Search.dsearchm3f2.com

Search.dsearchm3f2.com is yet another program that could be quite confusing. When we deal with keywords that have a hyperlink in them, it is usually a browser hijacker that we have to remove from our systems. However, in this case, our research team says that this application is a potentially unwanted program, and the search engine is part of its setup. If by any chance, you want to keep the application that is responsible for changing your search engine, you can do it, but you should seriously consider removing Search.dsearchm3f2.com from your browser.

The program that uses this search engine is called Find Forms Fast. It is a potentially unwanted program, so it means that it might get installed on your computer accidentally. While it is possible to download the application from its official homepage, it is far more likely that users download and add these applications to their systems via third-party installers. That is not surprising because potentially unwanted programs tend to come bundled in software packages. When you download freeware apps from file-sharing websites, you have to keep in mind that there might be a lot of additional programs that come with them. Consequently, Find Forms Fast might be one of them.

What’s more, Find Forms Fast can also be found at the Chrome Web Store. This means that the application does not hide from you at all. It is available in plain sight, and you can choose whether you want it on your PC or not. Although this program functions as an extension on the Chrome browser, the search engine that comes with it can equally affect all the other main browsers, too. Hence, there is a bigger chance that you will have to deal with it if the application comes in a software bundle.

According to our research, Search.dsearchm3f2.com is very similar to many other search engines out there that are also often considered browser hijackers. For instance, we can tell that Search.yourpackagesnow.com, Search.yourmapscenter.com, Search.yourclassifiedscenter.com, and a number of other browser hijackers are very similar to Search.dsearchm3f2.com. So whatever we had to go through with the other browser hijackers, we can probably expect something similar from this search engine, too. That is not to say that browser hijackers are extremely dangerous computer infections. In fact, they are more of annoying nuisances than actual system security threats. However, such browser settings modifications should not be overlooked because it can point out a more serious issue.

It does not seem that Find Forms Fast would allow you to choose whether you want to add the new search engine or not. The settings on your browser get modified automatically, the moment you install the application. Once the installation is complete, Search.dsearchm3f2.com is set as your default homepage, and it will also function as your main search engine. It might seem that there is nothing odd about it because the search engine looks like your regular domain. Nevertheless, when your browser’s settings are changed like that, it is very likely that your browsing sessions get monitored.

Now, what can happen when your browsing sessions get monitored via tracking cookies? For the most part, you will see more commercial advertisements related to your likes and preferences. Search.dsearchm3f2.com merely wants to make some money via third-party advertising. However, such search “providers” do not check the third-party content they promote. Hence, it is possible for a malevolent third party to make use of the program’s advertising network for malicious content distribution. In other words, you could end up clicking a link that leads you to a dangerous website. For there, you would be only one click away from a malware infection.

To protect yourself and your personal information from malicious exploitation, you need to remove Search.dsearchm3f2.com today. As mentioned, you can simply remove the search engine without deleting the associated application (in case you are using it). However, computer security specialists would like to emphasize that all potentially unwanted programs should be uninstalled from your computer if you wish to avoid various threats in the future.

After manual removal, you will do yourself a favor if you run a full system scan with a powerful antispyware tool. After all, you need to make sure that no other unwanted application entered your PC.

How to Remove Search.dsearchm3f2.com

Internet Explorer

1. Press Win+R and type regedit. Click Ok.
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.
3. On the right side, right click the Start Page value.
4. Select Modify and change your homepage address. Click OK.

Firefox

1. Press Win+R and type %AppData%. Click OK.
2. Open Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[Unique Mozilla ID].
3. Use Notepad to open the prefs.js file.
4. Delete this string: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://dsearchm3f2.com");
5. Save changes and exit the file.

Chrome

1. Press Win+R and type %LocalAppData%. Click OK.
2. Go to Google\Chrome\User Data\Default.
3. Find and remove the Preferences, Secure Preferences, and Web Data files.