MetaSearch is a suspicious web page which is classified as dangerous redirect infection, is associated with browser hijack and is regarded as adware virus, like Couponarific virus and SafeWeb Ads. When it is installed, MetaSearch will do its best to modify default system homepage and corrupt PC browsers including Google Chrome, IE and Mozilla Firefox which will not allow you to visit any real web pages. Of course, it is true that you will never be above to surf online once this rough gains access to your PC, and instead, you will suffer from certain issues and will be always redirected to MetaSearch or other misleading web portals other than authentic web sites.
Worse still, MetaSearch is connected to remote attackers once you surf the Internet and after that it will distribute countless pop-up advertisements, transactions, offers, coupons and many other fabricated ads over your machine. As matter of fact, those banner ads or pop-up advertisement is extremely harmful to your PC and occupies lots of computer space, which finally leads to slower performance of your computer speed. Furthermore, MetaSearch is particularly dangerous to your private data and it will disclose your personal data to cyber attackers for illegitimate use. As a result, you will suffer from great loss or you will be a victim of identity theft. Therefore, we highly suggest you to get MetaSearch removed immediately from compromised browser to avoid further damage over browser.
MetaSearch Screenshot
Dangers of MetaSearch
1. It changes default browser settings without letting you know.
2. It replaces your homepage and search providers automatically.
3. It redirects your search results to unwanted commercial websites.
4. It displays countless pop-up ads on your computer screen.
5. It records your internet activities traces for future marketing.
6. It can't be removed successfully by antivirus programs.
Warm Tips: The following instructions require certain levels of computer skills. If you’re not sure and are afraid of making any critical mistakes during the process, please download automatically Repair Tool to fix your problem:
Before the removal, please first back up your system! You should be extremely careful when deleting any file, because any mistake may lead to system crashes and other severe consequence.
METHOD 1. Manual Removal
Step One:
Click "Start" to open "Control Panel", then click "Uninstall a program". Then uninstall MetaSearch programs and other unknown programs.
Step Two:
Remove Add-ons from browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome).
1. Internet Explorer:
Click "Tools" and then click "Manage add-ons". Find MetaSearch related extensions and other unknown add-ons in "Toolbars and Extensions" and "Disabled" them.
2. Firefox:
Click "Firefox(Tools)" and then click "Add-ons". Find MetaSearch related extensions and other unknown extensions and "Disable" or "Remove" them.
3. Chrome:
Click "Menu" to open "Tools" and then click "Extensions". Find MetaSearch related extensions and other unknown extensions and "Disable" them.
Step Three:
Click “Start” button and open the “Control Panel”, then double-click “Folder Options”. When the Folder Options window shows up, please click on the “View” tab, tick “Show hidden files and folders” and unmark “Hide protected operating system files(Recommended)” and then press OK.
Step Four:
Open Start menu and click on the “Search programs and files” box. Then delete MetaSearch files:
%Windows%\System32\Drivers\random.sys
Step Five:
Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows+R keys, type in regedit and click “OK” to launch the Windows Registry. Then delete all MetaSearch registry entries and keys.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing “NewTabPageShow” = “1”
METHOD 2. Automatic Removal
To completely delete MetaSearch, you need to know that the manual removal above may not be able to remove virus completely, because the creators of virus are always updating the virus version.Besides,any tiny mistake during the manual removal process may lead to severe consequences. Therefore,to ensure a complete and safe virus removal, it’s recommended that you get rid of virus with Automatic MetaSearch Removal Tool.
Note: Four benefits you will get from Automatic Virus
Removal Tool:
1. It changes default browser settings without letting you know.
2. It replaces your homepage and search providers automatically.
3. It redirects your search results to unwanted commercial websites.
4. It displays countless pop-up ads on your computer screen.
5. It records your internet activities traces for future marketing.
6. It can't be removed successfully by antivirus programs.
Warm Tips: The following instructions require certain levels of computer skills. If you’re not sure and are afraid of making any critical mistakes during the process, please download automatically Repair Tool to fix your problem:
Before the removal, please first back up your system! You should be extremely careful when deleting any file, because any mistake may lead to system crashes and other severe consequence.
METHOD 1. Manual Removal
Step One:
Click "Start" to open "Control Panel", then click "Uninstall a program". Then uninstall MetaSearch programs and other unknown programs.
Step Two:
Remove Add-ons from browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome).
1. Internet Explorer:
Click "Tools" and then click "Manage add-ons". Find MetaSearch related extensions and other unknown add-ons in "Toolbars and Extensions" and "Disabled" them.
2. Firefox:
Click "Firefox(Tools)" and then click "Add-ons". Find MetaSearch related extensions and other unknown extensions and "Disable" or "Remove" them.
3. Chrome:
Click "Menu" to open "Tools" and then click "Extensions". Find MetaSearch related extensions and other unknown extensions and "Disable" them.
Step Three:
Click “Start” button and open the “Control Panel”, then double-click “Folder Options”. When the Folder Options window shows up, please click on the “View” tab, tick “Show hidden files and folders” and unmark “Hide protected operating system files(Recommended)” and then press OK.
Step Four:
Open Start menu and click on the “Search programs and files” box. Then delete MetaSearch files:
%Windows%\System32\Drivers\random.sys
%Desktop%\random.lnk
%AppData%\result.db
Step Five:
Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows+R keys, type in regedit and click “OK” to launch the Windows Registry. Then delete all MetaSearch registry entries and keys.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing “NewTabPageShow” = “1”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
“Start Page”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\supWPM
To completely delete MetaSearch, you need to know that the manual removal above may not be able to remove virus completely, because the creators of virus are always updating the virus version.Besides,any tiny mistake during the manual removal process may lead to severe consequences. Therefore,to ensure a complete and safe virus removal, it’s recommended that you get rid of virus with Automatic MetaSearch Removal Tool.
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