Personal-browser.com

Our security specialists categorize Personal-browser.com as a browser hijacker. It means that this search engine may be related to a number of financial scams and other cyber machinations you should avoid. Thus, it is obvious why you should remove Personal-browser.com from your computer as soon as possible. Manual removal might be a little bit tricky because different versions of this hijacker come with different features, but we will tell you how to get rid of them all. Finally, to ensure that your system is fully protected against similar intruders, you should get yourself a legitimate computer security tool that will safeguard your system 24/7.

It is possible to read more about this program at info.personal-browser.com. However, the tricky thing is that there is no direct download link that would allow you to download and install the program willingly. Consequently, the only way to get this program is through freeware bundles. That is why users often do not understand why or how Personal-browser.com managed to enter their systems. It is just that the program was installed together with some other application you have recently downloaded, and you haven’t noticed that the app you wanted came with additional programs that are barely useful.

If we were to take a look at the hijacker’s main homepage, we would see that it promotes itself as a useful web search tool that can optimize your web surfing experience. It says that Personal-browser.com is a custom search engine that “aims to provide the ultimate online search experience.” It boasts to have “advanced technology” that “provides you with the best of what the web has to offer, and makes it easier than ever to find exactly what you are searching for.” It would not be so bad, if everything Personal-browser.com talks about were true, but in reality this search engine is only a tool that is used by third parties to collect data on your web browsing habits, and then expose you to customized commercial content.

To be honest, we have seen similar applications before. Search engines from the same family include only-search.com, buenosearch.com, holasearch.com, enhanced-search.com, and many others. This proves how extensive the browser hijacker network is, and that cyber criminals try their best to make us much as possible by employing such infections in their schemes. As a result, Personal-browser.com may display a lot of commercial advertisements that lead to corrupted websites, may install a toolbar that slows down your browser’s performance, and may modify your browser settings without your permission.

Each and every feature of this infection is highly bothersome, so you need to take care of Personal-browser.com at once. First, remove the program via Control Panel and then delete the toolbar from your browser. Afterwards, you can restore your default homepage and search engine manually through your browser settings. We provide instructions on each and every step below. If you find something confusing, or you cannot remove Personal-browser.com with ease, you can always leave us a comment. Please do not forget that Personal-browser.com is most probably not the only dangerous program installed on your computer, so when you are done with manual removal, please scan the system for other potential threats.

How to Remove Personal-browser.com

Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

1. Slide the mouse cursor to the bottom right of your screen.
2. Click Settings on the Charm bar and go to Control Panel.
3. Open Uninstall a program and remove Personal-browser.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu and click Control Panel.
2. Go to Uninstall a program and remove Personal-browser.

Windows XP

1. Click the Start button and open Control Panel.
2. Navigate to Add or remove programs and uninstall Personal-browser.

Remove Personal-browser.com From Your Browser

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the search engine icon on the left of the search box.
2. Select Change Search Settings.
3. Remove Personal-browser.com from the list and click OK.
4. Press Alt+T and go to Options. Open the General tab.
5. Change your default homepage and click OK.
6. Press Ctrl+Shift+A and the Add-ons manager tab will open.
7. Disable and remove Personal-browser toolbar from Extensions.
8. Restart your browser.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and go to More tools.
2. Click Extensions and remove Personal-browser toolbar.
3. Click Settings on the left pane.
4. Select Open a specific page or set of pages under On Startup.
5. Click Set pages and change your startup page. Click OK.
6. Select Manage search engines under Search.
7. Set a new default search engine, delete Personal-browser.com and click Done.

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and go to Manage add-ons.
2. Remove Personal-browser toolbar from Toolbars and Extensions.
3. Click Search providers on the left.
4. Set a new default search engine and delete Personal-browser.com.
5. Press Alt+T again and select Internet options.
6. Open the General tab and change your homepage address.
7. Click OK.