How to remove Search14.com [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

Is your browser redirected to different web site named Search14.com ? This problem can be caused by hijacker. The browser hijacker is a type of potentially unwanted software that is designed to change current settings of installed web-browsers. If you get it on your computer, then you can experience any of the following problems: a ton of popup advertisements, multiple toolbars on your browser that you didn’t install, pages load slowly, home page, new tab and search engine by default is changed without your permission. The step by step guidance which follow, we will tell you about how to solve these problems, get rid of browser hijacker infection and thereby get rid of Search14.com homepage from the Chrome, FF, Internet Explorer and Edge forever.

Except that the Search14.com imposes changes to web browser’s startpage and new tab, it also modifies your search provider, which leads to the fact that use of the internet browser’s search becomes uncomfortable. The reason for this is that the search results will consist of tons of advertisements, links to unwanted and ad web-pages and only the remaining part is search results for your query from well-known search engines such as Google or Bing.

Although, Search14.com hijacker is not a virus, but it does bad things, and it can make changes to settings of installed web-browsers. Moreover, an adware (also known as ‘ad-supported’ software) can be additionally installed on to your computer by this browser hijacker infection, which will display a huge count of ads, or even massive full page advertisements that blocks surfing the Internet. Often such these advertisements may recommend to install other unknown and unwanted applications or visit harmful web sites.

The Search14.com browser hijacker can alter settings of web-browsers, but often that the unwanted software can also infect all types of web browsers by modifying their desktop shortcuts. Thus forcing the user to see Search14.com unwanted page every time launch the internet browser.

It is important, don’t use Search14.com page and do not click on advertisements placed on it, as they can lead you to a more harmful or misleading web-pages. The best option is to use the guide posted below to free your PC system of browser hijacker, remove the Search14.com startpage, and thereby return your previous homepage and search engine.

Remove Search14.com from Windows 10 (8, 7, XP)

The following few simple steps will help you to get rid of Search14.com redirect from the Firefox, Google Chrome, IE and Edge. Moreover, the steps below will help you to delete malicious software like PUPs, ad supported software and toolbars that your PC system may be infected. Please do the instructions step by step. If you need assist or have any questions, then ask for our assistance or type a comment below. Certain of the steps will require you to restart your PC system or exit this web page. So, read this tutorial carefully, then bookmark or print it for later reference.

To remove Search14.com, complete the following steps:

1. Delete Search14.com redirect without any utilities
   • Deleting the Search14.com, check the list of installed applications first
   • Delete Search14.com from Firefox by resetting browser settings
   • Get rid of Search14.com home page from Internet Explorer
   • Remove Search14.com search from Chrome
   • Clean up the browsers shortcuts that have been hijacked by Search14.com
2. How to remove Search14.com redirect with freeware
   • Automatically remove Search14.com with Zemana Anti-Malware
   • Get rid of Search14.com redirect with Malwarebytes
   • Scan and free your PC system of browser hijacker with AdwCleaner
3. Run AdBlocker to stop Search14.com and stay safe online
4. Where the Search14.com hijacker comes from
5. Finish words

Delete Search14.com redirect without any utilities

The following instructions is a step-by-step guide, which will help you manually delete Search14.com redirect from the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.

Deleting the Search14.com, check the list of installed applications first

Check out the Windows Control Panel (Programs and Features section) to see all installed applications. We suggest to click on the “Date Installed” in order to sort the list of software by the date you installed them. If you see any unknown and suspicious programs, they are the ones you need to delete.

Press CTRL, ALT, DEL keys together to open the MS Windows Task Manager.

Click on the “Processes” tab, look for something like Search14.com then right-click it and select “End Task” or “End Process” option.

Next, remove any unwanted and suspicious software from your Control panel.

Windows 10, 8.1, 8

Now, click the Windows button, type “Control panel” in search and press Enter. Select “Programs and Features”, then “Uninstall a program”.

Choose the application that has the name similar to “Search14.com”, uninstall it.

Windows Vista, 7

Close all open web browsers including the Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and IE. From the “Start” menu in MS Windows, choose “Control Panel”. Under the “Programs” icon, select “Uninstall a program”.

Choose the applications with the names such as Search14.com, then click “Uninstall/Change” button to delete this unwanted application from your computer.

Windows XP

Click the “Start” button, select “Control Panel” option. Click on “Add/Remove Programs”.

Choose the program called like Search14.com, the click “Change/Remove” button. Follow the prompts.

Delete Search14.com from Firefox by resetting browser settings

Start the Firefox and click 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 open the slide-out menu.

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

Click the “Refresh Firefox” button at the top right of the Troubleshooting Information page. Select “Refresh Firefox” in the confirmation dialog box. The Firefox will begin a process to fix your problems that caused by the hijacker that causes browsers to open annoying Search14.com web site. After, it is done, press the “Finish” button.

Get rid of Search14.com home page from Internet Explorer

First, open the IE, then press ‘gear’ icon . It will open the Tools drop-down menu on the right part of the web browser, then click the “Internet Options” like below.

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

When the task is complete, press “Close” button. Close the Internet Explorer and restart your PC system for the changes to take effect. This step will help you to restore your internet browser’s homepage, newtab page and search provider by default to default state.

Remove Search14.com search from Chrome

Like other modern internet browsers, the Google Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thereby recover the browser new tab, home page and search provider by default that have been modified by the Search14.com hijacker.

1. First, start the Chrome and click the Menu icon (icon in the form of three horizontal stripes).
2. It will display the Google Chrome main menu, press the “Settings” menu.
3. Next, press “Show advanced settings” link, that located at the bottom of the Settings page.
4. On the bottom of the “Advanced settings” page, press the “Reset settings” button.
5. The Chrome will display the reset settings prompt as shown on the image above.
6. Confirm the browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
7. To learn more, read the article How to reset Chrome settings to default.

Clean up the browsers shortcuts that have been hijacked by Search14.com

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

Click the right mouse button to a desktop shortcut that you use to open your web browser. Next, select the “Properties” option. Important: necessary to click on the desktop shortcut for the web browser which is rerouted to the Search14.com or other undesired web site.

Further, necessary to look at the text that is written in the “Target” field. The browser hijacker can change the contents of this field, which describes the file to be launch when you start your browser. Depending on the browser you are using, there should be:

• Google Chrome: chrome.exe
• Opera: opera.exe
• Firefox: firefox.exe
• Internet Explorer: iexplore.exe

If you are seeing an unknown text such as “http://site.addres” which has been added here, then you should remove it, as shown in the figure below.

Next, click the “OK” button to save the changes. Now, when you start the internet browser from this desktop shortcut, it does not occur automatically redirect on the Search14.com web page or any other undesired web-sites. Once the step is complete, we recommend to go to the next step.

How to remove Search14.com redirect with freeware

If your personal computer is still infected with the Search14.com browser hijacker, then the best solution of detection and removal is to run an anti-malware scan on the system. Download free malware removal tools below and start a full system scan. It will help you get rid of all components of the hijacker from hardisk and Windows registry.

Automatically remove Search14.com with Zemana Anti-Malware

We suggest using the Zemana AntiMalware which are completely clean your PC of the hijacker infection. The utility is an advanced malicious software removal program created by (c) Zemana lab. It is able to help you remove PUPs, hijacker infections, ad supported software, malware, toolbars, ransomware and other security threats from your computer for free.

Now you can install and run Zemana AntiMalware to delete Search14.com search from your web-browser by following the steps below:

Click the link below to download Zemana Anti-Malware installer called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup on your system.

Launch the installation package after it has been downloaded successfully and then follow the prompts to set up this tool on your personal computer.

During setup you can change certain settings, but we advise you don’t make any changes to default settings.

When setup is done, this malware removal tool will automatically launch and update itself. You will see its main window as shown on the screen below.

Now press the “Scan” button .Zemana Free application will scan through the whole PC system for the browser hijacker infection that alters internet browser settings to replace your startpage, new tab and search provider by default with Search14.com page. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the count of files on your computer and the speed of your personal computer. While the Zemana is scanning, you may see how many objects it has identified either as being malware.

As the scanning ends, Zemana Free will open a scan report. In order to remove all threats, simply press “Next” button.

The Zemana will remove browser hijacker that causes web browsers to show intrusive Search14.com web site and move threats to the program’s quarantine. When that process is finished, you can be prompted to restart your personal computer to make the change take effect.

Get rid of Search14.com redirect with Malwarebytes

You can remove Search14.com redirect automatically with a help of Malwarebytes Free. We recommend this free malware removal tool because it may easily remove hijackers, ad supported software, PUPs and toolbars with all their components such as files, folders and registry entries.

Download MalwareBytes from the link below. Save it on your Desktop.

After downloading is done, close all windows on your PC system. Further, launch the file named mb3-setup. If the “User Account Control” prompt pops up as shown in the figure below, click the “Yes” button.

It will display the “Setup wizard” which will help you install MalwareBytes on the PC system. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is finished successfully, click Finish button. Then MalwareBytes will automatically start and you can see its main window as shown in the following example.

Next, press the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan for the hijacker which cause a reroute to Search14.com web-page. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the count of files on your machine and the speed of your personal computer. During the scan MalwareBytes Free will detect all threats exist on your computer.

Once the scanning is finished, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware will display a scan report. Review the results once the utility has finished the system scan. If you think an entry should not be quarantined, then uncheck it. Otherwise, simply click “Quarantine Selected” button.

The MalwareBytes AntiMalware will remove browser hijacker infection which cause Search14.com web site to appear and move threats to the program’s quarantine. When the procedure is finished, you may be prompted to reboot your computer. We advise you look at the following video, which completely explains the procedure of using the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) to get rid of browser hijacker infections, adware and other malware.

Scan and free your PC system of browser hijacker with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a free portable program that scans your computer for adware, PUPs and browser hijacker infections such as Search14.com and helps remove them easily. Moreover, it’ll also allow you delete any malicious browser extensions and add-ons.

Download AdwCleaner by clicking on the following link. Save it on your Windows desktop or in any other place.

Once the downloading process is finished, open the directory in which you saved it. You will see an icon like below.

Double click the AdwCleaner desktop icon. When the utility is started, you will see a screen as displayed on the screen below.

Further, press “Scan” button for checking your machine for the hijacker infection that causes internet browsers to display intrusive Search14.com web-site. This process may take quite a while, so please be patient. Once AdwCleaner completes the scan, AdwCleaner will display a scan report as displayed on the screen below.

Review the report and then click “Clean” button. It will display a prompt as displayed on the screen below.

You need to click “OK”. When that process is done, the AdwCleaner may ask you to reboot your PC system. When your computer is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.

These steps are shown in detail in the following video guide.

Run AdBlocker to stop Search14.com and stay safe online

Use an ad blocking utility like AdGuard will protect you from malicious advertisements and content. Moreover, you can find that the AdGuard have an option to protect your privacy and block phishing and spam sites. Additionally, ad-blocker programs will help you to avoid intrusive pop-up ads and unverified links that also a good way to stay safe online.

Download AdGuard program by clicking on the link below and save it directly to your Microsoft Windows Desktop.

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

Follow the prompts. Once the setup is complete, you will see a window as shown below.

You can click “Skip” to close the install program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial that will allow 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 launch your machine, AdGuard will run automatically and block pop ups, web-pages such Search14.com, as well as other harmful or misleading web sites. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, which can be found on your desktop.

Where the Search14.com hijacker comes from

Many applications used to hijack a computer’s web browser. So, when you installing free programs, carefully read the disclaimers, select the Custom or Advanced install method to watch for bundled applications that are being installed, because some of the applications are adware and PUPs.

Finish words

Now your personal computer should be free of the browser hijacker that cause a redirect to Search14.com page. Remove AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you stop unwanted ads and intrusive malicious web-pages) and Zemana Free (to periodically scan your personal computer for new malware, browser hijackers and adware). Make sure that you have all the Critical Updates recommended for Windows OS. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new hijackers, malicious programs and adware are released.

If you are still having problems while trying to remove Search14.com startpage from your web-browser, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.