Search.htransitlocator.co

If you find Search.htransitlocator.co suspicious and wish to learn more about it, we invite you to read our full article. To begin with, users ought to know the application falls under the classification of browser hijackers. It means it could modify a user’s homepage or new tab page. Such changes might be unwelcomed especially if you received Search.htransitlocator.co accidentally. It seems it could be spread with a particular browser plugin called Transit that we talk about further in the text. Also, for users who decide they do not want to keep the browser hijacker on the system, we can offer our prepared removal steps located at the end of this article. There is a comments section below the text too, so if you have any other questions about the application or its deletion, feel free to leave us a message.

As explained earlier, Search.htransitlocator.co could be spread with a browser extension called Transit. Earlier it was being distributed through Chrome Web Store page, but it is no longer there. Consequently, the application works only on Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer at the moment of writing. We suspect the extension could be received from various P2P file-sharing web pages. Also, it could be spread with banners, pop-ups, and other advertisements that could be shown upon entering questionable websites.

One way or the other, we believe users who receive the browser hijacker are most likely careless. To avoid potentially dangerous applications and threats, it is crucial to stay away from untrustworthy file-sharing sites and be cautious with tools advertised on pop-ups or other ads. No to mention users should research new tools before accepting them as well as try to download them only from legitimate sources. Plus, it is a smart idea to have a reliable antimalware tool for extra safety.

The extension the browser hijacker might be spread with could add a toolbar below the address bar. This toolbar could contain various links to other websites, for example, sites proving bus timetables. While such information might be useful, do not forget you can easily bookmark links providing it. It means you do not have to keep the extension installed to be able to visit the suggested sites. Moreover, after installing the plugin, Search.htransitlocator.co might replace user’s homepage and new tab page. If you want to see a specific favorite site upon launching the browser or creating a new tab, such changes might seem annoying.

As you realize Search.htransitlocator.co is a search tool, although you should know it might display results with the help of a modified version of the Yahoo search engine. It might not be the same as searching via search.yahoo.com directly, as it is possible Search.htransitlocator.co could gather information about your browsing habits too as well as alter the content you see on the results. However, at the moment of writing, we could not load the search engine’s Privacy Policy and End User License Agreement papers, which means we cannot know what kind of information it could gather and how the application’s developers might use it or if they can share it with third parties.

Therefore, we think it would be best to be cautious while surfing with Search.htransitlocator.co. On the other hand, if you do not want to take any chances and keep a browser hijacker on your system, you could eliminate it. To erase the application manually, you should go to the affected browser’s extensions menu and remove the plugin it might have been installed with if you are using Mozilla Firefox. Internet Explorer users can deal with the hijacker’s plugin via Control Panel. The process could sound complicated, but if you follow the instructions provided below, you should be able to deal with the browser hijacker with no trouble. Another way to get rid of Search.htransitlocator.co is to install a reliable antimalware tool, scan the machine with it, and click the deletion button to remove all identified threats, including the browser hijacker at once.

Eliminate Search.htransitlocator.co

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+A.
3. Go to Extensions.
4. Find the extension related to Search.htransitlocator.co.
5. Select it and click Remove.
6. Restart the browser.

Erase Search.htransitlocator.co from Internet Explorer

Windows 8 & Windows 10

1. Press Win+R and type Control Panel.
2. Click OK to access the tool.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Click the browser hijacker’s extension and press Uninstall.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Press Uninstall a program.
4. Mark the identified add-on and click Uninstall.

Windows XP

1. Go to Start.
2. Access Control Panel.
3. Open Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select the hijacker’s plugin and choose Uninstall.