Image Source: www.bit-search.com
If the user notices that his homepage has been changed without his knowledge he should be alarmed that a browser hijacker may have entered his system. In that relation, if the homepage has been changed to www.Bit-Search.com, the user may have performed a packed download. As a result, the questionable search engine may have entered the system. Even though bundled downloads may appear illegal, they are not. The user automatically agrees to everything written in the Download agreement and EULA the second he clicks the ‘next’ button.
Users may want to know that www.bit-search.com is developed by Babylon Ltd, as visible by the Terms of Use.
Image Source: www.bit-search.com
Bit-Search.com Detailed Description
www.bit-search.com may appear as a legitimate search engine. However, in terms of security, it is better to use well-known search engines instead of providers that are unknown.
Once Bit-Search is installed on a system, the user may encounter any of the following alterations, as stated in the Terms of Use:
- The homepage of the preferred Internet Browser may be changed to www.bit-search.com.
- The default search provider in the browser’s built-in search box.
- The page that shows when opening a new tab.
Installation of Third Party Software
If more attention is paid to the Terms of Use of the toolbar, the following will be noticed:
- When clicking ‘I accept’ or a similar button, the user agrees to be legally bound to the Terms of Use of the agreement.
- The search software can be uninstalled from the Add or Remove programs in the Control Panel, the toolbar for Mozilla Firefox excluded.
Uninstallation of www.bit-search.com
Image Source: www.bit-search.com
If the user finds the search engine unfitting to his needs, he may want to uninstall it. As already mentioned, the toolbar may be removed manually from the system. However, if changes to Registry have been made, Bit-Search may keep reappearing. Thus, completely removing it via antivirus software is recommended.
→ Important! For the sake of the future’s online safety, going for the advanced software installer is the best measure against third party intrusion.
Spy Hunter scanner will only detect the threat. If you want the threat to be automatically removed, you need to purchase the full version of the anti-malware tool.Find Out More About SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool / How to Uninstall SpyHunter
1. Remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from your browser
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla Firefox
Remove a toolbar from Google Chrome
Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer
Remove a toolbar from Safari
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) and click “Remove“
After Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Select Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com)
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com). Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) will be removed.
2. Remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) automatically with Spy Hunter Malware – Removal Tool.
To clean your computer with the award-winning software Spy Hunter –
It is highly recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com)
Step 2: Uninstall Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer
Get rid of Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com), the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer
Remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer
Erase Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer
Uninstall Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer
Remove Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) will be removed.
Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer
Eliminate Bit-Search (www.bit-search.com) from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
