Free Search.fozhand.com virus removal instructions

Are you thinking about the installation of Search.fozhand.com? In that case, we must warn you that it is a browser hijacker, which means that it only aims to hijack your browser and corrupt it with unnecessary ads instead of providing regular services of a legitimate search engine. If you have downloaded the application, then you should quickly remove it before the hijacker causes any more disturbing effects.

In case you have experienced the ‘superb’ effects of this fraudulent search engine already, then you probably know of its peculiarity to stream you with the uncountable swarm of advertisements. They tirelessly follow you to every web page not to mention that the ads often cover the online content which might become quite an infuriating effect. Additionally, Search.fozhand.com redirects to significantly malicious websites. If you curiously peek in those websites, you might get infected with rogue viruses wandering there. Despite these consequences, using this application as your search engine might increase the risk of losing your non-personal and personal information. Non-personally identifiable information which includes IP address, search entries, browsing history is collected and shared with the third parties as provided in the Privacy policy. However, they also mention that in case required by law they may disclose your personal address (name, unique identifying numbers, ID code, address) though specifically they do not gather it. In general, it is a usual provision in most of the legitimate search engines and online applications, nonetheless, this means that they have access to your personal data and you may not control its traffic. In other words, you never know whether the data is kept confidential for sure.

Speaking of its distribution ways, the browser hijacker spreads similarly like other malware. In short, it attaches itself to a free program which is highly popular among the majority of Internet users. Thus, when users install it, they overlook the pre-marked application under ‘Basic’ installation settings and install the PUP as well. Therefore, choose ‘Custom’ installation mode and carefully untick the add-ons.

You may try manual elimination, but we recommend automatic Search.fozhand.com removal which is more time-saving and effective as well.