Findpages.net Removal Guide

Findpages.net is search provider that can replace your home page and search provider within Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Changes within the browsers can be made in two ways. First, the settings can be changed without your interference. It usually happens when the so-called browser hijackers are executed upon clicking on infected links or advertisements. The settings of the browsers can also be changed with your permission. For example, upon launching the setup file of some freeware, you may be asked to change your home page to some new search provider. It is highly advisable to pay close attention to such situations so that you can prevent computer infections and other adverse consequences.

We recommend that you remove Findpages.net from the computer because this search provider is an advertising-supported search engine, which means that it sends third-party advertisement to your browsers. Findpages.net advertisements are displayed on the search engine result page. You will surely notice them because they are displayed on the left side of the page and include videe advertisements. It is crucial to ignore those advertisements because Findpages.net does not endorse and approve them. It means that Findpages.net advertisements could direct you to phishing websites, where you may be mislead into providing your information in some fill-out forms or downloading malware.

Search engines, adware programs, and browser toolbars are commonly used to distributed advertisements and drive more traffic, and it is important to note that the owners of the program usually accepts no responsibility for the content delivered to the end user. Findpages.net is no exception. This search engine is not related to the advertisements provided to you, and we recommend that you ignore those advertisements. In case this search engine has been set as you home page, and you have no intention of using it, take action to remove it from the browsers.

At first sight, the search engine may seem to be very useful because the startup page features links to popular websites, including Gmail, Yahoo, Facebook, and YouTube. The display of the icons of the links is very similar to the interface of Mindspark search engines, and some other search providers.

Moreover, the search engine does not provide computer users with unique search results but retrieves Bing search results. If you have no intention of using a search engine which is powered by Bing, which you can access on your own, act right now to remove Findpages.net from the computer.

Additionally, you should bear in mind that Findpages.net does not have any Privacy Policy and Term of Use sections, which suggests that there is something dubious about this search provider, so do not delay the removal of this questionable search provider.

Below you will find our step-by-step instructions that should help you fix your browsers. If you have any questions concerning the removal of Findpages.net, feel free to leave a comment below.

How to remove Findpages.net

Internet Explorer

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

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting Information.
2. Click Reset Firefox.
3. In the dialog box, click Reset Firefox.
4. Click Finish.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and point to Tools.
2. Click Extensions.
3. Remove unwanted extensions.
4. Click Settings.
5. Under On startup, select the last section and click Set pages.
6. Set a new startup page.
7. Under Search, click Manage search engine and set a new search engine.