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Chromesearch.win

Posted: November 15, 2017

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 20
First Seen: May 17, 2021
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Chromesearch.win is a basic search engine, which promises to keep the user's searches private, and therefore reduce the number of ads and targeted ads they may encounter while browsing the Web. Judging by the name of this website, it is possible that it might be linked to a custom-built Chromium-based Web browser or a browser add-on, which is meant to tamper with the Web browser's search settings or new tab page. While Chromesearch.win is not considered to be unsafe, it seems that it is associated with software that anti-virus product vendors have categorized as either Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) or a browser hijackers. Regardless of the exact category, both of these types of software are known to bring potentially unwanted changes to the computer's settings, therefore having a negative impact on the user's online experience.

The results from Chromesearch.win are hosted on Google.com so that their reliability is not questionable. However, this page is not affiliated with Google so that it is possible that its authors may change the way the search algorithm works at any time. We advise our readers to stick to using credible websites and search engines since they can never be sure what the future of sites like Chromesearch.win will look like.

It is likely that if you encounter Chromesearch.win in your Web browser, then you have no idea how it got there in the first place. Since this website is linked to PUPs and browser hijackers, it is recommended to take care of its removal with the assistance of an anti-malware application.

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