Do you know what Better-Search.net is?
Better-Search.net is a search engine powered by Bing Search. The search engine is administrated by Perion Network, Ltd, which collects information about the users who are interacting with Period’s products. If you are reading this report because your home page and/or default browser provider is changed to Better-Search.net, the odds are that you have installed some free program which also distributes a browser hijacker promoting the search engine. The changes are likely to be made on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
It has been found that Better-Search.net is associated with SweetPacks because the IP of the search engine is identical to the IP of start.sweetpacks.com. Moreover, you may find taht SweetPacks is menstioned on the Uninstall instructions page of the search engine.
The term SweetPacks refers to a set of computer applications which are aimed at enhancing your digital experience. There are a lot of different applications for instant messengers, social networking websites, and e-mail providers which enable users to use various emoticons and make the Internet usage more pleasurable. However, like a lot of similar programs, they monitor the user’s actions on the Internet.
Better-Search.net also monitors computer users. More specifically, it monitors what advertisements you view and click on and records your IP address, location, the type of the browsers and the information on your operating system. Better-Search.net can also record registration-related information, including your name, last name, e-mail address and other personally identifiable information. The details acquired from you are shared with other companies when Perion obtains your consent or under some other circumstances provided in the privacy policy of Perion. The information is collected by cookies and other tracking techniques. Moreover, some third-party tracking services may be used to analyze the information collected and evaluate the effectiveness of various advertisements.
You may have also noticed that Better-Search.net provides you with third-party advertisements. The advertisements changes from time to time; and you should keep in mind that they do not belong to Perion. The websites to which you are taken by the Better-Search.net advertisements may also use cookies, pixel tags and other techniques, which are not controlled by Perion. Since the developers of Better-Search.net do not endorse the content of the website to which you are taken by the advertisements, it means that you click on them at your own risk.
In order to remove Better-Search.net from the browsers, follow the instructions provided below. If you face difficulty removing the unwanted search engine, do not hesitate to leave a comment below so that our team can help you. Moreover, having finished the removal, scan the computer with a reliable scanner.
How to remove Better-Search.net
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
- Click on the Advanced tab and then Reset.
- Check the box and click the Reset button.
- Click Close.
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Alt+H and select Troubleshooting Information.
- Click on the Reset Firefox button.
- In the active dialog window, click Reset Firefox and then click Finish.
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F.
- Select Settings.
- In the On Startup section, click the third option and select Set pages.
- Delete Better-Search.net and type in a new URL. Click OK.
- In the Search section, click Manage search engines and set a new search provider.
In non-techie terms:
If you have found that you cannot browse the Internet as usual because of Better-Search.net, do not hesitate to remove it from the PC. The search engine can provide you with questionable advertisements and monitor your online behavior, which might lead to undesirable consequences.
Aliases: Better-Search virus.