How to remove Search Protect by Conduit from Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10

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Search Protect virus is often found on the computers with Windows OS, but Mac users are vulnerable too. It’s not a secret for anyone that Windows Operating Systems are the most vulnerable to viruses and it’s not because it has poor security, it is because Windows is extremely popular and cyber criminals focus on writing viruses for it. In this article we will take a closer look at the program called Search Protect developed by Client Connect Ltd, also known as Conduit.

Search Protect virus is able to change browser settings, home page to trovi.com, search engine to Trovi Search and provide user with fake search results. Most interesting is that search engines look like regular Google or Bing, which misleads users. In addition, people who were infected by Search Protect complain about numerous pop-up ads, advertising banners and other unwanted things. In general, Search Protect does not bring any benefit, that’s why it is necessary to take care of it as soon as possible and remove it from the system.

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In some ways the Search Protect adware is a search engine, but its domains are false and created with the purpose to catch your web browsers. Search Protect usually gets into the computer together with freeware or potentially unwanted software like toolbars, download managers, pdf converters, etc. There is a perception that Search Protect is able to collect data from the web browser such as logins, passwords, event log, search queries , etc. and send it to the developers, therefore we can consider it as a potentially unwanted software or even a virus.

If you are tired of Search Protect adware and now you understand the objective of this program, then you want to get rid of Search Protect from your computer immediately. Most of the anti-virus software consider Search Protect as Potentially Unwanted Program, so you won’t be able to uninstall it easily. However, if you follow our comprehensive Search Protect removal guide below you will be able to get rid of Search Protect. If you are not sure in your IT skills or you just don’t want to waste your time you can download and install Search Protect automatic removal tool.

Program details
URL: www.conduit.com/privacy/search-protect-privacy-policy.aspx
Help link: www.conduit.com/terms-of-use/
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SearchProtect\bin\uninstall.exe" /S
Estimated size: 5.67 MB
Files installed by Search Protect virus
Program module: cltmng.exe
Name: Search Protect by Conduit
Path: C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin\cltmng.exe
MD5: 6276c8545cd7897c8bf289169509bd3b

Search Protect virus Removal Instruction

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Manual Removal Instruction for Search Protect virus

Step 1
UNINSTALL SEARCH PROTECT VIRUS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Windows XP / Vista / 7
  • Click on the Start button in the left lower corner and select → Control Panel. After that find the Programs and Features (if you are running Windows XP , then click on Add/Remove Programs).
    Search Protect virus remove from Windows - step 1.1
Windows 8/8.1/10
  • If you are running Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating system , then right-click on the Start which is in the lower left corner of the screen. After that select Control Panel and go to Programs/Uninstall a Program.
    Search Protect virus remove from Windows - step 1.2
Uninstall Search Protect virus and related programs
  • In the list of installed programs find the Search Protect virus or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
  • Click on them to select and then click on Uninstall button to remove them.
    Search Protect virus remove from Windows - step 1.3
Step 2
REMOVE SEARCH PROTECT VIRUS FROM YOUR WEB BROWSERS
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Google Chrome
  • Step 3
Remove suspicious add-ons
  • Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the upper right corner of the browser and select Manage Add-ons.
    Remove Search Protect virus from Internet Explorer - Step 2.1
  • You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Now, find the Search Protect virus and other suspicious add-ons. Disable them by right clicking and selecting Disable:
    Remove Search Protect virus from Internet Explorer - Step 2.2
How to change your homepage if it was modified by browser hijacker:
  • Click on the gear icon (menu) on the upper right corner of the browser and select Internet Options.
  • On General tab remove unwanted URL and enter your desired domain name such as google.com. Click Apply to save changes.
    Remove Search Protect virus from Internet Explorer - Step 2.3
Resetting Internet Explorer browser
  • Click on the gear icon (menu) again and chose Internet options. Go to Advanced tab.
  • Now click on Reset button, the new window should appear. Select the Delete Personal settings option and click on Reset button again. Now you have deteled Search Protect virus completely.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Internet Explorer - Step 2.4
Remove suspicious extensions
  • Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon which is located in the top right corner. Now select Add-ons and go to Extensions.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.1
  • Now you can see the list of extensions installed within Mozilla Firefox, simply select Search Protect virus and other suspicious extensions and click on remove button to delete them.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.2
Resetting Mozilla Firefox
  • Click on the Firefox menu icon which is on the upper left corner of the browser and click on the question mark. Now, choose Troubleshooting Information option.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.3
  • New windows will pop-up where you can see Refresh Firefox to its default state message and Refresh Firefox button. Click this button to remove Search Protect virus completely.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.4
Remove suspicious extensions
  • Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon in the upper right corner and select More Tools and then select Extensions.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Google Chrome - Step 2.1
  • Now, find the Search Protect virus and other unwanted extensions and click on trash icon to delete them completely.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Google Chrome - Step 2.2
  • Click on menu icon once again and select Settings and then Manage Search engines it will be right under the Search section.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Google Chrome - Step 2.3
  • Now you will see all of the Search Engines installed in your browser. Remove any suspicious search engines. We advise you to leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Google Chrome - Step 2.4
Resetting Google Chrome
  • Click on menu icon which is on the top right corner of your Google Chrome browser. Now select Settings. Click Show Advanced Settings...
  • Scroll down to the end of the page and find there Reset settings and click on it.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Google Chrome - Step 2.5
  • New window will pop-up where you click on Reset button to confirm the action and remove Search Protect virus completely.
    • Remove Search Protect virus from Google Chrome - Step 2.6
Step 3
FINAL SEARCH PROTECT VIRUS REMOVAL PROCEDURE

After performing all of the steps above you should have all of your web browsers clean of the SEARCH PROTECT VIRUS and other suspicious add-ons and extensions. However to complete the removal procedure we strongly advise to scan your computer with antivirus and anti-malware tools like SpyHunter, HitmanPro 32-bit, HitmanPro 64-bit or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Those programs might help to you find registry entries of malware and remove them safely.

Information added: 08/25/2015 03:44 PM;

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