How to eliminate browse-safely.com

What is browse-safely.com?

During our inspection, we discovered that browse-safely.com is not a reliable search engine. It is also promoted through a browser hijacker, an extension called Multi Search. Browse-safely.com can be used to promote untrustworthy websites and cause privacy issues. Users should not use browse-safely.com or the associated browser extension.

Browse-safely.com and Multi Search browser hijacker overview

Upon entering a search query, browse-safely.com redirects users to another website. While we examined browse-safely.com, it redirected to search.yahoo.com, a legitimate search engine. However, browse-safely.com may also lead users to shady sites. Either way, it does not generate results, which makes it a fake search engine.

It is important to note that sites like browse-safely.com can be used to promote scams and unwanted software, where users may be tricked into sharing sensitive information (e.g., passwords or banking details) with scammers, paying for fake or unnecessary products or services, downloading questionable apps, or taking other actions.

The extension (Multi Search) promoting browse-safely.com is a browser hijacker. Typically, browser hijackers promote the associated addresses by changing the default search engine, homepage, and (or) new tab address. Moreover, these extensions are often designed to prevent users from undoing their changes.

Additionally, Multi Search can display notifications, which may include fake warnings, offers, and similar messages designed to trick users into opening untrustworthy websites. Also, the extension may be capable of collecting browsing data and other information. Thus, it is highly advisable to remove Multi Search if it has been added to a browser.

Conclusion

Browse-safely.com is a fake search engine that may expose them to shady or harmful websites. It is promoted by the Multi Search browser hijacker, which alters browser settings, may display deceptive notifications, and can collect user data. For these reasons, Multi Search and browse-safely.com should be removed immediately to avoid security and privacy risks.

More examples of fake search engines are searchsafelypro.net, search.safelysearch.net, and search.myprivate-search.com.

How did Multi Search install on my computer?

Browser hijackers are frequently included with free (or untrustworthy) software and are installed or added when users proceed with pre-selected setup settings instead of selecting custom or advanced options that let them to decline additional items.

They may also hijack browsers through deceptive advertisements, fake warning messages, or similar content found on unsafe websites. Hijackers can also be distributed via third-party channels such as unofficial app stores, various downloaders, peer-to-peer networks, and other unreliable sources.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

Avoid interacting with suspicious websites, including their ads, pop-ups, links, or notification requests. Keep your operating system and applications up to date. Regularly check your device with reliable antivirus or anti-malware software. Download programs only from official websites or reputable app stores, and carefully review each installation step to reject unwanted software.

If your computer is already infected with Multi Search, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

Browse-safely.com redirects to search.yahoo.com (GIF):

Permissions asked by Multi Search browser hijacker:

Website promoting Multi Search browser hijacker:

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Quick menu:

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

Multi Search browser hijacker 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 browse-safely.com website), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Multi Search browser hijacker 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 "Multi Search" and other 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 "Multi Search", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.browse-safely.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 "browse-safely.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 multi search 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 extensions 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 "Multi Search", as well as 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 "Multi Search", remove hxxp://browse-safely.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 multi search 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 multi search 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 browse-safely.com website?

The site browse-safely.com exists to make money for its creators. It earns revenue by serving ads, collecting data on users' searches and browsing, and sending them to risky or malicious sites.

Is visiting browse-safely.com a threat to my privacy?

Browse-safely.com can gather user information, show deceptive ads, and redirect visitors to unsafe websites, posing privacy and security threats.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Browser hijackers often come bundled with free or untrustworthy software and get added or installed when users accept default setup options. They can also infect browsers through deceptive ads, fake warnings, or unsafe websites, and are frequently spread via unofficial app stores, downloaders, peer-to-peer networks, and other unreliable sources.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove Multi Search browser hijacker?

Yes, Combo Cleaner is capable of detecting and removing browser hijackers from your device. However, if several hijackers are active, they can complicate the removal process, requiring all of them to be eliminated simultaneously.