Personal-browser.com Redirect

Personal-browser.com redirect removal instructions

What is personal-browser.com?

The Personal browser application claims to improve the Internet search experience by displaying advanced search results - "Bit-Search aims to provide the ultimate online search experience. Our advanced technology provides you with the best of what the web has to offer, and makes it easier than ever to find exactly what you are searching for." This app is identical to previous variants, Bit Search and Opti Page, among others. On initial inspection, Personal browser may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Personal browser modifies the browser settings, causes unwanted browser redirects, and tracks Internet browsing activity.

Personal browser modifies the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL settings by assigning them to the personal-browser.com website. It then installs browser extensions and apps developed to prevent users from rolling back these changes. In doing so, Personal browser significantly diminishes the Internet browsing experience - when users attempt to search the Internet or simply open new browser tabs, this app causes unwanted redirects to personal-browser.com. The browser hijacker also continually monitors Internet browsing activity and collects various user information. The Privacy Policy states that information collected by Personal browser is not related to users' identities. This statement is false, since IP addresses, websites visited pages viewed, search queries, and other gathered data clearly contains personally identifiable information. This collected information is later shared with third parties who can misuse it to generate revenue, thereby causing serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly advise you to uninstall Personal browser from your system immediately.

Personal browser Privacy Policy regarding data collection:

We do not collect personal identification information including names, phone numbers and addresses. Users might be asked to add their email address to get information about Babylon Software and other special offers from Babylon Ltd. We do collect information necessary to enable certain features in the Toolbar Platform. We do not sell, rent or trade any personally identifiable information you provide when using the Toolbar, Search Software or the Web Sites.

Other identical browser hijackers also claim to enhance Internet browsing experience such as Omiga-plus.com, myemailxp.com, and websearchy.com - these are some examples among hundreds. Browser hijackers promise to enable useful features in attempts to persuade users to install. Once infiltration is successful, rather than enabling the features promised, these apps diminish browser/computer performance, cause unwanted browser redirects, display ads, and collect personally identifiable data to generate revenue for the developers.

How did Personal browser install on my computer?

Personal browser is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party apps along with the chosen software. Many users do not pay enough attention when downloading and installing software. Bogus applications such as Personal browser are usually hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options, and since most of users skip this section, they inadvertently install rogue apps.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Software should be downloaded from a trusted source - usually the official website. If the official website is not available, and you are downloading from a freeware download website via download manager, closely inspect each step and ensure that only the chosen application is downloaded. Furthermore, software should be installed with the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any third party software listed for installation and allow you to opt-out.

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Quick menu:

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

Personal browser 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, 'Personal Browser'), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Personal browser 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 browser 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://personal-browser.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 "Search The Web".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the personal browser 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 "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, click "set pages", hover your mouse over hxxp://personal-browser.com and click the x symbol. Now, you can add your preferred website as your homepage.

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" section, click "Manage Search Engines...", remove "personal-browser" and add or select your preferred domain.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the personal browser 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 "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://personal-browser.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: "personal-browser.com"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with personal browser 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 personal browser 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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