Remove Searchincognito.com Redirect

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

“Searchincognito.com was designed from the ground up with privacy as its core value.” Or so it claims. In reality, this is a deceptive and unsafe browser hijacker. Do not let its developers fool you into thinking Searchincognito.com is harmless. This tool is supposed to keep you incognito when browsing the Web. It also has a cute little image of a ninja. However, behind its cuteness and bogus functionalities, this is a virus. A nasty PC infection that jeopardizes both your privacy and safety. Why keep it on board? There’s no reason to overlook the threat this parasite poses. On the other hand, there are plenty of reasons to uninstall it on the spot. You shouldn’t keep an infection on your PC system and you know it. Therefore, make no mistake with the Searchincognito.com Virus. It was never intended to enhance your online experience. It was only intended to generate web traffic to some particular websites. You see, this is how hackers gain profit. By flooding your PC screen with sponsored web links, crooks become rich. And your computer gets exposed to threats. Remember that NONE of the search results this infection generates is safe. Immediately after installation, the hijacker goes after your browser settings. It changes both your search engine and browser homepage with its malicious domain. You’re forced to use it every single time you surf the Web. As you can clearly see, Searchincognito.com hijacks your browsing activities. It may also install additional toolbars and mess with your browser even further. You could come across random pop-up ads and other commercials as well. Those are equally unreliable. No matter how attractive these ads appear to be, there is a hijacker standing behind them. Clicking may turn out to be a terrible mistake. Are you willing to take that risk? To prevent further damage, stay away from anything generated by the virus. In addition, this program leads to a poor PC performance. It causes your browsers to freeze and crash as well. To top it all, hijackers jeopardize your privacy. Consider your private life online no longer private. Since the moment Searchincognito.com lands on board, it starts spying on your personal data. That mainly includes your passwords/usernames/email addresses/browsing history. However, if you’re especially unfortunate, the virus may steal personally identifiable data. Yes, that means your bank account information is in danger.

How did I get infected with?

The easiest explanation is that Searchincognito.com sneaked in behind your back. This is how most infections travel the Web. Instead of waiting for your approval, they rely on your haste. To prevent installation, always keep an eye out for malware. Pay close attention to the process when installing freeware/shareware bundles. Bundles are actually the most popular virus distribution method at the moment. Furthermore, all sorts of parasites use it. You got stuck with an irritating hijacker this time. Next time, though, it might be a vicious Trojan horse or even ransomware. Be careful what you agree to download and take your time. Many people tend to skip installation steps and end up installing infections. Check out the Terms and Conditions and don’t rush. Rushing is what brought Searchincognito.com to you. Also, opt for the Advanced or Custom option in the Setup Wizard. Stay away from spam messages and emails as well. You see, hackers have a great variety of tactics to choose from. Make sure you outwit them to save yourself a headache.

Why is this dangerous?

Searchincognito.com modifies your preferred settings. It installs a malicious browser extension (again, without authorization). The parasite’s add-on works with some of the most popular browsers out there. Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer are now hijacked. They constantly redirect you to unknown pages. In addition, you’re being bombarded with questionable, misleading search results. You must avoid clicking on these web links. The virus also steals your browsing-related information. As mentioned already, this may result in financial scams. However, it may result in the absolute worst case scenario – identity theft. This seemingly harmless program could indeed cause you damage. Do not underestimate it and don’t procrastinate. Hackers are trying to gain illegitimate profit at your expense. Therefore, what you need to do is uninstall their virus ASAP. To do so manually, please follow our detailed removal guide down below.

How to Remove Searchincognito.com virus

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

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

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

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

• Open Google Chrome

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