Have you opened the internet browser and found a previously unseen web page called Searchprivacy1.co? If you answered ‘Yes’ then your need to know that your system is infected with a hijacker infection. The internet browser hijacker is a type of dangerous software that alters your PC system’s internet browser settings so that you are rerouted to an unwanted web site. You need to perform the steps below as soon as possible to uninstall Searchprivacy1.co new tab and block the ability to penetrate the system more dangerous viruses and trojans.
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The Searchprivacy1.co browser hijacker infection can change the settings of the Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge, but often that a parasites like this can also infect all types of browsers by changing their desktop shortcuts. Thus forcing the user each time launch the browser to see Searchprivacy1.co unwanted web page.
When your computer is infected, every time you run your browser you will see this page. Of course you can setup your home page again, but next time you run a web-browser you will see that Searchprivacy1.co search return. As mentioned above, the hijacker infection may change the default search engine on this unwanted site too, so all your search queries will be redirected to Searchprivacy1.co. Thus the authors of the hijacker may collect the search terms of your queries, and redirect you to malicious pages.
We suggest you to remove Searchprivacy1.co new tab and clean your PC as quickly as possible, until the presence of the browser hijacker has not led to even worse consequences. You need to follow the few simple steps that will allow you to completely uninstall Searchprivacy1.co homepage, using only the built-in Windows features and a few of specialized free tools.
How to Searchprivacy1.co hijacker get installed onto computer
Most commonly, the Searchprivacy1.co hijacker is bundled within the installation packages from a free hosting and file sharing web sites. So, install a free applications is a a good chance that you will find some bundled internet browser hijacker. If you don’t know how to avoid it, then use a simple trick. During installation, choose the Custom or Advanced installation option. Next, click ‘Decline’ button and clear all checkboxes on offers that ask you to install an unknown software. Moreover, please carefully read Term of use and User agreement before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another unwanted software on your PC such as this browser hijacker infection.
How to manually remove Searchprivacy1.co
This useful removal guide for the Searchprivacy1.co . The detailed procedure can be followed by anyone as it really does take you step-by-step. If you follow this process to remove Searchprivacy1.co homepage let us know how you managed by sending us your comments please.
- Delete Searchprivacy1.co associated software by using Windows Control Panel
- Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove Searchprivacy1.co homepage
- Uninstall Searchprivacy1.co from Chrome
- Uninstall Searchprivacy1.co homepage from Mozilla Firefox
- Remove Searchprivacy1.co from Internet Explorer
Delete Searchprivacy1.co associated software by using Windows Control Panel
First, you should try to identify and get rid of the program that causes the appearance of annoying advertising banners and internet browser redirect to unwanted web-pages, using the ‘Uninstall a program’ which is located in the ‘Control panel’.
Windows 8, 8.1, 10
, then click Search 
. Type ‘Control panel’and press Enter as shown on the image below. 
When the ‘Control Panel’ opens, click on the ‘Uninstall a program’ link under Programs category as shown below. 
You will see the ‘Uninstall a program’ panel. Look on the example below. 
Very carefully look around the entire list of installed programs. Most likely, one or more of them are responsible for the appearance of pop-up advertising links and browser redirect to the annoying Searchprivacy1.co web site. If you have many programs installed, you can help simplify the search of malicious software by sort the list by date of installation. Once you have found a suspicious, unwanted or unused program, right click to it and press ‘Uninstall’.
Windows XP, Vista, 7
When the Windows ‘Control Panel’ opens, you need to click ‘Uninstall a program’ under ‘Programs’ as shown on the screen below. 
You will see a list of programs installed on your PC. We recommend to sort the list by date of installation to quickly find the programs that were installed last. Most likely they responsibility for the appearance of pop-up advertisements and browser redirect. If you are in doubt, you can always check the program by doing a search for her name in Google, Yahoo or Bing. When the program, you want to remove, is found, simply click on its name, and then press ‘Uninstall’ as on the example below. 
Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove Searchprivacy1.co search
Once installed, this browser hijacker infection may add an argument like “http://site.address” into the Target property of the desktop shortcut for the Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Due to this, every time you open the browser, it will show the annoying start page.
Right click on the web-browser’s shortcut, click Properties option. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text that has been added here. Remove everything after .exe. An example, for Google Chrome you should remove everything after chrome.exe. 
Click OK to save changes. You need to clean all internet browser’s shortcuts. So, repeat this step for the Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
Uninstall Searchprivacy1.co from Chrome
Like other modern browsers, the Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thus restore the start page, search provider by default that have been modified by the Searchprivacy1.co browser hijacker.
Start the Google Chrome. Click on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (
). It will appear the main menu. Click on the option named “Settings”. Another way to open the Google Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the browser adress bar and press Enter. 
The browser will show the settings screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the “Reset settings” section is visible, as shown below and click on the “Reset settings” button. 
The Google Chrome will show the confirmation dialog box. You need to confirm your action. Press on the “Reset” button. The program will start the process of cleaning and when it is finished, the internet browser settings including homepage, search engine by default back to the values that have been when the Chrome was first installed on your PC system.
Uninstall Searchprivacy1.co homepage from Mozilla Firefox
If the FF settings such as start page, search provider by default have been changed by the browser hijacker, then resetting it to the default state can help.
Run the Firefox and press button to open the Tools menu. It opens the drop-down menu on the right-part of the browser. Click on the Help button (
). 
In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type about:support in the browser adress bar and press Enter. It will open the “Troubleshooting Information” page. In the upper-right corner of this screen, press the “Refresh Firefox” button. 
It will display the confirmation dialog box. Click on the “Refresh Firefox” button. The Firefox will start a task to fix your problems that caused by the Searchprivacy1.co browser hijacker. Once, it’s done, press the “Finish” button
Remove Searchprivacy1.co from Internet Explorer
Run IE, press 
). Click “Internet Options” as shown below. 
In the “Internet Options” screen select the Advanced tab. Next press Reset button. The Internet Explorer will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings prompt. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box and press Reset button. 
You will now need to restart your PC system for the changes to take effect. It will remove Searchprivacy1.co infection, disable malicious and ad-supported browser’s extensions and restore the Internet Explorer’s start page to default state.
Remove Searchprivacy1.co with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
Remove Searchprivacy1.co browser hijacker infection manually is difficult and often infection is not completely removed. Therefore, we recommend you to use the MalwareBytes Anti-malware Free that are completely clean your computer. Moreover, the free software will help you to remove adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected too.
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.
326464 downloads
Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: April 15, 2020
Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup like below.
When the installation begins, you will see the “Setup wizard” that will help you install MalwareBytes Anti-malware on your personal computer.
Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.
Now click on the “Scan Now” button to start scanning your PC system for the browser hijacker that cause a redirect to Searchprivacy1.co. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click “Remove Selected” button. The MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start to remove Searchprivacy1.co browser hijacker related files, folders, registry keys. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.
Block Searchprivacy1.co and other similar malicious sites
To increase your security and protect your computer against new annoying ads and malicious web sites, you need to use an application that blocks access to dangerous advertisements and sites. Moreover, the software can block the show of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of pages and reduce the consumption of web traffic.
Download AdGuard program using the following link.
26659 downloads
Version: 6.4
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: November 15, 2018
After the download is complete, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as shown below.
Follow the prompts. After installation is complete, you will see a window as shown in the figure below.
You can click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will run automatically and block pop-up ads, pages such Searchprivacy1.co, as well as other malicious or misleading web-pages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon AdGuard, which is located on your desktop.
If the problem with Searchprivacy1.co is still remained
If MalwareBytes Anti-malware cannot remove this browser hijacker infection, then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for browser hijackers, adware, PUPs, toolbars. Also you can ask for help our Myantispyware team below.
- Download AdwCleaner from the link below.
AdwCleaner download
225301 downloads
Version: 8.4.1
Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
Category: Security tools
Update: October 5, 2024
- Double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once this tool is started, press “Scan” button to perform a system scan for Searchprivacy1.co.
- Once AdwCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report. Review the report and then click “Cleaning” button. It will display a prompt. Click “OK”.
How to ask for help the Myantispyware team
If you are seeking a help for Searchprivacy1.co removal then follow these steps.
- Download HijackThis from the link below and save it to your Desktop.
HijackThis download
4711 downloads
Version: 2.0.5
Author: OpenSource
Category: Security tools
Update: November 7, 2015
- Double-click on the HijackThis icon, and click the button labeled “Do a system scan only”.
- Once the scan is complete, the scan button will read “Save log”, click it. Save this log to your desktop
- Copy and paste the contents of the HijackThis log into your post. If you are posting for the first time, please start a new thread by using the “New Topic” button in the Spyware Removal forum. When posting your HJT log, try to give us some details about your problems, so we can try to help you more accurately.
- Wait for one of our trained “Security Team” or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem with Searchprivacy1.co removal.
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