HooplaSearch Adware

What is HooplaSearch?

HooplaSearch is a dubious browser add-on designed by SuperWeb LLC. Developers claim that HooplaSearch significantly improves the web search experience by enhancing search results, however, these false claims are merely attempts to trick users to install.

In fact, HooplaSearch is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. One of the main reasons for these negative associations is stealth infiltration - this app often infiltrates systems without users’ permission.

Following successful infiltration, HooplaSearch generates various intrusive online advertisements, tracks users' web browsing activity, and causes unwanted browser redirects.

This bogus adware uses a 'virtual layer' to generate pop-up, banner, interstitial, transitional, full-page, coupon, price comparison, search, and other similar intrusive advertisements. The virtual layer enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, none of the ads displayed originate from users' visited websites and often conceal underlying website content.

Furthermore, HooplaSearch continually causes unwanted browser redirects to nt.hooplasearch.com. By generating content-concealing advertisements and causing unwanted browser redirects, HooplaSearch adware significantly diminishes the web browsing experience.

These ads can lead to malicious websites - clicking them can result in further computer infections. Research shows that HooplaSearch records IP (Internet Protocol) addresses (to determine geographic location), websites visited, pages viewed, search queries, unique identifier numbers, and other similar information.

This information may seem insignificant, however, it will contain personally identifiable details. SuperWeb LLC shares recorded data with third parties who can misuse private information to generate revenue.

Thus, the presence of an information-tracking app on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly advise you to uninstall HooplaSearch adware immediately.

HooplaSearch Privacy Policy statement regarding data collection:

We only share or sell your non-public personal information with non-affiliated third parties when we believe doing so is permitted by you or authorized by this Privacy Policy. In addition, the Company may share your personal information with our parent, subsidiary or affiliate companies without restriction.

HooplaSearch is identical to Tide Search, Search Voyage, Monarimo, and hundreds of other PUPs developed by SuperWeb LLC. This company aims to generate as much revenue as possible, and to prevent detection by legitimate anti-spyware/anti-virus suites, SuperWeb LLC intentionally releases hundreds of identical PUPs under different names.

All falsely claim to enhance the web browsing experience, however, none provide any real value. These PUPs cause unwanted browser redirects, track private data, and continually deliver intrusive advertisements.

How did HooplaSearch install on my computer?

Research shows that, although HooplaSearch has an official download website, many users install this application inadvertently, since they do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software.

Aware of this, developers conceal all PUPs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download or installation processes. Users who skip this section often install potentially unwanted programs inadvertently.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

There are two main steps you should take to prevent PUPs from system infiltration. Firstly, pay close attention when downloading and installing software - select the 'Custom/Advanced' settings and closely analyze each step. Secondly, decline all offers to download or install additional programs and opt-out of those already included. Bundled software is mostly rogue and, thus, should never be installed.

HooplaSearch causing unwanted browser redirects to nt.hooplasearch.com:

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Quick menu:

• What is HooplaSearch?
• STEP 1. Uninstall HooplaSearch application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove HooplaSearch adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove HooplaSearch ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by HooplaSearch' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove HooplaSearch ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

HooplaSearch adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Hoopla Search", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes HooplaSearch ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove HooplaSearch adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Hoopla Search", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nt.hooplasearch.com redirect, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Hoopla Search", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nt.hooplasearch.com redirect, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Hoopla Search".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with nt.hooplasearch.com redirect removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nt.hooplasearch.com redirect, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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