On start up of chrome my homepage should be google.com, however it directs me to Searchbetter.com, never have i ever used this website nor knew it existed. I have tried all the trouble shooting tips on this forum such as, removing all unknown extensions, removing it from the program files on my laptop, resetting the homepage icon which is set correctly and the on start up options to select a set of pages is set to google.com. I believe the settings are all correct on chrome however something is still making this happen every single time! how can i remove Searchbetter.com?

Searchbetter.com virus emerges recently and hijacks a great many of Windows users’ Chrome, IE or Firefox. It is a new redirect virus which is tricky and stubborn. No matter how many times the users alter browser settings and set their own homepage or search engine, Searchbetter.com can still redirect them constantly. According to research, Searchbetter.com also cause slow Internet problem and brings users with spam ads. The hijacker should be removed as early as possible if you have found it on your web browser, or more tough issues will happen and you have to spend more time handing it. This post list clear steps that can help you remove Searchbetter.com hijacker quickly. Read details below:

How to Delete Searchbetter.com Hijacker?

Searchbetter.com is a high-risk hijacker infection which disguises as a legit search website to treat the users. If you visit Searchbetter.com, you will see a professional-looking search box, then you may take it as a authentic search website as Google or Bing. But the fact is that Searchbetter.com is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and it will cause lots of problems in your computer. When you try to use it to search some information you want, you would find that it would never give the right results that you want, and you would always be redirected to some unwanted ads-pushing websites. Then, your PC’s security, especially the network security will be degenerated seriously, the network speed will be slower or the connection even will be disabled if the infection completely spread over the network environment. What’s worse, the cyber criminals behind Searchbetter.com will monitor your online activities to collect your confidential information such as banking details or credit card information, imperiling your privacy and personal interest. In order to protect your precious data and computer, you need to completely get rid of Searchbetter.com immediately.

Steps for Removing Searchbetter.com Virus

Manual Steps (Experienced and skilled computer users can use this advanced Manual Removal method )

Step One. Display all hidden files via altering folder settings

Step Two. Find and remove all suspicious files associated with Searchbetter.com

Step Three. Find and delete all harmful registry files generated by Searchbetter.com

Step Four. Uninstall all Potentially Unwanted Programs related with Searchbetter.com

Step Five. Delete unwanted and unknown IE plug-in, Firefox add-on and Chrome extensions related with Searchbetter.com

Automatic Steps (Good and easy for most of PC users to delete Searchbetter.com )

Step One. Install SpyHunter to remove Searchbetter.com virus and other hidden threats.

Step Two. Install RegHunter to fix all damaged registry files and make up the security exploits.

Step Three. Reset Chrome, Firefox and IE to clean up all malicious codes and cookies of Searchbetter.com.

Manual Steps (Experienced and skilled computer users can use this advanced Manual Removal method )

Step One. Display all hidden files via altering folder settings

Windows 7 / Vista User

1. Right-click the Windows Logo button and choose Open Windows Explorer.
2. Click Organize and choose Folder and Search Options.
3. Click the View tab, select Show hidden files and folders and then clear the checkbox for Hide protected system operating files.
4. Click Yes on the warning and then click OK.

Windows 8 User

1. On your keyboard press the Windows + E keys.
2. Click the View tab.
3. Check File name extensions and Hidden items

Step Two. Find and remove all suspicious files associated with Searchbetter.com

(You may not be able to find out all files listed below as the virus keeps changing its files with name and path.)

%Temp%\[adware name]

%CommonAppData%\[adware name]

%AllUsersProfile%random.exe

%LocalAppData%\[adware name].exe

Step Three. Find and delete all harmful registry files generated by Searchbetter.com

1. Open Registry Editor first:

Windows 7 / Vista User

• Click Start button
• Select Run button
• Type: regedit
• Click OK button

Windows 8 User

• Press Win [Windows key] + R on your keyboard. This can be done either while at Windows 8 Start menu/Metro screen or on Windows 8 desktop
• At the dialog box that pops open, type regedit.exe and hit OK
• Once you hit OK, Windows UAC will prompt you to confirm you want to open Register Editor — hit “Yes”

2. Find out and remove all harmful registry files related with Searchbetter.com virus listed below:

(You may not be able to find out all files listed below as the virus keeps changing its files with name and path.)

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[adware name]

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[adware name]

Step Four. Uninstall all Potentially Unwanted Programs related with Searchbetter.com

On Windows 7 / Vista Computer

1. Click on the Start button to open your Start Menu, then Click Control Panel

2. In Control Panel, click on Uninstall a program under the Programs category

3. In the Programs and Features window, click Installed On to display the latest programs, scroll through the list to seek and uninstall Searchbetter.com and other unwanted and unfamiliar programs that look suspicious.

On Windows 8 Computer

1. Open the Settings Charm Bar by pressing Windows key + I key on your keyboard at the same time, then click on the Control Panel option

2. In category view, click on Uninstall a program under the Programs category

3. In the Programs and Features window, click Installed On to display the latest programs, scroll through the list to seek and uninstall Searchbetter.com and other unwanted and unfamiliar programs that look suspicious.

Step Five. Delete unwanted and unknown IE plug-in, Firefox add-on and Chrome extensions related with Searchbetter.com

On Chrome

1. Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. Click Tools.
3. Select Extensions.
4. Click the trash can icon to delete Searchbetter.com extension.
5. Make sure to remove all extensions you do not know or need.
6. A confirmation dialog appears, click Remove.

On Firefox

1. Click the menu button and choose Add-ons. The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
2. In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the Extensions panel.
3. Make sure to remove all extensions you do not know or need.
4. Click Disable or Remove button of Searchbetter.com.
5. Click Restart now if it pops up.

On Internet Explorer

1. Open the IE, click the Tools button , and then click Manage add-ons.
2. Click Toolbars and Extensions on left side of the window., and then select Searchbetter.com
3. Make sure to remove all BHO’s you do not know or need.
4. If the add-on can be deleted, you’ll see the Remove option. Click Remove and then click Close. Otherwise click Disable button.

Automatic Steps (Good and easy for most of PC users to delete Searchbetter.com )

Step One. Install SpyHunter to remove Searchbetter.com virus and other hidden threats.

1. Click the blue button below to open of SpyHunter.

(Notes – SpyHunter’s free version can only help you detect malware or virus. If you want to remove the malware threats detected by SpyHunter, you will need to buy license of SpyHunter. If you do not need it any more, please follow instructions on SpyHunter uninstall)

2. On the page, please click Download Free Scanner to download SpyHunter safely and quickly.

Tips: After SpyHunter is downloaded, your Chrome /Firefox /IE may display such fake security warning ” This type of file can harm your computer. Do you want to keep Download_Spyhunter-Installer.exe anyway?”, which is generated by virus to cheat you, please just ignore the fake warning and click “Keep” button.

3. Once downloaded, please double-click SpyHunter-Installer.exe to start the installation of SpyHunter.

4. When SpyHunter is installed, it will be run automatically, then click Scan Computer Now to detect Searchbetter.com related threats:

5. Once SpyHunter completes the scan, please click Fix Threats to get rid of Searchbetter.com.

Step Two. Install RegHunter to fix all damaged registry files and make up the security exploits.

1. Click the green button below to open of RegHunter:

(Notes – RegHunter’s free version can only help you scan Registry errors or system errors. If you want to fix the errors detected by RegHunter, you will need to buy license of RegHunter. If you do not need it any more, please follow instructions on RegHunter uninstall)

2. On the page, please click Free PC Diagnosis to download RegHunter safely and quickly.

Tips: After RegHunter is downloaded, your Chrome /Firefox /IE may display such fake security warning “This type of file can harm your computer. Do you want to keep Download_Reghunter-Installer.exe anyway?”, which is generated by virus to cheat you, please just ignore the fake warning and click “Keep” button.

3. Once downloaded, then double-click RegHunter-Installer.exe to start the installation of RegHunter.

4. When RegHunter is installed, it will be run automatically, then click Scan for Registry Errors Now! to detect files corrupted by Searchbetter.com:

5. Once RegHunter completes the scan, please click Repair All Errors to solve security bugs related with Searchbetter.com.

Step Three. Reset Chrome, Firefox and IE to clean up all malicious codes and cookies of Searchbetter.com.

– Reset Chrome

1. Open Chrome, then click “Customize and control Google Chrome” button, and then click on Settings

2. Under the Chrome Settings page, scroll down to the bottom, then click on Show advanced settings button

3. After clicking on Show advanced settings button, scroll down to the bottom and click on Reset browser settings button

4. A message box will pop up to inform that your browser settings will be restored to their original defaults, click Reset button when it appears:

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– Reset Firefox

1. Open Firefox, then click on Firefox button, then Click on Help button, then Click on Troubleshooting Information

2. At the Troubleshooting Information page, click on Reset Firefox

3. A message box will pop up to let you confirm that you want to reset Firefox to its initial state, click Reset Firefox button when it appears:

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– Reset Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer, then click on Tools, then click on Internet Options

2. On the Internet Options window: click on Advanced tab, then click Reset button

3. A message box will pop up to let you confirm that you want to reset all Internet Explorer Settings, click Reset button when it appears:

4. When the resetting process is done, you’ll see this message box, click Close

5. You’ll need to restart your Internet Explorer to complete the resetting process.

If you have done each step above accurately, you can get rid of Searchbetter.com virus completely. Hope you can solve the issue and get your healthy computer back. Good luck 🙂