How to remove Funnysearching.com (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge)

In addition, the Funnysearching.com browser hijacker infection may also alter the search engine selected in the web-browser. When you try to search on the infected browser, you will be presented with search results, consisting of ads and Google (or Yahoo, or Bing) search results for your query. Among these search results can occur links that lead to unwanted and ad pages.

Some browser hijackers also contain adware (sometimes called ‘ad-supported’ software) which can be used to open annoying ads and or gather lots of user info that can be used for marketing purposes. These unwanted advertisements can be opened as pop-unders, pop-ups, in-text advertisements, video ads, text links or banners or even massive full page ads. Most of the adware is created to show ads, but some adware is form of spyware that often used to track users to gather lots of personal info.

We strongly recommend that you perform the step-by-step instructions below which will help you to remove Funnysearching.com search using the standard features of Windows and some proven free software.

Funnysearching.com search removal instructions

Without a doubt, the browser hijacker is harmful to your computer. So you need to quickly and completely remove this malware. To remove this browser hijacker infection, you can use the manual removal which are given below or free malware removal tool like Malwarebytes or AdwCleaner (both are free). I note that we recommend that you use automatic removal that will help you to remove Funnysearching.com startpage easily and safely. Manual removal is best used only if you are well versed in computer or in the case where hijacker is not removed automatically.

How to remove Funnysearching.com without any software

The step-by-step instructions will help you get rid of Funnysearching.com . These Funnysearching.com removal steps work for the Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Internet Explorer, as well as every version of MS Windows operating system. Some of the steps may require you to close the browser or reboot your computer. So, bookmark or print it for later reference.

Remove suspicious and potentially unwanted applications using Windows Control Panel

Some of potentially unwanted applications, adware and browser hijacker can be removed using the Add/Remove programs utility that can be found in the Windows Control Panel. So, if you’re running any version of MS Windows and you have noticed an unwanted program, then first try to {remov} it through Add/Remove programs.

It will show the Windows Control Panel as on the image below.

Next, click “Uninstall a program”
It will show a list of all applications installed on your PC system. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any suspicious and unknown applications. To quickly find the latest installed software, we recommend sort applications by date in the Control panel.

Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to get rid of Funnysearching.com

Now you need to clean up the internet browser shortcuts. Check that the shortcut referring to the right exe-file of the web-browser, and not on any unknown file.

Right click on the shortcut of infected browser like below.

Select the “Properties” option and it’ll open a shortcut’s properties. Next, click the “Shortcut” tab and then delete the “http://site.address” string from Target field like below.

Then click OK to save changes. Repeat the step for all web browsers that are redirected to the Funnysearching.com annoying web-page.

Delete Funnysearching.com redirect from Chrome

If your Chrome web-browser is re-directed to unwanted Funnysearching.com web-page, it may be necessary to completely reset your web-browser application to its default settings.

1. First start the Chrome and click Menu button (small button in the form of three horizontal stripes).
2. It will display the Chrome main menu. Select “Settings” option.
3. You will see the Google Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and press “Show advanced settings” link.
4. Scroll down again and press the “Reset settings” button.
5. The Chrome will show the reset profile settings page as shown on the image above.
6. Next press the “Reset” button.
7. Once this procedure is done, your web browser’s startpage, new tab page and default search engine will be restored to their original defaults.
8. To learn more, read the blog post How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Delete Funnysearching.com from FF

The Firefox reset will keep your personal information like bookmarks, passwords, web form auto-fill data and remove unwanted search engine and homepage such as Funnysearching.com, modified preferences, extensions and security settings.

Run the Mozilla Firefox and press the menu button (it looks like three stacked lines) at the top right of the browser screen. Next, press the question-mark icon at the bottom of the drop-down menu. It will show the slide-out menu.

Select the “Troubleshooting information”. If you are unable to access the Help menu, then type “about:support” in your address bar and press Enter. It bring up the “Troubleshooting Information” page like below.

Click the “Refresh Firefox” button at the top right of the Troubleshooting Information page. Select “Refresh Firefox” in the confirmation dialog box. The FF will start a task to fix your problems that caused by the Funnysearching.com browser hijacker. When, it is complete, press the “Finish” button.

Delete Funnysearching.com from Internet Explorer

To restore the start page and search provider by default you need to reset the Microsoft Internet Explorer to the state, that was when the Windows was installed on your personal computer.

First, launch the Microsoft Internet Explorer, then press ‘gear’ icon . It will show the Tools drop-down menu on the right part of the web browser, then click the “Internet Options” as on the image below.

In the “Internet Options” screen, select the “Advanced” tab, then click the “Reset” button. The Internet Explorer will display the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” prompt. Further, click the “Delete personal settings” check box to select it. Next, click the “Reset” button as shown below.

Once the task is done, click “Close” button. Close the IE and reboot your system for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your web-browser’s homepage and search engine by default to default state.

Funnysearching.com redirect automatic removal

Many antivirus companies have created applications that help detect and get rid of browser hijacker infection, and thereby restore internet browsers settings. Below is a a few of the free programs you may want to run. You personal computer can have a large number of PUPs, ad supported software and browser hijackers installed at the same time, so we recommend, if any unwanted or malicious application returns after restarting the computer, then boot your computer into Safe Mode and use the anti-malware tool once again.

Run Malwarebytes to remove hijacker infection

Manual Funnysearching.com removal requires some computer skills. Some files and registry entries that created by the browser hijacker infection may be not completely removed. We suggest that run the Malwarebytes Free that are completely clean your machine of browser hijackers. Moreover, the free application will help you to remove malicious software, potentially unwanted programs, adware (also known as ‘ad-supported’ software) and toolbars that your computer may be infected too.

Download Malwarebytes on your computer from the link below. Save it on your Windows desktop or in any other place.

Once the downloading process is done, close all programs and windows on your PC. Double-click the set up file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as shown on the screen below, click the “Yes” button.

It will open the “Setup wizard” which will help you install Malwarebytes on your machine. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is finished successfully, press Finish button. Malwarebytes will automatically start and you can see its main screen as shown below.

Now click the “Scan Now” button to begin checking your machine for the hijacker that cause a redirect to Funnysearching.com. When a malware is found, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the checking is finished. Please be patient.

As the scanning ends, you can check all threats detected on your PC. Make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click “Quarantine Selected” button. The Malwarebytes will start removing Funnysearching.com browser hijacker and other security threats. Once disinfection is done, you may be prompted to restart the computer.

I recomend you look at the following video, which completely explains the procedure of using the Malwarebytes to remove browser hijacker and other malware.

Remove Funnysearching.com redirect from web browsers with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a free portable program that scans your computer for adware, potentially unwanted applications and browser hijackers like Funnysearching.com and allows delete them easily. Moreover, it will also help you remove any dangerous web-browser extensions and add-ons.

Download AdwCleaner tool by clicking on the link below. Save it to your Desktop so that you can access the file easily.

Once the download is finished, open the file location and double-click the AdwCleaner icon. It will launch the AdwCleaner tool and you will see a screen as shown below. If the User Account Control prompt will ask you want to display the application, click Yes button to continue.

Next, click “Scan” for checking your computer for the Funnysearching.com browser hijacker and other malware and adware.

Once the checking is finished is finished, it will show a list of all items detected by this utility as shown below.

You need to click “Clean” button. It will show a dialog box. Click “OK” to start the cleaning procedure. When the clean up is finished, the AdwCleaner may ask you to restart your computer. After restart, the AdwCleaner will show the log file.

All the above steps are shown in detail in the following video instructions.

How to stop Funnysearching.com

We suggest to install an adblocker program which can stop Funnysearching.com and other annoying web sites. The ad blocker tool such as AdGuard is a program which basically removes advertising from the Internet and blocks access to malicious web-sites. Moreover, security experts says that using adblock software is necessary to stay safe when surfing the Internet.

Download AdGuard program by clicking on the following link.

Once the downloading process is finished, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as on the image below.

Follow the prompts. Once the installation is done, you will see a window as shown on the screen 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 which will help you get to know AdGuard better.

In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you start your system, AdGuard will run automatically and stop pop-up ads, web-sites such Funnysearching.com, as well as other malicious or misleading sites. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that is located on your desktop.

How can you prevent your personal computer from the attack of Funnysearching.com hijacker

The Funnysearching.com hijacker spreads with a simple but quite effective way. It’s integrated into the setup package of various free applications. Thus on the process of installation, it will infect your internet browser and change it’s settings on the Funnysearching.com. To avoid browser hijacker, you just need to follow a few simple rules: carefully read the Terms of Use and the license, select only a Manual, Custom or Advanced installation mode, which enables you to make sure that the application you want to install, thereby protect your computer from the browser hijacker such as the Funnysearching.com.

Finish words

Once you have done the step-by-step guide outlined above, your personal computer should be clean from malware and browser hijackers. The Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer will no longer display Funnysearching.com annoying homepage on startup. Unfortunately, if the step-by-step instructions does not help you, then you have caught a new browser hijacker, and then the best way – ask for help.

1. Download HijackThis from the link below and save it to your Desktop.
   
   

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2. Double-click on the HijackThis icon. Next press “Do a system scan only” button.
3. When the system scan is done, the scan button will read “Save log”, click it. Save this log to your desktop.
4. Create a Myantispyware account here. Once you’ve registered, check your e-mail for a confirmation link, and confirm your account. After that, login.
5. 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.
6. Wait for one of our trained “Security Team” or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem with the annoying Funnysearching.com redirect.