ProgressElemnt

If you notice that your online searches are being redirected through an unknown URL named ProgressElemnt, then a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA)) has infected your computer. Further on, another symptom of this malware threat is a new browser extension installed on your computer so that each time you open your browser, it launches this fake search engine instead of your regular homepage.PUPs like ProgressElemnt penetrate devices unnoticed, usually when the user clicks on an infected advertisement or installs some freeware that contains additional tools

The primary goal of ProgressElemnt is to generate advertising revenues for its owners by rerouting online traffic to sponsored websites. It does so by misusing some legit search engines, like search.yahoo.com, to deliver search results to the user. However, the presented results often contain irrelevant links or lead the user to potentially corrupted pages. ProgressElemnt also may have other features that could threaten users' online privacy, like tracking personal and browsing data. Browser hijackers can be removed manually. Yet this method is recommended mostly for experienced users. Otherwise, you can install an automatic malware removal tool.