What is Search.mediatab.tv?
Opening a browser and seeing the Search.mediatab.tv page as the main one is a mark of computer infection that is known as MediaTab.TV browser hijacker. Though at the beginning it may seem that the page is a normal search engine, however this impression shatters soon after a victim performs a search query. The hijacker operates in a way to land users on partners’ sites, so it would place the links to the on the top of the list. And in connection with it security experts advise to stay from using the page, as some of the sources that search.mediatab.tv promotes appear to be malicious. That’s there is no better decision than to stop using the domain and remove search.mediatab.tv hijacker.
How Search.mediatab.tv got installed on your computer?
More than likely you’ve got the malware while installing a new free application, that you might have found on download sites. It frequently happens with the setups of small applications, like PDF viewers, file converters, and media players, especially if one performs installation in a hurry. Therefore, take your time and inspect the information that is presented in the setup steps. For seeing additional screens you need to choose Advanced (Custom) mode of installation. And then you will be presented the whole list of components, where you can deselect those that look suspicious.
Symptoms of Search.mediatab.tv infection
- First and the most striking proof of having a browser hijacker is change of the main page. Usually it is a search engine page that is designed so that user would believe in its legitimacy.
- Generally, hijackers cause redirections when user makes a search query on its page or tries to reach a blocked site (usually another search engine or anti-malware sites)
- Another indicator of hijacker infection is appearance of new programs, toolbars and browser extensions that you don’t remember installing and processes in start-up queue.
- Also, you may notice the significant slowdown in the system operating, since running of the applications required for malware activity may consume a lot of CPU.
- Besides, hijacker infection may as well negatively affect the speed of Internet connection.
How to remove Search.mediatab.tv?
To make sure that the hijacker won’t appear again, you need to delete Search.mediatab.tv completely. For this you need to remove the application from the Control Panel and then check the drives for such leftovers as Search.mediatab.tv files and registry entries.
We should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to automatic removal tool.
Performing an antimalware scan with Norton would automatically search out and delete all elements related to Search.mediatab.tv. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate Search.mediatab.tv, but also the safest and most assuring one.
Steps of Search.mediatab.tv manual removal
Uninstall Search.mediatab.tv from Control Panel
As it was stated before, more likely that the hijacker appeared on your system brought by other software. So, to get rid of Search.mediatab.tv you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.
How to remove Search.mediatab.tv from Windows XP
- Click the Start button and open Control Panel
- Go to Add or Remove Programs
- Find the application related to Search.mediatab.tv and click Uninstall
How to remove Search.mediatab.tv from Windows 7/Vista
- Click the Start button and open Control Panel
- Go to Uninstall Program
- Find the application related to Search.mediatab.tv and click Uninstall
How to remove Search.mediatab.tv from Windows 8/8.1
- Right-click the menu icon in left bottom corner
- Choose Control Panel
- Select the Uninstall Program line
- Uninstall the application related to Search.mediatab.tv
How to remove Search.mediatab.tv from Windows 10
- Press Win+X to open Windows Power menu
- Click Control Panel
- Choose Uninstall a Program
- Select the application related to Search.mediatab.tv and remove it
If you experience problems with removing Search.mediatab.tv from Control Panel: there is no such title on the list, or you receive an error preventing you from deleting the application, see the article dedicated to this issue.
Read what to do if program won’t uninstall from Control Panel
Remove Search.mediatab.tv from browsers
Since some of hijacker threats use a disguise of a browser add-on, you will need to check the list of extensions/add-ons in your browser.
How to remove Search.mediatab.tv from Google Chrome
- Start Google Chrome
- Click on Tools, then go to the Extensions
- Delete Search.mediatab.tv or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove Search.mediatab.tv from Internet Explorer
- Launch Internet Explorer
- Click on the Tools/Gear icon, then select Manage Add-ons
- Delete Search.mediatab.tv or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove Search.mediatab.tv from Mozilla Firefox
- Start Mozilla Firefox
- Click on the right-upper corner button
- Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
- Delete Search.mediatab.tv or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
How to remove Search.mediatab.tv from Microsoft Edge
- Start Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
- Choose Extensions
- Click the gear icon near Search.mediatab.tv or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
- Choose Remove
Reset your browsers
How to reset settings in Google Chrome
- Click on the icon in the right-upper corner
- Choose Settings
- Click Show advanced settings
- Click the Reset Settings button
How to reset settings in Mozilla Firefox
- Click the icon in the upper right corner
- Choose Help
- Select Troubleshooting Information
- Click the Reset Firefox… button
How to reset settings in Internet Explorer
- Click on the Tools button
- Go to Internet options
- Go to the Advanced tab
- Click Reset
How to reset settings in Microsoft Edge
- Start Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
- Choose Settings
- Under the Clear browsing data category select Choose what to clear
- Select everything and click Clear
