Search.nu Removal Guide

Do you know what Search.nu is?

Search.nu is a search engine which is known as a browser hijacker. The domain can be set as the default search engine and/or home page; moreover, it can provide the users with irrelevant search results; as a result, is advisable to remove Search.nu from the browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. The removal is recommended because the so-called browser hijacker may be monitoring your browsing sessions in order to send it to advertising companies.

If your browsers are altered and you are forced to use the search engine Search.nu, you should keep in mind that it is also advisable to ignore the advertisements that are generated by the search engine in question. Search.nu may record your search queries and display some advertisements. Do not click those ads – not all of the links will take you to suspicious websites, but you should bear in mind that Search.nu is not the most reliable search engine.
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As regards the changes of the browsers, Search.nu might have been set as your search provider accidentally. Very often computer users do not read the terms of use and installs programs blindly. Always read the information you find provided by the installation wizard, and if you find some optional programs attached, decline their installation, especially if they can pose some danger to your privacy. Install those additional programs or agree to have some settings changed only when you are fully aware of what is going to happen soon.

If it is too late and you want to remove Search.nu because you have already seen how the so-called search engine works, the following instructions may help you reset the browsers. The instructions given below may be insufficient, so once you complete the removal, scan the machine with a reliable scanner.

Nevertheless, you have another option. Instead of trying to remove Search.nu from the browsers manually, install SpyHunter. It will thoroughly scan the PC and remove the unwanted browser hijacker; moreover, it will guard the system against various computer infections. You will also save your time as the application requires minimal interference. Implement the recommended scanner and discover how easily and safely you can browse the Net.

How to remove Search.nu

Windows XP

  1. Click Start - > Control Panel.
  2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
  3. Remove the program that is related to the browser hijacker.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

  1. Click Start - > Control Panel.
  2. Select Uninstall a program.
  3. Remove the unwanted application.

Windows 8

  1. Press Win+R.
  2. Type control panel and click OK.
  3. Select Uninstall a program and remove the unwanted application.

Remove Search.nu from your browsers

Internet Explorer

  1. Press Alt+T.
  2. Click Internet Options.
  3. Open the Advanced tab.
  4. Click Reset.
  5. Tick the box and click Reset.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Press Alt+H.
  2. Click Troubleshooting Information.
  3. Click Reset Firefox - > Reset Firefox and click Finish.

Google Chrome

  1. Press Alt+F.
  2. Point to Tools and click Extensions.
  3. Remove the unwanted browser add-on.
  4. Click Settings on the left of the browser.
  5. Under On start-up, select the last option and click Set pages.
  6. Under Search, click Manage search engines.
  7. Remove search.nu and enter the URL of a new search provider.

In non-techie terms:

After removing the toolbar manually, you should scan the computer to make sure that all the unwanted files and other components of the unwanted programs are removed. Click the button below to download a free scanner, and invest in the software if necessary.

Aliases: BH.Search.nu