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Suddenly Search Module Plus took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
Search Module Plus is a browser hijacker. It’s a highly malicious and intrusive tool that causes an entire array of damages after it invades your system. It slithers its way in by means of slyness and subtlety, but once it’s in there’s nothing subtle about it. As the hijacker sneaks in undetected, you only become aware of its presence after it decides to show itself. Search Module Plus reveals its existence shortly after infiltration when it replaces your default search engine and homepage. You don’t remember approving the change or even installing the tool, but you turn on your computer one day, and there it is! That’s because once the hijacker tricks you into permitting its installation, it’s no longer required to ask for it. That’s right. The tool can do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it, and you’ll just have to deal with it. Just try to imagine the consequences. Save yourself the time and energy of dealing with such a hazardous and damaging tool. Delete Search Module Plus as soon as you first discover its existence! The longer you delay getting rid of it, the worse it’s going to get, as the pile of issues will only grow. Search Module Plus is not worth the risk.
How did I get infected with?
Search Module Plus relies on the old but gold methods of invasion. The hijacker is a master in the arts of deceit and highly resourceful when it comes to tricking you into allowing it in. In fact, it’s so skilled that it not only gets you to approve its install, but also keeps you oblivious to the fact that you did. It usually sneaks in undetected by hitching a ride with freeware or hiding behind spam email attachments, corrupted links, or websites. The hijacker can also pretend to be a bogus system or program update. For example, you may be utterly convinced that you’re updating your Adobe Flash Player or Java, but you’d be wrong. In reality, you’re giving the green light to a hijacker. Search Module Plus prays on your naivety, haste, and distraction, so if you wish to avoid getting stuck with it, don’t provide them! Remember to be more careful and to not rush, and you just might not end up with such a malevolent, harmful tool. After all, a little extra attention today can save you a lot of troubles tomorrow.
Why is this dangerous?
As was already stated, once Search Module Plus infects your system, it’s no longer bound to seek your permission before implementing changes. It’s free to do whatever it so desires, and you’ll just have to deal with it. That’s why the tool is so hazardous. It’s not even required to inform you of the changes it’s making. It can merely surprise you. And, just imagine the surprise of turning on your computer one day and finding out that it’s brimming with malware. Oh, yes. If the hijacker feels like it, it can approve the installation of as many malevolent tools as it wants. Also, Search Module Plus can choose to reshuffle your setting in a manner that will block you from accessing your favorite websites. And, even though, that may not be as harmful as getting infected with malware, it’s just as infuriating. But that won’t be the only obnoxious issue Search Module Plus will cause. Shortly after infiltration, the hijacker starts to display adware’s most vexatious trait. It commences a bombardment of pop-up ads, which show up and interrupt your online experience every time you try to go online. And, since that will happen quite often, the ads’ incessant appearance will lead to frequent system crashes and a slower computer performance. Furthermore, if you’re foolish enough to click on even one of these pop-ups, all you’ll have to show for it is more malware. But the worst part of getting stuck with a hijacker is the fact that it jeopardizes your personal and financial information. Immediately after it enters your system, Search Module Plus starts spying on you. It keeps track of your browsing activities and catalogs every move you make. When it determines it has collected enough data from you, it sends it to the unknown third parties that support it. After they have it, they can do with it as they see fit. Don’t take such a colossal gamble! Delete Search Module Plus the first chance you get! You’ll save yourself a ton of headaches and troubles, and your future self will thank you for it.
How to Remove Search Module Plus virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Search Module Plus 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 Module Plus 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 Module Plus from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean Search Module Plus from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Search Module Plus leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall Search Module Plus 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 Module Plus homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Search Module Plus 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 Module Plus 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.