Bazzsearch.com virus - How to remove

Bazzsearch.com virus is a browser hijacker that’s been around since at least 2016. Its search page has the looks of a legitimate search provider – sleek, professional, with a link to the privacy policy. The page is not crowded with any shortcuts or icons. But that is just the first impression.

About Bazzsearch.com virus

BazzSearch.com on its own is just a simple custom search engine front page that uses Yahoo search results, like many other browser viruses. This page provides no value on its own, however, if you use it, that gives a chance for its owners to make some money from your web search. This is why BazzSearch.com is spread as a browser extension or a desktop application – installing it is a way for your browser settings to be hijacked without you realizing it.

The BazzSearch application hijacks your homepage, new tab page, and search engine. Once these changes take place, you will not be able to revert to your default settings without uninstalling this extension. The next time you launch your browser, the bee will be on your screen. This redirect adware is reported to have affected such browsers as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Safari. And, regardless of whether you used Google, Bing, or another search engine, BazzSearch will return your search results in Yahoo.

BazzSearch is yet another fake search engine that injects itself into people’s browsers unwanted and it should be removed to release browser settings:

Type of threat	Adware Browser hijacker
Installation	From the BazzSearch.com page By freeware bundlers Thanks to ads and redirects
Problems with BazzSearch	Access to private data, like browsing history Lack of useful features More ads in search results
Remove BazzSearch.com	Uninstall the BazzSearch extension and other suspicious add-ons Delete malware, possibly with the help of antivirus tools (SpyHunter for PC, Combo Cleaner for Mac)

BazzSearch hijacker will alter search results in a way that sponsored 3rd party websites claim the top positions. Non-sponsored websites will be stuffed with advertisements as well. The ads encompass pop-ups, hyperlinks (in-text ads), banners, interstitial ads, full window ads, etc. In addition, the add-on might display some unsafe content, like fake security warnings and further offers of rogue anti-malware software.

The BazzSearch plug-in tracks your browsing history, IP location, etc. This data is used to help 3rd parties and BazzSearch’s partners who can generate ads effective in accordance to the data. Since this add-on has access to your browser, it can access a lot of very important data. Do not allow programs that you don’t really trust to get installed because they might abuse their access.

These negatives effects should have lessened over the last few years as browser developers have cracked down on malicious extensions, but there are still people affected by this adware.

The BazzSearch browser virus is similar to SafeFinder.com, SnapDo.com, WhiteSmoke, and other adware. These applications all fail to provide any value to the user, they only insert themselves between you and a real search engine, filling your search with ads and collecting private browsing data.

How does BazzSearch Browser Hijacker Invade Your Computer?

BazzSearch is available on the Chrome web store and on its own website at the address bazzsearch.com. But this PUP (potentially unwanted program) is most likely to be downloaded and installed on your computer along with free programs available on the Internet. Accordingly, read the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions of Use documents before installing any free software. Always set up the install wizard in Advanced/Custom mode. Then, cancel the installation of any additional unfamiliar programs to avoid later problems with malware. Additionally, make sure your browser has security erected and do not visit dangerous links such as torrents, browser gaming platforms, filesharing sites, etc. In fact, you might benefit from real-time web protection of a competent antivirus program – that could block dangerous websites from loading.

To dispose of Bazzsearch.com virus, apply reputable malware removal tools such as Combo Cleaner for Mac OS, Malwarebytes, or SpyHunter for Windows. These security utilities will automatically remove malware bugs and this hijacker. As for uninstalling BazzSearchmanually, follow the easy-to-understand removal guide below.

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Manual removal of Bazzsearch.com virus

How to remove Bazzsearch.com virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Bazzsearch.com virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Bazzsearch.com virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Bazzsearch.com virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Bazzsearch.com virus from macOS

Delete Bazzsearch.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Bazzsearch.com virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Bazzsearch.com virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Bazzsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove Bazzsearch.com virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Bazzsearch.com virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Bazzsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Bazzsearch.com virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Bazzsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Bazzsearch.com virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Bazzsearch.com virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Bazzsearch.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

Manual removal