Searchult.com Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
(updated)
How to eliminate browser redirects to searchult.com?
What is searchult.com?
The Searchult.com website can be used as the start-page and default search engine for your website, however, be aware that it employs a deceptive software marketing method called bundling to install on Internet browsers together with the chosen software. After successful installation, this browser hijacker modifies browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine settings by assigning them to searchult.com. Furthermore, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) installs several applications called 'helper objects', which prevent users from reverting these changes. Bundling allows distribution of third-party applications together with regular software, and for this reason, users commonly install this browser hijacker inadvertently while downloading free software from freeware download websites.
Many freeware download websites monetize their free services and traffic via small programs called 'download managers', 'download clients', 'installers', etc. When downloading free software (such as Java, VLC, Flash Player, etc.), download managers offer installation of additional applications. Although these promoted applications are described as legitimate, reckless download and installation of freeware often results in adware or malware infections. Be aware that your chosen software is likely to be legitimate with no connection to these infections. Following computer infection, intrusive online advertisements are generated, and most redirect to bogus websites where your computer may become infected. Furthermore, various information regarding Internet browsing activity is collected and later shared with third parties. This recorded data may include personally identifiable details. Therefore, the behavior of this website can lead to serious privacy issues. You are strongly advised against the use of searchult.com as your default search engine, since the displayed search results may cause high-risk adware or malware infections.
Searchult.com is similar to other regular browser-hijacking applications. For example: dregol, palikan, vebasearch, and coolsearches. These applications (including searhult.com) provide no real value for the user - they are developed to generate revenue by redirecting users to various dubious websites, displaying ads, and sharing collected data with third parties. Installation of browser hijackers can be avoided by closely inspecting each step of the free software download procedure and ensuring that no additional third-party software is included. Furthermore, downloaded programs should be installed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' options - this will reveal any hidden applications listed for installation and allow you to decline them. If your browser continually redirects you searchult.com without your consent, the following removal guide will help you to eliminate this problem from your system.
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Quick menu:
- What is searchult.com?
- STEP 1. Uninstall potentially unwanted applications using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove searchult.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove searchult.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove searchult.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove searchult.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Searchult.com redirect removal:
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.
Windows XP users:
Click Start, choose Settings and click Control Panel. Locate and click Add or Remove Programs.
Windows 10 and Windows 8 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.
Mac 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 potentially unwanted applications (for example: "WPM18.8.0.212", "Wsys Control 10.2.1.2634", and "searchult uninstall"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes browser redirects to the searchult.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Searchult.com homepage and default Internet search engine removal from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove browser hijackers:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Remove searchult.com related Internet Explorer add-ons:
Click the "gear" icon 
(at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select such entries and click "Remove".
Fix Internet Explorer shortcut target:
This browser hijacker changes the "Target" field of the Internet Explorer shortcut. To fix this, locate the shortcut on your Desktop and click the right mouse button over it. In the opened menu, choose "Properties". In the opened window, locate the Target field and eliminate text (hxxp://www.searchult.com/...), which is entered after "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe".
Change your homepage:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://www.searchult.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open every time you launch Internet Explorer.
Change your default search engine:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing" or any other preferred search engine as your default, then remove "searchult".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the searchult.com browser hijacker, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Remove searchult.com related Google Chrome extensions:
Click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.
Fix Google Chrome shortcut target:
This browser hijacker modifies the "Target" field of the Google Chrome shortcut. To fix this, locate the shortcut on your Desktop and click the right mouse button over it. In the opened menu, choose "Properties". In the opened window, locate the Target field and eliminate all text (hxxp://www.searchult.com/...), which is entered after "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
Change your homepage:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, click "set pages", hover your mouse over hxxp://www.searchult.com and click the x symbol. Now, you can add your preferred website as your homepage.
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 "Search" section, click "Manage Search Engines...", remove "searchult" and add or select your preferred Internet search engine.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the searchult.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:
Remove searchult.com related Mozilla Firefox add-ons:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove any recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.
Fix Mozilla Firefox shortcut target:
This browser hijacker changes the "Target" field of the Mozilla Firefox shortcut. To fix this, locate the shortcut on your Desktop and click the right mouse button over it. In the opened menu, choose "Properties". In the opened window, locate the Target field and eliminate all text (hxxp://www.searchult.com/...), which is entered after "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
Change your homepage:
To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) then select "Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://www.searchult.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.
Change default search engine:
In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "searchult.com"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with searchult.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 searchult.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.
Removal assistance:
If you are experiencing problems while trying to remove searchult.com browser hijacker from your Internet browsers, please ask for assistance in our malware support forum.
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