SuperSearch Adware

What is SuperSearch?

Developers present SuperSearch as a legitimate application that enhances the browsing experience by improving Internet search results.

Judging on appearance alone, SuperSearch may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it delivers intrusive advertisements and gathers sensitive information relating to web browsing activity. For these reasons, SuperSearch is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

Immediately after infiltration, SuperSearch delivers various intrusive ads, including coupons, banners, pop-ups, and so on. These ads are displayed using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any visited website. They often conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

In addition, intrusive advertisements can lead to malicious websites and execute scripts that stealthily download and install malware. Accidentally clicking these ads might cause various computer infections. In addition, this potentially unwanted program gathers IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar data.

This information is shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse private data to generate revenue. This behavior can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, you are strongly advised to uninstall SuperSearch adware immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by SuperSearch
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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SuperSearch shares many similarities with Browsing Secure, Win Security, BetterWorld, and dozens of other adware-type applications.

As with SuperSearch, these apps also offer "useful functionality", however, rather than giving any real value for regular users, PUPs such as SuperSearch deliver intrusive ads and gather sensitive information, thereby posing a direct threat to your privacy and Internet browsing safety.

Adware such as SuperSearch is designed only to generate revenue for the developers. All claims to enable "useful features" are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

How did SuperSearch install on my computer?

This potentially unwanted program has an official download/promotion website, however, it typically infiltrates systems without permission, since developers proliferate this PUP using "bundling" and intrusive advertising methods. "Bundling" is essentially stealth installation of PUPs together with regular software.

Developers hide "bundled" programs within "Custom/Advanced" settings (or other sections) of the download/installation processes. They do not disclose this information properly. Furthermore, many users are likely to rush these procedures and skip steps. In addition, they often click various advertisements without understanding the possible consequences.

This behavior often leads to inadvertent installation of PUPs such as SuperSearch - users expose their systems to risk of various infections and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent this situation, be very cautious when browsing the Internet and downloading/installing software. Be aware that developers invest many resources into intrusive ad design, thereby making them seem legitimate. Once clicked, however, they redirect to dubious websites (gambling, adult dating, pornography, and similar).

If you experience these redirects, immediately remove all dubious applications and browser plug-ins. Furthermore, carefully analyze each window of the download/installation dialogs and opt-out of all additionally-included programs. You are advised to download your programs from official sources only, using direct download links.

Third party downloaders/installers often include rogue applications and should never be used. The key to computer safety is caution. If your computer is already infected with SuperSearch, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.

Deceptive free software installer distributing SuperSearch adware:

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Quick menu:

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

SuperSearch 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 "SuperSearch", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove SuperSearch adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, SuperSearch did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by supersearch, 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 "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by supersearch, 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 on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by supersearch 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 ads by supersearch, 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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