Addonsearch.net

Addonsearch.net is a basic search engine that you may be surprised to see when you attempt to open a new tab in your Web browser, or when you initiate a new search through the address bar. This undesired change is not a security concern that you should be too worried about – It is usually caused by the installation of a 3rd-party browser add-on that can only be used if you allow it to replace your new tab page and search engine with Addonsearch.net. These changes are not harmful, and using Addonsearch.net should not expose you to harmful content. The add-ons that exhibit such behavior are often categorized as Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs), and their removal can be concluded with the help of a suitable PC security utility.

One of the add-ons known to promote Addonsearch.net is 'Eco Search,' but there might be many other browser extensions that exhibit the same behavior. We advise you to review the permissions that browser add-ons ask for when you install them carefully – if they demand to tamper with your settings, then it might be better to opt-out of their services.