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Searchbee.net has been classified as a browser hijacker. Have you been stuck with a hijacker so far? These programs are famous for being sneaky as well as very dangerous. Hence, the Searchbee.net parasite surely has some tricks up its sleeve. The problem is that this nuisance pretends to be perfectly harmless. On theory, it enhances your everyday online experience. On practice, though, Searchbee.net destroys your browsing activities. This pest only generates sponsored web links that are supposed to be accurate search results. Remember that you’re dealing with a cyber infection. It was solely created to be beneficial for hackers, not to help you surf the Web. Instead of providing harmless results, these parasites helps crooks gain questionable profit. How do they do that? As soon as its installation is complete, the virus starts modifying your browsers. Your default search engine and homepage both get altered. Searchbee.net replaces them with its own domain. Should you trust a domain associated with a nasty cyber infection? Definitely not. Make sure you tackle the virus as soon as possible because you’re no longer in control of your browsers. Hackers are. They make sure you use their search engine on a daily basis. Eventually, you’re forced to use Searchbee.net when browsing the Internet. As mentioned, though, all web links generated by this parasite are unsafe. By flooding your PC screen with sponsored search results, hackers make money. That means you’re bombarded with some immensely unreliable and even harmful links. The Searchbee.net virus might also display some sponsored commercials and various third-party ads. Those must be avoided as well because they could turn out to be fake. In this scenario, you’d compromise your safety further by installing more infections. You already have a tricky browser hijacker to worry about. You definitely don’t need to install more parasites. Searchbee.net also redirects you to unknown websites that might be malicious. Its presence leads to a poor PC performance and your browsers might start crashing/freezing. Last but not least, hijackers could cause some privacy issues as well. These parasites collect browsing-related data such as IP addresses and browsing history. That means hackers get access to some of your personal information. To say the least, having crooks stealing your data is a dangerous game.

How did I get infected with?

The most commonly used tactic is called freeware/shareware bundling. Why do hackers prefer this technique over the rest? Because it is a perfect combination of stealthy and efficient. Long story short, if you rush to install a certain program bundle without paying attention, you may compromise your safety. Always make a thorough check instead of rushing. There could be a whole bunch of infections hiding in a single harmless-looking bundle. To be able to prevent malware installation, opt for the Custom option in the Setup Wizard. Keep an eye out for malware and be careful what you agree to download. Also, check out the Terms and Conditions or EULA (End User License Agreement). Unless you make an effort to protect your security, you may accidentally install parasites. It goes without saying that preventing malware installation is less problematic than fighting an intruder. We’d recommend that you stay away from illegitimate websites as well as unverified software. When installing program bundles, take your time to deselect any “bonus” parasite you might find in there. Overlooking a potential parasite would be a terrible mistake so don’t be negligent.

Why is this dangerous?

The hijacker is beyond irritating. It gets activated immediately after installation so the trouble starts right away. However, why would you hesitate to delete this pest? As soon as you encounter the parasite’s malicious presence, it is time to take measures. Searchbee.net takes over all your favorite browsers. It modifies Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Before you even know it, this infection injects them with sponsored web links. It then redirects you to dubious pages and completely disrespects your opinions. As if that wasn’t enough, the virus could cover your PC screen with misleading pop-up ads. It tries to make you click these sponsored commercials in order for hackers to gain profit. To delete the infection manually, please follow our detailed removal guide down below.

How to Remove Searchbee.net virus

The Searchbee.net infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Searchbee.net infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down Searchbee.net related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Searchbee.net startup location

STEP 3: Delete Searchbee.net traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Searchbee.net related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate Searchbee.net startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean Searchbee.net virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

STEP 3 : Clean Searchbee.net traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Searchbee.net by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

Step 4: Undo the damage done by Searchbee.net

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Searchbee.net, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove Searchbee.net argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Searchbee.net Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.