Websearch.searchdominion.info virus - How to remove

Websearch.searchdominion.info virus is a browser hijacker that takes over Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and probably some other browsers. Once inside, it replaces your homepage and default search provider to Websearch.searchdominion.info. As a result, you will not be able to browse normally anymore and see numerous sponsored links among your search results, as well as displays ads. Basically, it forces users to visit specific pages which can also be malicious.

It is recommended to remove Websearch.searchdominion.info virus from your browser, to keep your system safe and browse as normally. Run a full system scan with Spyhunter, StopZilla or another anti-malware program and get rid of this hijacker automatically. We have also provided a manual removal guide at the end of this article.

About Websearch.searchdominion.info virus

As you understand, the main goal of Websearch.searchdominion.info virus is to advertise sponsored websites. It is a great way to build traffic for little known websites and, at the same time, make money from the clicks on sponsored links. However, such advertising is unfair and it disturbs users’ browsing. You should also bear in mind that Websearch.searchdominion.info virus may try to redirect you to potentially dangerous websites.

As already mentioned, at first, the program changes your homepage and default search provider to Websearch.searchdominion.info virus. If you try making a search using this search engine you will see that it lists numerous sponsored websites instead of regular search results. Some users have also complained about random ads appearing among their search results that also redirect to sponsored pages. Obviously, Websearch.searchdominion.info virus is a program to avoid and you should get rid of it as soon as it takes over any of your browsers.

Distribution Methods of Websearch.searchdominion.info virus

Websearch.searchdominion.info virus usually gets installed into computers without users’ permission. It comes bundled to free programs from the Internet, including media players, PDF creators, download managers, etc. Usually one of the installation steps of these programs discloses that your homepage will be changed to Websearch.searchdominion.info. However, many users don’t follow installation steps of new downloads very carefully and they accept any Terms and Agreements without even looking through them. This way you can allow adding various potentially unwanted programs or make other changes in your system.

It is highly recommended to choose a Custom installation mode when downloading any programs from the Internet. It will enable you to see all optional downloads and choose them according to your preferences. If your system has already been affected, remove Websearch.searchdominion.info virus as soon as you detect it. Keep in mind that you will have to delete it from every affected browser separately. Below you will find a tutorial how to do it on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.

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Manual removal of Websearch.searchdominion.info virus

How to remove searchdominion virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Websearch.searchdominion.info virus from your applications.

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