Piesearch.com is an adware that hijacks web browsers by changing homepage and search engine settings. It collects private data and redirects browsers to malicious sites. The document provides steps to uninstall Piesearch.com programs, remove browser extensions/add-ons, show hidden files, and delete Piesearch.com registry entries to fully remove the threat from an infected computer. Following these guidelines can help users uninstall Piesearch.com and restore their browser settings.
3. • PIESEARCH.COM is malicious site which is classified under adware
and are created with the help of malware developer in order to gain
profits by the distributing malware. It follows browsing behaviors,
collects the privacy and critical data stored in the system and
relocate them for commercial or evil purposes to cyber criminals. It
affects almost all web browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Google
Chrome & IE changes homepage in conjunction with the default
search engine. Once it begins to affect the computer, it starts to
change the browser homepage and new tab to PIESEARCH.COM
domain automatically. Since browser hijacker can without any
trouble change your internet browsers settings using diverse forms
of tricky methods say by installing malicious add-ons, browser
helper objects, WinsockLSP’s etc. It compromises your important
web browsers files even changes it to risk your web browsers
completely and also forward websites to nasty hosts who paid them
to spread risky content through web browsers redirects.
4. • As the browsers starts or open on a new tab this malicious threats appears
on the browser immediately without any concern. It can completely occupy
the targeted internet browsers. It negotiates your crucial browsers files even
changes it to risk your internet browsers completely and also forward
websites to hazardous hosts who paid them to propagate notorious content
through web browsers redirects. PIESEARCH.COM change the home page
of browsers with dangerous home page, it is the first thing that it does with
your windows system and whenever you load new tab it will redirect you to
unsafe site. This message constantly asks you for downloading and
installing the software for continuing. The most common task of
PIESEARCH.COM is browsers homepage modification. It gives you a
genuine looking search engine but truly it supports hazardous activity.
However it is tricky webpage that has been hacked. No matter every time
you open your web browsers you will be forwarded to vicious websites. It
mostly aims your windows system browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox or
IE that add lots of dangerous stuff like toolbar or ad applications to the
browsers. These applications are very dangerous and can compromise your
computer. Remove PIESEARCH.COM from your system as soon as
possible because as long it will inhibit in it more it will root issues for you and
for the PC itself.
7. 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
PIESEARCH.COM and other unwanted and
unfamiliar programs that look suspicious.
8. 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 PIESEARCH.COM and other
unwanted and unfamiliar programs that look suspicious.
9. On Windows 10 Computer
• 1. Click Start Menu >> click All apps
• 2. Select PIESEARCH.COM or other
unwanted and suspicious programs, right-
click it and select Uninstall:
10. Step 2. Remove PIESEARCH.COM
plug-in, toolbar, add-on, extension
from Chrome/Firefox/IE
On Chrome
11. 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 PIESEARCH.COM
extension.
• 5. Make sure to remove all extensions you do not know or need.
• 6. A confirmation dialog appears, click Remove.
12. 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
PIESEARCH.COM.
• 5. Click Restart now if it pops up.
13. 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 PIESEARCH.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.
14. • 5. On Microsoft Edge
• 6. Currently, Microsoft Edge does not provide extensions function, so we only need to reset homepage and
search engine to delete PIESEARCH.COM and other threats such as browser hijacker / redirect virus.
• 7. – Set default search engine on Microsoft Edge
• 8. Click More (…) on the address bar, then click Settings >> Click View advanced settings:
• Click <Add new> under “Search in the address bar with”, type in your favorite search engine:
• Choose the search engine you prefer and click Add as default:
• – Set default homepage on Microsoft Edge
• Click More (…) on the address bar, then click Settings:
• Under Open with, select A specific page or pages. Then you can select a recommended website from drop-down
list, or type in your favorite website with Custom option in the list.
• Step 3. Change system folder settings to show all hidden files
15. On Windows 7 / Vista Computer
• 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.
16. On Windows 8 Computer
• 1. On your keyboard press the Windows + E keys.
• 2. Click the View tab.
• 3. Check File name extensions and Hidden items
• On Windows 10 Computer
• 1. Select the “Start” button, then choose “File Explorer“.
• 2. Select the “View” tab.
• 3. Check the “Hidden items” check box to view hidden items.
17. (The files on your computer may
appear with different name, if
cannot find out the files listed
below, do not delete any file.)
19. Step 5. Locate and remove
PIESEARCH.COM related registry
files listed below:
20. On Windows 7 / Vista Computer
• • Click Start button
• • Select Run button
• • Type: regedit
• • Click OK button
21. On Windows 8 and Windows 10
Computer
• • 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”
22. • 2. Find out and remove all harmful registry
files related with PIESEARCH.COM virus
listed below:
• The files on your computer may appear
with different name, if cannot find out the
files listed below, do not delete any file.)
