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What is Search Passage?

Search Passage is a dubious browser extension developed by SuperWeb LLC. This app falsely claims to enhance the web browsing experience by improving Internet search results. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Search Passage is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

This application infiltrates systems without users’ permission, causes unwanted browser redirects, delivers intrusive online advertisements, and monitors browsing activity.

Search Passage delivers pop-up, coupon, banner, transitional, interstitial, price comparison, full-page, search, and other similar ads. To achieve this, SuperWeb LLC employs a 'virtual layer', a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any website. None of the displayed advertisements originate from users' visited websites and conceal underlying content.

In addition, Search Passage continually causes unwanted browser redirects to nt.searchpassage.com. By generating intrusive advertisements and constantly redirecting users without their consent, Search Passage significantly diminishes the web browsing experience.

Note that ads delivered by this PUP can lead to malicious websites - clicking them is risky and might cause further high-risk adware or malware infections. Furthermore, Search Passage continually records various user/system information including website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and unique identifier numbers.

This information may seem insignificant, however, it might contain personally identifiable details that SuperWeb LLC shares with third parties.

Some of this private information will be misused to generate revenue. Therefore, the presence of an information-tracking app on your system could lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly recommend that you uninstall Search Passage adware immediately.

Search Passage 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.

SuperWeb LLC has released several hundred potentially unwanted programs identical to Search Passage. For example, Tide Search, Monarimo, Web Amplified, and Steel Cut. All are designed only to generate revenue for SuperWeb LLC and none provide any significant value.

These apps simply cause unwanted browser redirects, gather personally identifiable information, and deliver intrusive online advertisements. SuperWeb LLC intentionally releases identical apps under different names to prevent detection by legitimate anti-spyware/anti-virus suites. How did Search Passage install on my computer?

Search Passage is often distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of PUPs with regular software. Developers hide all potentially unwanted programs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download/installation processes. Therefore, users who skip this section, often install bogus software inadvertently.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

This situation can be prevented by taking two simple steps. Firstly, never rush when downloading and installing software - closely analyze each step using the 'Custom/Advanced' settings. Secondly, opt-out of additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them.

Search Passage causing unwanted browser redirects to nt.searchpassage.com:

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Quick menu:

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

Search Passage 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 "Search Passage", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove SearchPassage 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 "SearchPassage", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nt.searchpassage.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 "SearchPassage", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nt.searchpassage.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 "SearchPassage".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with nt.searchpassage.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.searchpassage.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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