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Suddenly Search.iqasearch.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
Have you had to deal with annoying browser hijackers before? If not, it is highly recommended that you learn a bit more about Search.iqasearch.com and all tricks this program has up its sleeve, then proceed to removing it. Keep in mind that it’s key for your further cyber security to tackle the parasite as soon as possible because hijackers don’t become any less virulent as time passes. Quite the contrary, they become much more dangerous. Now that you know keeping Search.iqasearch.com on board would be a bad move, you might also be interested to know this thing works the way all similar hijackers do which means it’s very secretive, very sneaky and, unfortunately, very efficient. After successful installation (which usually happens behind your back), Search.iqasearch.com immediately takes down your browsers and modifies their settings in order to serve hackers’ malicious purposes. Not to enhance your browsing experience. Even though this parasite’s official website does appear to be rather safe, you should know better than to trust hackers when they try to convince you that their parasites are harmless. If you attempt to use the search engine this page offers, you will get automatically redirected to Yahoo and after you install the program itself, you will just keep being redirected to random websites which may not have anything to do with your search queries. What is much worse, though, is the fact Search.iqasearch.com replaces both your default homepage and default search engine with its questionable domain so you cannot escape it. Every time you attempt to browse the Web you stumble across the hijacker because it takes complete control over your browsing experience. It also generated corrupted and incredibly dangerous web links presented as accurate search results. As if that wasn’t enough, the virus also displays a rich variety of sponsored ads, unreliable software updates, fake product offers, etc. so you have to constantly keep an eye out for potential threats as long as the parasite is present on board. You cannot trust something that was never supposed to be trustworthy so don’t make the rookie mistake of clicking what the hijacker generates. If a certain web link is currently on your PC screen, it is only there because it brings crooks revenue. However, your cyber security is not a part of the picture so the only thing Search.iqasearch.com does is expose you to danger. It also sneakily monitors your browsing-related activities and sends your private data straight into the greedy hands of cyber criminals. How nervous are you right now? To put an end to all the trouble Search.iqasearch.com brought upon you, uninstall the parasite. And make sure you do so fast.
How did I get infected with?
Most cyber parasites travel the Web bundled so if you encountered Search.iqasearch.com’s unwanted presence on your PC system, you probably downloaded some software off of the Internet without paying much attention to the process. That is the exact same mistake many computer users make even though protecting your machine from malware isn’t a particularly challenging task. All you have to do in order to prevent virus infiltration is be cautious and take your time when installing bundled freeware/shareware. Don’t hesitate to deselect any piece of software in the bundle that you don’t want downloaded because, chances are, there will be at least one bonus parasite attached to the safe ones. Our advice for you is to stay away from illegitimate websites and the illegitimate bundles they offer. Otherwise, you might accidentally end up compromising your own computer with all kinds of parasites because hijackers aren’t the only infections that apply the stealthy technique of bundled software. Some incredibly virulent viruses such as Trojans and ransomware might be bundled too. Always check the programs you install in advance and take care of your machine before it’s too late. Otherwise it will take you much more time and energy to uninstall the already installed parasite.
Why is this dangerous?
As we mentioned already, hijackers take over your browsing experience and Search.iqasearch.com is perfectly compatible with three of the most commonly used browsers out there. Therefore, it effectively infects Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer the minute it lands on your computer. It doesn’t matter which browser you prefer to use because now that all of them are infected, they are all unreliable. In addition to the fact that these random modifications happen without your permission, you can’t afford to trust anything generated by the hijacker as, chances are, it’s very dangerous. That includes your search queries because Search.iqasearch.com aims for generating web traffic towards questionable websites, not for being beneficial for you. This is certainly not the practical search engine that it was supposed to be and it serves as a back door to malware while messing with your browsers and disrupting your entire Internet experience at the same time. Need more reasons to delete it? Here’s one more – it jeopardizes your privacy. After the parasite steals your browsing history, email addresses, passwords and usernames, it sends all of the data collected to hackers. What they usually do next is sell your private information to third parties for marketing purposes which obviously puts you in an extremely vulnerable position. To get rid of the nasty Search.iqasearch.com hijacker manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.
How to Remove Search.iqasearch.com virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Search.iqasearch.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.
The Search.iqasearch.com adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.
STEP 1: Uninstall Search.iqasearch.com from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean Search.iqasearch.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Search.iqasearch.com leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall Search.iqasearch.com from your computer
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window
Type “regedit”
navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.
STEP 2 : Remove Search.iqasearch.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Search.iqasearch.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
- Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind
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Open Mozilla Firefox
- Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
- Disable the unwanted Extension
- Go to Help
- Then Troubleshoot information
- Click on Reset Firefox
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Open Internet Explorer
- On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
- Click on Internet options
- go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
- Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset
- Restart Internet Explorer
How to Permanently Remove Search.iqasearch.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide
To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.