How to remove SearchGenieo.com? SearchGenieo.com is a browser hijacker. SearchGenieo.com browser hijacker modifies settings in the web browser. SearchGenieo.com redirects the default search engine and hijacks the new tab homepage.
SearchGenieo.com is regularly offered on the internet as a convenient homepage. However, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.
The data collected by SearchGenieo.com is used for advertising purposes. The data is sold to advertising networks. Because SearchGenieo.com collects data from your browser, SearchGenieo.com is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.
SearchGenieo browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as unwanted.
If your home page has changed to SearchGenieo.com and the SearchGenieo browser extension has been installed, remove the SearchGenieo extension as soon as possible using this SearchGenieo removal instruction.
Remove SearchGenieo.com
Choose your web browser
Google chrome
Open Google Chrome and type chrome://extensions in the Chrome address bar.
Scroll through all installed Chrome extensions and find the “SearchGenieo” extension.
When you have found the SearchGenieo browser extension, click on Remove.
If the extension is managed by your organization, download chrome policy remover.
Unzip the file, right-click the .bat, and run as administrator.
Instructions for Mac OS X at the end of this instruction.
If you still have problems with the Google Chrome web browser, consider a complete reset of the Chrome web browser.
In the Google Chrome address bar type, or copy and paste: chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings
Click the Reset Settings button to reset Google Chrome to the default settings fully. When you are done, restart the Chrome browser.
Continue to the next step, remove malware from your computer with Malwarebytes.
Open Firefox and, type about:addons in the Firefox address bar, press ENTER on your keyboard.
Find the “SearchGenieo” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the SearchGenieo extension.
Click on Remove from the menu to remove SearchGenieo from the Firefox browser.
If you still have problems with the Firefox web browser, consider a complete reset of the Firefox web browser.
In the Firefox address bar type, or copy and paste: about:support
Click the Refresh Firefox button to reset Firefox to the default settings fully. When you are done, restart the Firefox browser.
Continue to the next step, remove malware from your computer with Malwarebytes.
Open Microsoft Edge. In the address bar type: edge://extensions/
Find the “SearchGenieo” extension and click on Remove.
Consider a full reset if you still have problems with the Microsoft Edge web browser.
In the Microsoft Edge address bar type, or copy and paste: edge://settings/resetProfileSettings
Click the Refresh button to reset Edge to the default settings fully. When you are done, restart the Microsoft Edge browser.
Continue to the next step, remove malware from your computer with Malwarebytes.
Open Safari. In the top left corner, click on the Safari menu.
In the Safari menu, click on Preferences. Click on the Extensions tab.
Click on the SearchGenieo extension you would like to remove, then click on Uninstall.
Next, remove malware with Malwarebytes for Mac.
Read more: Remove Mac malware with Anti-malware or Remove mac malware manually.
Remove SearchGenieo with Malwarebytes
Make sure to clean your computer from adware with Malwarebytes thoroughly. Malwarebytes is an essential tool in the fight against malware. Malwarebytes can remove many types of malware that other software does often miss. Malwarebytes is costing you absolutely nothing. When cleaning up an infected computer, Malwarebytes has always been free, and I recommend it as an essential tool in the battle against malware.
Install Malwarebytes, and follow the on-screen instructions. Click Scan to start a malware scan.
Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish. Once completed, review the SearchGenieo adware detections.
Click Quarantine to continue.
Reboot Windows after all the adware detections are moved to quarantine.
Continue to the next step to remove unwanted programs and malware
Remove malware with Sophos HitmanPRO
In this malware removal step, we will start a second scan to ensure no malware remnants are left on your computer. HitmanPRO is a cloud scanner that scans every active file for malicious activity on your computer and sends it to the Sophos cloud for detection. In the Sophos cloud, both Bitdefender antivirus and Kaspersky antivirus scan the file for malicious activities.
When you have downloaded HitmanPRO install the HitmanPro 32-bit or HitmanPRO x64. Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.
Open HitmanPRO to start installation and scan.
Accept the Sophos HitmanPRO license agreement to continue. Read the license agreement, check the box, and click on Next.
Click the Next button to continue Sophos HitmanPRO installation. Make sure to create a copy of HitmanPRO for regular scans.
HitmanPRO begins with a scan. Wait for the antivirus scan results.
When the scan is done, click Next and activate the free HitmanPRO license. Click on Activate Free license.
Enter your e-mail for a Sophos HitmanPRO free thirty days license. Click on Activate.
The free HitmanPRO license is successfully activated.
You’ll be presented with the malware removal results, click Next to continue.
Malicious software was partially removed from your computer. Restart your computer to complete the removal.
Bookmark this page before you reboot your computer.
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