How do I Remove Default-search.net from IE/Firefox/Chrome? Need help with Uninstalling Default-search.net from my PC

Help with a pesky web address http://www.default-search.net/?

Computer acts very strangely? When you start up search on your Chrome, you find default-search.net has been replaced with your default homepage? And default-search.net search takes control your Google Search. After trying many ways to restore your browser back to the previous one without success, you feel confused and worried that it will cause more damages on your PC. Please take it easy, and download  SpyHunter which will help you quickly.

Default-search.net is a search engine that has the similar functions with normal search engine like Yahoo, Bing, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Moliza Firefox. It looks like a legitimate search that many users think it is useful for them search online. However, it is a misleading search engine that is from a kind of redirect malware. It can change the settings of internet browsers and then hijack their homepage and search into www.default-search.net without asking permission from victims. If users click any link or tab to open any site, they may keep redirecting to default-search.net or other related sites. Besides, users can get many popups showing on the webpages on the redirected sites.

Default-search.net can be installed on the PC via being bundled with freeware or shareware, if users install any program on the internet, it can come out immediately. This redirect can bypass the antivirus programs and applications and reach the target system. It also can be attached with pop-up ads or links, if users click any of them, default-search.net also appears.

Screenshot of www.default-search.net

Default-search.net will trigger many damages on PC

 1, it is an unwanted program that bases on redirect.

2, it can make changes of the browsers’ settings and trigger unwanted redirects to its own sites www.default-search.net or others.

3, various ads will pop up on the page and takeover of the whole screen.

4, this program can bypass the anti-virus programs and keep lurking on the system.

5, it can bring more threats and threats to the infected computer.

6, this application may help cyber criminals to acquires important financial information from users.

7, it can slow down the performance of the attacked system.

How to Uninstall www.default-search.net completely

Step 1, Open Windows Task Manager and close all default-search.net running processes.

Step 2, Remove add-ons on the infected browser:

Internet Explorer:

1) Go to Tools -> ‘Manage Add-ons’;

2) Choose ‘Search Providers’ -> choose ‘Bing’ search engine or ‘Google’ search engine and make it default;

3) Select ‘Search Results’ and click ‘Remove’ to remove it;

4) Go to ‘Tools’ -> ‘Internet Options’; select ‘General tab’ and click website, e.g. Google.com. Click OK to save changes.

Step 3, Disable any suspicious startup items.

For Windows XP:

Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible startup items including those of default-search.net.

Step 4, Disable proxy

1).    Click on Tools on the menu bar

2).    Select Internet options

3).    Go to Connections tab

4).    Select LAN settings at the bottom of the dialog

5).    Under the Proxy sever, untick 'use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections).'

6).    Click OK

5, Delete all infected files and registry as follows:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winrnr.dll

C:\WINDOWS\system32\devenum.dll

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\AVGIDSHX

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_AVGIDSHX

After uninstall malicious programs, there will be many residual files like invalid registry entries still on your computer. These junk files occupy disk space of your computer and may degrade your computer performance over time. It is complicated to delete them manually, so you may need the help of a system cleaner or system optimizer. We recommend you optimize the infected system with RegCure Pro.

Click Here to Download:

1) Click the icon to download RegCure Pro
2) Double-click on the icon the RegCure Pro program to open it
(If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run RegCure Pro, please allow it to run.)

3) Click Next and complete the installation

4) RegCure Pro will begin to automatically scan your computer for errors

RegCure Pro Thoroughly scans and cleans up your Windows registry automatically. RegCure Pro allows you to automate the whole process of regular optimization of your PC for best performance using an in-built “Fix All" scheduler.

Remove Default-search.net from PC using SpyHunter

SpyHunter is designed as a simple way for the average computer user to protect their PC from online threats. It is automatically configured to give you the best protection. It provides reliable protection against all kinds of malicious threats including spyware, adware, hijackers, rootkits, and more. You can follow the instructions provided below to download and install SpyHunter successfully, and enjoy the immediate and ongoing protection.

1. Download SpyHunter by clicking the following download link:

2. Double-click on the downloaded file. If asked to allow program to make changes to this computer, click “Yes” button.

3. In this step, please accept the Licence Agreement and click “Next >” button.

4. After the definition database is downloaded, system scan will automatically start.

All in all: Default-search.net is unsafe search to keep on the system, it can display a lot of annoying ads and redirects to www.default-search.net or other sites. If you still have no sense to remove Default-search.net by yourself, please download SpyHunter to help you.