Websearch.coolfindings.info

Do not take any chances with an application known as Websearch.coolfindings.info and conduct its complete removal as soon as it is discovered running on your operating system. This hijacker is known to be roaming the web lately and, unfortunately, our reports show that a rather large amount of Internet users have this infectious program already active on their PC. This is mostly so because the browser hijacker in question is spread in rather suspicious and invasive ways. It is worth noting that this infectious application might not just cause endless annoyance while you are browsing the web but could also expose your computer to other suspicious programs out there. In this article, we provide extensive information regarding the functionality of this hijacker. Along we provide a removal guide prepared by our malware researchers that will help you terminate Websearch.coolfindings.info without encountering any major problems.

The functionality of Websearch.coolfindings.info does not differ all that much from other browser hijackers of today. The hijacker will alter your default homepage and search engine without any notification, which is annoying and frustrating. These changes will affect your online experience in a negative way, to say the least. Unfortunately, you will be forced to use the newly appointed search engine and homepage whether you like it or not. This will continue as long as this browser hijacker is active on your operating system. Even though at first sight the search engine and the homepage might seem legitimate, you should not be fooled and use them as little as possible. This is critical because by using the dubious search provider you might infect your operating system with other questionable or even malicious applications. It has been noticed that in some cases you could be presented with results embedded with redirect links; thus, by clicking on such a result you could end up on any suspicious website out there on the web. For instance, you could land on a website that runs an arbitrary code execution exploit and landing on such a site is more than enough to get your PC infected with some malware. Do not take the risk of running Websearch.searchtheuniverse.info and conduct its complete removal right now.

Like the majority of browser hijackers that are active today, Websearch.searchtheuniverse.info is mostly distributed as a part of a bundled installer. Thus, if you want to avoid getting your PC infected in such a way you need to take a few preventative steps. You can significantly reduce the chances of getting your PC infected in such a way by staying away from all third-party download websites since they are notorious for being the primary source of software bundles. In addition to practicing such safe browsing habits, you should implement a professional antimalware tool to be sure that your PC is safe and secure at all times.

The removal of Websearch.searchtheuniverse.info should be executed without any hesitation. This is paramount because it has been found out that in some cases this browser hijacker or even just traces of it could be used by other suspicious programs as a security breach. Thus removing every single bit of Websearch.searchtheuniverse.info is imperative. To be sure that everything related with this hijacker was removed you should run an in-depth analysis of your PC for potential leftovers as soon as you have performed the manual removal.

How to remove Websearch.coolfindings.info from your operating system

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Click the Windows button and go to Control Panel.
2. Click the Uninstall a program option.
3. Select Websearch.coolfindings.info and click Uninstall.

Windows XP

1. Click Start and then select Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall the unwanted application.

Windows 8

1. Move the mouse cursro to the lower-left corner of your desktop.
2. Right-click.
3. Select Control Panel.
4. Click Uninstall a program.
5. Right-click Websearch.coolfindings.info.
6. Select the Uninstall button.