Websearch.searchesplace.info
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| Ranking: | 7,292 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 789 |
| First Seen: | March 5, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | September 19, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Websearch.searchesplace.info is a low quality search engine that is closely associated with a browser hijacker infection. Browser hijackers and adware associated with Websearch.searchesplace.info will typically be bundled with freeware applications from low quality download websites. While installing these types of free programs, the computer user will be prompted to install other software. Unfortunately, these types of programs are commonly browser hijackers, adware or Potentially Unwanted Programs. These are commonly associated with websites like Websearch.searchesplace.info that change the victim's homepage to Websearch.searchesplace.info and cause browser redirects to this website repeatedly.
It is extremely important to remove any Potentially Unwanted software associated with Websearch.searchesplace.info immediately. To do this, ESG security researchers strongly recommend the use of a reliable anti-malware application. It is important to note that, although Websearch.searchesplace.info itself is not particularly malicious, Websearch.searchesplace.info is often associated with other PC threats. Browser hijackers associated with Websearch.searchesplace.info will also be associated with adware and with fake registry optimizers or cleaners.
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Stopping Websearch.searchesplace.info Redirects
To stop Websearch.searchesplace.info redirects, it is necessary to remove their underlying cause. To do this, uninstall any suspicious browser extensions or software that may have been installed recently or that may have appeared on your computer after installing a free application. Once these have been removed, use a reliable anti-malware program to ensure that no unwanted components remain on your computer. It may be necessary to revert some of your Web browser settings to normality manually.
The Symptoms Caused by the Adware Associated with Websearch.searchesplace.info
Adware infections associated with Websearch.searchesplace.info will commonly cause a variety of symptoms on the infected computer. Some of the following are symptoms commonly associated with these types of hijackers:
- The affected Web browser will be forced to visit Websearch.searchesplace.info repeatedly.
Websearch.searchesplace.info and associated advertisements may appear in pop-up windows on the infected computer. - Browser hijackers associated with Websearch.searchesplace.info may keep track of your online history and activities for use in marketing schemes.
- These types of infections may make unauthorized changes to you Web browser's settings, replacing your homepage and default search engine with Websearch.searchesplace.info without your authorization.
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Websearch.searchesplace.info
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Websearch.searchesplace.info may call the following URLs:
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