How to remove Www1.search-results.com from Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer

Www1.search-results.com is an ad supported web domain which can be categorized as a browser hijacker. Often users find this website already set as default home page and search in their web browsers. Www1.search-results.com hijacker was developed by IAC Search & Media Inc. The developers of this browser hijacker stating that it uses ask.com search engine but a bit modified with their ultimate search scripts and advanced technologies that provide the most precise search results. In reality those advanced technologies consisting in providing precise pop-up ads and banners based on users preferences.

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Www1.search-results.com hijacker, also known as redirect virus has only one objective – to generate web traffic to sponsored websites and promote dubious products by forcibly redirecting infected users. As soon as it gets into victim’s computer it will inject its malicious code into the system registry and change network and browser configurations. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer can be easily hijacked by Www1.search-results.com and their default homepages and search engines will be changed to Www1.search-results.com. Even if you try to open a new tab, Www1.search-results.com will be there. It is very easy to get infected with Www1.search-results.com, especially if you constantly downloading freeware programs from unofficial websites, opening spam email attachments and clicking on pop-up advertisements.

The most popular way of spreading the Www1.search-results.com browser hijacker is through freeware downloads. In order to monetize freeware programs various developers bundling them with adware, hijackers and other malicious programs. During the installation of freeware program if you don’t read the license agreement and opt for custom installation you are risking to install malicious programs together with freeware. First of all you should never download freeware from unofficial websites. Secondly, read with special attention the end users license agreement. At last, always choose custom installation over the express or automatic, so you will be able uncheck additional installs included in the bundle.

If you are tired of Www1.search-results.com and constant redirects to various dubious websites, we advise you to follow our comprehensive removal guide written below. If you perform all of the steps in the correct order you will be able to remove Www1.search-results.com hijacker from your computer. If you have any doubts or if you are not confident in your abilities, it is recommended to download our automatic removal tool which can search for malware and perform complete removal with just a few clicks.

Www1.search-results.com Removal Instruction

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Manual Removal Instruction for Www1.search-results.com

Step 1
UNINSTALL WWW1.SEARCH-RESULTS.COM 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).
    Www1.search-results.com 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.
    Www1.search-results.com remove from Windows - step 1.2
Uninstall Www1.search-results.com and related programs
  • In the list of installed programs find the Www1.search-results.com or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
  • Click on them to select and then click on Uninstall button to remove them.
    Www1.search-results.com remove from Windows - step 1.3
Step 2
REMOVE WWW1.SEARCH-RESULTS.COM FROM YOUR WEB BROWSERS
  • 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 Www1.search-results.com from Internet Explorer - Step 2.1
  • You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Now, find the Www1.search-results.com and other suspicious add-ons. Disable them by right clicking and selecting Disable:
    Remove Www1.search-results.com 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 Www1.search-results.com 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 Www1.search-results.com completely.
  • Remove Www1.search-results.com 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 Www1.search-results.com from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.1
  • Now you can see the list of extensions installed within Mozilla Firefox, simply select Www1.search-results.com and other suspicious extensions and click on remove button to delete them.
  • Remove Www1.search-results.com 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 Www1.search-results.com 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 Www1.search-results.com completely.
  • Remove Www1.search-results.com 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 Www1.search-results.com from Google Chrome - Step 2.1
  • Now, find the Www1.search-results.com and other unwanted extensions and click on trash icon to delete them completely.
  • Remove Www1.search-results.com 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 Www1.search-results.com 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 Www1.search-results.com 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 Www1.search-results.com from Google Chrome - Step 2.5
  • New window will pop-up where you click on Reset button to confirm the action and remove Www1.search-results.com completely.
  • Remove Www1.search-results.com from Google Chrome - Step 2.6
Step 3
FINAL WWW1.SEARCH-RESULTS.COM REMOVAL PROCEDURE

After performing all of the steps above you should have all of your web browsers clean of the WWW1.SEARCH-RESULTS.COM 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: 10/02/2015 07:46 PM;