Searchanonymo.com Redirect Virus Removal

Searchanonymo.com , a nasty browser redirect virus, always gets into the target computer secretly and then takes advantage of malicious plug-ins to modify browser settings of the infected computer. This redirect virus can cause changes of the default homepage and the search results to be redirected to websites which promote certain products or services. Our suggestion is that users should take immediate action to remove this redirect virus so as to avoid unwanted trouble.

Most users may not know that this redirect virus has different ways to attack the targeted computers. Users might not think too much when they are required to download and install a piece of software. In most cases, PC users may ignore the risky process and install them to the Operating system. Actually, when users download freeware or shareware from the unreliable sources, they are much more likely to let malware get into their machines. Once such software is downloaded and installed on users' machines, some malware are installed as well and further cause damage to the infected computers.

Searchanonymo.com redirect virus will install malicious add-ons, plug-in or toolbar on the infected browser, pretending useful tools to help PC users go online. Those browser add-ons may not be as useful as they look; they may record users' search terms and trace users' browsing history, which allows the advertisers to deliver more ads based on users' interests or habits. This redirect virus also add many attractive website URLs into users' favorites folder and the bookmark list, for the purpose of luring users into clicking and visiting specific websites. Then, users may be shown some misleading information and bamboozled into buying some fake products or non-existent services.

Since the redirect virus has changed some browser settings and system settings to cause lower security levels, it is difficult for other computer infections to get into the PC and further damage the infected system. Remote hackers may be able to gain unauthorized access to the vulnerable PC and steal the victim's confidential information, such as credit card details, passwords saved in browsers and identity data, violating user's personal privacy. If cyber criminals utilize the confidential to perform illegal activities, users may suffer from huge money losses or face Identity Theft and other troubles. Considering that this redirect virus can be the cause of all trouble, it is highly recommend removing it from the infected computers without any delay. The following is the guide to clean up this threat completely.

How to Remove Searchanonymo.com Redirect Virus?

1. Disable running processes on Windows Task Manager.
1) Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys to activate Windows Task Manager.
2) From Processes tab, find out the associated processes of the threat and then right click on the End Process button to totally terminate them.
2. Uninstall associated programs of Searchanonymo.com from the computer.
1)Click on Start button, click Control Panel.
2) Click Program, click on Uninstall a Program.
3) From Programs and Features, locate the associated programs of the browser hijacker from the applications list, locate the associated programs and then click Uninstall button to remove them.
4) Confirm the uninstall request then follow the wizard to complete the removal.
3. Modify browser settings to stay away from the cyber attacks triggered by the redirect virus.
1) Enable the browser.
2) Revert browser settings and fully remove the associated Internet temp files.
For Internet Explorer
Click Tools-> Go to Internet Options-> Click Advanced tab-> Click on Reset button
For Mozilla Firefox
Click Firefox-> locate Help option-> Go to Troubleshooting Information-> Click Reset Firefox button
For Google Chrome
Click the wrench icon-> Click Settings-> Click Show Advanced Settings link-> Click Reset Browser Settings
3) Reset the browser homepage manually.
For Internet Explorer
Click General from the Internet Options -> type a secure and new web address -> confirm the modification
For Mozilla Firefox
Click Options from the Firefox menu-> Click General tab-> type a secure and new web address -> confirm the changes.
For Google Chrome
Go to Advance section in the Settings-> Click Show Home Button-> Click the displayed Change link-> type a secure and new web address
4) Restart the browser to confirm the modification. 

Conclusion

Users may face a series of unpleasant problems when their computers are infected by Searchanonymo.com redirect virus. Currently, many cyber infections similar to this kind of virus lurk everywhere on the Internet and wait for opportunities to break into computers. Thus, users need to learn how to protect their PCs and keep away from cyber infections. Users should: only download software from reliable sources; try not to browse unsafe websites; use caution when receiving spam emails; avoid clicking on suspicious links. Careless users can easily be targeted when they do pay enough attention. To keep the computers safe, users also need to update their operating system as well as the software installed on a regular basis.