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Chromesearch.net

Posted: December 29, 2017

Chromesearch.net is a web page that may harmlessly offer an Internet search function through the use of a customized Google search feature. The creators of Chromesearch.net may have marketed the site to gain clicks on advertisements and sponsored links as part of a pay-per-click scheme. Those who use Chromesearch.net may take notice to the several sponsored links or ads displayed accompanying search results. Use of those links may cause unwanted site redirects or loading of pages that have questionable content.

The other actions of Chromesearch.net and its browser extension components that may be considered to be unwanted is the ability for them to modify Internet settings, which is part of the reason for classifying Chromesearch.net as a browser hijacker. Reversing the effects of Chromesearch.net and its components may be left to complete removal of all Chromesearch.net browser extensions, which may have been loaded during the installation of freeware apps or random bundled software.

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