What is ProRadioSearch browser plugin? — Fix Guide

ProRadioSearch – What is it?

“ProRadioSearch” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is promoted as a plugin for your web browser. It is typically shared as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that helps to browse some special information, for instance, about sport events, make your browser far more secure, enable downloading of any type of web video, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

However, the “ProRadioSearch” plugin is quite pointless due to the fact that all such functions are already integrated to your web browser and/or system. Such advertising slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, such as pensioners or schoolchildren. However sometimes even experienced users are getting caught on such an attraction. In specific cases, this hijacker is distributed together with free programs.

ProRadioSearch Search Hijacker

How harmful is ProRadioSearch hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, ProRadioSearch hijacker is additionally fairly hazardous for browser usage. It transforms your search engine to its specific – Proradiosearch.com, and additionally transforms your background, putting its watermark on your wallpaper (or, in some cases, altering it to default with the specified sign).

Aside from aesthetic adjustments done by ProRadioSearch hijacker, you might see that some of your search inquiries are redirecting to the dubious sites, filled with web links and advertisements – so-called doorway sites. Such sites can contain links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting surges if you attempt to launch Google search page forcibly.

But all these actions are a lot more irritating than really harmful. The most important hazard, particularly for individuals who have a considerable amount of confidential information in their internet browsers, is installed in information collecting functions. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited web pages, as well as other activities are simply gathered by ProRadioSearch hijacker.

How to remove ProRadioSearch search hijacker?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.

Browser hijackers are usually rather simple to deal with. In most cases, they have a separate app that can be found in the list of installed apps. Because of the certain marketing method of ProRadioSearch hijacker, it can be easily tracked and erased manually. Nevertheless, if you got ProRadioSearch in the bundle with a free applications, your computer might be contaminated with much more harmful malware – trojans, spyware or even ransomware. That’s why I’d advise you use anti-malware programs to remove the ProRadioSearch PUA and all other malware.

You can make use of Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of recognizing and clearing away various malware, including named hijacker. However, severe malware, that might exist on your PC in the specified case, can disable the Windows antimalware tool by editing the Group Policies. To keep away from such scenarios, it is far better to make use of GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and delete all malicious programs on your personal computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to utilize Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malicious apps, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and directories.

You can see the detected malware sorted by their possible hazard till the scan process. But to choose any actions against malware, you need to wait until the scan is over, or to stop the scan.

To choose the action for each detected malicious or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected virus. By default, all the viruses will be moved to quarantine.

Reset browser settings to original ones

To revert your browser settings, you are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be counteracted by any virus, hence, you will surely see the result. This action can be found in the Tools tab.

After choosing the Reset Browser Settings option, the menu will be displayed, where you can specify, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing ProRadioSearch hijacker manually

Besides using anti-malware software for browser restoration, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.

1. Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :
2. After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original :

1. Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :
2. In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :

After choosing this option, you will see the next message :

1. Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :
2. In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :
3. Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default :
   

1. Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click “Advanced” option, and choose “Browser” button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there “Restore settings to their original defaults” option :
2. After clicking the “Restore settings…” button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown :

As an afterword, I want to say that time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker must be stopped as soon as possible, because of the possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.

References

1. More information about PUAs
2. Detailed review of Microsoft Defender