Remove Desktop Search Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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Desktop Search is an application that promises users quick access to various websites. The application is supposed to provide this feature by installing a toolbar on the computer’s desktop, so the user will not have to go on the Internet to enter a particular web page or place a search query. Desktop Search also claims to be easy to use and to enable users to browse the web safely, however, that is not exactly the case. Desktop Search is classified as an adware application, which means that it will flood your browser with countless third-party ads. These ads will appear on every single website you visit and will significantly slow you down because they will interrupt your activity. The ads will expose your system to different threats, which contradicts the promises for safe browsing. The content of Desktop Search ads will vary and may sometimes be really tempting, still you should not interact with any of the ads because it is not safe for your virtual security. Remove the Desktop Search application now before any damaging consequences take place.

How did I get infected with?

There is evidence that Desktop Search used to have an official representative website which no longer seems to be active. Even if it was, there is no guarantee that the application will be available for download because the homepages of adware programs are usually fake. Hence, Desktop Search uses suspicious distribution methods to reach targeted computers. These methods could include software bundling, distribution through spam emails, pop-up ads, and others. If you have the habit of downloading unknown free applications, clicking random ads you see on the web, or opening spam email attachments and links, you should not be surprised by the appearance of Desktop Search ads. You should also not be surprised by the presence of other potentially unwanted programs on your PC because Desktop Search has surely not entered on its own. If you want to keep your PC clean, you should change your browsing habits right away.

Why are these ads dangerous?

Desktop Search is promoted as a free application and as such it needs to receive financial profits in order to function. This is the reason why it is ad-supported. The developers of Desktop Search get paid for displaying ads and also for every ad that is clicked by users. This is actually the reason why the ads appear so persistently. The problem with Desktop Search ads is that they are provided by third-party advertisers who are unknown. What is more, no information is disclosed about them and they are not supervised by the developers of Desktop Search in any way. This means that anyone who is willing to pay has the chance to promote their content through Desktop Search ads. That includes cyber criminals. Interacting with the ads will lead you to websites belonging the third parties supporting Desktop Search, and if you land on a website designed by cyber crooks, you risk infecting your system with malware and suffering great damage. So, think twice before clicking an ad by Desktop Search next time you see one. Very often users click such ads by accident because they appear unexpectedly. In order to prevent that from happening you should delete Desktop Search at once. This will also make your PC faster and not vulnerable to hacker’s attacks.

How Can I Remove Desktop Search Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Desktop Search 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.

STEP 1: Uninstall Desktop Search from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Desktop Search from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Desktop Search from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Desktop Search from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Desktop Search program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove Desktop Search from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove Desktop Search Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.