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

Browser.mongosearch.net 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 Browser.mongosearch.net is used for advertising purposes. The data is sold to advertising networks. Because Browser.mongosearch.net collects data from your browser, Browser.mongosearch.net is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

Mongo 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.mongosearch.net and the Mongo Search browser extension has been installed, remove the Mongo Search extension as soon as possible using this Mongo Search removal instruction.

Remove Mongo Search

Browser.mongosearch.net

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

Mongo Search removal google chrome

mozilla firefox logoUninstall Mongo 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 “Mongo Search” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the Mongo Search extension.
    Select Remove from the menu to remove Mongo Search from the Firefox browser.

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

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

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

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Remove Browser.mongosearch.net

  • Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
  • Once completed, review the Browser.mongosearch.net 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 Browser.mongosearch.net from your device and web browser.

Last Update: April 3, 2023