Search.socialdownloadr.com – How to remove?

What is Search.socialdownloadr.com?

Search.socialdownloadr.com is a browser hijacker that takes over your browsers after you install Socialdownloadr, which is classified as a potentially unwanted application.The application is promoted on its official website as a tool that can help you download your photos from various social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others. It should also allow you to download photos from public pages. Although you can do that without any software, Socialdownloadr is supposed to make this process easier. Whether or not that is true, you should know that the program also takes other actions after it gets installed, including changing your browser settings without your permission. If you want to delete Search.socialdownloadr.com, you will have to terminate its related program.

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How does Search.socialdownloadr.com work?

As soon as you install Socialdownloadr, it changes your home page, new tab, and default search provider to Search.socialdownloadr.com. This site contains a search box, search parameters, and quick links to About Us, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Contact Us. If you enter a term into the search box, you will be presented with results that contain lots of sponsored ads and links. You will notice various advertisements while visiting other pages as well. It would be best to avoid all commercial data that is shown to you by the hijacker. It may be unsafe and clicking on it could lead you to corrupted websites containing various scams.

The hijacker will also cause redirects in the middle of your browsing. This along with the commercials will slow down your Internet connection. You should also know that the hijacker will track your cookies recording information about your online surfing habits such as what sites you visit, what you search for, what ads you click on, etc. This data may not be personally identifiable, but that does not mean that you should want to share it, especially considering that the hijacker will use it to insert personalized ads into your browsers or sell it to third parties. We suggest that you get rid of  Search.socialdownloadr.com without hesitation.

How to remove Search.socialdownloadr.com?

You can eliminate Search.socialdownloadr.com from your browsers manually or automatically. If you choose manual Search.socialdownloadr.com removal option, you will have to uninstall Socialdownloadr and then restore your browser settings. In case you acquired the potentially unwanted program in a freeware bundle, you may want to check your computer for other unnecessary applications and delete them as well. You can use the free scanner presented on out site. Alternatively, you can remove Search.socialdownloadr.com and other potential threats from your system using an anti-malware utility. The security tool will not only terminate Search.socialdownloadr.com and other infections, but it will also protect your computer from other Internet-based parasites you may encounter in the future.

Learn how to remove Search.socialdownloadr.com from your computer

• 1. Uninstall Search.socialdownloadr.com from Windows XP
• 2. Uninstall Search.socialdownloadr.com from Windows 7 and Vista
• 3. Uninstall Search.socialdownloadr.com from Windows 8
• 4. Remove Search.socialdownloadr.com and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
• 5. Remove Search.socialdownloadr.com and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox:
• 6. Remove Search.socialdownloadr.com and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
• 7. How to reset your browser?

Step 1. Uninstall Search.socialdownloadr.com from Windows XP

1. Click the Start button.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select Search.socialdownloadr.com or other the suspicious program and click Remove.

Step 2. Uninstall Search.socialdownloadr.com from Windows 7 and Vista

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Right-click on the Search.socialdownloadr.com or other program that you wish to remove.
5. Uninstall it.

Step 3. Uninstall Search.socialdownloadr.com from Windows 8

1. Access the Metro UI menu.
2. Start typing Control Panel. Open it.
3. Click Programs and Features.
4. Select Search.socialdownloadr.com or other unwanted application.
5. Click the Uninstall button.

Step 4. Remove Search.socialdownloadr.com and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

1. Run Internet Explorer and press Alt+X simultaneously.
2. Afterwards, open Manage add-ons and choose Toolbars and Extensions.
3. From the provided list remove all suspicious extensions including Search.socialdownloadr.com.
4. Navigate to Search Providers. Erase the current search tool and pick a new one as your default.
5. Save the changes you made and leave this window.
6. Now press Alt+X one more time and select Internet Options.
7. Access the General tab and replace this home page with the one you trust (google.com , yahoo.com , msn.com)
8. To finish the procedure, tap OK.

Step 5. Remove Search.socialdownloadr.com and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Launch Mozilla Firefox and click Ctrl+Shift+A at the same time.
2. Move your cursor to Extensions and locate the suspicious and undesirable entries.
3. Next to the chosen extensions, tap the Remove button.
4. Press Alt+T and select Options. Access the General tab.
5. In General tab, remove the unreliable home page and choose another, like Google.com, Yahoo.com
6.  Choose Search tab.
7. Delete the unwanted search provider and choose your new search. Click OK.

Step 6. Remove Search.socialdownloadr.com and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

1. Run Google Chrome and tap Alt+F.
2. Click More Tools and choose Extensions.
3. Eliminate the undesirable extensions from the list.
4. Access Settings and navigate to Open a page or a set of pages that you can find under On startup.
5. Press Set pages and replace the current home page with another one.
6. Click OK and select Manage Search Engines (under search).
7. Remove the current search engine and select a new one.
8. Click Done and restart Google Chrome.

Step 7. How to reset your browser?

• 7.1. Reset Internet Explorer
• 7.2. Reset Mozilla Firefox
• 7.3. Reset Google Chrome
• 7.4. Safari Browser

7.1) Reset Internet Explorer

1. Launch your browser and tap Alt+T or click Tools > Internet Options icon at the top right corner.
2. Click on the Advanced tab and press Reset button.
3. Tick a box next to Delete personal Settings and press the Reset button again.
4. Restart your browser.

7.2) Reset Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+H.
2. Click Help > Troubleshooting Information.
3. Now Click Refresh Firefox.
4. Click the Refresh Firefox button again.

7.3) Reset Google Chrome

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+F or click on 3 Stripes icon at the top right corner
2. Select Settings and Click Show advanced settings at end of the page.
3. Click Reset settings button.
4. Click the Reset button.

7.4) Safari Browser

1. Launch your Safari browser.
2. Select Safari Settings (top-right corner).
3. Choose Reset Safari.... from the drop-down menu.
4. A warning dialog box containing all items that you wish to delete will appear. These items are checked by default.
5. Make sure that the items you want to erase are checked.
6. Press the Reset button.
7. Your Safari browser will automatically restart.

Download Removal Toolto remove Search.socialdownloadr.com

* WiperSoft scanner, published on this site, is intended to be used only as a detection tool. More info on WiperSoft. To use the removal functionality, you will need to purchase the full version of WiperSoft. If you wish to uninstall WiperSoft, click here.