How to remove searchcalm.com from browsers

What is searchcalm.com?

We have reviewed searchcalm.com and concluded that it is a fake search engine. Using searchcalm.com can expose users to privacy and security risks. It is important to note that fake search engines are often promoted through unwanted extensions known as browser hijackers.

Searchcalm.com overview

Searchcalm.com is a fake search engine because it does not generate results. After entering a search query, searchcalm.com redirects to bing.com (or some other search engine) via finesearcher.com. It should not be trusted, even if it directs to legitimate search engines like bing.com.

Questionable search engines can promote untrustworthy websites, such as sites designed to harvest personal information (e.g., banking details, usernames, passwords), extract money, distribute unwanted programs, or trick users into executing malware. They can also be used to gather various information.

The data search engines like searchcalm.com target usually includes geolocation information, search history, IP addresses, and sometimes sensitive data like login credentials. Collected information can be misused for malicious purposes and sold to third parties.

Additionally, fake search engines like searchcalm.com tend to be promoted through browser hijackers. These unwanted extensions typically hijack browsers by changing the default search engine, homepage, and new tab address. They can also be designed to prevent users from modifying these settings while they are added to browsers.

Overall, if searchcalm.com or a similar unwanted fake search engine is injected into settings, it should be removed (along with the browser hijacker promoting it if one is present).

Conclusion

In conclusion, fake search engines like searchcalm.com can pose privacy and security risks, as they can collect personal information and expose users to harmful content (e.g., scams or malware). If such a site appears in browser settings, it is important to remove it immediately, along with any browser hijacker responsible for promoting it.

More examples of fake search engines are imagesearcherpro.com, search-regal.com, and find.searchtheimage.com.

How did searchcalm.com promoting software install on my computer?

Browser hijackers can infiltrate browsers through various channels. They are often included as additional offers in freeware or unreliable software installers. Users agree to add/install these hijackers if they finish installations without changing "Advanced", "Custom", or similar settings or unticking checkboxes mentioning unwanted extras.

Also, users can add/install browser hijackers through deceptive advertisements (including notifications from unreliable sites), P2P networks, unofficial websites or app stores, third-party downloaders, and similar channels.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

Use official sites or app stores when downloading apps. Always examine installers and deselect additional unwanted apps or other offers. Do not trust pop-ups, ads, buttons, or links on suspicious sites, and do not allow such pages to send you notifications.

Keep the operating system and apps up to date, use a reliable security tool, and regularly scan your computer for threats. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Searchcalm.com redirects to bing.com via finesearcher.com (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is searchcalm.com?
• STEP 1. Uninstall unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove searchcalm.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 3. Remove searchcalm.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove searchcalm.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

searchcalm.com redirect removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window: look for any recently installed suspicious applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications (which cause browser redirects to the searchcalm.com website), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

searchcalm.com redirect removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects:

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Extensions" and click "Manage Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable the malicious extension (if present), look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.searchcalm.com) below the "Open a specific or set of pages" option. If present click on the three vertical dots icon and select "Remove".

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list look for "searchcalm.com", when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Delete".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the searchcalm.com browser hijacker, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Settings", in the opened window disable malicious extension (if present), remove hxxp://searchcalm.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type "about:config" and press Enter. Click "Accept the Risk and Continue".

In the search filter at the top, type: "extensionControlled". Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the button.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with searchcalm.com browser hijacker removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the searchcalm.com browser hijacker, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the purpose of forcing users visit searchcalm.com website?

The developers/owners of searchcalm.com profit from the site by increasing traffic, as the number of visitors directly affects their revenue.

Is visiting searchcalm.com a threat to my privacy?

Yes. Visiting searchcalm.com can compromise your privacy because it may collect data such as your search queries, IP address, geolocation, browsing history, and sometimes sensitive information like login credentials.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Browser hijackers often spread through freeware installers that bundle unwanted extras and get added when users skip "Advanced" or "Custom" setup options. They can also be obtained via deceptive ads, unreliable notifications, P2P networks, unofficial websites, third-party downloaders, and similar sources.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove a browser hijacker?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove any browser hijackers. Manual removal may not always work, especially if multiple hijackers are present, since they can reinstall each other or prevent changes to browser settings. All hijackers need to be removed together.