What is Nt.tidesearch.net?
If you use Google Chrome, you are at risk of becoming a victim of the Nt.tidesearch.net hijacker. This suspicious hijacker primarily affects newer Chrome versions, which makes its distribution more successful. This infection appears to be fairly new, and it is unlikely that many users are dealing with it right now. Unfortunately, malicious infections and unreliable programs have the tendency to blow up, and it is unsure how popular this hijacker will be in the future. Hopefully, it will disappear soon, but, in the meantime, you need to learn everything there is to know about this infection. For starters, did you know that it usually comes packaged with a suspicious browser extension from the SuperWeb family? “Tide Search” is the name of this extension, and it is most likely that the hijacker is an integral part of it, which means that the two are unlikely to travel separately. Due to this, you will probably need to delete Nt.tidesearch.net and the extension that comes along with it. Keep reading, and you will learn how to do this.
How does Nt.tidesearch.net work?
Nt.tidesearch.net comes packaged with the suspicious Tide Search, which is available at tidesearch.com and chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ddmjcpmnojdjnhgahifmgilboffjpbce?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog. The Chrome web store installer does not appear to be popular, and Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that it could be spread by third-party downloaders. In the worst case scenario, this suspicious Chrome extension will be offered along with much more malicious threats, and that could be dangerous to your virtual security. If you have found your Chrome browser hijacked, you should examine your operating system with a trustworthy malware scanner as soon as you can. A malware scanner does not take long to find infections, so, even if malware does not exist, you will not have your time wasted. Needless to say, it is crucial to detect malware in time, and a reliable malware scanner can assists you greatly. Even if other threats are not present, you should not postpone the removal of Nt.tidesearch.net or the extension that comes packaged with this browser hijacker.
The suspicious Nt.tidesearch.net resembles a regular search provider, but, instead of providing you with information you need, it redirects you to a different search engine. At the time of research, this hijacker was rerouting users to Yahoo Search, at search.yahoo.com. Even though this search tool is known as a reliable one, you must keep in mind that its services could be tainted by the hijacker, and you might face modified search results. In this case, it is the creator of the hijacker who is responsible, not Yahoo. Besides potentially modifying your search results, this hijacker is also likely to implement cookies to track data about you and your system. Even if this hijacker does not collect personally-identifiable information, it could leak information about your browsing activity and record your geographical location, which might help advertisers design more attractive offers. Unfortunately, Nt.tidesearch.net is untrustworthy, and you should not expect it to be associated with trusted advertisers.
How to delete Nt.tidesearch.net
We strongly suggest removing Nt.tidesearch.net from your Google Chrome browser because this search tool is classified as a browser hijacker that might spy on you and expose you to sponsored search results. This hijacker might travel bundled with all kinds of threats; however, it is officially packaged with Tide Search, a browser extension that is exclusively compatible with new Google Chrome versions. Some users download this program from its official site or the Chrome web store, but most are introduced to it by third-party installers. These installers could spread more malicious threats, which is why you have to be extremely cautious. If you are unable to erase these threats in time, you might face bigger security issues. Although you might be able to delete the malicious hijacker using the guide below, it is best to install an automated malware remover to have your PC cleaned completely.
Removal Instructions
- Simultaneously tap Win+R to launch RUN.
- Enter regedit.exe to launch the Registry Editor.
- Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions\ (or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Chrome\Extensions\, depending on your Windows version).
- Delete the ddmjcpmnojdjnhgahifmgilboffjpbce key
- Simultaneously tap Win+E to launch Explorer.
- Type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\[Default\Profile]\Extensions\ (or %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\[Default\Profile]\Extensions if you run Windows XP) into the address bar and tap Enter.
- Delete the ddmjcpmnojdjnhgahifmgilboffjpbce folder.
- Enter %PROGRAMFILES% (or %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%, depending on the Windows version).
- Delete the Tide Search folder.
- Enter %TEMP% into the address bar and repeat step 9.
- Launch Google Chrome and tap Alt+F to access the menu on the right.
- Under On Startup select Open a specific page or set of pages and click Set pages.
- Find the URL of the unwanted provider, overwrite it, and click OK.
- Under Appearance select Show Home button and click Change.
- Find the URL of the unwanted provider, overwrite it, and click OK.
- Under Search click Manage search engines and set the preferred search provider.
- Find the URL of the unwanted program, click X, and click Done.
tested removal of Nt.tidesearch.net*
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