Sear4m.xyz

When you encounter a domain that says Sear4m.xyz, you probably do not give it a second thought. However, this website belongs to a browser hijacker that can change your default browser settings, subsequently exposing you to dangerous security threats. It is clear that no one wants such programs on their computers, but they still manage to enter target systems all over the globe. To remove this security threat, you will have to follow the instructions we provide at the bottom of this article. Please do yourself a favor and terminate all the potential threats from your computer right now.

Just like most of the browser hijackers do, Sear4m.xyz takes over your homepage, hoping that you will keep on using the website for your search queries. As of now, this program affects only the Chrome browser, although it is very likely that eventually, it will also take over other popular browsers. Nevertheless, even if Chrome is not your default browser, this program can still be installed on your computer if you download it in a software package. It is more than obvious that this browser hijacker does not have an official distribution source, so third-party installers are probably the main distribution vehicle for the program.

Consequently, if you have Sear4m.xyz installed on your computer, you must also have a number of other unwanted applications. Have you noticed that your computer is performing slower than the usual? Or perhaps you have been flooded with multiple commercial advertisements? All of that could be blamed not only on Sear4m.xyz but also on those other applications that clearly entered your system with it. Browser hijackers, adware, and potentially unwanted programs usually travel in packs, and users do not even realize they let these obnoxious pieces of software in themselves. To find out just how many unwanted apps you have on-board, you should run a full system scan with a licensed antispyware tool right now.

There are users who are not too attentive, and they may not realize that Sear4m.xyz was set as their homepage at first. This can be explained by the fact that this browser hijacker makes use of the custom version of the Google search engine. Of course, Google has nothing to do with this scam. The hijacker simply customizes the popular engine to its own liking and then sets the edited version as your default homepage. Since the page looks like a decent search engine, some of the users might feel it is okay to keep on using it. Not to mention that the Sear4m.xyz start page has YouTube, Yahoo!, Facebook, eBay, Instagram and other shortcuts right underneath the search bar. These shortcuts to popular social websites only make the search engine look reliable.

Of course, you should not fall for this because there is no telling in what the hijacker could do. For one, it might show ads. These commercial ads would flood your browser, subsequently impeding your web surfing experience. Second, Sear4m.xyz could also collect information on your web browsing history and other individual activity. This information can be used to generate your online profile and then target custom content at you. When the content you see online is targeted specifically at you, there is a bigger chance you may click it, and this is exactly what Sear4m.xyz and all the people that make use of it want.

Why would it be dangerous to click the content promoted by Sear4m.xyz? Well, it is not safe. Sure, the browser hijacker has no intention to infect you with malware, but if you are not careful enough, some of the outgoing links might redirect you to sites that are part of malware distribution networks. Or your personal information could be gathered for illegal financial operations. Whatever it might be, it is not a good idea to keep Sear4m.xyz on your computer, and the sooner you delete this infection, the better.

Since this browser hijacker so far has manifested only on the Chrome browser, the instructions below are intended for the Chrome browser only. However, to make sure that all the additional applications and malicious files are deleted from your system too, be sure to invest in a legitimate antispyware application. An automated spyware removal tool is your best bet when it comes to software removal and computer safeguard.

How to Remove Sear4m.xyz

1. Press Win+R and the Run prompt will open.
2. Type %LocalAppData% and click OK.
3. Go to Google\Chrome\User Data\Default.
4. Delete the Preferences, Secure Preferences, and Web Data files.
5. Scan your PC with SpyHunter.