Do you know what search-goal.com is?
If you have just found that search-goal.com has replaced the homepage of your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, it implies that you should pay more attention to your online security. Due to the changes made within the browsers, search-goal.com may be referred to as a browser hijacker, and we recommend that you remove search-goal.com from the computer as soon as you can.
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The search engine search-goal.com is sponsored by third-parties, which means that it provides you with sponsored links and advertisements. It is highly important to ignore those sponsored ads because search-goal.com does not accept responsibility for the pop-up offers and the content of the websites you are taken to upon clicking on those third-party ads. Some of the advertisements displayed by search-goal.com may be associated with insecure websites aimed at deceiving you. Bear in mind that search-goal.com promotes reputable websites, too; however, you should be very careful with startup page advertisements and sponsored links displayed on the search engine results page.
You may find advertisements promoting online games, computer programs, shopping websites, social issues related websites, etc. Sometimes, you cannot know to what website you will be redirected, which is why we recommend that you disregard the advertisements you are provided with.
According the terms of use of the search engine, Babylon Ltd maintains a browser extension promoting search-goal.com; however, the search engine does not feature any download button related to a browser extension.
We recommend that you remove search-goal.com from the browsers because the search engine automatically records some non-personally identifiable information, including your IP address, browsing history, and some other details related to your browsing habits. This information is claimed to be used to administrate the websites and provide clients with a better service. Information about your preferences is recorded by browser cookies, which, according to search-goal.com, do not allow the company to obtain personal information.
Below you will find our step-by-step instructions which should help you remove search-goal.com from the computer. However, manual removal is an insufficient procedure because your computer needs protection against malware and spyware, including Trojan horses, rogue anti-virus programs, other browser hijackers, worms, rootkits, etc. Our team recommends using SpyHunter because this program can easily remove and fight off multiple computer threats so that you can browse the Internet safely.
How to remove search-goal.com
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
- Open the Advanced tab and click Reset.
- Select the check box and click Reset.
- Click Close.
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F and point to Tools.
- Click Extensions.
- Remove unwanted extension.
- Click Settings.
- Under On startup, select the last section and click Set pages.
- Set your new startup page.
- Under Search, click Manage search engines and set a new search provider.
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the Reset Firefox button.
- In the dialog box, click Reset Firefox and then click Finish.
In non-techie terms:
Search-goal.com is a search engine that can replace your home page and search provider if you keep the computer unprotected. Avoid clicking suspect links and downloading questionable setup files so that you can prevent adverse consequences.