Do you know what Burst Search is?
Burst Search is a browser extension that you might come across if you use Google Chrome. If it happens we recommend researching it carefully before you decide whether to install it. As you see, the application was classified as a potentially unwanted program. In other words, its working manner could be annoying or some of its functionality might be unwanted. Thus, we always recommend reading more about such tools to avoid the possible disappointment. You can find various details about it if you read the rest of this report. Also, we can offer our removal guide available below that shows how you could try to erase Burst Search manually. Keep in mind that you could also eliminate it with a reputable antimalware tool, so do not hesitate to employ such software if you cannot deal with the unwanted application on your own.
At the moment of writing, Burst Search is available on the Chrome Web Store page. However, we do not think that users who read the comments, made by those who have tried this extension, would want to download it. To be more precise, user comments on the Chrome Web Store page ask to remove this extension from the platform. Also, some users claim that they did not install it and that it is impossible to get rid of it. At the moment, the application has a one star rating out of five, which is another reason why we do not think that users who would come across it on the Chrome Web Store page would be tempted to install it.
Since some user comments say that they do not know how they received it, it is possible that Burst Search might be spread with bundled installers. It means that it could be added to installers of other software, for example, different potentially unwanted programs. Therefore, for users who do not want to see such applications on their systems anymore we would recommend being extra careful during installation. It is vital to pick advanced installation settings because if you do, you might be able to discover and deselect bundled applications. Most importantly, we recommend staying away from unreliable file-sharing websites that could distribute installers bundled with potentially unwanted programs. Plus, it would be smart to research software thoughtfully before installing it to avoid questionable applications.
Burst Search screenshot
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After installing the extension you might notice that your default search engine or homepage got replaced with a new search website. According to Burst Search description, “Burst Search team is dedicated to creating genuine products which will be useful for our users.” The truth is that there are lots of similar or almost identical potentially unwanted programs that change users’ homepages, new tab pages, or default search engines. Talking about the application’s usefulness, its search website might redirect to the Yahoo search engine. Do you need to install any third-party tools to access the Yahoo search engine? The answer is no. It is enough to have a browser and Internet connection.
If you decide that this extension is not useful to you or you find it annoying, you could delete it. The removal guide available below shows how you could erase Burst Search from Google Chrome’s extensions menu. Based on the user comments on the Chrome Web Store page, it looks like the potentially unwanted program might be difficult to get rid of. If it does come back after erasing it via the browser’s extensions menu, you could try to reset your browser too. Of course, if it still comes back or you do not want to delete Burst Search manually, we recommend getting a reputable antimalware tool that could eliminate the potentially unwanted program for good.
Delete Burst Search
- Launch Google Chrome.
- Press ALT+F.
- Tap on More Tools and select Extensions.
- Choose Burst Search.
- Press Remove.
- Click Remove again to finish.
- Restart your browser.
In non-techie terms:
Burst Search was classified as a potentially unwanted program. It means that the extension could have undesirable qualities that may annoy users. For instance, the application may change the user's homepage or default search engine with a search website named find.burstsearch.com. If you insert a keyword into its provided search box, you might get redirected to the yahoo search engine. In other words, the extension’s search website might be unable to collect and display search results. If you want to search through search.yahoo.com, you do not have to install any third party tools. All that you need is to type its address into your browser’s address box and click Enter. If you decide to search the Internet this way instead of using the potentially unwanted program, you could erase it. Our researchers say that the easiest way to delete Burst Search might be to use a reputable antimalware tool. If you prefer manual deletion, you could try the removal guide placed above.