Hit by Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) and also messed up by it.
"Our family computer is a Dell desktop running Windows 8. My wife and I are both registered as users and we both use Chrome. Several weeks ago she tried to download an ebook. She seems to unwittingly have downloaded a load of crap and our internet use was compromised by lots of popups, redirects and bogus notifications regarding security threats. A lot of the crud has now been removed but we are still compromised by multiple redirects and bogus security alerts, especailly Searchonme( search.searchonme.com). I'm really struggling with this nasty homepage and really want to avoid doing a factory reset. I would be very appreciative of any advice you can offer."
Searchonme( search.searchonme.com), a bastard homepage.
Searchonme( search.searchonme.com), is a fake search engine which can modify the browser original search engine and homepage of the following web browsers: Opera, Bing, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and others. Once your browser is hijacked by Searchonme( search.searchonme.com), the search engine and homepage is definitely replaced by its own. From its homepage surface, we can see there is a search bar there and under the search bar there is a box saying:
1. You may need to update your windows drivers.
2. Scan now for missing or out-of-date drivers with DriverUpdate tool.
3. Do you want to update Windows Driver for improved PC performance?
Please don't believe the box words. Otherwise, you will be misled to malicious web sites or download malware instead.
Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) is not only a browser hijacker, but also an advertising platform. The content of the box under the search bar changes every time it opens.
What the box is doing to force you to download junkware and buy their service.
If not removing Searchonme( search.searchonme.com), other issues come after:
@ The success of Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) getting on your PC symbolizes tracking cookies may have added to your browser. This results in browsing activities being monitored, password release and credit card details stolen.
@ The existence of Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) will obviously slow down the computer performance, including startup, loading a webpage and executing a program. This happens is due to Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) which takes up system resource and CPU.
@ Advertising pop-ups and unwanted re-directions are displaying on the sufferers' browsing web page, covering the browsing content and making the browsing annoying.
@ System registry may have been changed slightly which you should not ignore since it can bring up big and bad difference. System loopholes created by Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) means the computer is vulnerable and other threats like adware SalePlus, browser hijacker trovi.com, trojan syswow 63 ransomware CryptoWall 3.0 are given chances to sneak on your PC to make further damage.
End the Pain and Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) with the Working Solutions.
Solution 1: Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) Manually from Your Computer
Note: in case ads by Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) or redirects from Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) block the computer screen or the PC performs badly, you are suggested to get into safe mode with networking before you try to remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com).
Get Into Safe Mode with Networking Processes:
for Windows XP/Vista/ 7
Restart your computer >> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly >> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER >> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping "F8" key immediately.
Pls press Alt+Ctrl+Delete keys together
You will see a blue screen with a power icon at the bottom right corner
Pls hold Shift key on the keyboard and click on power button and select “Restart”
Then you will get 3 options
Pls select “Troubleshoot” with arrow keys
You will then get into another screen with another 3 options
Then select “Advanced options” -> Pls select “Startup Settings”
See a “Restart” button at the bottom right of the screen?
Pls hit F5 to get into “Safe Mode with Networking”
- Click Start and then choose Control Panel.
- Click Programs> Uninstall a program or Program and Features(for Windows 7,8, Vista)
- search for the unwanted or unknown programs; right click it and then choose Uninstall.
( If you think it's complicated or you are not a computer savvy, please download and install the top removal tool to fix the Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) issue automatically.)
2. Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) from the browsers.
2.1 Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) add-ons from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (press “F10″ key once to active menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened
- Click on Programs tab then click on Manage Add-ons, now you’ll get a window which have listed all the installed add-ons.
- Now disable the Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from this list.
- Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar), click on Internet Option. A internet option window will open.
- For IE9, IE10 users may click on Gear icon . Then click on tools.
- Click on Advanced tab then click on RESET button.
- Now you will get a new popup for confirmation, tick mark on Delete personal setting then click on RESET button on that.
- Now your Internet Explorer has been Restored to default settings.
- Now you will appear a popup stated “complete all the tasks”. After completion click on close button.
Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) from Internet Explorer homepage
- Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened, then click on General tab. Now look into under HOME PAGE Edit Box you got Searchonme( search.searchonme.com), replace it to www.google.com, then click on apply and close.
2.3 Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) unwanted extensions from Google Chrome
- Start Google Chrome, click on options icon (Located in very top right side of the browser), then click on Tools then, click on Extensions.
- You will get a configuration page which have listed all the installed extensions, remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) extension. Also remove all the unknown / unwanted extensions from there. To remove them, click on remove (recycle bin) icon (as shown on screenshot)
- Open Google Chrome, click on menu icon and then click on settings
- Scroll down and click on “Show advanced settings…”option, after click on that you’ll appear some more options in bottom of the page. Now scroll down more and click on “Reset Browser setting” option.
- Now, Close all Google Chrome browser’s window and reopen it again.
- Start Google Chrome, click on options icon (Located in very top right side of the browser), click on Settings. You will get a configuration page.
- Under configuration page find a option named as “Open a specific page or set of pages” click on its Set Pages. Another window will come up. Here you will appear the bunch of URL’s under “Set pages”. Delete all them and then enter only one which you want to use as your home page.
2.5 Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) add-ons from Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and then go the Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar) click on Add-ons, you’ll get a page click on extensions from the left side pane. now look on right side pane you’ll get all the installed add-ons listed on there. Disable or Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from there.
2.6 Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and then go the Help menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar)
- Go to Help menu then click on “Troubleshooting information
- You will get a page “Troubleshooting information” page, here you will get “Reset Firefox” option in the right side of the page.
- Click on Reset Firefox option and then follow their instructions to reset firefox.
- Mozilla Firefox should be Restored.
Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) from Mozilla Hompeage
- Open Mozilla Firefox, Click on Tools menu (If tools menu doesn’t appear then press “F10″ key once to active the menu bar) then go to Options, after that a configuration page will be opened, then click on General tab and then look on the very first section named as Startup. Under start-up you will see a HOME PAGE Edit Box, under this edit box you will see Searchonme( search.searchonme.com), please replace it with www.google.com, then click on apply and close.
- Restart Firefox Browser
3. To Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) from Startup
- Press “window key + R” (Flag sign key + R) you will get Run box then type “MSCONFIG into the run box then click on OK. You’ll get a msconfig window.
- In the msconfig window click on Startup tab, here you’ll get all the startup entries, so look on the list and then do Un-check the entries which is contains Searchonme( search.searchonme.com). Also Un-check all the others entries which you found unwanted. then click on OK to apply all the changes
Solution 2: Remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com) easily and automatically with the removal tool.( Strongly Recommended)
- There are 2 selections offered: click Save or Run to install the program. We recommend you to save it on the desktop if you choose Save for the reason that you can immediately start the free scan by using the desktop icon.
- After downloading, double click the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install the removal tool.
2. Click Ctrl+J together to get the all the download files if you are using Google. Search for SpyHunter-Installer.exe. In order to install the removal tool, you need to give your permission by clicking Run.
Choose Continue to click to get the Install option
"I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy" needs to be chosen and then click INSTALL.
Show some patience. It will take a while to finish downloading the files.
Don't lose your opportunity to remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com). Click Start New Scan/ Scan Computer to take action!
The scanning consumes time and your computer will become clumsy during the scanning. So please stop other activities on your PC and exit the programs not involved with SpyHunter in order to finish the scanning earlier. You can have something to drink and ease your nerve down.
You must have waited for a long time for this option 'Fix Threats', click it and you are about to remove Searchonme( search.searchonme.com).
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