Do you know what Musix Search is?
Musix Search is a potentially unwanted program that manifests itself as a browser extension that allows users to search a music database. We recommend that you remove this program, because once you install it to your system, it will hijack your browser by automatically modifying your browser settings. It will silently change your default search engine to Musix Search. The search provider this potentially unwanted program wants you to use is unreliable, as it might modify results in order to promote unpredictable third-party links. As you probably already know, accessing the featured links can be risky due to the possibility that they might open unsafe third-party sites that can contain malware content or other Internet-based threats. So, as you can see, it is important that you delete Musix Search from your PC, because this program has nothing to do with ensuring your access to the best media libraries.
Musix Search screenshot
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Compatible with Google Chrome, this potentially unwanted program can be found both on Chrome Web Store and software bundles offered on third-party download sites. No matter the source, Musix Search is still a suspicious browser add-on we suggest that you remove. Security experts have noticed that this program is distributed with malicious software. So, if you do not want accidentally drop Musix Search on your system, be extremely cautious when you install freeware and shareware programs that you find on various third-party file-sharing sites. Since free programs spread bundled with extra components, pay extra attention to the installation process, as Musix Search might sneak onto your system with additional potentially malicious applications or utilities.
As we have already mentioned, Musix Search is a questionable application you should delete due to the adware and browser hijacker characteristics it might display. If you try to carry out a web search using the address box or open a new browser window or a tab, this program might redirect you to zooms.searchalgo.com, search.yahoo.com, and other third-party sites. By redirecting you to random sites and promoting third-party links this program can easily lead to you to the sites that might be set up to host malware or expose you to other threats.
Musix Search belongs to the group of Zooms applications exclusively designed for Google Chrome. You should keep away from these browser extensions, and if you already have one of them, remove it immediately. You can do that by following your removal guide below. It would be wise for you to scan your system with a legitimate antimalware scanner, to make sure your system does not contain any additional threats.
Remove Musix Search from your browser
- Open your Google Chrome.
- Open the menu on the right to address box.
- Choose Settings.
- Click Show advanced setting at the bottom of the screen.
- Scroll down to the bottom and click the Reset Settings button.
- Click Reset to confirm.
- Reopen your web browser.
In non-techie terms:
Musix Search is a potentially unwanted program that automatically modifies your web browser in order to promote third-party links. As this program might be related to security issues, we strongly advise that you remove it from your computer by means of a tested and trusted antispyware program.