Remove browser redirects to searchinggood.com

What is searchinggood.com?

searchinggood.com is a fake search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by generating the most relevant results. On initial inspection, searchinggood.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this website using browser-hijacking download/installation set-ups. Furthermore, the site monitors browsing activity.

Rogue set-ups hijack the most popular browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox) and stealthily assigns searchinggood.com as the new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine.

These changes may seem insignificant, however, set-ups typically install a number of "helper objects" (third party applications or browser plug-ins) that reassign browser options when attempts are made to change them. Therefore, returning browsers to their previous states becomes impossible.

Note that searchinggood.com is a useless search engine, since it generates no unique results. Users are simply redirected to search.yahoo.com when they enter a search query and simply end up searching via the Yahoo search engine. Thus, searchinggood.com is redundant.

Be aware that searchinggood.com and "helper objects" track browsing activity by gathering user-system information. The list of collected data types usually includes IP addresses, search queries, URLs visited, and web pages viewed.

This information is likely to contain personal details that developers share with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse private data to generate revenue. Therefore, data tracking might lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

If you encounter redirects to searchinggood.com, eliminate all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins, and never visit this site again.

Threat Summary:

Name	searchinggood.com browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Supposed Functionality	Improved web search results.
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser 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 browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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searchinggood.com is very similar to dozens of other fake search engines, such as informationvine.com, gosearchsafely.com, search.privatesearch.online, etc.

By offering improved results and, in some cases, other "useful features" (e.g., weather forecasts, currency exchange rates, shortcuts to popular websites, etc.), fake search engines attempt to give the impression of legitimacy. In fact, websites of this type are designed only to generate revenue for the developers.

Rather than giving any real value for regular users, they cause unwanted redirects and gather information, thereby diminishing the browsing experience and posing a threat to your privacy. Note that fake search engines generate misleading results and intrusive advertisements, both of which can lead to dubious websites and system infections.

How did searchinggood.com install on my computer?

As mentioned above, searchinggood.com is promoted using rogue downloaders/installers. This deceptive marketing method is called "bundling".

Developers know that many users rush download/installation processes and skip steps. Therefore, all information regarding modification of browser options is concealed behind "Custom/Advanced" options or other sections of these procedures. Rogue applications/browser plug-ins are also promoted using the same method.

Therefore, by rushing and skipping steps, many users inadvertently grant set-ups permission to modify settings, expose their systems to risk of infection, and compromise their privacy.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Careless behavior and lack of knowledge of these threats are the main reasons for computer infections. The key to computer safety is caution.

Therefore, be cautious when downloading/installing software and browsing the Internet. Carefully analyze each step of the download/installation processes using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings, opt-out of all additionally-included programs, and never allow set-ups to perform changes that are irrelevant to the installation.

Avoid using third party downloaders/installers, since most are monetized using the "bundling" method. Download software from official sources only, preferably using direct download links. PUAs are commonly distributed using intrusive advertisements, which are often delivered by other unwanted apps.

Developers invest many resources into intrusive ad design, thereby making them seem legitimate, however, they can redirect to dubious websites. If you encounter these redirects, uninstall all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins immediately.

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Quick menu:

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

searchinggood.com redirect 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, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

searchinggood.com redirect 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://searchinggood.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 "searchinggood.com".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the searchinggood.com 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 all 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, look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.searchinggood.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 "searchinggood.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 searchinggood.com 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 all 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, remove hxxp://searchinggood.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: "searchinggood.com"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with searchinggood.com 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 searchinggood.com 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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