Searchhome-page.com

Searchhome-page.com cannot be trusted, and you should remove this browser hijacker the moment it corrupts your browsers. Unfortunately, some users are fooled into thinking that this search provider can be trusted, but even in this case, it should not take them long to realize that it is a worthless piece of junk. When you enter keywords into this search engine, you are shown a message indicating that no results were found for your query. Well, there is nothing wrong with your search query. It is all about the worthless hijacker that fails to serve its basic purpose, which is to show search results. In fact, this is good news because, as already said, this should help you realize how useless this search tool actually is. Unfortunately, the hijacker might become functional in the future, and we want to discuss the risks associated with it. We also discuss the removal of Searchhome-page.com in this report.

Although the interface of Searchhome-page.com is different from those of Aguzar.com and Agucar.com, it seems that all of these browser hijackers belong to the same family. First of all, all of these hijackers show the same message when you try browsing the web. Second, they are all supported by the same Privacy Policy statement. Even though it might be translated into different languages, it represents the same information in every case. The unique thing about Searchhome-page.com is that its Privacy Policy contains the name of HotSearchResults.com. This appears to be a hijacker from the same family, and it is likely that this name was left by accident when copying and pasting the Privacy Policy. Of course, it is also possible that the developer of the hijacker has copied the Privacy Policy of a different company. However, HotSearchResults.com does not show search results either, and this cannot be a coincidence.

Our researchers inform that Searchhome-page.com could hijack such popular browsers and Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and, of course, the most popular browser, Google Chrome. Unfortunately, this hijacker is extremely unpredictable, and there is a possibility that different browsers will be targeted by it as well. Although we focus on the main three browsers, we are ready to provide you with the necessary information if other types of browsers get hijacked. The bad news is that the entrance of this hijacker might indicate the entrance of various other threats. It is unlikely that Searchhome-page.com would be introduced to you as a standalone tool, and you must have downloaded it along with third-party software. Whether you encounter adware, malicious infections, or seemingly harmless potentially unwanted programs, you need to research them all. If you find information about these programs being malicious or a malware scanner identifies them as malicious, remove them as soon as possible.

It is very obvious that Searchhome-page.com works with third parties. They are introduced to you as “companies which advertise on [their] site,” and, according to the Privacy Policy, they might employ cookies. The statement warns that the developer of the hijacker cannot control the collection of data by third-party cookies, and a suggestion to refuse cookies is included as well. These cookies might be installed when you interact with advertisements, and that means that they are shown in some manner. Our researchers believe that ads are most likely to be mixed in with the search results; that is if the search tool actually works and shows search results. Although the cookies of the hijacker do not track personal data, the cookies of unknown parties could be intrusive. If they do collect sensitive information, your virtual identity could be jeopardized, which is another reason to delete Searchhome-page.com.

Whether or not you can delete Searchhome-page.com depends on your experience. If you are familiar with browser hijackers, you might be able to erase the components of this threat and restore the desired search tools. However, because this hijacker is so unpredictable, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to eliminate it manually. We recommend resetting your browsers, as this is your best bet when getting rid of hijackers. As you reset the browser, you eliminate unwanted search tools, clear the cache, and delete the cookies, and the last part, as you know, might be very important. You can also utilize automated malware removal software because it can erase malicious cookies as well. This software is also irreplaceable if other malicious threats are active on your computer.

Searchhome-page.com Removal

Internet Explorer:

1. Simultaneously tap Alt+T keys after you launch the browser.
2. In the Tools menu select Internet options.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Click the Reset button and choose Delete personal settings.
5. Click Reset again and then restart the browser.

Google Chrome:

1. Simultaneously tap Alt+F keys after you launch the browser.
2. Click Settings and move to the bottom.
3. Click Show advanced settings and scroll down again.
4. Click the Reset settings button and confirm your selection.
5. Restart your browser.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Simultaneously tap Alt+H keys after you launch the browser.
2. In the Help menu click Troubleshooting Information.
3. Click the Refresh Firefox button and confirm the reset.
4. Restart your Firefox browser.