This removal guide will help you to remove Search.papershorty.com redirect from affected browsers – Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and the computer.
Search.papershorty.com is a website that provides a hoax search engine. It is considered to be a potentially unwanted program as it usually lands on your system by utilizing some shady techniques of distribution. The program could also be classified as a browser hijacker due to its capabilities to alter important browser settings that allow it to appear during each browsing session. In order to prevent some issues related to your online privacy and prevent your system from being attacked by other malware infections, you need to remove Search.papershorty.com redirect as soon as you notice its presence.
Threat Summary
| Name | Search.papershorty.com |
| Type | Browser Hijacker, PUP |
| Short Description | The domain Search.papershorty.com can be set as homepage and new tab on each affected browser. A rogue search engine is set as default one. |
| Symptoms | The homepage and new tab browser page of affected browsers can display the main page of Search.papershorty.com hijacker. Many redirects and advertisements can occur during browsing sessions. |
| Distribution Method | Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages |
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Search.papershorty.com – Spread Techniques
Most of the times Search.papershorty.com invades computer systems via third-party installers. Such installers have additional components that contain potentially unwanted programs. These programs are usually set to install by default and if you just click the Next button during the installation process when you click Finish you may end up with having installed a hijacker on your system. In order to prevent such an adverse impact you need to choose the Advanced or Custom setup options where you can deselect all undesired apps.
Search.papershorty.com may also be injected into various web pages used in advertising campaigns. Visiting such pages may result in an automatic download of the infection on the system.
Search.papershorty.com redirect can affect the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer and Safari.
Search.papershorty.com – More Details
The suspicious domain Search.papershorty.com provides a hoax search engine that redirects all search queries to Yahoo search. The simplistic design may mislead you that Search.papershorty.com is a reputable website. However, the fact that it modifies essential browser settings without your knowledge is a proof that it acts like a typical browser hijacker.
By changing the settings of the homepage, new tab page and the default search engine, Search.papershorty.com ensures its persistent presence in your browser. Once it invades your system you may see its main page each time you are surfing the net:
The redirect aims to generate as many advertisements as possible to all affected users because each click on an ad generates revenue to its creators. The model is called pay-per-click and is widely used by website owners to monetize their projects.
Furthermore, Search.papershorty.com may obtain all your search queries as well as browsing history. The records may be used again for advertising purposes or sold to third-party providers.
Search.papershorty.com – Privacy Policy
If you want to understand what kind of data a website you regularly visit is able to collect from you just locate the Privacy Policy page and visit it. The Privacy Policy of Search.papershorty.com can be accessed by its main page. A hyperlink situated right below the search field opens the policy page. You can see a picture of the policy below:
The first thing we noticed is that the last update of the policy was made in September 2015 which is a long time ago. The second one is the name of the company owner of this nasty hijacker – Papershorty. The company confirms the collection of certain information from your device and browser once you choose to use their software and services.
The details obtained and recorded on Search.papershorty.com servers are:
- The type and version of your computer’s operating system
- IE browser version
- Installed hardware
- Java resource availability
- .NET resources availability
- Country/region
- Internet protocol (IP) address
- cookies related data
The records with your information may be sold to third-parties or most likely used for advertising purposes. In case that you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you should stop using Search.papershorty.com website by deleting it from your system and affected browser.
Remove Search.papershorty.com Redirect
Below are listed all the steps that will help you to remove Search.papershorty.com redirect completely from an affected Chrome, Mozilla, Explorer, or Safari browser. The guide includes steps that reveal how to remove the nasty program from the Windows system as well. You can choose whether to follow a manual or an automatic removal. Once you complete the manual removal some leftovers may remain on the system so you need to check out whether your PC is safe or not. With a scan of an advanced anti-malware tool, you will be able to locate all harmful files and remove them completely from the PC.
Gergana Ivanova
Gergana has a bachelor's degree in Marketing. She has been with the STF team for five years, researching malware, reporting on the latest computer infections, and following digital marketing trends.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Search.papershorty.com from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Search.papershorty.com from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Search.papershorty.com from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Search.papershorty.com from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Search.papershorty.com from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Search.papershorty.com from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Search.papershorty.com from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Search.papershorty.com from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Search.papershorty.com
Step 2: Uninstall Search.papershorty.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 Search.papershorty.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 Search.papershorty.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.
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Get rid of Search.papershorty.com from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Search.papershorty.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 Search.papershorty.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 malware from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts, programs and malware, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. Combo Cleaner 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.papershorty.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.
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Erase Search.papershorty.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.
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Uninstall Search.papershorty.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.
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Remove Search.papershorty.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 Search.papershorty.com will be removed.
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Eliminate Search.papershorty.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.
