I don't want search for things on an encrypted web site, how do I change that????
Every time I search for something, it always goes to an "encrypted search," how do I change that???
Réiteach roghnaithe
Hi !
You may want to do a bit more than to just remove Search Encrypt, as this is a browser hijacker that may have infected you with more malware.
Go to the 3-bar menu (or 'Tools') => Addons => Extensions and (besides Search Encrypt) look for any unfamiliar or suspicious looking extensions.
When you find any : remove them.
Do the same in Windows Control Panel.
However : most malware will be 'hiding' somewhere , so let's run malware scans :
Further information can be found in this article :
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no
Run most or all of the listed malware scanners.
They all work differently - what one program doesn't pick up, the other might.
Also see : https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-www-searchencrypt-com/
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Uninstall/turn off this Extension : Search Encrypt 2.1.22 (@searchencrypt)
Note : Firefox 57 Quantum release date Nov 14th https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/quantum/ Note : Legacy Extensions will be disabled and or removed.
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
Réiteach Roghnaithe
Hi !
You may want to do a bit more than to just remove Search Encrypt, as this is a browser hijacker that may have infected you with more malware.
Go to the 3-bar menu (or 'Tools') => Addons => Extensions and (besides Search Encrypt) look for any unfamiliar or suspicious looking extensions.
When you find any : remove them.
Do the same in Windows Control Panel.
However : most malware will be 'hiding' somewhere , so let's run malware scans :
Further information can be found in this article :
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no
Run most or all of the listed malware scanners.
They all work differently - what one program doesn't pick up, the other might.
Also see : https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-www-searchencrypt-com/
So very awesome, thanks for your assistance!!!
leahend543 said
So very awesome, thanks for your assistance!!!
I'm sure that I speak for Pkshadow as well when I say : My pleasure ! Glad that you got rid of that nuisance !