Searchthatup.com Removal

Google Chrome:

1. Open the browser, tap keys Alt+F, and choose Settings.
2. Under On Startup mark Open a specific page or set of pages and click Set pages.
3. Overwrite the URL and click OK.
4. Under Appearance mark Show home button and click Change.
5. Repeat step 3.
6. Under Search click Manage search engines and set the desired provider.
7. Remove the unwanted provider and click Done.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open the browser, tap Alt+T keys, and choose Options.
2. Move to the menu on the left and click General.
3. Overwrite the undesirable URL in the Home Page section.
4. Move back to the menu on the left and click Search.
5. Remove the undesirable search provider.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open the browser, tap keys Alt+T, and click Internet options.
2. Click the General tab and find the Home Page section.
3. Overwrite the URL and click OK.
4. Tap Alt+T again and choose Manage Add-ons.
5. In the menu on the left click Search Providers.
6. Select the desired provider, Remove the unwanted provider, and click Close.