Search.searchgdbv.com

Search.searchgdbv.com could affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. Our researchers say it is a browser hijacker because it may alter user’s default search engine, his homepage, or new tab page. It did not take us long to come to such a conclusion since we have encountered a lot of its clones in the past. Many of them show modified search results, which raises a possibility the tools could display unreliable advertising content in the results. Unfortunately, it seems Search.searchgdbv.com uses a modified search engine as well, so we would recommend being extra cautious with it in case it injects the results with third-party ads. In fact, if you do not want to take any risks, our researchers advise replacing the application with a reputable search engine of your choice, e.g., google.com. To do this users would have to remove the browser hijacker, which is why at the end of the article we will place instructions explaining how to do so.

Same as its other clones Search.searchgdbv.com could be spread through bundled installers. For example, the search engine might be distributed with various browser extensions, toolbars, and other similar programs. Therefore, we recommend being careful when adding new plugins to your browser. First of all, it would be wise to find out who created the application and what is known about this company. Also, you could read expert reviews. In some cases, user reviews can be useful as well, but keep it in mind in mind if the software is unreliable it can have a lot of fake reviews claiming the program is amazing, and so on. This is why it is sometimes wise to look for negative reviews if you see only positive ones as they may give you a better understanding of the tool you might wish to install. Naturally, it might be easier to recognize and avoid potential threats with a reliable antimalware tool, so if your computer is not protected by it yet, it could be a good idea to consider it as an option.

Moreover, if Search.searchgdbv.com gets installed, it should replace your search engine or other browser preferences. Given it provides a toolbar with an additional search box and a few links that some users might find useful the browser hijacker could seem to be free from suspicion. However, after searching the Internet with it for some time, you might notice it showing annoying third-party pop-ups, banners, sponsored links, or other advertisements. What users should know about advertising content that may appear while using Search.searchgdbv.com is there are no guarantees it will be reliable. In other words, there is a possibility some of the ads could promote scam web pages, other browser hijackers, potentially unwanted programs, or even malicious software, and so on. As you see the application’s developers claim they do not take any responsibility for third-party content and the user is solely responsible for what happens while using Search.searchgdbv.com. Such statements can be found on the browser hijacker’s End User License Agreement document.

All in all, since it is possible the search engine could show unreliable third-party advertisements we believe it would be smart to eliminate it if you do not want to risk coming across such content. One of the ways to get rid of Search.searchgdbv.com is to remove or restore particular data belonging to the affected browser. The instructions located below this article will explain how to find such files and what to do with them in more detail. Of course, if you find the instructions to be a bit too difficult, you could install a reliable antimalware tool instead. Set it to scan the system and wait till the results show up. The browser hijacker should be among the identified threats and to erase it just press the given deletion button. Lastly, users who would like to ask more about the application in question or its removal could leave us a message at the end of this page.

Erase Search.searchgdbv.com

Internet Explorer

1. Tap Win+R.
2. Type Regedit and click Enter.
3. Find value name called Start page in the given path: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
4. Right-click Start Page and choose Modify.
5. Instead of http://Search.searchgdbv.com insert a page you prefer, for example, google.com.
6. Click OK.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Win+E.
2. Look for a file named Prefs.js in the provided path: C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{Unique Mozilla user ID}
3. Launch Prefs.js with Notepad.
4. Replace http://Search.searchgdbv.com with a site you like in the following line: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", " http://Search.searchgdbv.com").
5. Save the changes (Ctrl+S).
6. Close Prefs.js.

Google Chrome

1. Press Win+E.
2. Search for files named Preferences, Secure Preferences, and Web Data in the given path: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
3. Right-click them separately and select Delete.
4. Close Explorer.