Removing software causing redirects to searchresultsquickly.com

What is searchresultsquickly.com?

Searchresultsquickly.com is the address of a fake search engine. These sites usually cannot provide search results, and while searchresultsquickly.com can – they are inaccurate and may endorse deceptive/malicious content. Illegitimate search engines also tend to collect visitor data.

Websites like searchresultsquickly.com are typically promoted (though redirects) by software within the browser hijacker classification.

How do browser hijackers promote searchresultsquickly.com?

Browser-hijacking software promotes fake search engines by assigning them as browsers' default and their homepages and the new browser tab/window URLs. Hence, with one endorsing searchresultsquickly.com installed: new browser tabs/windows opened and search queries typed into the URL bar – result in redirects to this site.

As previously mentioned, illegitimate search engines typically redirect to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other genuine ones – since they cannot provide search results. While searchresultsquickly.com can generate them, the results are inaccurate and can include sponsored, deceptive, and malicious content.

Furthermore, browser hijackers can use persistence-ensuring techniques to prevent browser recovery. In other words, this software can restrict access to removal-related settings and/or undo user-made changes.

What is more, browser-hijacking software and the sites they promote often collect user data. Information of interest may include: visited URLs, viewed pages, searched queries, IP addresses, personally identifiable details, usernames/passwords, finance-related data, and so forth. The gathered information can be monetized via sale to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

To summarize, the presence of browser hijackers on devices may result in system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	searchresultsquickly.com browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Detection Names	Heimdal Security (Malicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	151.101.70.114
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).
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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Fake search engine and browser hijacker examples

Searchresultsfast.com, onlinesearchnow.com, search2online.com, searchthatonline.com – are merely some examples of illegitimate search engines, and Art Tab, Racing Cars Tab, SearchIT New Tab, Worldwide Clock Extension – of browser hijackers.

This software and the websites it promotes usually appear ordinary and harmless. They tend to promise various handy features, which are rarely operational. It must be stressed that even if a piece of software or website works as advertised – that is not proof of its legitimacy or safety.

How did searchresultsquickly.com promoting software install on my computer?

Browser hijackers can be bundled with ordinary programs. Downloading from untrustworthy sources (e.g., freeware and third-party websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, etc.) and rushing through installation processes (e.g., skipping steps, using "Easy/Quick" settings, etc.) – increase the risk of allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive advertisements proliferate this software as well. When clicked on, some of the ads can execute scripts to perform stealthy downloads/installations.

Browser hijackers can also have "official" promotional pages, and they are endorsed on scam websites. Users primarily enter webpages of this kind via redirects caused by sites that use rogue advertising networks, mistyped URLs, spam browser notifications, intrusive adverts, or installed adware.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

We highly recommend researching software prior to download/installation. All downloads must be performed from official and verified channels. It is essential to approach installation with caution, e.g., by reading terms, studying available options, using the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opting out of all additional applications, extensions, features, etc.

We advise being vigilant when browsing since fake and malicious content usually appears legitimate. For example, intrusive adverts may look innocuous yet redirect to unreliable/questionable websites (e.g., adult dating, pornography, gambling, etc.).

In case of encounters with ads/redirects of this kind, inspect the system and immediately remove all suspicious apps and browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of the searchresultsquickly.com redirect (GIF):

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Quick menu:

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

Searchresultsquickly.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, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Searchresultsquickly.com redirect removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects:

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 extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable the malicious extension (if present), look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.searchresultsquickly.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 "searchresultsquickly.com", when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Delete".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the searchresultsquickly.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 plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Settings", in the opened window disable malicious extension (if present), remove hxxp://searchresultsquickly.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 "Accept the Risk and Continue".

In the search filter at the top, type: "extensionControlled". Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the button.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with searchresultsquickly.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 searchresultsquickly.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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the purpose of forcing users to visit searchresultsquickly.com website?

Redirects to sites like searchresultsquickly.com are caused because cyber criminals (i.e., developers of fake search engines and browser hijackers) generate revenue through them.

Is visiting searchresultsquickly.com a threat to my privacy?

Most likely, yes. Websites like searchresultsquickly.com usually gather information about their visitors.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Browser hijackers are mainly proliferated through bundled program installers, online scams, dubious download sources (e.g., free file-hosting and third-party sites, P2P sharing networks, etc.), spam browser notifications, and intrusive ads.

Will Combo Cleaner help me browser hijackers?

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of scanning systems and eliminating detected browser-hijacking applications. Note that manual removal (unaided by security programs) might not be a perfect solution. In cases where multiple browser hijackers are present, after one is removed – the others may simply reinstall it. Furthermore, browser-hijacking software may render removal-related settings unmodifiable. Therefore, it is paramount to remove browser hijackers thoroughly and all at once.

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