Remove HighlightSearches - How to Get Rid of HighlightSearches Ads

I have managed to pick up something called "HighlightSearches" - a PUP/Malware whatever.Its action = it appears to hijack all browsers and add three or four ad-related hits to any websearch. These sit at the top. Firefox and Chrome (and possibly IE) are equally effected.It appears to be resident in the system. Running as a process rather than a browser ad-on.Please can you help?

Information of HighlightSearches

HighlightSearches is an ad-supported browser extension which can be classified as adware. This adware can slip into the computer along with suspicious downloads from the Internet. This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software. Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer. And it is made to be distributed through a pay-per-install bundle. Once gets into the computer, HighlightSearches will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. It will attach on the browser as a browser helper object.When you surf the Internet, HighlightSearches is capable to generate a lot of pop-up ads to show on the webpage you are visiting.

The tricky ads by HighlightSearches may redirect you to hacked site which can steal your personal information or drop down malicious programs. HighlightSearches may connect to the Internet to request data and download files. This adware will also track your browsing habits and steal your personal information.It is suggested to remove HighlightSearches from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful antivirus program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses.  

Guide to remove HighlightSearches 

Method 1: Manual removal

Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.

 

Step 2: Remove any infection related program from Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.


Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.


Windows 8

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.

Step 3: Remove HighlightSearches extension or add-ons from your browsers.

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome



Mozilla Firefox

Step 4: Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

 

Step 5: Go to the Registry Editor, remove all HighlightSearches registry entries listed here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MSASCui.exe

Method  2:  Remove with SpyHunter

Step 1: Click the following button to download SpyHunter.

 

Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.

Step 3: Scan the computer and delete all threats.

Note: Manual removal refers to key parts of computer system. If you don’t have sufficient expertise in dealing with the manual removal. Install Spyhunter can be your better choice.