Newsearch2016.com Removal Guide

Do you know what Newsearch2016.com is?

Newsearch2016.com can show up in your browsers even without your noticing it since this browser hijacker can infiltrate your system in questionable ways. Although, it is usually the computer user who lets such an infection on board, cyber criminals can use misleading tactics to make sure that their source of revenue lands on just enough computers. Since this potentially unreliable search engine could display unsafe third-party content on your screen through search results, we do not recommend that you wait too long with making up your mind to make a move. We suggest that you remove Newsearch2016.com ASAP because it may pose a threat to your system security even though our researchers have found this search engine down for the moment. We do not know how long it may stay this way so it is better to prepare for the risks this malware infection may hold for you.

This browser hijacker is not different from any other in terms of its distribution. You can install it without your knowledge when installing freeware bundles downloaded from suspicious file-sharing websites, such as shareware and torrent sites. You may land on such pages when you are searching the web for a free file or software download and you click on a link on the results page. It is important for us to mention that even the most popular search engines, including Google, Yahoo, and Bing, may display potentially malicious and fake websites on their search results pages. Cyber criminals know exactly how their webpages can end up on the first page of results to lead lots of unsuspecting users to unreliable websites filled with unsafe third-party promotions. One click could take you to a page where you may click on a fake button or a fake system notification and you could drop a package of malicious software installers onto your computer.

As a matter of fact, the other way you could be exposed to such unreliable ads that can drop a bundle is being already infected with adware programs or browser hijackers. But before you rush to install a bundle, you should make sure that you are aware of the whole content. Schemers tend to use tricky installers, which may hide certain important details from you or only reveal these if you choose the custom or advanced installation option. But even if the undesirable browser setting changes and the installation of additional, unwanted programs are revealed as checkboxes ticked by default, you may easily overlook these as most users focus on the Next or Install buttons just to get this whole process over with. This is how people usually infect there computer with adware, browser hijackers, fake warnings, keyloggers, Trojans, or potentially unwanted applications. If such a company lands on your system, your virtual security could be in trouble in no time as you may get exposed to more and more unreliable third-party content while surfing the web. This is why we suggest that you delete Newsearch2016.com right now and scan your system to detect all possible threats as well.Newsearch2016.com Removal GuideNewsearch2016.com screenshot
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Our researchers have found that this browser hijacker is identical to Mim-search2016.com, which appeared only recently on the web. None of these infections seem to be spreading too widely yet and none of them seem to work at all. There could be a few reasons for this but since this new search engine just showed up, we do not think that the reason would be that the authors have abandoned this project. It is more likely that these questionable search engines will be activated soon. What is also quite suspicious about this search engine at first sight is that there are no links available to legal documents (EULA and Privacy Policy) on this page. This is not a good sign.

Apart from the main search box, you can find several brown boxes with five keywords each. Practically, these boxes represent different categories of possible searches, such as Arts, Business, Games, and Sports. If you click on a keyword, a search results page should come up directly with the relevant links; however, nothing really happens. The same is true when you type a keyword yourself and hit the Enter key or click on the search button. We can say that this page does not work at all. However, if it should start working, it is possible that you will find yourself on a modified results page that could contain ads and links leading to malicious websites operated by cyber criminals. If you do not want to let more infections onto your computer or be scammed out of your money, you should delete Newsearch2016.com now.

In order to help you with the necessary moves, we have included our guide below this article. You can also try to reset your affected browsers, if you do not mind losing your preferences and extensions you may have installed. Since there could be several other infections on your computer, we suggest that you download and install a reputable anti-malware program, such as SpyHunter. This reliable security software can automatically detect and eliminate all existing and known malware infections. Keep this tool always updated and you could finally have peace of mind while browsing the web.

Remove Newsearch2016.com from browsers

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Press Win+E.
  2. Enter the “C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{Unique Mozilla user ID}” folder.
  3. Edit the prefs.js file in a text editor.
  4. Find the user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://newsearch2016.com /") string and replace “newsearch2016.com” with a website of your preference.

Google Chrome

  1. Press Win+E.
  2. Locate the “C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default” folder.
  3. Delete these files: Preferences, Secure Preferences, and Web Data

Internet Explorer

  1. Press Win+R and enter regedit. Press OK.
  2. Overwrite the value data of “http://newsearch2016.com” in these registry keys:
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page (64-bit)
    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
  3. Exit the registry editor.

In non-techie terms:

Newsearch2016.com is a new threat that may show up in your browsers without your noticing it. This browser hijacker seems to be on stand-by mode presently as it does neither show you search results nor does it do anything else for that matter. Still, it is better to know what could happen if it starts working. In fact, you could be introduced to unsafe web content through manipulated search results, which could end badly for you if you engage with it as you can land on malicious websites or drop infections onto your system. The presence of this browser hijacker could easily be the sign of other malware applications hiding on your computer. Therefore, we suggest that you remove Newsearch2016.com from your PC as soon as possible if you do not want to encounter further malicious attacks. In order to provide your system the perfect protection it deserves, we recommend that you employ a reliable anti-malware application.