MetaSearch

The MetaSearch.com web page hosts a search engine offering enhanced results, and it is a custom version of the legitimate DuckDuckGo search aggregator. However, The MetaSearch.com domain registered to MetaSearch, Inc. can be linked to a browser hijacker that subjects users to use only its resources for homepage, a new tab and search provider. Moreover, the MetaSearch browser hijacker may present users with ads in the form of pop-ups, banners and sponsored results in order to generate pay-per-click revenue. Browser hijackers are often promoted in free software bundles as powerful enhancement tools for the user's online experience. Machines infected with the MetaSearch browser hijacker may not be responsive to the user's attempts to manually revert the settings to default because of inputted registry key or a browser extension. Computer users who have their browsing activity interrupted because of the MetaSearch browser hijacker may want to seek the help of a reliable anti-spyware solution.