How to remove bangsearch.pro redirect

bangsearch.pro is a fake search engine, pushed by a browser hijacker. If your browser suddenly redirects you to bangsearch.pro every time you open your browser, your browser is infected with a browser hijacker. It’s not a dangerous infection but it will cause issues with browsing.

 

 

Fake search engines like bangsearch.pro are promoted by infections known as browser hijackers. As the name implies, these types of infections hijack browsers and make unwanted changes to settings. This particular browser hijacker will change the homepage and new tabs, as well as set bangsearch.pro as the default search engine. These changes can affect all popular browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc. We should also mention that these changes are irreversible while the hijacker is installed.

Browser hijackers are not particularly dangerous infections and do not directly damage the computer. However, hijackers do promote questionable search engines that insert sponsored content into search results. Because the hijacker will set bangsearch.pro as your default search engine, all your searches will be generated using it. This means your results will contain a lot of sponsored content. Clicking on those sponsored search results is not recommended because you could be redirected to highly questionable sites, including ones that hide malware or promote scams.

Browser hijackers also have intrusive data-collection practices. The hijacker installed on your computer could be tracking what sites you visit, what you search for, your IP address, etc. This information could also be shared with unknown third parties. There’s no reason to put up with this type of intrusive behavior from any program, let alone one you likely did not install knowingly.

The one good thing about browser hijackers is that they are very obvious infections. Changed browser settings will immediately catch your eye, and even if you don’t realize you’re dealing with a browser hijacker, you’ll still know that something is not right. If you get rid of the browser hijacker, you will be able to remove bangsearch.pro fake search engine as well. It’s recommended to use an anti-virus program to delete bangsearch.pro browser hijacker because it’s a persistent infection.

How did bangsearch.pro browser hijacker install on my computer?

Browser hijackers and adware are usually installed by users accidentally via a method known as software bundling. This method of installation allows these types of infections to be added to popular free programs and installed without users’ noticing. The infections are added as extra offers, which are authorized to be installed alongside without requiring explicit permission. The offers are technically optional but users need to manually deselect them to prevent their installations. Many users do not do that simply because they are not aware of the offers in the first place. This happens because the offers are hidden in settings users don’t normally use. Software bundling is a somewhat controversial installation method, and it’s common for programs that use it to be detected as potential threats.

If you want to prevent these unwanted installations, you need to pay attention when installing free programs. When given the option during installation, you need to choose Advanced (Custom) settings. The installation window will recommend using Default settings but these settings conceal all added offers and authorize their installations. However, Advanced settings will make all added offers visible and allow you to deselect all of them. All you need to do is uncheck the boxes of those offers. Keep in mind that some of the offers may seem useful at first sight but allowing them to install will only result in a computer filled with junk. These offers are much easier to deselect than they are to uninstall later on.

Browser hijackers are also advertised as useful extensions on various free download sites. It’s strongly recommended to always research programs before downloading/installing them to prevent infection. You should also stick to legitimate sources when downloading programs (e.g. official websites).

bangsearch.pro redirect removal

Browser hijackers are not serious infections so you can delete bangsearch.pro redirect both manually and using anti-virus software like WiperSoft. The latter is recommended because hijackers can be persistent infections, and using an anti-virus program is much easier. Once the hijacker is gone, you will be able to change your browser’s settings as normal.