Remove redirects to searchnewworld.com and other dubious websites
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is PreApp?
PreApp is a browser hijacker, a potentially unwanted application (PUA), however, developers claims that it helps to browse the web more efficiently.
Typically, browser hijackers change browser settings, thereby promoting fake search engines. In this case, PreApp promotes searchnewworld.com. Before opening this site, however, it directs users through other dubious web addresses such as my-search.com and searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com.
Typically, people download and install browser hijackers unintentionally (hence why they are categorized as PUAs). Once installed, PreApp changes browser settings such as the default search engine, new tab URL, and homepage by assigning them to searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com.
This address cannot be removed from the settings unless PreApp is uninstalled. This app forces users to visit my-search.com and searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com and then searchnewworld.com when they open a browser, new tab, or search via the URL bar.
This situation persists as long as PreApp is installed. The searchnewworld.com search engine uses results derived by bing.com (Bing), and thus generates no unique results. Furthermore, browser hijackers and rogue search engines record information relating to users and their browsing habits.
Developers design them to record IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries and other, possibly sensitive details.
They share the information with other parties who misuse it to generate revenue. This can lead users to experience problems with privacy, browsing safety, or they might even become victims of identity theft. To avoid any of these issues, uninstall PreApp and other browser hijackers immediately.
| Name | PreApp |
| Threat Type | Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab |
| Browser Extension(s) | PreApp |
| Supposed Functionality | This app supposedly enhances the browsing experience. |
| Promoted URL | searchnewworld.com |
| Related Domain | ch.vvallor[.]club |
| Detection Names (ch.vvallor[.]club) |
Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
| Serving IP Address (ch.vvallor[.]club) | 104.24.114.16 |
| 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 the 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. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More examples of browser hijackers are Live Radio Now, Quick Local Weather, and MovieBox. Typically, these apps are advertised as useful tools that provide various features. Unfortunately, people who download and install them begin to experience a number of problems.
Generally, they provide none of the advertised features - they simply promote fake search engines (or other dubious addresses) and collect data that is later misused by other parties.
How did PreApp install on my computer?
PreApp is promoted through deceptive pop-up ads that lead to dubious sites used to trick people into installing PUAs, or they run scripts that download and install PUAs. "Bundling" is another popular method used to distribute these applications. Developers trick people into unwanted downloads and installations when they add unwanted apps to the set-ups of other software.
Information about the inclusion of additional downloads/installations is usually found in setup options such as "Custom", "Advanced", and so on. Many people fail to check or change these settings, and are then tricked into downloading and installing unwanted software with other, regular programs.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Do not use third party downloaders, installers torrent clients, eMule (or other Peer-to-Peer networks), unofficial websites, or other such tools as sources for downloads/installations. Use official websites and direct download links. Check all options (such as "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual", etc.) that are included in the download or installation setup.
Dismiss offers to download/install additionally-included, unwanted applications. Avoid clicking intrusive ads (especially those displayed on untrustworthy websites). These might cause unwanted downloads or installations, or simply open deceptive, untrustworthy web pages.
Browsers commonly open dubious web pages or display ads when PUAs are installed on them. In such cases, uninstall all unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins on the browser, and remove software of type from the operating system.
If your computer is already infected with PreApp, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.
Dubious pop-up ad displayed on a deceptive website used to promote the PreApp browser hijacker:
PreApp browser hijacker on Chrome Web Store:
PreApp download web page asks for various permissions:
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Quick menu:
- What is PreApp?
- STEP 1. Uninstall PreApp application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove PreApp browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
PreApp 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, "PreApp"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
PreApp 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://searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.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 "PreApp".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the searchnewworld.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 "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "PreApp" 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 "PreApp", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.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 "searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.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 searchnewworld.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 on "Extensions" and remove "PreApp", 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 "PreApp", remove hxxp://searchroute-1560352588.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.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: "moz-extension"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with searchnewworld.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 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 searchnewworld.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:
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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