How to Remove SearchEngage.com Redirect

Suddenly SearchEngage.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

SearchEngage.com is a troublesome browser hijacker. No, it isn’t the practical search engine you were promised. Hackers rarely tend to tell the truth about the numerous malicious programs they develop so it comes as no surprise SearchEngage.com is unreliable. This program is supposed to provide quick, accurate search results. It also offers easy access to popular websites such as YouTube, Twitter, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, and to social networks like Google+ and Facebook. Sounds good on theory, doesn’t it? The problem is, SearchEngage.com is a parasite. This pest only provides quick access to malware which makes its presence on your PC system incredibly undesirable. Keeping any infection on board is a very ill-advised decision and you will regret not deleting SearchEngage.com on the spot if you ignore it right now. Don’t be gullible to think the hijacker can’t cause you damage; it can and it will. Behind all bogus functionalities promised by this program lies a typical member of the sneaky hijacker family. It slithered itself on your machine via deceit and started wreaking havoc almost immediately. SearchEngage.com goes after your browsers and doesn’t need any permission or authorization to modify their settings. That is because your browsing experience is now hijacked. Unfortunately, hackers will never take into consideration your own preferences about your own computer. What matters here is the illegitimate profit crooks gain online, not your opinions. The virus is very resourceful so it takes down all your browsers thus effectively messing with your Internet activities. You will notice that your default search engine and favorite browser homepage have been replaced with SearchEngage.com’s domain. Now you’re forced to use it every single time you attempt to surf the Web. However, keep in mind that SearchEngage.com is an infection. The search results generated by this nuisance are all sponsored and all should be avoided. This program comes for free. Its developers rely on the pay-per-click technique to make money. Do you see the threat already? As long as hackers keep on getting paid, their hijacker will keep on generating questionable web links. SearchEngage.com doesn’t discriminate between safe and unsafe links so it displays both kinds. Hackers are aiming for generating web traffic, not for taking care of your safety. That means you could stumble across some incredibly dangerous web links disguised as harmless search results. To prevent further damage, stay away from anything  SearchEngage.com brings to you. That includes product deals, various commercials, pop-ups and even software updates. Chances are, if you’re seeing a certain web link, hackers want you to be seeing it. Clicking a corrupted link  will automatically install more infections but are more infections really what you need right now? The hijacker also monitors your browsing-related data thus jeopardizing your privacy as well. It’s quite obvious that you have to tackle this program ASAP.

How did I get infected with?

Have you recently installed freeware bundles? Then it’s safe to say this is how SearchEngage.com invaded your machine. Most infections prefer to travel the Web in silence and SearchEngage.com is no exception. The virus often gets attached to safe programs and when you fail to check out the bundle thoroughly, you end up infecting your machine. It’s highly recommended that you check out the Terms and Conditions or EULA (End User License Agreement) in advance. This will allow you to be aware what exactly enters your device so no potential “bonus” infection could get installed behind your back. Also, avoid unverified websites. The freeware/shareware bundles they offer usually include at least one parasite. There could be more. Don’t neglect your own security and don’t let hackers trick you. It’s much easier to prevent virus infiltration by being more cautious than it is removing a virus later on. Be careful what program you give green light to unless for some reason you’re willing to compromise your PC. The Web is infested with malware and it’s your responsibility to keep your machine infection-free.

Why is this dangerous?

SearchEngage.com installs a browser extension or an add-on soon after installation. Being perfectly compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer, this extension now disturbs you on a daily basis. Get ready to be constantly redirected to unsafe, unknown websites because this is how hackers gain revenue. By boosting the web traffic towards these unreliable pages, crooks successful make money and harass you at the same time. It’s very important to keep in mind how dangerous these websites might turn out to be. You could easily end up installing more infections or falling victim to some nasty financial fraud. To top it all, SearchEngage.com spies on your browsing-related data and sends it to crooks. All of your IP addresses, email addresses, passwords and usernames, all of you your search queries and your browsing history are now into the greedy hands of cyber criminals. To get rid of this pesky infection manually, please follow the detailed removal guide you’ll find down below.

How to Remove SearchEngage.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the SearchEngage.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 SearchEngage.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 SearchEngage.com from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean SearchEngage.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove SearchEngage.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall SearchEngage.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 SearchEngage.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the SearchEngage.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• 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 SearchEngage.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.