What is Search.pardessov.com?
Search.pardessov.com is a spoofed search engine aimed at generating advertising revenue. Malware like this is called “browser hijacker”. Browser hijacker is a small application that usually creeps into the system bundled with dubious free programs that user could download from the Internet. Some of the programs give opportunity for users to opt out of optional offers during the installation, other ones don’t. Once installed, it replaces your primary search provider with Search.pardessov.com, the new one shows altered search results as its primary mission is to mislead you to possibly fraudulent websites and swarm up browser’s screen with countless of ads. You may find here useful methods to remove Search.pardessov.com from your browser.
Another malicious feature of Search.pardessov.com is personal information tracking. It can monitor your searching queries, browsing story, geolocation, all the keyboard and mouse inputs you make in your web browser. All the stolen information may be shared and misused by third-parties to generate revenue.
How to remove Search.pardessov.com from your computer?
This application is able to detect and remove Search.pardessov.com from your computer and clean up your browser. Simple, easy-to-use and helpful.
How to remove Search.pardessov.com manually
Step 1: Remove Search.pardessov.com from Applications
In order to get rid of Search.pardessov.com, first thing you need to do is to uninstall malicious program from your computer. When removing Search.pardessov.com, try to find suspicious recently installed programs and delete them too, as it’s pretty common that any malware comes with some other unwanted programs.
Mac OSX:
- Launch Finder
- Select Applications in the Finder sidebar.
- If you see Uninstall Search.pardessov.com or Search.pardessov.com Uninstaller, double-click it and follow instructions
- Drag unwanted application from the Applications folder to the Trash (located on the right side of the Dock)
Note: If you can’t find a required program, sort programs by date and search for suspicious recently installed programs. If you still can’t locate any suspicious program or not sure what some application is for, we advise you to use Removal tool in order to track down what malicious program is infecting your system.
Step 2: Remove Search.pardessov.com from Profiles
Sometimes malware might have its entries in Group Policy that helps browser hijacker overrides search engine every time you reset browser settings.
- Open System Preferences
- Go to Profiles at the bottom of window.
- Choose AdminPrefs profile, click “-“ icon and enter password.
Step 3: Remove Search.pardessov.com from browsers
Once you’ve uninstalled the application, remove Search.pardessov.com from your web browser. You need to search for recently-installed suspicious add-ons and extensions.
Safari:
- Click Preferences from Safari menu
- Select Extensions.
- Find Search.pardessov.com or other extensions that look suspicious.
- Click Uninstall button to remove it.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Choose Tools.
- Select Extensions.
- Search for Search.pardessov.com.
- Select the trash can icon to remove it.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Select Search.pardessov.com.
- Choose Disable or Remove option.
There are all the manual instructions that will help you to find Search.pardessov.com on your Mac computer and remove it. The most effective method to get rid of Search.pardessov.com is to perform the manual removal instructions and then use CleanMyMac automatic tool. The manual method will weaken the malicious program and the program will remove it. Thank you for your attention.