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Search.yourinstantfileconverter.com may show up in your Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers when a browser hijacker manages to slip through your system security or your own “fingers.” Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this new malware threat is in essence identical to a recently emerged browser hijacker called Search.yourinstantrecipes.com; the only difference between the two being the quick links offered. This hijacker, true to its name, provides you with quick access to file converting tools as well as other useful-looking links, including a potentially harmful local weather page. This infection may pose a threat to your computer through the third-party contents it may present to you. Therefore, we believe that you should remove Search.yourinstantfileconverter.com as soon as possible. However, this threat may not even be the only one on your system. Please read on for further details and to find out more about the related risks. Read more »

What do you expect from Search.searchetg.com? Do you expect this search tool to provide you with beneficial search results? Do you expect it to provide you with exclusive services? We can tell you right away that this search tool is not better than any regular search provider. In fact, we would never recommend you installing it because it is considered unpredictable and potentially dangerous. Are you shocked to learn that this browser hijacker is potentially malicious? If you have found this article, you must already have a suspicion that something is not right. Are you researching the removal of this search tool only because you are not impressed with the services provided? Whatever the case is, you should read this report because you might discover some interesting details. If you are completely uninterested, you will find how to delete Search.searchetg.com in the last section of this report. Read more »

The interface of Funkytvtabssearch.com indicates that it is a search engine; however, as you enter search keywords, you quickly realize that it does not produce results. Instead, it reroutes you to a different search engine to show you the information you are interested in, as well as sponsored links. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers have found that this “search provider” might use a third-party search engine to showcase advertisements. The search engine exploited for that is Yahoo Search, and, undoubtedly, many users will not even realize that sponsored links are included. In the meantime, the creator of the misleading search tool earns money. In general, this search results-providing tool is unlikely to have been developed to help you. It is more likely that it was created to assist advertisers and promote third-party content. Sure, part of it is harmless (e.g., quick-access links to legitimate sites). All in all, we recommend deleting Funkytvtabssearch.com from your browsers, and you can learn more about this by reading the report. Read more »

An unauthorized change of your web browser's default settings is indicative of a browser hijacker being fully active on your operating system. An application called Search-armor.com is yet another hijacker that is known to be roaming the web nowadays. It goes without saying that this intrusive piece of software must be terminated without any hesitation as it holds no beneficial features whatsoever. In reality, it is only capable of interfering with you daily online activates. In short, it will make surfing the web a bothersome and frustrating task. It should not be tolerated not only because of its invasive features but because at times it could prove to be rather dangerous as well. It has been noticed that in some situation the hijacker in question could be the primary reason your operating system might be exposed to potentially malicious web content which could lead to detrimental outcomes, to put it mildly. Do not waste your time and delete Search-armor.com if, unfortunately, you already have it active on your personal computer. Read more »

The first thing you need to ask yourself when you find Search.yourinstanttelevision.com set as your homepage is where did this suspicious search tool come from? Did you install it yourself or was it installed without your permission? Most “victims” will admit to knowing about this search tool but not knowing how it works. The thing is that it is originally represented as a browser extension called “Your Instant Television.” Well, when you install this extension, you realize that you need to accept homepage modifications. Moreover, there is nothing more to this extension than the search tool itself. It’s all a little confusing, but the bottom line is that the extension was created to introduce you to the search tool, and you are forced to accept it if you want to proceed with the installation. After thoroughly analyzing it, Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers have come to a conclusion that it is best to delete Search.yourinstanttelevision.com because it acts as an unpredictable browser hijacker. Read more »

Hihikal.ru will hijack your browser and change your default homepage settings. This computer security threat enters your system uninvited, and you know for sure that you have to remove this application at once. In this description, we will discuss the nature of this browser hijacker in a greater detail, and you will also find the manual removal instructions at the bottom of the article. If you do not want to find out more about this infection, you can simply scroll down to the removal instructions. However, it would be better to learn about browser hijackers because this way you will be able to protect yourself from similar intruders in the future. Read more »

Ustarts.xyz is a strange name for a search tool, don’t you think? Well, the thing is that it is not a search tool at all. Although this website provides a search dialog box, original search results are not produced. Instead, this “search tool” redirects you to Google Search. According to Anti-Spyware-101 researchers, all search queries are redirected via baserad.xyz. It represents Google Custom Search, and the results shown via it could possibly be modified and include sponsored links. Obviously, we do not recommend interacting with the search results shown to you. The uselessness of this “search” tool is the first reason for you to remove it from your Google Chrome browser. If you are trying to eliminate it from other web browsers, let us known in the comments section below, and we will assist you. Luckily, deleting Ustarts.xyz is not that difficult, and we are sure you will succeed even if you are inexperienced. Read more »

Toptvtabsearch.com might hijack user’s browser while installing adware and other suspicious software. Since the software changes your default homepage, you might be forced to use this search engine if you cannot undo such modifications. That is the application’s primary goal, since while the user is searching with the provided tool, the program’s creators can show third-party advertising content. Also, it is most likely that the hijacker’s publishers receive advertising revenue when you click on their displayed ads. The problem is that the advertisements could lead you to harmful web pages. For instance, such sites could infect the system with Trojans, worms, ransomware, and so on. Naturally, if you do not want to take such chances, Toptvtabsearch.com should be removed immediately. The good news is that the application can be erased manually. All you have to do is follow our prepared instructions placed below. Read more »