Remove VidSearch adware

VidSearch is a browser hijacker. VidSearch browser hijacker modifies the new tab or homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.

VidSearch is usually suggested on the internet as a helpful search tool. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects your browsing history from your browser and redirects the browser through feed.vid-search.com.

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

VidSearch 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 hp.myway.com and the VidSearch browser extension has been installed, remove the VidSearch extension as soon as possible using this VidSearch removal instruction.

Remove VidSearch

Uninstall VidSearch 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 “VidSearch” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall VidSearch extension from Firefox

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

Uninstall VidSearch 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 VidSearch from Extensions and Toolbars.
5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
6. Find VidSearch Search and Remove VidSearch Search.

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

Remove VidSearch adware with Malwarebytes

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

VidSearch adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove VidSearch 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 VidSearch detections.
• Click Quarantine to continue.

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

You have now successfully removed VidSearch malware from your device.