SearchBetter - How to remove

SearchBetter is a free browser plugin that claims it allows you to enhance your browsing experience by allowing users to find lyrics for all music videos on Youtube. It seems like a nice program at first glance. However, the program uses unfair methods to infiltrate into computer and it kind of forces to use its services. Most importantly, SearchBetter delivers numerous advertisements that interrupt your browsing activities and may redirect you to potentially dangerous websites.

It is strongly recommended to remove SearchBetter from your system as soon as you detect its activities. Run a full system scan with a reliable anti-malware program, for example, Spyhunter or StopZilla. Below you can learn more about SearchBetter and how to remove it manually.

About SearchBetter

SearchBetter was developed by Revizer LTD. Once inside, it collects information about users’ browsing habits and later generates ads according to this information. SearchBetter displays any ads from banners to in-text ads. Some of these ads look very attractive as they offer various coupons, discount codes which can be used at certain online stores and help you to save money. Despite that, you should stay away from SearchBetter Ads and never click on them. All of these ads include sponsored links, so by clicking on them, you will only help SearchBetter creators to make money from the clicks on sponsored links.

Beware that some SearchBetter Ads can redirect you to potentially dangerous websites where you can get your computer infected. Even removing SearchBetter alone might be a challenge, and if you get your system infected with spyware or other threats, you can have some hard time removing them. It is highly recommended to remove SearchBetter from your computer, to stop the annoying activities it causes and protect your system from other possible dangers.

Distribution Methods of SearchBetter

SearchBetter is usually installed when users are downloading various freeware from the Internet or after clicking on infected popups, visiting malicious websites, etc. The program doesn’t require users’ permission to be installed and the only way to avoid it is to be more careful when installing new programs and always deselect optional downloads if any are suggested during the installation of your chosen freeware. However, since many computer users do it “blindly”, they often don’t even notice options indicating about additional downloads. You should pay more attention to this and avoid unnecessary downloads, like SearchBetter. Be especially careful with free tools from the Internet.

To remove SearchBetter from your system, follow the guide below or simply run a full system scan with an anti-malware program. Don’t forget that you have to update it to its latest version first.

Manual removal of SearchBetter

How to remove SearchBetter using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete SearchBetter from your applications.

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

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to SearchBetter and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

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

TopRemoving SearchBetter from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to SearchBetter. Click on the trash bin icon next to SearchBetter or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

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

TopRemoving SearchBetter from Firefox

• 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 SearchBetter 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.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to SearchBetter, 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.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

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

How to remove SearchBetter from Microsoft Edge:Top

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

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to SearchBetter. Click on the "Remove" icon next to SearchBetter or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving SearchBetter from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the SearchBetter. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Click on the 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