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What is search.tvnewtabsearch.com?

search.tvnewtabsearch.com is an example of the many fake search engines that can be found on the internet. It is presented as legitimate and useful, since developers offer an enhanced browsing experience, faster searches, more accurate search results, quick access to popular websites, and so on.

In fact, developers promote this site using a browser hijacker, a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called TVNewtab. Apps of this type adjust browser settings and gather various browsing-related data.

Browser hijackers usually target browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. When installed, TVNewtab appoints search.tvnewtabsearch.com as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL. Users are then forced to visit this site unless this browser hijacker is uninstalled.

Therefore, users are redirected to search.tvnewtabsearch.com when a browser or new tab is opened, or when the URL bar is used to search. Note that search.tvnewtabsearch.com is a fake search engine that, if used, delivers results generated by Yahoo (a legitimate search engine).

When a search query is entered, search.tvnewtabsearch.com simply redirects users to search.yahoo.com. Furthermore, this fake search engine and the TVNewtab browser hijacker gather information such as IP addresses, geo-locations, search queries, URLs of visited websites, and so on. Furthermore, these apps and associated search engines often collect personal information.

PUA developers share the data with other parties (often, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. Therefore, using dubious search engines and potentially unwanted apps can lead to privacy/browsing safety problems and even identity theft. We recommend that you uninstall TVNewtab and avoid using fake search engines.

Threat Summary:

Name	TVNewtab browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab.
Symptoms	Manipulated internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit hijacker's website and search the internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers.
Damage	Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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As mentioned above, there are many fake search engines on the internet. Some other examples include feed.thegamesearcher.com, search.hprimesports.co, and search.searchipdf.com.

Typically, developers attempt to trick people into using these sites by promoting them as useful and legitimate, and offering and enhanced browsing experience, various features, etc. Unfortunately, few of these fake search engines operate as promised. They are designed only to generate revenue for the developers and provide no real benefit.

How did TVNewtab install on my computer?

PUAs apps are available for download from their supposedly 'official websites', and this is the case with TVNewtab, however, most apps of this type are installed through intrusive advertisements or when software developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

Bundling is a way to trick people into downloading and installing potentially unwanted applications together with regular software. They achieve this by neglecting to disclose information about the inclusion of PUAs into set-ups. Developers hide these applications in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar options/settings of software download or installation set-ups.

Note, however, that skipped software download/installation steps and clicked dubious ads are the main reasons for unintentional download and installation of PUAs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Be careful when downloading and installing software, especially software that is free (freeware). Download it using official (trustworthy) websites or other sources, and using direct links. Do not use torrent clients, eMule (and other Peer-to-Peer networks), third party downloaders, unofficial websites, or other channels.

Sources of this type are often used to promote PUAs using the "bundling" method. Check all available "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings when going through the software download or installation steps. Deselect offers to download or install unwanted/unknown applications and only then complete the installation or download process.

Note that intrusive ads usually seem legitimate, however, they often redirect users who click them to untrustworthy websites such as gambling, adult dating, pornography, and so on. If you continually encounter unwanted redirects or ads appear on visited websites, check for suspicious, unwanted add-ons, extensions, and plug-ins installed on the browser and remove them.

The same applies to programs installed on your computer (operating system). If your computer is already infected with TVNewtab, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

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Quick menu:

• What is search.tvnewtabsearch.com?
• STEP 1. Uninstall TVNewtab application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove search.tvnewtabsearch.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove TVNewtab browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove search.tvnewtabsearch.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove search.tvnewtabsearch.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

TVNewtab browser hijacker 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 any recently installed suspicious applications (for example, "TVNewtab"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the search.tvnewtabsearch.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

TVNewtab browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects:

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 extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://search.tvnewtabsearch.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.

Change your default search engine:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "search.tvnewtabsearch.com".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the tvnewtab browser hijacker, 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 "TVNewtab" and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "TVNewtab", look for browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.search.tvnewtabsearch.com) below the “Open a specific or set of pages” option. If present, click on the three vertical dots icon and select “Remove”.

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list, look for "search.tvnewtabsearch.com", and when located, click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Remove from list".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the tvnewtab browser hijacker, 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" and remove "TVNewtab", as well as all other recently installed browser plug-ins.

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, disable "TVNewtab", remove hxxp://search.tvnewtabsearch.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "search.tvnewtabsearch.com"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with tvnewtab browser hijacker 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 and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

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 top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the tvnewtab browser hijacker, 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:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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