How to Remove Searchbetter.com Virus Manually

Being redirected to Searchbetter.com when open a new tab? This happens frequently? What is Searchbetter.com? Is it malicious to be redirected to this page? If so, how to remove Searchbetter.com page from the browser? Actually, Searchbetter.com has been classified as a browser hijacker that mainly attacks browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and many other famous web browsers. It is very vicious that can redirect your target websites to malicious domain. To get rid of Searchbetter.com annoying page and get back your homepage, please follow the removal guide below.

How to Remove Searchbetter.com Virus Manually

Note: you should know that if you take any mistake actions, you may lose some important data, which leads to system malfunctions. Therefore, you should perform this carefully.

Step 1: End all extensions or add-ons related to Searchbetter.com

Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools>select “Manage add-ons”
2. Click “Toolbars and Extensions” remove Searchbetter.com

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click Firefox’s menu>select Add-ons option
2. Go to Extension panel>disable Searchbetter.com
3. Go to Plugins>remove or disable all suspicious items including Searchbetter.com

Google Chrome

1. Please click the Chrome’ menu>click Settings option
2. Go to History panel>click Clear browsing data…
3. Go to Extensions panel>remove Searchbetter.com

Step 2: End Searchbetter.com’s Processes

1. Please tap Ctrl + Shift + Esc at the same time
2. Navigate to Processes tab>search for Searchbetter.com’s processes and any suspicious processes and end them.

Step 3: Remove Searchbetter.com from Registry

1. Tap Win + R>type “regedit”> hit Enter
2. Now please search for Searchbetter.com keys and remove all found items

Step 4: Show hidden files and folders to remove Searchbetter.com’s files

1. Click Start Menu>click Control Panel
2. Click Appearance and Personalization
3. Click Folder Options
4. Locate to View tab to check ‘Show hidden files and folders’. And then uncheck ‘Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)’

5. Now, remove the following files:
%systemroont%Downloaded Program Files
C:Users[user name]AppDataLocalTemp
C:Documents and Settings[user name]Local SettingsTemp