How to remove Iesearch.com [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

The Iesearch.com hijacker infection may also alter the default search engine that will virtually block the possibility of finding information on the World Wide Web. The reason for this is that the Iesearch.com search results can display lots of advertisements, links to unwanted and ad sites. Only the remaining part is the result of your search request, loaded from the major search engines such as Google, Yahoo or Bing.

Although, Iesearch.com browser hijacker is not a virus, but it does bad things, and it can make changes to settings of installed web browsers. Moreover, an ‘ad-supported’ software (also known as adware) can be additionally installed on to your computer with this hijacker, that will show lots of advertisements, or even massive full page ads that blocks surfing the Net. Often such these ads can recommend to install other unknown and unwanted software or visit malicious web pages.

We strongly recommend that you perform the instructions below which will help you to delete Iesearch.com redirect using the standard features of Windows and some proven free software.

How to remove Iesearch.com

The following tutorial will help you to delete Iesearch.com from the Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox and Microsoft Edge. Moreover, the few simple steps below will help you to remove malware like potentially unwanted software, ad supported software and toolbars that your computer may be infected. Please do the guidance step by step. If you need assist or have any questions, then ask for our assistance or type a comment below. Certain of the steps will require you to restart your personal computer or close the web-page. So, read this tutorial carefully, then bookmark or print it for later reference.

How to manually remove Iesearch.com

The useful removal tutorial for the Iesearch.com . The detailed procedure can be followed by anyone as it really does take you step-by-step. If you follow this process to remove Iesearch.com redirect let us know how you managed by sending us your comments please.

Uninstall all ad supported software and other potentially unwanted applications through the MS Windows Control Panel

It is of primary importance to first identify and remove all potentially unwanted software, adware applications and browser hijacker infections through ‘Add/Remove Programs’ (Windows XP) or ‘Uninstall a program’ (Windows 10, 8, 7) section of your MS Windows Control Panel.

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

Further, press “Uninstall a program”
It will show a list of all software installed on your computer. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any suspicious and unknown applications.

Disinfect the web-browser’s shortcuts to remove Iesearch.com

Once installed, this browser hijacker may add an argument like “http://site.address” into the Target property of the desktop shortcut for the Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Due to this, every time you run the internet browser, it will show the annoying home page.

Click the right mouse button to a desktop shortcut that you use to launch your web browser. Next, select the “Properties” option. Important: necessary to click on the desktop shortcut for the web browser which is redirected to the Iesearch.com or other undesired web page.

Further, necessary to look at the text that is written in the “Target” field. The browser hijacker can replace the contents of this field, which describes the file to be start when you start your internet browser. Depending on the web-browser you are using, there should be:

• Google Chrome: chrome.exe
• Opera: opera.exe
• Firefox: firefox.exe
• Internet Explorer: iexplore.exe

If you are seeing an unknown text similar “http://site.addres” which has been added here, then you should remove it, as shown on the image below.

Next, click the “OK” button to save the changes. Now, when you launch the internet browser from this desktop shortcut, it does not occur automatically redirect on the Iesearch.com site or any other undesired web pages. Once the step is finished, we recommend to go to the next step.

Get rid of Iesearch.com from Firefox by resetting browser settings

First, open the FF and click button. It will show the drop-down menu on the right-part of the browser. Further, press the Help button () as shown on the screen below

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In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type “about:support” in the web-browser adress bar and press Enter. It will open the “Troubleshooting Information” page as on the image below. In the upper-right corner of this screen, press the “Refresh Firefox” button.

It will open the confirmation dialog box. Further, press the “Refresh Firefox” button. The FF will start a task to fix your problems that caused by the Iesearch.com browser hijacker. When, it’s done, press the “Finish” button.

Delete Iesearch.com from IE

The Microsoft Internet Explorer reset is great if your web-browser is hijacked or you have unwanted addo-ons or toolbars on your browser, which installed by an malicious software.

First, run the Internet Explorer, click ) button. Next, click “Internet Options” as on the image below.

In the “Internet Options” screen select the Advanced tab. Next, click Reset button. The Microsoft Internet Explorer will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings dialog box. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box and click Reset button.

You will now need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. It will remove Iesearch.com hijacker, disable malicious and ad-supported internet browser’s extensions and restore the Internet Explorer’s settings such as homepage, new tab page and default search provider to default state.

Remove Iesearch.com startpage from Google Chrome

Like other modern web-browsers, the Google Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thereby restore the new tab page, home page and search engine by default that have been changed by the Iesearch.com hijacker infection.

1. First, run the Chrome and click the Menu icon (icon in the form of three horizontal stripes).
2. It will show the Google Chrome main menu, press the “Settings” menu.
3. Next, click “Show advanced settings” link, that located at the bottom of the Settings page.
4. On the bottom of the “Advanced settings” page, click the “Reset settings” button.
5. The Chrome will show the reset settings prompt as on the image above.
6. Confirm the internet browser’s reset by clicking on the “Reset” button.
7. To learn more, read the article How to reset Google Chrome settings to default.

Run free malware removal utilities to completely remove Iesearch.com

If your computer is still infected with the Iesearch.com browser hijacker, then the best method of detection and removal is to run an anti malware scan on the machine. Download free malicious software removal tools below and start a full system scan. It will help you get rid of all components of the hijacker infection from hardisk and Windows registry.

Automatically get rid of Iesearch.com with Zemana Anti-malware

We recommend you to run the Zemana Anti-malware which are completely clean your computer. Moreover, the tool will help you to remove PUPs, malicious software, toolbars and adware that your computer may be infected too.

Download Zemana anti-malware by clicking on the link below.

When downloading is done, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana antimalware will try to update itself and when this procedure is finished, click the “Scan” button to begin checking your personal computer for the Iesearch.com hijacker and other malicious software and ad supported software.

While the program is scanning, you can see count of objects it has identified as threat. Make sure all entries have ‘checkmark’ and click “Next” button.

The Zemana anti-malware will begin removing all detected folders, files, services and registry entries.

Run Malwarebytes to remove hijacker

We recommend using the Malwarebytes Free which are completely clean your machine of the hijacker. The free utility is an advanced malware removal program developed by (c) Malwarebytes lab. This application uses the world’s most popular anti-malware technology. It is able to help you remove hijackers, PUPs, malware, adware, toolbars, ransomware and other security threats from your system for free.

1. Download Malwarebytes (MBAM) from the link below.
   
   

   Malwarebytes Anti-malware
   326391 downloads
   Author: Malwarebytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: April 15, 2020
   
2. When downloading is finished, close all applications and windows on your personal computer. Open a file location. Double-click on the icon that’s named mb3-setup.
3. Further, press Next button and follow the prompts.
4. Once install is done, click the “Scan Now” button to begin scanning your computer for the browser hijacker which cause a redirect to Iesearch.com. This task can take quite a while, so please be patient. While the tool is checking, you can see count of objects and files has already scanned.
5. When it has finished scanning your computer, it’ll open a list of all items detected by this utility. Review the scan results and then click “Quarantine Selected”. Once disinfection is complete, you may be prompted to reboot your personal computer.

The following video offers a step by step guidance on how to remove browser hijacker with Malwarebytes.

Scan your computer and delete Iesearch.com redirect with AdwCleaner

If MalwareBytes antimalware or Zemana antimalware cannot remove this browser hijacker infection, then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal utility for browser hijacker infections, ad supported software, potentially unwanted programs and toolbars.

1. Download AdwCleaner by clicking on the following link.
   
   

   AdwCleaner download
   225264 downloads
   Version: 8.4.1
   Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: October 5, 2024
   
2. Select the directory in which you saved it as Desktop, and then click Save.
3. When downloading is complete, launch the AdwCleaner, double-click the adwcleaner_xxx.exe file.
4. If the “User Account Control” prompts, click Yes to continue.
5. Read the “Terms of use”, and click Accept.
6. In the AdwCleaner window, click the “Scan” to start checking your machine for the Iesearch.com hijacker and other malware and ad-supported software. While the tool is scanning, you can see number of objects and files has already scanned.
7. When the system scan is finished, it’ll show a list of all threats found by this utility. Make sure all entries have ‘checkmark’ and click “Clean”. If the AdwCleaner will ask you to restart your machine, click “OK”.

The tutorial shown in detail in the following video.

How to block Iesearch.com redirect

Use an ad blocking utility like AdGuard will protect you from dangerous advertisements and content. Moreover, you can find that the AdGuard have an option to protect your privacy and stop phishing and spam web sites. Additionally, ad blocker programs will allow you to avoid unwanted pop-up ads and unverified links that also a good way to stay safe online.

Installing the AdGuard ad blocking program is simple. First you’ll need to download AdGuard by clicking on the following link.

Once the download is finished, double-click the downloaded file to start it. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen as shown in the figure below.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick guide like below.

Click “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick guidance that will allow you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you launch your machine, AdGuard will run automatically and block popups, pages such Iesearch.com, as well as other harmful or misleading web sites. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, which can be found on your desktop.

How did you get infected with Iesearch.com browser hijacker infection

The Iesearch.com browser hijacker infection usually spreads along with some free software that you download off of the Web. Once started, it will infect your computer and change web-browser’s settings like new tab page, homepage and search provider by default without your permission. To avoid infection, in the Setup wizard, you should be be proactive and carefully read the ‘Terms of use’, the ‘license agreement’ and other install screens, as well as to always choose the ‘Manual’ or ‘Advanced’ installation mode, when installing anything downloaded from the Net.

To sum up

Now your machine should be clean of the Iesearch.com startpage. Remove AdwCleaner. We suggest that you keep AdGuard (to help you block unwanted pop up ads and annoying dangerous sites) and Malwarebytes (to periodically scan your computer for new browser hijackers, malware and ad supported software). Probably you are running an older version of Java or Adobe Flash Player. This can be a security risk, so download and install the latest version right now.

If you are still having problems while trying to remove Iesearch.com from the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge, then ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.