Mazy Search is a browser hijacker. Mazy Search browser hijacker changes the homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.

Mazy Search is regularly offered on the internet as a convenient homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.

The data collected by Mazy Search is used for advertising purposes. The data is sold to advertising networks. Because Mazy Search collects data from your browser, Mazy Search is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

Mazy Search 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 browser.mazysearch.com and the Mazy Search browser extension has been installed, remove the Mazy Search extension as soon as possible using this Mazy Search removal instruction.

Remove Mazy Search

Mazy Search extension removal google chrome

google chrome logoUninstall Mazy Search 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 “Mazy Search” browser extension and click Remove.

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Can’t remove the Mazy Search extension because of a Google Chrome policy? Remove Mazy Search with Malwarebytes.

Mazy Search with Malwarebytes removal instructions below.

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mozilla firefox logoUninstall Mazy Search extension from Firefox

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

internet explorer logoUninstall Mazy Search 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 Mazy Search from Extensions and Toolbars.
  5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
  6. Find Mazy Search Search and Remove Mazy Search Search.

Do you still have Mazy Search 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 Mazy Search and click Uninstall.
  5. Follow Mazy Search uninstall instructions.

malwarebytes logoRemove Mazy Search adware with Malwarebytes

I recommend removing Mazy Search adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

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

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Remove Mazy Search with Malwarebytes

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

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

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You have now successfully removed Mazy Search malware from your device.

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Last Update: March 15, 2023