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Remove Delta Search Malware in Windows 8, 10 [How to]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Delta-Search is a program which comes with certain free software downloaded from third party sites. But the problem is that it brings malware and third-party advertising. Here’s how to get rid of it.
The program installs a new toolbar (Delta-toolbar), changes your homepage, your default search engine, adds additional search providers and because it modifies the Windows registry after you restart your web browser it overwrites default values. Why to get rid of it? Because it’s an unwanted program which tracks and sends information about your web searches to third party servers for advertising so when you make a search the first results are sponsored links that might not be related to your search queries.
How to get rid of Delta-Search?
There are some steps you need to follow in order to completely remove it:
1.Uninstallthe program from your Windows 8
- Remove browserextension
Internet Explorer
– Click on theToolsicon and selectManage add-ons.– Click onToolbars and Extensionsand select Delta Toolbar and any other extension related to Delta.– UnderToolbars and Extensionsclick onSearch Providersand on the right side right-click onBingand selectSet as default.
– To remove Delta Search right-click on it andRemove.
– To change your home page click again onToolsicon and selectInternet Options. In theGeneraltab click onUse defaultto use Internet Explorer default home page.
Mozilla Firefox
– Click on theFirefoxbutton (left-up corner) and selectAdd-ons.– Click onExtensionsand remove Delta Toolbar and any extension related to Delta.– Click again on theFirefoxbutton and then click onOptions. From theGeneraltab click onRestore to defaultbutton under the homepage address.
– Click onDelta Searchicon, as shown in the image below, and selectManage Search Engines. Select from the listDelta Searchand click on theRemovebutton.
Google Chrome
– Click on theChromemenu button(right-up corner), selectSettingsand then click onExtensions.– Remove Delta Toolbar and any other Delta related extensions by clicking on thetrashcan icon from the right side.– In the left panel of theSettingswindow click onSettingstab and click onManage search enginesfrom theSearchsection.
– Click on theXthat appears in the left right when you put the mouse pointer on theDelta Searchsearch engine and click onMake defaultthat appears when you hover onGooglesearch engine.
– Click again on theChromemenu button, then onSettings, selectSettingstab and checkOpen the New Tab pagefrom theOn startupsection.
3. Remove Delta Search using AdwCleaner
This utility will scan your computer for malicious files and registry keys that may be installed on your computer.
You can downloadAdwCleanerby clicking on the following link: general-changelog-team.fr/fr/downloads/finish/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner .
Install and open the utility. Click onScanbutton.After the scan is over click onCleanbutton in order to remove Delta Search malicious files.Now the program will ask to reboot the computer. PressOkand it’s done.
Now your problem is solved. To prevent a future infection try to install software from the developer’s official website and chooseCustom installationso you can install only what interests you and get rid of PUPs (potentially unwanted program).
More about the topics:windows 8,windows 8.1
Ivan Jenic
Windows Hardware Expert
Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
