Remove Image Search Pro Search browser hijacker

Image Search Pro Search is a suspicious browser extension that pushes the fake search engine imagesearcherpro.com. If this site loads every time you open your browser, it indicates your computer is infected with a hijacker that has set it as your homepage. Specifically, the Image Search Pro Search browser hijacker. While browser hijackers are not usually harmful or severe threats since they don’t directly damage your system, they modify browser settings and push users toward unreliable search engines. In this case, the hijacker promotes the non-functional imagesearcherpro.com, which redirects users to Google. To stop imagesearcherpro.com from loading as your homepage, you will have to remove Image Search Pro Search browser hijacker. It should not be difficult to remove Image Search Pro Search browser hijacker if you use an anti-virus program like WiperSoft.

 

 

If your browser keeps redirecting you and all your searches to imagesearcherpro.com, it’s a sign that the Image Search Pro Search browser hijacker is currently installed. To get users to install them, developers of these junk programs disguise hijackers as helpful browser extensions. In this case, the hijacker is promoted as an extension for looking up images quickly. Such deceptive programs are commonly found on poorly regulated third-party free download sites. They may also be installed through a method known as software bundling. Regardless of how they get on your device, these programs are entirely useless. So if you find it installed among your extensions, you need to remove Image Search Pro Search browser hijacker.

While browser hijackers may use sneaky installation methods, they are very obvious infections once installed because they change the browser’s settings. In this case, the hijacker changes your homepage and new tab page, setting imagesearcherpro.com as the default search engine. Searches through the address bar are redirected to imagesearcherpro.com briefly before showing Google’s results. While Google is a legitimate search engine, the hijacker’s operators profit from these initial redirects, and there’s no need to use a third-party site to access Google results.

Hijackers often block users from undoing browser setting changes, which is why it may be difficult to reset your settings. If this happens, you will have to remove Image Search Pro Search hijacker before you can do anything. Using WiperSoft anti-malware is recommended because hijackers can be quite persistent.

Finally, it’s important to mention that many browser hijackers track your browsing habits, search queries, and IP addresses, which is both invasive and unacceptable, especially since these programs provide no value. Removing Image Search Pro Search as soon as possible is the best course of action.

How did a browser hijacker install on my computer?

Browser hijackers often use sneaky tactics to get onto users’ computers, like pretending to be helpful browser extensions on free software download sites. That’s why it’s important to research any program before downloading it. A quick online search can help you decide whether the program is safe. If multiple sites warn against downloading it, it’s best to avoid it.

Infections like browser hijackers and adware often rely on software bundling to install themselves without users’ explicit consent. When installing free programs, unwanted software (e.g., adware, browser hijackers, etc.) is sometimes included as optional offers and set to install automatically. It’s a rather deceptive installation method, which is why antivirus programs often flag programs that use it as threats.

These optional offers require users to manually deselect them to stop the installation, but they’re often hidden in settings most people don’t check. To install free programs correctly, you need to choose Advanced or Custom settings instead of Default or Basic. Advanced settings let you review and uncheck any extra offers. It’s best to uncheck all optional offers since trustworthy programs usually don’t use this method of installation. Allowing these extra offers to install can clutter your computer with junk and cause issues. Spending a few moments unchecking boxes during installation is much easier than dealing with threats like browser hijackers and adware later on.

Remove Image Search Pro Search redirect

Browser hijackers are usually not seen as major threats, but using an antivirus program like WiperSoft to remove Image Search Pro Search is a good idea. These infections can be tricky to eliminate manually. An antivirus tool makes the removal process much easier. After the hijacker is removed, you can reset your browser’s settings without any issues.