Search.so-v.com Removal Guide

Do you know what Search.so-v.com is?

Our research team says that Search.so-v.co is a search engine that can be used by a browser hijacker. When that happens, the changes performed on your computer cannot be removed via Control Panel. The infection changes your default homepage on the Chrome browser, and all of you search queries might be redirected to a third-party website. Eventually, this might mean that your online activity is being monitored by a third party, and you should not tolerate that. Please remove Search.so-v.co from your system to avoid serious security problems, and then safeguard your system from other threats that might make an attempt at your personal information.

The search engine itself is hosted on the 45.79.170.48 IP address that is located in New Jersey, Newark. On the other hand, it does not mean that the program was created by the American programmers because the engine is registered by Hichina Zhicheng Technology, Ltd. So it could be that the engine is only hosted on that IP to look more reliable. In reality, the program itself is very similar to Zingload.com, so whatever we experienced with Zingload.com, we might as well expect from Search.so-v.com, too. The most important thing is to not feel discouraged by the sudden browser settings modification because if you get infected with a browser hijacker that is not the end of the world.Search.so-v.com Removal GuideSearch.so-v.com screenshot
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Another important thing users need to understand about such search engines is that they often install them on their computers willingly. Of course, here you might say that you never intended to have Search.so-v.com on your system, but that does not really matter. You see such browser hijackers often travel bundled with freeware. Freeware apps can be downloaded from third-party file-sharing websites. For example, you might have been looking for a particular program, and you found it on such website, then you might be willing to download and install the program without checking all the steps, then the engine will definitely enter your computer.

When it comes to third-party installers, users have to remember that they often contain additional applications no one wants or needs. On the other hand, you also have the opportunity to deselect these unnecessary apps, but users simply miss it as they breeze through the setup. Eventually, it might be not just the Chrome browser. Research suggests that Search.so-v.com could work on all major browsers, expect Edge. We singled out the Chrome browser before because all the user complains about this search engine have been received from the Chrome browser users.

Some users may think that Search.so-v.com is a decent search engine because it redirects all of your search results to Google, and your video search results come from YouTube. Nevertheless, a browser hijacker will definitely monitor your online activity, and later on, all the information collected about your web browsing habits will be used in online marketing. It is very likely that the application will expose you to third-party commercial content. For the most part, you will probably find the content annoying, but if Search.so-v.com employs the data collected about you, some of the content might be customized especially for you.

When that happens, you should refrain from clicking the links to individually customized content. These links might as well redirect you to dangerous websites. Of course, here you might say that a browser hijacker is not an extreme computer security threat, but the point is that such applications can always be exploited by cyber criminals to promote and distribute their content. Thus, you should not take your chances. The sooner you remove Search.so-v.com from your system, the better.

It is not possible to remove Search.so-v.com via Control Panel, but it should be enough to restore your browser settings to default. If you think that you may have more unwanted applications on-board, it would be a good idea to run a full system scan with the SpyHunter free scanner. Do yourself a favor and invest in a legitimate security application that would protect your system from similar intruders in the future.

In the case you have more questions about computer security or this search engine, you can always leave us a comment below. Our team is always ready to assist you.

How to Remove Search.so-v.com

Internet Explorer

  1. Press Alt+T and click Internet options.
  2. Open the Advanced tab and click Reset.
  3. Select Delete personal settings and click Reset.
  4. Click Close.

Chrome

  1. Press Alt+F and click Settings.
  2. Scroll down and click Show advanced settings.
  3. Scroll down again and click Reset settings.
  4. Press Reset.

Firefox

  1. Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting information.
  2. Click Refresh Firefox at the top right of the new tab.
  3. Click Refresh Firefox again and press Finish.

In non-techie terms:

Search.so-v.com could be used by cyber criminals to collect information on your web browsing habits. The search engine could also be exploited to distribute malicious software. The bottom line is that it is not safe to keep this program on your computer. You need to remove Search.so-v.com from your PC right now. While you are at it, make sure there are no other similar threats around. Do all it takes to protect your system from harm.