Guides to Remove/ Uninstall SearchShock.com Redirect Safely and Completely

Description of SearchShock.com

The presence of SearchShock.com can result in many pesky PC problems that badly interfere with your browsing experience and block you from enjoying an optimal online environment. Belonging to the browser hijacker or redirect malware family, SearchShock.com affects all famous search engines like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome and replaces your default homepage as its own domain SearchShock.com. Though it has a seemingly decent interface with a typical search box, beware of the infection because it exhibits several harmful traits that can bring more harm than benefit to your machine. Moreover, SearchShock.com will assist cyber criminals to access your machine and grasp your confidential information for dangerous goals. It’s necessary to get rid of SearchShock.com as soon as possible once detection.

In general, SearchShock.com slips into your PC unknowingly when you download some free software from the internet. Pay attention to each step during the whole installation process and carefully read End User License Agreements (EULA) or Terms and Agreements before installing software on your computer, which will help you avoid the disturbance of similar threat.

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SearchShock.com Removal Procedures

Procedure 1 - Manually remove SearchShock.com

Procedure 2 - Automatically uninstall SearchShock.com (with SpyHunter)

Procedure 1 - Manually remove SearchShock.com 

1. Uninstall SearchShock.com from Windows Control Panel.

For users who run Windows XP/Vista/7, please click the Start menu->then select Control Panel-> Locate and click Add or Remove Programs or Programs and Features. Scroll through the list to look for SearchShock.com or similar component and then make a choice of this entry and click Remove or Uninstall.

(note: all the operation can be only performed with the permission of the administrator on the PC) 

For users who run Windows 8, please enter Control Panel in the search box->then find out Uninstall a program. Carefully read the list of programs, look for SearchShock.com or similar item and then select this entry and click Remove or Uninstall.

(note: all the operation can be only performed with the permission of the administrator on the PC) 

2. Remove SearchShock.com from all internet browsers. 

Internet Explorer:

1) Open Internet explorer window

2) Click the "Tools" button

3) Point to "safety" and then click "delete browsing history"

4) Tick the "cookies" box and then click “delete”

Mozilla Firefox:

1) Click on Tools, then Options, select Privacy

2) Click "Remove individual cookies"

3) In the Cookies panel, click on "Show Cookies"

4) To remove a single cookie click on the entry in the list and click on the "Remove Cookie button"

5) To remove all cookies click on the "Remove All Cookies button"

Google Chrome:

1) Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Options".

2) Click the "Under the Bonnet" tab, locate the "Privacy" section and Click the "Clear browsing data" button.

3) Select "Delete cookies and other site data" and clean up all cookies from the list.

3. Find out and delete all vicious processes, files and registry entries created by SearchShock.com. 

a) End malicious processes in Task Manager:

b) Delete SearchShock.com associated files on your hard drive such as:

%Windir%\temp\random.exe

%Windir%\Temp\random

c) Open the Registry Editor and delete the following entries created by SearchShock.com:

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box and click on OK)

HKLM|HKCU]\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit

HKLM|HKCU]\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\random

Procedure 2 - Automatically uninstall SearchShock.com (with SpyHunter)

1. Download Spyhunter by clicking on the button below. 

2. Follow the details to complete the installation processes listed below.

1) Double click on the download file, and follow the prompts to install the program.

2) Then click “Yes” or “Allow”, if asked by the installer. The installer needs your permission to make changes to your computer.

3) SpyHunter installer will download its newest version from the Enigma Software Group servers.

4) Select your preferred language and click “OK” button.

5) Accept the License Agreement and click the “Next” button.

3. SpyHunter will start scanning your system automatically right after the installation has been completed successfully.

4. Get rid of all detected files.

5. Restart your computer to apply all made changes. 

Please be aware that certain expert skills will be required during the manual removal procedure to avoid wrong operation which may damage your computer permanently. If you cannot remove SearchShock.com completely by yourself, you’re welcome to download the genuine and useful removal tool SpyHunter to help you quickly and automatically remove all possible infections from your computer.