How to manually remove TimeSearchNow.com (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge)

What is TimeSearchNow.com

Are you seeing TimeSearchNow.com new tab in the Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge every time you launch the internet browser? This means that your system is infected with a hijacker infection that alters the settings of the web-browsers, such as the start page, search provider by default. Currently, this infection are widely spread, due to the fact that most people are trying to find free applications, download and install them on the personal computer without proper attention to the fact that the hijacker can penetrate into the PC along with them.

The TimeSearchNow.com hijacker can change the settings of the Chrome, Firefox, IE and MS Edge, but often that a parasites like this can also infect all types of browsers by changing their desktop shortcuts. Thus forcing the user each time open the browser to see TimeSearchNow.com unwanted web page.

As mentioned above, TimeSearchNow.com hijacker also alters the web-browser’s search engine. So, your browser, when searching something, will show a hodgepodge of advertising links, links to malicious and misleading web-pages and search results of a big search engines like Google or Bing. As a result, actual use of a internet browser’s search becomes impossible, it may also lead to slowing or even a PC internet browser to freeze.

Also on the computer together with TimeSearchNow.com hijacker can be installed an adware, which will insert a tons of advertising directly to the pages that you view, creating a sense that advertisements has been added by the creators of the page. Moreover, a legal advertisements may be replaced on the fake advertisements, that will offer to download and install various unnecessary and harmful programs. Moreover, the TimeSearchNow.com hijacker infection has the ability to collect a huge amount of personal information about you, which can later transfer to third parties.

How to TimeSearchNow.com browser hijacker infection get installed onto PC

The TimeSearchNow.com infection usually spreads bundled with various freeware. Most commonly, it may be bundled within the installation packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar web-pages. So, you should run any files downloaded from the Web with great caution, read the User agreement, Software license and Terms of use. In the process of installing a new program, you should choose a Manual, Advanced or custom installation mode to control what components and additional applications to be installed, otherwise you run the risk of infecting your PC with an infection like TimeSearchNow.com.

How to manually remove TimeSearchNow.com

The following instructions is a step-by-step guide, which will help you manually remove TimeSearchNow.com startpage from Chrome, Firefox, IE and MS Edge.

1. Remove TimeSearchNow.com associated software by using Windows Control Panel
2. Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove TimeSearchNow.com homepage
3. Delete TimeSearchNow.com new tab from Chrome
4. Remove TimeSearchNow.com new tab from FF
5. Uninstall TimeSearchNow.com startpage from Internet Explorer

Remove TimeSearchNow.com associated software by using Windows Control Panel

Press Windows key , then click Search . Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below.

Click “Uninstall a program” It will open a list of all programs. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any suspicious and unknown programs.

Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove TimeSearchNow.com homepage

Once instaled, this hijacker may add “http://www.timesearchnow.com” into the Target property of the desktop shorcut for the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge. Due to this, every time you open the web-browser, it will display the annoying home page.

Right click on the web-browser’s shortcut, click Properties option. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text “http://www.timesearchnow.com” that has been added here. Remove everything after .exe. An example, for Google Chrome you should remove everything after chrome.exe. Click OK to save changes. You need to clean all browser’s shortcuts. So, repeat this step for the Chrome, Firefox, IE and MS Edge.

Delete TimeSearchNow.com new tab from Chrome

Like other modern browsers, the Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thus restore the startpage, new tab page and default search engine that have been modified by the TimeSearchNow.com hijacker infection.

Start the Google Chrome. Click on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will appear the main menu. Click on the option named “Settings”. Another way to open the Google Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the web-browser adress bar and press Enter. The browser will open the settings screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the “Reset settings” section is visible, as shown below and click on the “Reset settings” button. The Chrome will open the confirmation dialog box. You need to confirm your action. Press on the “Reset” button. The program will start the process of cleaning and when it is finished, the web-browser settings including home page, newtab page and search provider by default back to the values that have been when the Google Chrome was first installed on your system.

Remove TimeSearchNow.com new tab from FF

Open the FF menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Help button (). In the Help menu click on the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page click on “Refresh Firefox” button. Confirm your action. Click on the “Refresh Firefox”.

Uninstall TimeSearchNow.com startpage from Internet Explorer

Open the IE tools menu by clicking on the button in the form of gear (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the “Internet Options”. In the Internet Options window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The Microsoft Internet Explorer will show the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then click on “Reset” button. You will now need to restart your PC system for the changes to take effect.

How to remove TimeSearchNow.com with Antimalware

Remove TimeSearchNow.com browser hijacker manually is difficult and often infection is not completely removed. Therefore, we recommend you to use the MalwareBytes Anti-malware Free that are completely clean your personal computer. Moreover, the free software will help you to remove adware and toolbars that your personal computer may be infected too.

1. Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.
   

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2. Close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup.
3. Click Next and follow the prompts.
4. Once installation is complete, click on the “Scan Now” button to start scanning your computer for TimeSearchNow.com infection. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
5. When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click “Remove Selected”. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.

Block TimeSearchNow.com and other similar malicious sites

To increase your security and protect your PC against new annoying advertisements and malicious pages, you need to use an application that blocks access to dangerous advertising links and web pages. Moreover, the software can block the display of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of web pages and reduce the consumption of web traffic.

Download AdGuard program using the following link.

After the download is complete, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen as shown below.

Follow the prompts. After installation is complete, you will see a window as shown in the figure below.

You can click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your system, AdGuard will run automatically and block pop-up ads, web-sites such TimeSearchNow.com, as well as other malicious or misleading web-pages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon AdGuard, which is located on your desktop.

Remove TimeSearchNow.com hijacker and malicious extensions with AdwCleaner.

If MalwareBytes Anti-malware cannot remove this infection, then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for browser hijackers, adware, PUPs, toolbars. Also you can ask for help our Myantispyware team below.

Download AdwCleaner from the link below.

Once finished, open a directory in which you saved it. You will see a icon like below.

Double click the AdwCleaner desktop icon. Once this tool is started, you will see a screen like below.

Press “Start” button to perform a system scan for TimeSearchNow.com adware and malicious extensions. Once AdwCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report as shown below.

Review the report and then click “Cleaning” button. It will display a prompt.

Click “OK”. When the cleaning process is finished, AdwCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer.

When your personal computer is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.

How to ask for help the Myantispyware team

If you are seeking a help for TimeSearchNow.com removal then follow these steps.

1. Download HijackThis from the link below and save it to your Desktop.
   

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2. Double-click on the HijackThis icon, and click the button labeled “Do a system scan only”.
3. Once the scan is complete, the scan button will read “Save log”, click it. Save this log to your desktop

Create a Myantispyware account here. Once you’ve registered, check your e-mail for a confirmation link, and confirm your account. After that, login.

4. Copy and paste the contents of the HijackThis log into your post. If you are posting for the first time, please start a new thread by using the “New Topic” button in the Spyware Removal forum. When posting your HJT log, try to give us some details about your problems, so we can try to help you more accurately.
5. Wait for one of our trained “Security Team” or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem with TimeSearchNow.com removal.