How to remove KSEARCHY browser hijacker

KSEARCHY is classified as a browser hijacker, a type of infection that takes over the browser and makes unwanted changes to its settings. If you see KSEARCHY among your installed extensions, your homepage was likely changed to findflarex.com. Your searches will also go through boyu.con.tr.

 

 

It should first be mentioned that KSEARCHY browser hijacker is not a serious infection because it will not directly damage your computer. However, it makes unwanted browser settings changes and essentially hijacks a browser. KSEARCHY is advertised as a useful extension but it’s nothing more than a hijacker.

If this infection is installed on your computer, the first thing you will notice is your browser loading a different site than your usual homepage. Specifically, findflarex.com will load as the homepage. boyu.com.tr will be set as the default search engine. Browser hijackers can usually affect all popular browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. The changes are also irreversible while the hijacker is installed.

Browser hijackers aim to redirect users to sponsored websites. And they do that by pushing users to use questionable search engines that insert sponsored content into search results. If you use boyu.com.tr, for example, to perform any kind of search, you will be spammed with sponsored results. These results are fairly obvious so it’s not difficult to avoid them. Clicking on them is not recommended because you could be redirected to questionable websites that promote scams or conceal malware.

Browser hijackers also have intrusive data-collection practices. KSEARCHY will track your browsing and collect certain information, including search queries, visited websites, and IP addresses. Considering the hijacker is completely useless to you and has no redeemable features, there’s no reason to keep it installed. The sooner you delete KSEARCHY browser hijacker from your computer, the better. You can do it manually or you can use an anti-virus program like WiperSoft.

How did KSEARCHY browser hijacker install on my device?

It is common for infections like browser hijackers and adware to be installed accidentally by users without them even realizing it. This happens because of the software bundling method. Software bundling allows said infections to be added to popular free programs as extra offers. These offers are set to install alongside the program they’re attached to automatically and without requiring explicit permission. Extra offers are technically optional but must be manually deselected to stop them from installing. Users are often unable to do that simply because the offers are hidden in settings users don’t normally use. Software bundling can be a rather deceptive installation method because of this.

It’s not difficult to prevent these unwanted offers from installing if you do not rush installations. During installation, choose Advanced (Custom) settings instead of Default. The installation window will always recommend using Default settings but if you do that, all added offers will be authorized to install alongside the program. If you choose Advanced settings and extra offers have been added to the program, they will become visible. You will also be given the option to deselect all of them. All you need to do is uncheck the boxes.

It’s strongly recommended to deselect all added offers, even if they initially appear useful. Legitimate programs do not use this installation method. Programs that do should not be permitted to install. They’re also often detected as potential threats by anti-virus programs. Unless you want to fill your computer with junk programs that can be difficult to get rid of once fully installed, uncheck all boxes.

You will also encounter browser hijackers being promoted as useful extensions. For example, KSEARCHY is advertised as a useful extension. Free download sites are full of these questionable extensions, which is why it’s strongly recommended to research programs before installing them. It’s often enough to use a search engine like Google to check whether a program is safe to download/install. You should also use legitimate/official websites to download programs.

KSEARCHY browser hijacker removal

Browser hijackers are not serious infections but they can be tricky. We recommend using the anti-virus program WiperSoft to remove KSEARCHY browser hijacker. The program will take care of everything and return your browser to normal. Manual KSEARCHY browser hijacker removal will take longer and require more effort but it’s not difficult. Once the hijacker has been fully removed, you will be able to change your browser’s settings as normal.