iPrivate Multi Search - How to remove

iPrivate Multi Search is promoted as a free tool that will allow users to make browsing easier and faster. However, this is not true and you should not trust it. This extension is classified as browser hijacker therefore you should not keep its installed on your computer.

If you have discovered that your computer is infected with iPrivate Multi Search but don’t know how to get rid of it, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to remove iPrivate Multi Search either manually or automatically so it’s up to you which remove method to choose.

In case you want to eliminate this infection fast and effortless, we suggest to do it automatically – simply download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. One of these programs should detect and eliminate iPrivate Multi Search in no time. If your computer is infected with other similar viruses, it will detect and remove them as well.

However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can get rid of iPrivate Multi Search manually too. This process might be complicated so we have developed a step-by-step iPrivate Multi Search manual removal guide to assist you – scroll down below this article and take a look at it. Try to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to eliminate iPrivate Multi Search manually by your own.

To learn more about specific features of iPrivate Multi Search please continue reading this article. If you have some questions regarding this topic or removal process, feel free to ask them in the comments section below and we will do our best to answer them all.

About iPrivate Multi Search browser hijacker

It operates as browser extension and can be added to all most popular web browsers out there, including Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or even Safari.

Once inside of your computer it will change some settings on web browsers, such as default search engine or homepage. So instead of seeing your preferred homepage you will be shown website of iPrivate Multi Search instead every time you open your web browser.

Even though iPrivate Multi Search looks like legitimate search engine, we suggest not to use it. First of all, it tends to display a lot of sponsored results that are not relevant to your search queries therefore you will waste your time this way. Moreover, we do not recommend to click on any of those sponsored links 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.

iPrivate Multi Search also has some attributes of an adware. Once installed it will flood your web browsers with ads in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with ads on it can be opened at any time as well.

Distribution Methods of iPrivate Multi Search browser hijacker

iPrivate Multi Search might get into your computer when you download and install some freeware from the Internet. For instance, if you download and install some free downloads manager or media player, there is a chance that iPrivate Multi Search will be downloaded and installed alongside without you even being aware of that happening. That’s why you should always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with reliable anti-malware software all the time.

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Manual removal of iPrivate Multi Search virus

How to remove iPrivate Multi Search using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete iPrivate Multi Search from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the iPrivate Multi Search 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 iPrivate Multi Search 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 iPrivate Multi Search, 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 iPrivate Multi Search 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 iPrivate Multi Search 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 iPrivate Multi Search, 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 iPrivate Multi Search 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 iPrivate Multi Search, 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 iPrivate Multi Search from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall iPrivate Multi Search 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 iPrivate Multi Search, 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