Pro-search.me virus - How to remove

Pro-search.me is an undependable search platform, closely-related with Thesmartsearch.net browser hijacker which was detected back in January of 2015. Both of these hijackers could be delivered with a variety of freeware and users have reported that these unknown search tools are impossible to overthrow without some help from professional specialists.

In the past, TheSmartSearch was noticed to come bundled with MplayerX application. Both Mac and Windows operating systems could have been and still can fall as victims. Similar strategies could be applied to the newly-detected variant. The interface of Pro-search.me resembles Google, which means that hackers are attempting to trick users into exploiting this search engine as if it was the reliable platform.

The newest detected variant does not operate with appropriate EULA or Privacy Policy documents and leaves users wandering in the dark. Every respectable online service should explain its security and privacy terms, elaborate on the concepts of monitoring and associations with third-parties. Nevertheless, this platform does not abide by these rules, meaning that users should not allow it to reside in their applications for browsing. There is a chance that Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer or Safari will have their settings substituted without appropriate approval from the user himself/herself.

Pro-search.me virus can trigger a series of irregularities that were not present before home pages, default search providers and new tab pages began introducing this rogue engine as a preference. Infected operating systems could be disturbed, CPU resources over-utilized for malicious and unnecessary processes, leaving less of them for the procedures that a person would prioritize.

Therefore, execution of regular processes can be significantly weakened. To exemplify: the programs might take longer to launch, there might be issues with the connection to the Internet. In addition to that, browsing will be significantly influenced since material from third-parties will be brought to you on a regular basis. Rogue online material can invite you to try out the latest products, buy items on sale, participate in lotteries, download software applications, and even raise concerns over the state of your device. Malware parasites could promote technical support scams when swindlers of money or confidential information attempt to alarm you for no good reason.

Also, browser hijackers can make your operated device vulnerable by displaying content, potentially involved in marvertising strategies. This means that pop-ups, banners, in-text ads, new windows and redirection could be exploited in the hopes of distributing computer viruses that will be automatically commenced. All that it takes for a virus to be activated is for user to interact with a harmful material. However, more innovative hacking tactics can require less participation from the user.

To prevent a browser hijacker or any other type of malware parasite from continuing to leave a negative impact on your OS, you should choose from a couple of options. You could select to follow instructions that we have conveniently placed at the end of this article, or you could run a scan with an anti-malware tool for the same but quicker (and more long-term) solution. With an anti-malware tool in your operating system, you will be allowed to find out when malware has managed to get in. Spyhunter or Hitman are the perfect candidates.

To stay away from potentially harmful material, you could learn to recognize which websites, advertisements and programs are better left untouched. For instance, many samples of freeware are responsible for the activity of browser hijackers. This means that a free-of-charge application could have been the one who inserted a parasite into the OS. Considering this, you should always pay attention to the terms and conditions that an installation process introduces. Read EULA and Privacy Policy. Also, if a tool recommends supplementary programs asa bonus, do not be tempted with it. It is possible that unsolicited browser extensions, system optimizers, video or music players are the promoted tools.

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How to remove Pro-search.me virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me virus from macOS

Delete Pro-search.me virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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 Pro-search.me 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.