Search.feelbegin.com Redirect

What is search.feelbegin.com?

Identical to search.searchbenny.com, search.installmac.com, and several other sites, search.feelbegin.com claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine.

On initial inspection, this website may seem similar to Google, Bing, and other regular search engines, however, search.feelbegin.com is promoted using a deceptive browser-hijacking software 'installers' designed to modify web browser settings without notifying the user. Furthermore, this site gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

Deceptive software installers usually target the most popular Internet browsers - Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. They assign the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL browser settings to search.feelbegin.com.

'Helper objects' (apps/browser extensions) are then installed to prevent users from rolling back these changes (when attempting to modify the settings, helper objects automatically reassign them to search.feelbegin.com). This behavior leads to continual browser redirects to search.feelbegin.com, significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

Additionally, search.feelbegin.com gathers various browsing-related information that might contain personally identifiable details. This recorded data is shared with third parties who can misuse it to generate revenue. Misuse of private information can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

Therefore, you are strongly advised to uninstall all recently-installed suspicious applications and never to visit search.feelbegin.com.

Threat Summary:

Name	search.feelbegin.com browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). User's are forced to visit hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), displaying of unwanted ads, redirects to shady websites.
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There are many rogue websites claiming to provide 'valuable' features including, for example, searchincognito.com, fantasybulletin.net, and search.tv-newtabsearch.com. These sites falsely claim to enhance the Internet browsing experience simply to give the impression of legitimate software.

In fact, sites such as search.feelbegin.com are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than providing any value for users, they cause unwanted browser redirects, collect personal data, and occasionally generate intrusive online advertisements.

How did search.feelbegin.com install on my computer?

As mentioned above, search.feelbegin.com is promoted using deceptive software installers designed to stealthily modify web browser settings.

This deceptive software marketing method is called 'bundling'. The developers know that many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software. For this reason, potentially unwanted programs are often concealed. By rushing the download/installation processes and skipping most/all steps, users often inadvertently install rogue software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Installation of adware and browser-hijacking applications can be prevented by taking two simple steps. Firstly, be attentive during the download/installation processes and closely analyze each step.

Secondly, all additionally-included apps should be cancelled, since it is highly probable that any bundled software will be malicious. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

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Quick menu:

• What is search.feelbegin.com?
• STEP 1. Remove search.feelbegin.com related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove search.feelbegin.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove search.feelbegin.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove search.feelbegin.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove browser redirects to search.feelbegin.com using Combo Cleaner:

search.feelbegin.com redirect removal:

Remove search.feelbegin.com related potentially unwanted applications from your "Applications" folder:

Click the Finder icon. In the Finder window, select "Applications". In the applications folder, look for "MPlayerX","NicePlayer", or other suspicious applications and drag them to the Trash. After removing the potentially unwanted application(s) that cause online ads, scan your Mac for any remaining unwanted components.

Remove browser hijacker-related files and folders

Click the Finder icon from the menu bar. Choose Go, and click Go to Folder...

Check for browser hijacker generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents/

In the "LaunchAgents" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by browser hijackers - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Browser hijacker commonly installs several files with the exact same string.

Check for browser hijacker generated files in the ~/Library/Application Support/ folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/Application Support/

In the "Application Support" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious folders. For example, "MplayerX" or "NicePlayer", and move these folders to the Trash.

Check for browser hijacker generated files in the ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/

In the "LaunchAgents" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by browser hijackers - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Browser hijacker commonly installs several files with the exact same string.

Check for browser hijacker generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons/ folder:

In the "Go to Folder..." bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemons/

In the "LaunchDaemons" folder, look for recently-added suspicious files. For example "com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist", "com.myppes.net-preferences.plist", "com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist", "com.avickUpd.plist", etc., and move them to the Trash.

Scan your Mac with Combo Cleaner:

If you have followed all the steps correctly, your Mac should be clean of infections. To ensure your system is not infected, run a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus. Download it HERE. After downloading the file, double click combocleaner.dmg installer. In the opened window, drag and drop the Combo Cleaner icon on top of the Applications icon. Now open your launchpad and click on the Combo Cleaner icon. Wait until Combo Cleaner updates its virus definition database and click the "Start Combo Scan" button.

Combo Cleaner will scan your Mac for malware infections. If the antivirus scan displays "no threats found" - this means that you can continue with the removal guide; otherwise, it's recommended to remove any found infections before continuing.

After removing files and folders generated by the browser hijackers, continue to remove rogue extensions from your Internet browsers.

Remove browser hijackers from Internet browsers

Remove Safari browser hijackers:

Open the Safari browser, from the menu bar, select "Safari" and click "Preferences...".

In the preferences window, select "Extensions" and look for any recently-installed suspicious extensions. When located, click the "Uninstall" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Safari browser - none are crucial for regular browser operation.

Change your homepage:

In the "Preferences" window, select the "General" tab. To set your homepage, type the preferred website URL (for example: www.google.com) in the Homepage field. You can also click the "Set to Current Page" button if you wish to set your homepage to the website you are currently visiting.

Change your default search engine:

In the "Preferences" window, select the "Search" tab. Here you will find a drop-down menu labeled "Search engine:" Simply select your preferred search engine from the drop-down list.

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

Remove Google Chrome browser hijackers:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More Tools" and click "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) and select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable the malicious extension (if present), look for a browser hijacker URL 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 a browser hijacker URL, 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.

Remove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) and 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 the browser hijacker URL 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.

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

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