Search.searchflm.com

If Search.searchflm.com hijacks your browser you may want to check the system for other threats, because the application could be distributed with the help of other suspicious software. In other words, the browser hijacker's appearance signalize the user might have installed other unreliable programs over time. As you see, these possible threats could have shown you advertisements promoting Search.searchflm.com, and by clicking these ads, you may have allowed this search engine to enter the system. Using the application to surf the Internet would be not the best idea, since it might show users suspicious advertisements that could lead them to harmful web pages. In the rest of the article, we will explain the hijacker’s working manner in more detail. Additionally, we will place removal instructions at the end of this page so you may quickly erase the software if you choose to get rid of it after reading the text.

As we just mentioned the hijacker might be distributed through suspicious advertisements, for example, there could be another browser hijacker on the system, a potentially unwanted program (PUP), or adware application that might be displaying unreliable pop-up ads. While clicking such content users could install Search.searchflm.com or receive other potentially dangerous software. Thus, in order to avoid such threats in the future, it is important to read some reviews or find other valuable information that should tell you if the program you are about to install is safe to use and will not harm or endanger the system. Also, it is always advisable to have a trustworthy antimalware tool so you could be warned about suspicious applications.

When the hijacker settles on the computer, it modifies user’s browser settings by replacing his new tab page, start page, or default search engine with Search.searchflm.com. By doing so, the application’s creators most likely hope the user will search the Internet with the new search engine. In that case, they can inject the results with third-party ads and generate advertising revenue from the clicks. The bad news is that third-party advertisements may come from unreliable sources, which means they could lead you to potentially dangerous web pages. To be more precise, such sites might try to convince you submit your sensitive data in exchange to various freebies or gather it without asking any permission. Moreover, while clicking suspicious ads users could land on web pages distributing malicious programs (e.g. viruses, Trojans, or other) or similar threats to this browser hijacker (e.g. adware, PUPs, and so on).

Considering the risks we just mentioned, we do not think it is wise to leave the application on the browser. Therefore, instead of trying to avoid suspicious advertising content we advise you to simply replace Search.searchflm.com with a legitimate search engine you could trust, e.g. yahoo.com, bing.com, google.com, and others. If you also think that eliminating the browser hijacker is the best idea, we offer you the instructions located below the text. They will show you how to erase the application’s extension and fix or delete its modified data, although before you slide down, we have to warn you the task might be rather difficult for less experienced users. Consequently, it would be best to check the instructions first and only then decide how to get rid of this threat.

Nonetheless, if manual removal appears to be too complicated for you to handle, there is something else we could suggest. The option we have in mind is deletion with a trustworthy antimalware tool. After installation, you could launch the software and start a full system scan. Give it a couple of minutes and the tool should locate not even the browser hijacker, but other possible threats too. Then, you can press the deletion button, and it will take care of all detections at once. What’s more, if there is anything else you would wish to ask about Search.searchflm.com or if you require any help with the removal part, do not hesitate to reach us via social media or place a comment below.

Eliminate Search.searchflm.com from browsers

Internet Explorer

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type Regedit into the RUN.
3. Click OK and navigate to the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
4. Select a value name titled as Start Page.
5. Right-click it, select Modify and replace http://search.searchflm.com) with a reliable website.
6. Click OK and go to this path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
7. Select a key called 8196f6b8e8567da2, then right-click it to press Delete.
8. Launch the Internet Explorer and press ALT+X.
9. Open Manage add-ons to choose Toolbars and extensions.
10. Select the extension related to the hijacker and right-click it to erase it.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Win+E.
2. As soon as the File Explorer appears, navigate to %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{user profile}\extensions
3. Find a file called @Maps.xpi, right-click it and pick Delete.
4. Then locate this path: %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{user profile}
5. Select a file called prefs.js and open it as a Notepad document.
6. Locate this specific line user_pref(“browser.startup.homepage”, “http://search.searchflm.com).
7. Replace the link inside it with a reliable website and press Ctrl+S.
8. Close the document.

Google Chrome

1. Launch the File Explorer (Win+E).
2. Find the following directory %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions
3. Select a folder called cedomeolakjbglaoplcneanmidcleejh, right-click it and choose Delete.
4. Locate this specific path: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
5. Again right-click a folder titled as cedomeolakjbglaoplcneanmidcleejh and select Delete.

Remove Search.searchflm.com from other Google Chrome profiles

1. Tap Win+E.
2. Locate these paths one by one:
   %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\{Profile*}\Extensions
   %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\{Profile*}\Extensions
3. Right-click folders titled as cedomeolakjbglaoplcneanmidcleejh and select Delete.
4. Navigate to these locations separately:
   %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage
   %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage
5. Remove these files:
   chrome-extension_cedomeolakjbglaoplcneanmidcleejh_0.localstorage-journal
   chrome-extension_cedomeolakjbglaoplcneanmidcleejh_0.localstorage
6. Go to the provided location: %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
7. Eliminate files called Preferences and Secure Preferences.