Removing software that generates redirects to moresearchhh.com

What kind of website is moresearchhh.com?

Moresearchhh.com is the address of a fake search engine – a page that supposedly operates as an Internet search site yet cannot generate search results. Websites of this kind are typically promoted (via redirects) by browser hijackers. Fraudulent search engines are considered a minor privacy threat, as they usually collect visitor data.

How do browser hijackers promote moresearchhh.com?

Browser-hijacking software endorses fake search engines by modifying browser settings (e.g., default search engines, homepages, new browser tab/window URLs, etc.). With this software installed, users can be forced to visit the promoted webpage – when they open a new browser tab/window or enter a search query into the URL bar.

Illegitimate search engines usually cannot provide search results, so they tend to redirect to genuine Internet search websites. At the time of research, moresearchhh.com redirected to the Bing search engine (bing.com). However, it might land elsewhere since redirects can be influenced by factors like user geolocation.

We have also observed browser hijackers causing redirection chains (i.e., promoting several intermediary sites) including moresearchhh.com.

Furthermore, browser-hijacking software often utilizes persistence-ensuring techniques, such as denying access to removal-related settings or undoing user-made changes – to prevent browser recovery.

What is more, fake search engines tend to gather data about their visitors. In most cases, browser hijackers also have data-tracking functionalities.

Information of interest may include: visited URLs, viewed pages, searched queries, Internet cookies, usernames/passwords, personally identifiable details, finance-related data, and so on. The collected information can be shared with and/or sold to third-parties.

To summarize, the presence of browser-hijacking software on devices can lead to system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	moresearchhh.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	Combo Cleaner (Malware), G-Data (Malware), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	108.156.120.43
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

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These sites and software appear ordinary and harmless. Users are enticed by various "handy" features, ranging from enhanced search results to file format conversion tools. However, these functionalities seldom work as advertised, and in most cases – they do not work at all.

It must be emphasized that even if a piece of software or a webpage operates as promised – that is not a guarantee of either legitimacy or safety.

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

Browser hijackers can have "official" promotional pages and are endorsed on scam websites. Users mainly access these webpages via redirects caused by sites utilizing rogue advertising networks, intrusive ads, misspelled URLs, spam browser notifications, or installed adware.

Additionally, browser-hijacking software can be bundled with regular programs. The threat of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system is increased by downloading from dubious channels (e.g., freeware and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, etc.) and by rushing through installations (e.g., ignoring terms, using "Easy/Quick" settings, etc.).

Intrusive advertisements proliferate browser hijackers as well. Once clicked on, some of these adverts can execute scripts to perform downloads/installations without user consent.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

We strongly recommend researching software and downloading it only from official/trustworthy sources. When installing, it is essential to study terms and options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt out of all supplements (e.g., apps, extensions, tools, etc.).

Another recommendation is to be careful while browsing since fraudulent and dangerous online content usually appears legitimate and innocuous. For example, while intrusive ads may look harmless – they redirect to highly questionable sites (e.g., gambling, scam-promoting, pornography, etc.).

In case of continuous encounters with such advertisements and/or redirects, inspect the system and immediately remove all suspicious applications and browser hijackers. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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Quick menu:

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

Moresearchhh.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.

Moresearchhh.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 "Extensions" and click "Manage 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.moresearchhh.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 "moresearchhh.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 moresearchhh.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://moresearchhh.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 moresearchhh.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 moresearchhh.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 moresearchhh.com website?

The purpose behind software that causes rogue redirects is profit. In other words, the developers/publishers generate revenue through redirects to websites like moresearchhh.com.

Is visiting moresearchhh.com a threat to my privacy?

To a certain extent, yes. Websites like moresearchhh.com usually collect (and sell) information about their visitors.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Browser hijackers are mainly proliferated via deceptive promotional webpages, bundled installers, freeware and free file-hosting websites, online scams, P2P sharing networks, spam browser notifications, and intrusive ads.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove browser hijackers?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and eliminate installed browser-hijacking apps. Note that manual removal (unaided by security software) 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 might deny access to removal-related settings or undo user-made changes. Therefore, it is paramount to eliminate browser hijackers thoroughly and all at once.

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