Searchnu.com Removal Guide

Searchnu.com is a search engine that some computer users and malware researchers categorize as a browser hijacker. It dubbed as such due to the fact that it is promoted via free applications, including BullVid and iLivid. The installers of the free programs suggest that the user installs Search-Results toolbar, and change the home page and search provider of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. It is advisable to remove searchnu.com as this search engine can display annoying advertisements and monitor your browsing habits.

Searchnu.com is owned by Bandoo Media, and it promotes four websites, two of which you are verily likely to be familiar with. The startup page of the search engine contains links to Facebook, Youtube, ftalk.com, and the online gaming website fantastigames.com. We advise you against browsing fanstastigames.com, as the website will offer you to install an ad-supported application. As a result, you may be provided with third-party advertisements.

What is more, you will be redirected to Ask.com, where a lot of paid advertisements are displayed. By displaying sponsored links, websites owners attempt to increase the traffic to their websites and earn more money. However, some of the links might direct you to irrelevant or even insecure web pages where your privacy and the computer may be put in danger. If you find that you have arrived at a website which is not related to your search query, you should get rid of the search provider and find a reliable one.

In order to remove searchnu.com, use SpyHunter. This spyware removal tool will take care of the system so that you do not have to remove various unwanted applications manually. It will remove all insecure applications and safeguard the systems against various types of spyware, which may be unrecognized by regular anti-virus programs.

If you want to try removing searchnu.com before you install our recommend spyware prevention tool, follow the instructions provided below.

Searchnu.com Removal

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the program associated with the search engine.

Windows XP

1. Click Start and select Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Click the program you want to remove and click the Remove button.

Windows 8

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type control panel.
3. Click OK.
4. Click Uninstall a program.
5. Remove the unwanted program related to searchnu.com.

Remove Searchnu.com from your browsers

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and point to Tools.
2. Click Extensions.
3. Remove the unwanted add-on.
4. Click Settings.
5. In the On Startup section, select one of the options and click Set pages.
6. Remove searchnu.com and type a new URL.
7. In the Search section, click Manage search engine.
8. Replace search-results.com or another search engine with, for example, google.com.

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
2. On the Advanced tab, click Reset.
3. Click the check box and click Reset.
4. Click Close.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+H.
2. Click Troubleshooting Information.
3. Click Reset Firefox - > Reset Firefox - > Finish.

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