How to remove RecipeSearch

What is RecipeSearch?

RecipeSearch homepage may appear on your browser after installing some freeware. This distribution method is popular with different kinds of malware because it allows penetrating the victim’s computer without noticing. Once installed, it forcibly sets http://hp.myway.com/recipesearch/ttab02/index.html as user’s primary search provider and homepage. At first glance, it seems to be an ordinary page having links to different cooking websites, in reality, it’s just a smokescreen. Having RecipeSearch on the computer may bring some challenges including an increase in the number of pop-up ads, browser redirects, display of altered search results, as well as slowness of the system performance. So don’t you waste your time, remove RecipeSearch right away.

RecipeSearch

RecipeSearch also collects the user’s personal information related to his browsing habits. All collected data is transferred to third-party companies which may use them for selfish purposes. To completely remove RecipeSearch and all its leftovers, you may seek assistance from the anti-malware program, it’s the most convenient way. Experienced users may use the manual way. Both methods are provided below.

How RecipeSearch got installed on your computer?

RecipeSearch injects in the browser through the bundles with free programs. A virus presented as a useful extension or app. Developers do not show information about hijacker – they hide this it within “Custom” settings or other sections of the installation processes. So, you shouldn’t give access to installation RecipeSearch on your device. It is the best way to avoid implementation of hijackers. But if your system already infected by virus, you can follow instructions below to remove RecipeSearch from browsers.

How to remove RecipeSearch?

To make sure that the hijacker won’t appear again, you need to delete RecipeSearch completely. For this, you need to remove the application from the Control Panel and then check the drives for such leftovers as RecipeSearch 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 the automatic removal tool.

Performing an antimalware scan with Norton would automatically search out and delete all elements related to RecipeSearch. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate RecipeSearch, but also the safest and most assuring one.

Download SpyHunter

Norton Antivirus is a well-established tool for Mac users which is able to completely remove RecipeSearch and all related files from your computer. Another important advantage of the program is an up-to-date database of computer threats which is perfect to protect your computer in case of a new malware attack.
Download SpyHunter

Steps of RecipeSearch manual removal

Uninstall RecipeSearch 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 RecipeSearch you need to call to memory what you have installed recently.

How to remove RecipeSearch from Mac

  1. Open a Finder window
  2. Click Applications line on the sidebar
  3. Select the application related to Myfirsttab.co right-click it and choose Move to Trash

How to remove RecipeSearch from Windows XP

  1. Click the Start button and open Control Panel
  2. Go to Add or Remove Programs
  3. Find the application related to RecipeSearch and click Uninstall

How to remove RecipeSearch from Windows 7/Vista

  1. Click the Start button and open Control Panel
  2. Go to Uninstall Program
  3. Find the application related to RecipeSearch and click Uninstall

How to remove RecipeSearch from Windows 8/8.1

  1. Right-click the menu icon in left bottom corner
  2. Choose Control Panel
  3. Select the Uninstall Program line
  4. Uninstall the application related to RecipeSearch

How to remove RecipeSearch from Windows 10

  1. Press Win+X to open Windows Power menu
  2. Click Control Panel
  3. Choose Uninstall a Program
  4. Select the application related to RecipeSearch and remove it

noteIf you experience problems with removing RecipeSearch 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 RecipeSearch from browsers

How to unlock Windows Group Policies

Before you will started to remove RecipeSearch from browser you should perform following instructions in Command Prompt
This step is necessary to delete Windows Group Policies created by RecipeSearch
RecipeSearch

  1. Start Command Prompt as Administrator
  2. To do this in Windows 10/8 or Windows 7 click Start and in the search box type cmd. Right-click on the found result and choose Run as Administrator.
  3. While in command prompt type:
    rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicyUsers"
  4. Press Enter button.
  5. Then type:
    rd /S /Q "%WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy"
  6. Press Enter button.
  7. Finally, type:
    gpupdate /force
  8. Press Enter button.

Since some of the 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 RecipeSearch from Safari

  1. Start Safari
  2. Click on Safari menu button, then go to the Extensions
  3. Delete Myfirsttab.co or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove RecipeSearch from Google Chrome

  1. Start Google Chrome
  2. Click on More tools, then go to the Extensions
  3. Delete RecipeSearch or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove RecipeSearch from Internet Explorer

  1. Launch Internet Explorer
  2. Click on the Tools/Gear icon, then select Manage Add-ons
  3. Delete RecipeSearch or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove RecipeSearch from Mozilla Firefox

  1. Start Mozilla Firefox
  2. Click on the right-upper corner button
  3. Click Add-ons, then go to Extensions
  4. Delete RecipeSearch or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them

How to remove RecipeSearch from Microsoft Edge

  1. Start Microsoft Edge
  2. Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
  3. Choose Extensions
  4. Click the gear icon near RecipeSearch or other extensions that look suspicious and you don’t remember installing them
  5. Choose Remove

Reset your browsers

How to reset settings in Google Chrome

  1. Click on the icon in the right-upper corner
  2. Choose Settings
  3. Click Advanced settings
  4. Click the Reset button
  5. In “reset” window click the Reset button

How to reset settings in Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the icon in the upper right corner
  2. Choose Help
  3. Select Troubleshooting Information
  4. Click the Refresh Firefox… button

How to reset settings in Internet Explorer

  1. Click on the Tools button
  2. Go to Internet options
  3. Go to the Advanced tab
  4. Click Reset

How to reset settings in Microsoft Edge

  1. Start Microsoft Edge
  2. Click the three-dot button in the upper right corner
  3. Choose Settings
  4. Under the Clear browsing data category select Choose what to clear
  5. Select everything and click Clear

If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting RecipeSearch.

Download SpyHunter

We also recommend to download and use Norton to scan the system after RecipeSearch removal to make sure that it is completely gone. The antimalware application will detect any vicious components left among system files and registry entries that can recover RecipeSearch.

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