Do you know what Rolling Search is?
Rolling Search is a potentially unwanted program or a PUP in short. Researchers decided that the application belongs to this category because it may replace default search engine with a search tools that might redirect to modified search results. Also, users should know that the extension could gather information about their browsing by viewing their browsing history. You can learn about the application’s working manner in more detail if you read the rest of this report. Also, we can offer the removal guide available at the end of the article that shows how to erase Rolling Search manually if you do not want it on your Google Chrome. As always, if you have any questions about the PUP, you can post them in our comments section.
For starters you might want to know how PUPs like Rolling Search are spread so you could avoid such applications in the future. Our researchers say that while many of them might have official websites and be spread through Chrome Web Store page if they are compatible with Google Chrome, they often travel via bundled software installers and pop-up advertisements too. Thus, if you visit questionable file-sharing web pages or interact with doubtful ads, you could encounter PUPs as well as adware applications, browser hijackers, and so on. Naturally, if you want to keep away from the mentioned programs, you should never visit unreliable file-sharing websites. Also, we highly recommend no to click pop-up ads unless you know that they will lead you to a trustworthy website and that they promote reputable applications.
Rolling Search works only on Google Chrome and the research shows that it ought to alter only one browser preference upon it entering a system. To be more precise, the extension ought to replace your default search engine with feed.rollingsearch.com/?q= that may redirect you to a modified Yahoo search engine. Therefore, it is possible that the extension might be able to inject the modified Yahoo search engine’s displayed search results with third-party ads or content alike. Such scenario seems to be likely because Rolling Search Privacy Policy says that the application could gather information to “Recommend content based on your preferences,” which could mean targeted ads. Plus, the document says that the extension could share information with “third parties (including retailers, media networks, feed providers).”
Rolling Search screenshot
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As mentioned in the beginning, Rolling Search could gather information about your browsing by reading your browsing history. As a result, the extension might be able to view what website you visit, what ads you click, and various other information that could reveal your interests. If you do not want the PUP to be able to view such data or share it with third parties, you could delete it. Our researchers say that like most extensions the application can be erased from a browser’s extensions manager. If you need any guidance while completing this task you could use the removal guide available below. The other way to delete Rolling Search is to scan your computer with a reputable antimalware tool, wait till your system is scanned, and then erase the PUP along with other possible detections.
Eliminate Rolling Search
- Open Google Chrome.
- Insert chrome://extensions into the address bar and press Enter.
- Search for Rolling Search and click Remove.
- If needed, confirm you wish to Remove it.
- Close your browser.
In non-techie terms:
Rolling Search was classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), which is why we advise learning more about it if you are considering its installation or if it is already on your browser. The extension can have unwanted qualities, for example, it could replace your default search engine and view your browsing history. Thus, before installing it, we advise deciding if you want to allow a PUP to view your browsing history or search the Internet with its search tool that might show you modified search results. If you decide that you do not want either of those things, you could remove Rolling Search from Google Chrome while following the removal guide available above this paragraph. The other way to deal with this PUP is to scan your system with a reliable antimalware tool that could help you get rid of it.