Toolbars&Hijackers

Ad Avenger is a dubious browser extension operating as browser hijackers and adware. Initially, this browser extension is designed to alleviate users' experience by removing third-party ads. Unfortunately, Ad Avenger is unwanted and it is recommended against relying on its features. This is because it is distributed using dubious methods like bundling. It also generates additional ads from its side to gain traffic and stimulate profits. Furthermore, unwanted software like browser hijackers and adware may access your browser sessions to track sensitive data like passwords, IP addresses, geolocations, and everything else. Based on these threats, it is advised to remove Ad Avenger before it causes more problems to your privacy and system as well. You can use our guide below to delete it fast and without traces.

Searchie is categorized as a browser hijacker. This means it can access your browser settings to change the default search engine and promote deceptive content like ads. This, therefore, may lead to a diminished browsing experience due to increased data and CPU usage. It is also likely to raise a number of privacy and malware threats. Users affected by this browser hijacker usually have their homepage address replaced with searchie.net. Some users reported the hijacker redirects their queries through search.strtpoint.com - a suspicious search engine providing insecure results. As a rule, the promoted content may be linked with potentially unwanted or even dangerous resources (e.g. adult pages, casinos, scam pages, web games, etc.) which can be designed to spread other infections. Searchie usually has its own extension mainly targeting Windows users. However, such type of software may be developed for Mac systems as well. It may also be backed with some unwanted program functioning on a victim's PC to harden the process of manual deletion. There is no doubt Searchie must be removed from your system to stave off numerous threats we mentioned above. You can do it by following our tutorial below.

ConnectionOptimizer is the name of a browser hijacker that infects machines working on macOS. It may be installed on your system as an extension, separate program, or even both after downloading some freeware software. Browser hijackers are software designed to change browser settings to set up fake search engines and spread promotional content. ConnectionOptimizer does exactly the same on various popular browsers like Google Chrome or Safari. The new search engine assigned by it is fake and redirects users through legal Yahoo or Bing. It is also capable of generating additional content like ads to gather clicks and gain some money for the developers. Although ConnectionOptimizer may sound helpful, its functions are totally useless and can be unsafe. Furthermore, browser hijackers tend to have full control of a browser making it difficult to reset the changes via traditional means. You can see the "Managed by your organization" message somewhere in settings meaning your browser is controlled by the unwanted app. Browser hijackers may also have access to reading personal data and stealing sensitive data like passwords or geolocations for revenue goals. ConnectionOptimizer is definitely worth being removed unless you want to face serious threats. Do not worry that much, we will help you do this fast and completely in the instructions below.

While being developed by ClientConnect Ltd, Go.next-search.net is the address of an Internet Search Portal meant to earn money on sponsored content. It is a by-product of Search Protect - the browser hijacker promoted via free bundles of software. After successfully getting installed in a system and changing the necessary browser settings, users will see Go.next-search.net open instead of their default homepage. This page displays its own search bar and quick links to access popular resources and social media. While this website is not malicious or dangerous, its behavior is definitely unwanted and should be avoided if you received such changes without your consent. In addition to this, Go.next-search.net is based on Bing search engine meaning it doesn't generate results that could be unique and better than others. As mentioned, its main goal lies in the promotion of content (e.g. various links, ads, etc.) to generate traffic and garner some money. Although the entire promotion and search integrations are set on legitimate terms, software that got installed without your consent should be deleted to prevent privacy risks. It is also quite senseless to use software that has no inventions to offer against already existing giants like Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other search engines. To remove Go.next-search.net completely and without traces, follow our tutorial below. There is also a section dedicated to how Search Protect and other hijackers can end up on your PC.

OriginType is known to be an unwanted program developed for Mac-based systems. After getting installed inside of a device, it changes browser settings to display additional ads and promote its fake search engine. Software granted with such capabilities is usually categorized as browser hijacker with adware traits. These changes have nothing to do with improving user experience, but rather with earning money for the developers. Various ads, banners, and pop-up tabs will be generated while surfing the web on different websites. Even if you have Adblock software installed, OriginType may have the necessary permissions to disable it and feature its content no matter what. Although browser hijackers claim to have their own search engine able of generating unique results, many of them are fake and non-existent. Instead, all search queries entered by users will be redirected through legitimate engines like Google, Yahoo, or Bing. Cybercriminals exploit them to create traffic of visits and gain money on it. It is also worth mentioning that many unwanted programs have data-tracking abilities. This means OriginType can read and therefore gather your browsing data (passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, etc.). Based on these threats, it becomes apparent that OriginType should be removed from your system. Do it as soon as possible with the help of our instructions below.

Although Go.mail.ru (inline.go.mail.ru) is a legitimate search engine and news portal originating from Russia, it is often promoted using deceptive distribution techniques. Many users seek to avoid it due to the bad reputation that has accumulated over the years. The website provides a variety of easy-to-access services like e-mail, news, games, social media, and others promoted by the mail.ru group. In addition to that, this resource has its own searching algorithms for generating unique results upon users' queries. It is also able to analyze your geolocation to provide relevant news and better search results. Because of its wide popularity in the Russian community, many software developers put the mail.ru search as an offer to choose within third-party installers. You are likely to meet it when downloading pirated, cracked, or simply free programs from various pages. Such program setups offer users to replace their default search engine (or homepage) with Go.mail.ru. This search engine is also set by default when you have an Atom browser installed on your Windows, or comes along with the following extensions: Counter of letters Mail.ru, Homepage and search from Mail.Ru and Add Mail.Ru as homepage.

Really Good Search is likely to be a browser hijacker that changes browser settings to promote its features. Although there is not a lot of information on this browser hijacker, we know it assigns the new rgoodsearch.online URL address that is visible from the very homepage. It is also a fake search engine based on legitimate platforms like Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other engines like these. Very often, browser hijackers are highly doubted in their abilities to provide a good and flawless browsing experience. Their presence promotes a bunch of suspicious features leading to various threats. New ads and other content can be spammed on various pages to bring additional profit for the developers. The same works with Really Good Search as it might analyze your IP location and show different coupons, offers, and sale banners from poor advertising networks to gain money. It may also distribute redirects to unwanted or malicious pages trying to impose fake programs designed to fix ostensibly existent errors. Browser hijackers are usually operated by Potentially Unwanted Programs that could be downloaded unwillingly from third-party websites.

Smart Search is a browser hijacker presented as a useful browser extension. According to its name, developers wanted to instill that it can generate wiser searching queries based on users' preferences. It has a relatively minimalistic interface likewise other legitimate search engines like Google, Yandex, and Yahoo. If your computer is infected, Smart Search will, therefore, alter browsing settings and change your homepage address to searchsmarters.online, search.hsearchsmart.co, smartsearch.pw or searchsmart.com which will be displayed each time you open the browser. There were also found a couple of similar domains like smartsearch.top and thesmartsearch.net that look pretty same. The set-ups of the browser allow hackers to collect browsing information. IP addresses, geolocations, passwords, and other valuable data can be transmitted and used by third parties for revenue purposes. Smart Search has been spotted on all popular browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge, and Safari targeting its victims. Fake search engine extensions can also disturb your browsing experience by redirecting to other infectious pages and showing intrusive pop-ups that force you into inadvertently downloading adware. The presence of Smart Search can spread malicious content that can cause potential privacy issues. This is why we strongly recommend removing Smart Search from your computer by following the guide below.