Search.funtvtabsearch.com virus - How to remove

FunTvTab is a browser extension powered by Imali Media, a provider of advertising monetization solutions. Imali Media is notorious for promoting rogue browser extensions. These applications have been reported to have adverse effects by their users and can cause security problems in the long run.

About Search.funtvtabsearch.com Browser Hijacker

This browser hijacker puts search.funtvtabsearch.com in the place of your default homepage, new tab page, and search engine. It does not matter which web browser you use. This browser extension is compatible with Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and other not so widely used browsers. FunTvTab can also take over your Windows or Mac operating systems. It does not limit its spreading-place to your browser, it gains a foothold in the entire system of your computer. This module may even drop shortcuts on your desktop.

Besides clarifying the noticeable changes that FunTvTab performs on your computer, it is critical to find out what the reason for them is. Well, this program is primarily concerned with the display of advertising content produced by 3rd parties. There are two basic methods this plug-in employs for that. The first one is the display of modified search results of Yahoo Search; they enclose sponsored 3rd party advertising websites. The second method includes showing 3rd party advertisements on the non-sponsored websites (regular sites which do not belong to the 3rd parties). Additional strategies by FunTvTab encompass keeping track of your browsing, saving your browsing history and delivering it over to 3rd parties who will use it to learn which ads are the most effective on you.

FunTvTab needs to be uninstalled completely to stop it from hijacking your search settings:

Type of threat	Adware Browser hijacker PUP (potentially unwanted program)
Distribution	Bundled with freeware
Negative consequences	FunTvTab has access to your browser and can extract private browsing data FunTvTab can inject ads into various websites There’s no way to set your own search provider as long as the hijacker virus is installed
Remove the search virus	Uninstall suspicious applications Use antivirus tools to remove malware (Combo Cleaner for Mac, SpyHunter for PC) Uninstall browser extensions related to FunTvTab

FunTvTab isn’t the only such unwanted application. Using a browser virus to hijack people’s search results and profit from the ads there is a popular strategy. Just a few examples of other hijackers – Searchpowerapp.com, Maxsearch.live, Searchroute, Nvsearch.club, ColdSearch.com. They do not provide useful functions, just force people to use their search providers and collect the ad money.

The installation of FunTvTab opens up a can of worms. Your PC is occupied with the display of suspicious 3rd party ads, your search results are ruined, your browser freezes and crashes. It is about time you delete this application from your computer’s system.

How is Search.funtvtabsearch.com Browser Hijacker Spread?

Search.funtvtabsearch.com is not useful enough on its own that anyone would want to download it. Thus, it is added to other apps which have some useful functionality and are already quite popular among users. These include media players, video codecs and similar applications. The installers bundled with FunTvTab can come from such legitimate download websites as Softonic, CNET, Brothersoft and others. It is important to highlight that the fact that you download and install some apps from a legitimate source does not secure you from getting some PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) on your computer. The only thing that can safeguard your computer is the mode in which you perform the installation. And this mode is the Advanced/Custom installation settings. Always opt for these settings. They will provide you with the opportunity to terminate the setup of any unwanted applications, like search viruses.

Actually, it’s not always that simple. Some malicious programs get installed despite the refusal to accept their offer. Others download themselves when you land on an infected website. You can’t always easily stop browser viruses like FunTvTab from infiltrating your computer. But at least you can always remove them.

FunTvTab is nothing more than a false prophet. The sooner you get rid of it, the better. Apply professional malware removal tools such as Spyhunter for PC, Malwarebytes, or Combo Cleaner for Mac. They will take care of everything, you will only need to click one button. Or take a look at our free manual removal instructions which are provided below.

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Manual removal of Search.funtvtabsearch.com virus

How to remove funtvtabsearch virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Search.funtvtabsearch.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 funtvtabsearch virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Search.funtvtabsearch.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 funtvtabsearch virus from macOS

Delete Search.funtvtabsearch.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the funtvtabsearch 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 Search.funtvtabsearch.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 Search.funtvtabsearch.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 Search.funtvtabsearch.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 Search.funtvtabsearch.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 funtvtabsearch 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 Search.funtvtabsearch.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 Search.funtvtabsearch.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 Search.funtvtabsearch.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 funtvtabsearch 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 Search.funtvtabsearch.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.

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