Sonic Search - How to remove

Sonic Search is a browser extension that can be added to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. It claims to help you to browse easier, however, the truth is it works more like an adware than a useful tool. The program actually seeks to promote sponsored links, so it displays numerous ads when you browse the Internet and tries to redirect you to particular websites.

Sonic Search uses deceptive means to be installed into browsers. It comes bundled to other programs, usually freeware, and it doesn’t even require your authorization to be added. It is strongly recommended to read Terms and Agreements of your new downloads in order to avoid installation of any bundles like this one. If you choose a Custom installation and go through the steps carefully, you should also be able to see and deselect options to get additional downloads. It is not recommended to add any unknown or suspiciously looking applications.

If any of your browsers have already been affected, you have no other choice but to remove Sonic Search from there. As longs as it is present, the program will display tons of ads related to games, coupons or other promotions. If you click on them, you will be redirected to unknown pages which can be unsafe to visit. Follow the guide provided below and remove Sonic Search once you notice its activity. Don’t forget that you have to reset settings of every affected browser separately.

Using Control Panel to remove the main Sonic Search components and installers

1. Go to Control Panel. On Windows XP/Vista/7 open Start -> Control Panel , Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall . On Windows 8 enter Control Panel in the search box, then look for Uninstall a program. You may need to confirm that you are the administrator on this PC, in both cases.
2. Look for Sonic Search and /or similar looking items on the list of programs. By default, I recommend removing Yontoo, WebCake, anything “savings” or “coupon” related. Scanning with Anti-Malware programs like Spyhunter or Stopzilla might give a good idea of what programs you should remove from there as well.
3. Close Control Panel.

Removing Sonic Search from Internet Explorer

1. Press on the Wench icon->Manage Add-ons.
2. Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Sonic Search and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
3. Close the Options.

Removing Sonic Search from Firefox

1. Enter about:addons in URL field.
2. Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Sonic 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 probably you do not need it.
3. Optionally, reset Firefox: go to Firefox ->Help (Help in menu for OSX users) -> Troubleshooting Information. Then Reset Firefox.

Removing Sonic Search from Chrome

1. Enter chrome://extensions in url field.
2. Go through extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Sonic Search. If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
3. Restart Chrome.
4. Optionally, you can enter chrome://settings in URL bar, press Advanced settings, scroll to the bottom of the list and press Reset browser settings.

NOTE:

If you found an extension that can’t be removed from the browser, it has either to be removed from Control Panel or with antimalware programs (like Spyhunter, malwarebytes) or program uninstallers (like RevoUninstaller).

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