Remove PrimoSearch.com from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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

If you notice that your browsers have been modified behind your back, that your computer screen is constantly flooded by weird and unwanted commercials and that the overall speed of the machine in front of you is a lot less impressive than usual, it’s safe to say you have a problem. In this particular scenario the reason why you’re currently struggling with your PC is called PrimoSearch.com. This is yet another nasty browser hijacker with a fancy name to watch out for when surfing the Web. It goes without saying that it’s highly recommended to get rid of this parasite as soon as you detect its devious presence. Hijackers are considered one of the relatively easy to remove types of parasites but, as PrimoSearch.com is soon to convince you, they are an extremely unpleasant view on any PC screen. This thing not only absolutely demolishes your browsing activities as it gets in your way every time you search for something online but it also offers a rich bouquet of issues to bring upon you later on. The hijacker’s tricks include corrupted advertisements, fake program updates, intrusive and never-ending third-party web links generated without a track of your consent and a lot more. PrimoSearch.com also serves as a perfectly effective back door to malware and, to top it all, also spies on your personal activities. Why would you need more reasons to delete this obvious pest from your PC system when it actually gives you no reason whatsoever to keep in on board? If you’ve somehow ended up infected with this aggressive stubborn hijacker and you need help about your next move concerning the virus, then please keep on reading.

How did I get infected with?

Anyone who has ever had anything to do with hijackers knows very well how incredibly easy it is to get infected. It’s the removal part that sometimes causes headaches. PrimoSearch.com doesn’t shine with originality in any department so it follows the familiar pattern when it comes to traveling the Web too. That means the most plausible answer to the question “How did I get infected” is that you installed the parasite yourself. Even though infections like this one usually get distributed using unfair and secretive methods, they are still computer programs that need to be downloaded. Or at least not to be stopped. The PrimoSearch.com hijacker was probably attached to some freeware/shareware bundle that you were careless enough to install. Remember that installing questionable software from questionable websites is always a gamble and in this case you don’t really have that much to win. However, there’s quite a lot to lose. As we already mentioned, hijackers are very annoying and potentially harmful but they aren’t even among the most virulent programs out there. Some other parasites like Trojans or ransomware could make your life much more miserable. Never skip installation steps unless you want to deliberately fill in your PC with issues. It’s also highly recommended that you stay away from unverified web pages regardless of how attractive their program bundles may seem. Opt for the custom or advanced option instead of the basic one so you could spot any potential intruder and, ultimately, keep your machine virus-free.

Why is this dangerous?

All PC infections and all hijackers in general are very harmful. PrimoSearch.com is no exception. This nasty piece of malware infects your browsers the minute it lands on your device and its manipulations will not remain unnoticed for too long. Unfortunately, the good news concerning this virus pretty much end here. Being compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer, the hijacker rushes to replace your homepage and default search engine with its own domain. It goes without saying that your permission (or, what is more likely, the lack of it) is utterly irrelevant. Basically none of your opinions matter anymore once the parasite has successfully installed itself on your PC. As you can imagine, the search engine this program forces on you is incredibly unreliable and you cannot trust any link it generates. To click some of the search results PrimoSearch.com provides would be quite a stupid mistake because this way you’re practically giving green light to whatever malware is lurking on the page you land on. Having in mind that the parasite generates sponsored web links, there is a huge chance to open a corrupted page and end up infecting your already infected machine much more. Do you really want to have more viruses on board or do you want to be able to trust your computer again? You can clearly see that this is a dangerous game of cyber Russian roulette that will most likely not end well for you. Oh, did we also mention that PrimoSearch.com could lead to financial scams and identity theft? Because it could. Keeping in mind that the hijacker spies on your online activities and steals about as much personal data as possible, those two options might become a terrible reality for some especially unlucky PC users. You don’t really insist to have all your email-addresses, IP-addresses, passwords and usernames and even your browsing history in the hands of cyber criminals, do you? Then get rid of the virus. In order to help you uninstall PrimoSearch.com manually, we have provided a detailed removal guide down below.

How to Remove PrimoSearch.com virus

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

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

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

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

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the PrimoSearch.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 PrimoSearch.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.