ColdSearch.com Virus - How to remove

ColdSearch.com is yet another malicious application that you should not keep installed on your computer. This virus is listed as a browser hijacker. Even though it is not very dangerous itself, it can lead you to some more severe cybersecurity problems, therefore it’s recommended to be removed as soon as possible.

ColdSearch.com is a search website spread by browser extensions and desktop applications. If you have recently discovered that your computer is infected with this virus but you don’t know how to remove it, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with the detailed instructions on how to remove ColdSearch.com browser hijacker either manually or automatically, therefore you can choose the method which fits your needs best.

The website is used for search hijacking purposes. It can redirect search traffic to websites that support ColdSearch.com. This means that the browser extensions and desktop applications that install this hijacker also interfere with your browsing.

Generally, the types of ads that ColdSearch.com is associated with are low-quality, the types that don’t pass the scrutiny of the more mainstream ad-networks. This means that using the website could expose you to the sort of content that is considered potentially dangerous.

ColdSearch.com works like Barosearch.com, My-search.site, and other fake search engines.

ColdSearch.com features and removal:

Type of threat	Browser hijacker — changes browser settings unnecessarily Adware – displays ads in search results
Symptoms	ColdSearch.com set as your homepage ColdSearch.com set as your default search engine
Distribution	Adware and deceptive ads Bundling — ColdSearch.com hijacker installed by other programs
Removal	Scan your computer and remove malware (Combo Cleaner (Mac), SpyHunter (PC)) Manually uninstall ColdSearch.com hijacker

In case you want to remove ColdSearch.com hijacker quickly and effortlessly, you should download a trustworthy anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter for PC, Combo Cleaner for Mac, or Malwarebytes and scan your computer with it. It should detect and remove the virus just in a few moments. If your computer is infected with other similar viruses, it will detect and remove them too.

However, if you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can remove the ColdSearch.com application manually. If you have no previous experience in removing similar viruses, it can be a little complicated. Therefore, we have developed the step-by-step manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down to check it out. Try to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to eliminate ColdSearch.com on your own.

About the ColdSearch.com Browser Hijacker

Once ColdSearch.com has been set as your homepage, you will not be allowed to change this start page. If you go to the default search settings on your web browser, you might be prompted a pop-up informing that This setting is enforced by your administrator. Unfortunately, using this malicious search engine will result in regular redirects to unknown pages, especially commercial ones. It can also try to track your browsing history and pass this information to third parties. As a result, you may receive various unwelcome and even unsafe ads thanks to unethical marketing.

We highly recommend avoiding using ColdSearch.com as your default search engine or clicking on ads displayed by it because, if you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by various cyber-criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer can get infected with other viruses or, if you attempt to purchase something there, you can even get scammed and lose your hard-earned money.

It is obvious that it is not safe to use ColdSearch.com. Even though it redirects you to Google Search, Bing, or Yahoo, you aren’t presented with the authentic websites rendered by Google. This malicious extension adds the sites of 3rd party scammers, which figure high on the priority list. It was designed to build traffic for sponsored websites, so it will not provide reliable search results. And it’s not a secret that those sponsored websites usually are owned by various hackers and generally unethical advertisers. You must eliminate the ColdSearch.com virus as soon as you detect it on your computer, otherwise you might face some virus attack thanks to all the low-quality content that you’re exposed to.

Distribution Methods of ColdSearch.com Virus

ColdSearch.com virus infiltrates into computer’s systems using unfair methods. It usually comes bundled to free programs that one can download from the Internet. The application is installed automatically if you don’t cancel it during the installation of the main software. So, for instance, when you download and install some free PDF generator or media player from an unreliable website, there is a chance that ColdSearch.com will be downloaded and installed alongside without you even being aware of that. That’s why you should always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with a reliable anti-malware application all the time.

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Manual removal of ColdSearch.com virus

How to remove ColdSearch.com using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like S.coldsearch.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 ColdSearch.com Virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make ColdSearch.com 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 ColdSearch.com Virus from macOS

Delete ColdSearch.com from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the S.coldsearch.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 ColdSearch.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 S.coldsearch.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 ColdSearch.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 ColdSearch.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 S.coldsearch.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 ColdSearch.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 S.coldsearch.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 ColdSearch.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 S.coldsearch.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 ColdSearch.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