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What is Search Vortex?

Search Vortex is a potentially unwanted browser extension developed by SuperWeb LLC and optimized for Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. This browser add-on promises to enhance the quality of users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, displaying website trust ratings, and enabling other functions.

Although this added functionality may seem legitimate, users should be aware that Search Vortex is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application since it infiltrates browsers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen free software).

After successful infiltration, Search Vortex generates a diverse range of intrusive advertisements, including interstitial, transitional, text link, banner, search, and full page ads.

Furthermore, this plug-in tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording various personal information such as IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, browser information, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered, and other information.

The presence of Search Vortex or other similar adware on your system may lead to serious privacy issues, identity theft, or malware infections. SuperWeb LLC has developed over a hundred potentially unwanted applications identical to Search Vortex including DoughGo, Fralimbo, or CommonShare.

This company releases identical browser plug-ins under different names in order to avoid detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus software. Note that none of these browser extensions, including Search Vortex, add any true value for the Internet users. The real purpose of these rogue browser plug-ins is to generate income by displaying intrusive online advertisements.

Most current freeware download websites, such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, and others, use 'downloading clients' to monetize their free services.

Download clients are small programs offering installation of promoted browser extensions along with the chosen software, thus, Internet users should be aware that reckless download and installation of this freeware may result in adware infections. To avoid installation of Search Vortex or other similar adware, express caution when downloading and installing freeware.

Whenever you download free software, decline installation of additional promoted applications. When installing downloaded free programs, choose the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will reveal all bundled applications listed for installation along with the chosen software, and you will be able to decline installation of them.

Users who observe "Ads by Search Vortex", "Powered by Search Vortex", or "Search Vortex Deals" advertisements should follow this removal guide to eliminate this rogue application from their Internet browser/s.

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Quick menu:

• What is Search Vortex?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Search Vortex application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Search Vortex add-on from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Search Vortex plugin from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove Search Vortex extension from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Search Vortex extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Search Vortex ads 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 "Search Vortex", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted programs (which cause Search Vortex ads), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Search Vortex ads from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Search Vortex", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search vortex virus, 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 "Tools" and click on "Extensions". Locate: "Search Vortex", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search vortex virus, 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 on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window remove "Search Vortex".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with search vortex virus 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, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

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 upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search vortex virus, 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:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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