How Can I Remove SearchFort - Get Rid of SearchFort Permanently

SearchFort is defined as a browser hijacker which comes to make Internet activities in a mess. Based on the research, it is attached to game, sharing application, spam email and suspicious link that the nuisance can be downloaded into computer without any suspiciousness. By inserting component on web browsers, your homepage will be immediately replaced by the SearchFort which intends to provide you all sorts of results including video, image, link, music and so on. Controlled by the malware, users won’t be able to take it off from search engines to get back the default homepage if you just take the common measures as what you do in general.

Becoming the start page, SearchFort is able to manage your online searches. All the search inquiries, visiting websites and bookmarks will be recorded. Consequently, there will come out bunches of advertisements relevant to your recent browsing issues. To make matters worse, privacy data may get tracked and collected by the malware, which will definitely result in dangerous situation. Therefore, to get computer out of threat, SearchFort should be removed soon without any delay.

SearchFort snapshot

Have a look at the symptoms of SearchFort

1. SearchFort is a browser hijacker that takes over your homepage firmly
2. SearchFort is similar to legitimate search engine but it is poorly built
3. SearchFort adds browser with extension, add-on and plug-in to redirect search results constantly
4. SearchFort is able to take note of your visiting websites and annoy you with advertisements
5. SearchFort can also take you to malicious websites and bring computer with harmful programs

Effectively delete SearchFort with detailed removal guides

Step1: Set Your DNS as Google's Public DNS( 8.8.8.8):

(Available on Windows7/Vista and Window8/8.1)

1. Open Control Panel
2. At Network and Internet, select "View network status and tasks"
3. At Network and Sharing Center, select "Change adapter settings"
4. Select the network adapter you are using (LAN or WLAN), then click on "Properties"
5. Double click "Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPV4)"
6. Check "Use the following DNS server addresses"
7. Set the "Preferred DNS server" as 8.8.8.8

  

Step2: Stop SearchFort processes in the Windows Task Manager

random.exe

On Windows XP

•Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together to open Windows Task Manager ;
•Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process

  

On Windows 7 / Windows Vista

•Right-click on Task Bar and click on Task Manager;
•Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the adware and click

  



On Windows 8 / 8.1

•Right-click on Task Bar and click on Task Manager;
•Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click

  

Step3: Show all hidden files:

On Windows XP

•Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
•Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
•Click on the Control Panel menu option.
•When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
•Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
•Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
•Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
•Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
•Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

  

On Windows 7 / Vista

•Click and open Libraries
•Under the Folder Options category of Tools , click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
•Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
•Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
•Remove the checkmark
 from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
•Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

  

  



On Windows 8 /8.1

•Click on Windows Explorer ;
•Click on View tab;
•Check the “Hidden Items” box

  

Step4: Delete SearchFort associated files

%LocalAppData%\<random 3 characters>.exe
%Temp%\<random characters and numbers>
%AppData%\p1.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\[random digits]\[random digits].cfg

Step 5: Open Registry Editor:

Method 1 

(Available on Windows XP, Windows 7 /Vista, and Windows 8 /8.1):

•Call out “Run” box by pressing “Windows” key + “R” key on your keyboard;
•Type “Regedit” into the Run box and click OK to open Registry Editor







Method 2 

(Available on Windows 7/ Vista):

•Click on Start button to open Start Menu
•Type “Regedit” into the search box and click on Regedit to open Registry Editor







Step 6: Terminate these Registry Entries created by SearchFort.

KEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\<random>\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = ""%LocalAppData%\<random 3 chars>.exe -a "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe""
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command "(Default)" = ""%LocalAppData%\<random 3 chars>.exe" -a "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -safe-mode"
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\KB8456137 = "%LocalAppData%\KB8456137\KB8456137.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "courts" = %AppData%\p1.exe


Note: The files and registry entries are very important to the operating system. Users should be highly cautious or it will crash your system if any real system files would be deleted. In case you are not able to find the listed files, please click and get an online help here.