Step by Step Guide to Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET

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Step by Step Guide to Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET

• http//blog.okuninstaller.com/index.php/how-to-get
  -rid-of-default-search-net/

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• DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET is a harmful virus which
  belongs to adware family and is a dangerous
  domain which is used to redirect traffic from
  several adware product. Generally this is created
  by cyber criminals to generate revenue and it
  starts popping ads on the screen whenever users
  start their computer.

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• If your system start displaying pop-up ads then
  make sure that your system has got infected with
  malicious virus. The settings of the entire
  browser like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox
  and Google Chrome are changed. It is actually
  complex to find how this adware propagates, as it
  employs different platforms or places to do so.
  It may sneak into your computer system via no
  cost downloads, fake updates and numerous other
  ways.

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• It is precisely not a typical computer virus, but
  it displays plenty of hazardous activities that
  fasten deep into the computer and internet
  browsers and just obstructs users experience.
  You cant trust DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET pop-ups as it
  uses plentiful platforms and sites hoop around
  Internet and generally enters into your computer
  bundled with fake updates and other free
  downloads that you do.

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• It is only intended to keep an eye on or
  scrutinize your browsing traits using risky sites
  and earn advantage from it. Every time you use
  any of the services or deals supplied by this
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET pop-ups, it either gets
  benefited from the same or earns money on return.
  Precisely, DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET pop-ups is not a
  virus, so it wont damage your PC, but your PC
  will be protected without it.

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• Step by Step Guide to Remove DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET

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• Step 1 Terminate fake processes created by
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET in Windows Task Manager.

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• To open Windows Task Manager, you need to click
  on CtrlShiftEsc keys together.
• Move the cursor to Processes tab and click on it.
  You will find several unknown process of
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET. Identify them and click on
  End Process option.

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• Step 2 Uninstall DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and its
  related programs from the Control Panel.

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• Open the Run command by tapping WinR key
  together.
• Enter Control Panel and click on OK button
• From the Control Panel, go to Programs and click
  on Uninstall a Program option
• Look for DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET and the click on
  Uninstall button to get rid of it

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• Step 3 Remove the malignant codes or files of
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET from Windows Registry Editor.

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• Press WinR key in order to open Run box
• Type regedit and click on OK button top open
  registry editor. Select and remove fake files
  created by DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET.

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• Step 4 Remove all the suspicious add-ons,
  extensions or Plug-ins of DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET from
  the web browsers.

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• For Google Chrome
• Open the Chrome browser and click on menu.
• Click on Tools menu.
• Choose Extensions option.
• From the Extensions dialog box, click on trash
  icon.
• Finally click on Remove button from the
  confirmation dialog box.

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• For Internet Explorer
• Click on IE icon from the desktop.
• From the menu bar, click on Tools menu and
  select Manage Add-ons option.
• Click on All Add-ons option under the Show tab
  and remove the suspicious add-ons created by
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET.

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• For Mozilla Firefox
• Open the Firefox browser. Go to menu button and
  select Add-ons option. The Add-ons manager tab
  will appear on the screen.
• Select the Extensions or Appearance panel.
• Select the fake extensions related to
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET.
• Click on Disable or Remove button.
• If you find any pop up then click on Restart
  option

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• For Microsoft Edge
• You need to know that Microsoft Edge does not
  support extensions, so you are advised to reset
  the homepage in order to get rid of
  DEFAULT-SEARCH.NET completely.

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• Reset Edge Homepage
• From the address bar, click on More() option
  and tap Settings
• From the Open with menu, select A specific page
  or pages option. You can choose your desired
  homepage from the drop-down list.

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• Reset the default Search Engine of Edge browser
• Click on More () option. Then Go to Settings ?
  View advanced settings
• Type the search engine URL of your choice in ltAdd
  newgt option under the Search in the address bar
  with
• Click on Add as default option after choosing
  your favorite search engine

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