Remove Privateweb-search.com

Privateweb-search.com is a dangerous browser hijacker. Privateweb-search.com browser hijacker modifies the search engine of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge web browser.

Privateweb-search.com is usually offered on the internet as a useful homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.

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

Private WebSearch 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 Privateweb-search.com and the Private WebSearch browser extension has been installed, remove the Private WebSearch extension as soon as possible using this Private WebSearch removal instruction.

Remove Private WebSearch

Uninstall Private WebSearch 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 “Private WebSearch” browser extension and click Remove.

Uninstall Private WebSearch extension from Firefox

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

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

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

Remove Privateweb-search.com with Malwarebytes

I recommend removing Privateweb-search.com with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

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

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

You have now successfully removed Privateweb-search.com from your device and web browser.