Remove DefaultSearch (Find.defaultsearch.info)

DefaultSearch is a browser hijacker. DefaultSearch browser hijacker modifies the new tab, search engine and homepage to Find.defaultsearch.info. Find.defaultsearch.info redirects to Yahoo search.

DefaultSearch is usually recommended on the internet as a helpful new tab or homepage. However, in reality, DefaultSearch is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of browsing data from your browser settings.

The web browsing data collected by the DefaultSearch adware is used for advertising purposes. The browsing data is sold to advertising networks. Because DefaultSearch gathers browsing data from your browser, DefaultSearch is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

DefaultSearch browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No major browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as dangerous.

If your home page or new tab has changed to Find.defaultsearch.info and the DefaultSearch browser extension has been installed, remove the DefaultSearch extension as soon as possible using this DefaultSearch removal instruction.

Remove Find.defaultsearch.info

Uninstall DefaultSearch extension from Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
3. Find the “DefaultSearch” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall DefaultSearch extension from Firefox

1. Open Firefox
2. Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
3. Find the “DefaultSearch” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the DefaultSearch extension.
   Select Remove from the menu to remove DefaultSearch from the Firefox browser.

Uninstall DefaultSearch add-on from Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
3. Open Manage Addons from the menu.
4. Remove DefaultSearch from Extensions and Toolbars.
5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
6. Find DefaultSearch Search and Remove DefaultSearch Search.

Do you still have DefaultSearch in Internet Explorer?

1. Open Windows Control Panel.
2. Go to Uninstall a program.
3. Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
4. Select DefaultSearch and click Uninstall.
5. Follow DefaultSearch uninstall instructions.

Remove DefaultSearch adware with Malwarebytes

I advise you to remove DefaultSearch adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

DefaultSearch adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove DefaultSearch with Malwarebytes.

Download Malwarebytes

• Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.
• Click Scan to start a malware-scan.

• Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
• Once completed, review the DefaultSearch detections.
• Click Quarantine to continue.

• Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.

You have now successfully removed DefaultSearch adware from your device.

Remove malware with Sophos HitmanPRO

In this second malware removal step, we will start a second scan to make sure there are no malware remnants 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.

Download HitmanPRO

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 DefaultSearch removal results, click Next to continue.

Malicious software was partially removed from your computer. Restart your computer to complete removal.