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Remove Intsearch.info hijacker (Removal guide)

Myantispyware team November 5, 2015    

Intsearch.info is a browser hijacker. It changes browser`s home page and a default search engine on Intsearch.info. So, while your PC is infected, every time you start your browser, it will display the Intsearch.info page.

Intsearch.info browser hijacker

Technically, Intsearch.info infection is not a virus, but the virus behaves similarly. As a rootkit hides in the system, changes browser settings, and blocks them from changing. Also this infection can install additional browser addons, extensions and modules that will display advertising banners and popups.

How to Intsearch.info infection get installed onto computer

Probably this browser hijacker get installed onto your PC when you have installed a free software like PDF creator, video codec, etc. Because, most commonly Intsearch.info malware is bundled within the installation packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar web sites. So, read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with a Intsearch.info infection or other adware on your PC.

Symptoms of Intsearch.info infection.

  • Intsearch.info hijacks your web browser homepage, default search engine.
  • A lot of popup ads on your screen.
  • Antivirus detects malware infections, such as troan viruses, worms, ransomware etc.

How to remove Intsearch.com hijacker.

Step 1. Uninstall Intsearch.com.
Step 2. Remove Intsearch.com adware with AdwCleaner.
Step 3. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-malware to remove Intsearch.com associated files and registry keys.

Step 1. Uninstall Intsearch.com.

Click Start button windows start buttton.

Next, click Click Control Panel as shown below.

Windows start menu

You will see a window like below.

windows control panel.jpg

 

Click Uninstall a program ControlPanel Uninstall

It will open a list of all programs. Scroll down, select Intsearch and click Uninstall. Most important, scroll through the all list, and uninstall any unknown programs.

Step 2. Remove Intsearch.com with AdwCleaner.

Download ADWCleaner from the link below.

AdwCleaner download link

Save it to desktop. Once finished, you will see a icon like below.

adwcleaner icon

Double click the ADWCleaner desktop icon. Once this tool is started, you will see a screen like below.

adwcleaner screen

Press Start button to perform a system scan. Once ADWCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report as shown below.

AdwCleaner detects istartsurf

Review the report and then click Cleaning button. It will display a prompt.

adwcleaner prompt

Click OK. When the cleaning process is finished, ADWCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer.

adwcleaner reboot

When your PC is started, you will see an ADWCleaner log.

adwcleaner report

Step 3. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-malware to remove Intsearch.com associated files and registry keys.

Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.

MalwareBytes Anti-malware download link

Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup file  icon

Double-click on the icon on your desktop named mbam-setup.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation
This will start the installation of MalwareBytes Anti-malware onto your computer. Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.

Malwarebytes scan now

Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.

Malwarebytes detects istartsurf

When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click Remove Selected button. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start the Intsearch.com removal process. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.

Your system should now be free of the Intsearch.com hijacker. If you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.

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