Search(.)b1(.)org is a domain which has been reported to be associated with a potentially unwanted program that displays advertisements and collects information. The browser hijacker that may set Search(.)b1(.)org as a home page or a new tab page might significantly slow down your computer and even cause browser redirects to third-party websites that are dangerous to your computer. This is why it is strongly recommended to remove this hijacker and restore the default settings on your browser.
Name | Search.b1.org |
Type | Browser Hijacking Software |
Short Description | The domain may do various dangerous or unhealthy to the PC activities. |
Symptoms | The user may witness fake Java Update downloads as well as redirects to other potentially harmful domains. |
Distribution Method | Via PUPs, installed by bundling or by visiting a suspicious third-party site that is advertising it. |
Detection Tool | Download Malware Removal Tool, to See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware |
User Experience | Join our forum to discuss Search.b1.org. |
Search(.)b1(.)org Browser Hijacker – How Is It Spread
To be effective, this hijacker may come in various forms. It may be included in a free installer of software you may have downloaded online from torrent websites, software providing sites or other web locations. Besides that, the browser hijacker could slip onto your computer as a browser extension or an add-on. Such apps may be advertised on the third-party website as useful browser add-ons. However, there may be nothing useful in Search(.)b1(.)org Browser Hijacker and it may cause you a lot of headaches by collecting your information and intruding on your daily browsing with advertisements.
Search(.)b1(.)org Browser Hijacker In Detail
Once the browser hijacker is activated on your computer, it may situate its program files in the %Program Files% folder of your Windows volume. After this, the software may also create other files in the below-mentioned folders:
After creating its files, it may tamper with the registry entries of your web browser, for example:
→ HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Google Chrome
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Opera\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Internet Explorer\
After this is done, the browser hijacker may set Search(.)b1(.)org as a home page and a new tab page of your web browser.
When the webpage Search(.)b1(.)org was analyzed, it was quickly established that it does not support HTTPs encryption – a feature that is necessary for a search engine nowadays. Not only this but the suspicious search engine also displayed various types of cookies on the user’s computer from the domain Search(.)b1(.)org as well as cookies from other third-party domains:
For those who do not know, cookies may be used by such parties to follow statistics, but they can also be configured to track:
- Your browsing history.
- Your clicks.
- Your online search history.
Such information may then be used for different purposes, like displaying advertisements to you, based on this information. For example, if you are looking for the latest Nike™ sneakers, the site may advertise you third-parties that are selling such products. The advertisements displayed may be of different type:
- Highlighted text on websites.
- Pop-ups.
- Taken over banner spaces of the websites you visit.
- Sponsored search results.
We have Identified at least one types of ads when using the search engine, and this was ad-supported search results when you look for something specific via the Search(.)b1(.)org search engine.
In addition to that, we have discovered the search engine to have what we think is a disturbing privacy policy, which includes the collection of login credentials (usernames and passwords) to third-party websites, which is rather unethical:
Not only this, but the primary concern of malware researchers is connected with linking third-party websites. This is particularly dangerous because there are also dangerous third-party sites that may use Search(.)b1(.)org and they may not hold any responsibility as to what it is they are doing. The dangers associated with them are the following:
- Scamming websites that may collect the financial information or personal details of victims visiting them via phishing, tech support or other methods.
- Malicious websites that may infect computers with malware, such as Trojans, Ransomware, Rootkits and others.
In addition to that, when the website was analyzed, it was established that it’s domain was primarily visited from the following countries which may be an indicator to where it has spread installed mostly:
Remove Search(.)b1(.)org Browser Hijacker Effectively
To permanently terminate this software and its associated files from your computer, we strongly advise you to follow the step-by-step instructions below. In addition to that, experts recommend using an advanced anti-malware tool to scan for and delete all files associated with the Browser Hijacker. Not only this, but it will also look for any malware infections that may be active on your computer and protect you in the future against intrusive software like the Search.b1.org Browser Hijacker.
Delete Search.b1.org from Windows and Your Browser
Remove Search.b1.org automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.
- Guide 1: How to Remove Search.b1.org from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Search.b1.org on Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Search.b1.org in Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Search.b1.org from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Search.b1.org from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Search.b1.org from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Search.b1.org from Internet Explorer.
- Guide 8: Disable Search.b1.org Push Notifications in Your Browsers.
Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups
How to Remove Search.b1.org from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Search.b1.org





Step 2: Uninstall Search.b1.org 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:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Search.b1.org 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 Search.b1.org there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



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.
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Get rid of Search.b1.org from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Search.b1.org 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 Search.b1.org 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 Search.b1.org files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Search.b1.org, 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.
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Remove Search.b1.org 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.
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Erase Search.b1.org 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.
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Uninstall Search.b1.org 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.
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Remove Search.b1.org 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 Search.b1.org will be removed.
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Eliminate Search.b1.org 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.
Remove Push Notifications caused by Search.b1.org from Your Browsers.
Turn Off Push Notifications from Google Chrome
To disable any Push Notices from Google Chrome browser, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Settings in Chrome.
Step 2: In Settings, select “Advanced Settings”:
Step 3: Click “Content Settings”:
Step 4: Open “Notifications”:
Step 5: Click the three dots and choose Block, Edit or Remove options:
Remove Push Notifications on Firefox
Step 1: Go to Firefox Options.
Step 2: Go to “Settings”, type “notifications” in the search bar and click "Settings":
Step 3: Click “Remove” on any site you wish notifications gone and click “Save Changes”
Stop Push Notifications on Opera
Step 1: In Opera, press ALT+P to go to Settings
Step 2: In Setting search, type “Content” to go to Content Settings.
Step 3: Open Notifications:
Step 4: Do the same as you did with Google Chrome (explained below):
Eliminate Push Notifications on Safari
Step 1: Open Safari Preferences.
Step 2: Choose the domain from where you like push pop-ups gone and change to "Deny" from "Allow".