Searchbrs.com - How to remove

Searchbrs.com is bothering you every time you open a web browser? Well, that’s a clear sign that your computer is infected with this virus categorised as browser hijacker. Don’t panic – it is not very dangerous, yet can lead you to some unwanted cyber security consequences therefore we suggest to eliminate it as soon as possible.

In this post we will provide you with removal instructions that can be performed either manually or automatically, so you have the right to choose.

In case you seek for a quick and effective solution, we definitely recommend to go for automatic removal – it is much easier and less time consuming. All you have to do is to download reliable anti-malware application, such as SpyHunter or Malwarebytes, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. Either one of them should detect and remove the virus really quick. It will also protect your computer from similar viruses in the future, so it is wise to keep it installed.

However, if for some reasons you do not want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can get rid of Searchbrs.com manually by yourself. This process is a bit more complicated, that means you might need some help. That’s why we came up with manual, step-by-step removal guide – it can be found under this article. Just do your best to complete all steps correctly and you should be able to eliminate this infection manually by your own.

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

About Searchbrs.com browser hijacker

If your computer is infected with this virus, the very first thing you see when it is opened should be www.Searchbrs.com website. From a first look it might seem like a regular search engine, but this image is fake and you should not fall for it. First of all, if you attempt to search for something using Searchbrs.com you will get a lot of sponsored results that are not even relevant to your search queries, thus you will waste your time this way. In addition to that, it might be dangerous to click on 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.

This infection operates as browser add-on and is compatible with most popular web browsers out there, such as Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari.

If you think that this problem could be solved simply by changing homepage and default search engine settings on your web browser, think again. As long as the virus is installed on your computer, it will automatically change those settings back, so you can’t really do anything about that. That’s why the only way to solve this problem is to remove the virus completely.

Distribution Methods of Searchbrs.com virus

Usually Searchbrs is traveling bundled with other freeware that can be downloaded from the Internet. For instance, if you download and install some free downloads manager or media player from unreliable website, there is a chance that Searchbrs.com will be downloaded and installed alongside, without you even being aware of that happening. This being said, you should always pay close attention to the installation process of freeware and keep your computer secured with reliable anti-malware program all the time.

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Manual removal of Searchbrs.com virus

How to remove Searchbrs using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Searchbrs.com from your applications.

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

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Searchbrs 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 Searchbrs.com, 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