How to Remove Searchlock.com Redirect Virus Thoroughly?

Description of Searchlock.com

Searchlock.com has been classified as a harmful browser hijacker designed by cyber criminals to corrupt web browsers and increase website traffic so as to acquire illegal profits. Searchlock.com is designed by cyber crook to trick computer users into clicking on the sponsored links it combines with. It makes profit by letting PC users click per-click-paid techniques on this Searchlock.com site. In brief, the cyber criminals created this browser hijacker with the ultimate goal of making money. It is strongly suggested that you do not click on any pop-up ads or sponsored links on the website Searchlock.com, or you would download other types of malware like worm, spyware or ransomware onto your computer.

How Can You Remove Searchlock.com Redirect Virus?

Removing the redirect virus cannot be accomplished in a single step, for this tricky redirect virus will not only change the browser settings as well as DNS settings, but also deeply hide its malicious files inside the infected computer to avoid being detected and removal. Hence, even if you have reset all the Internet settings changed by the nasty redirect virus, Searchlock.com will show up on your computer again because its malicious traces are not be deleted thoroughly. If your computer is suffering from Searchlock.com infection, you can download a removal tool to remove it completely.

1. Uninstall associated programs of Searchlock.com from the computer.
1)Click on Start button, click Control Panel.
2) Click Program, click on Uninstall a Program.
3) From Programs and Features, locate the associated programs of the browser hijacker from the applications list, locate the associated programs and then click Uninstall button to remove them.
4) Confirm the uninstall request then follow the wizard to complete the removal.
2. Remove Searchlock.com from web browsers.

1) Enable the browser.
2) Revert browser settings and fully remove the associated Internet temp files.
For Internet Explorer
Click Tools-> Go to Internet Options-> Click Advanced tab-> Click on Reset button
For Mozilla Firefox
Click Firefox-> locate Help option-> Go to Troubleshooting Information-> Click Reset Firefox button
For Google Chrome
Click the wrench icon-> Click Settings-> Click Show Advanced Settings link-> Click Reset Browser Settings

Conclusion

Searchlock.com redirect virus usually comes bundled with freeware or shareware downloaded from unsafe sources, and most users don't realize that they would download and install this redirect virus on their computers while they are downloading such software from the Internet. What is worse, this Searchlock.com redirect virus will hide its actual intent in an ambiguous End-User License Agreement which PC users usually will ignore. They just install the software without thinking that other malicious program might be installed as well. And the malicious toolbar, add-ons and other items can be installed to the infected browser without PC users' permission. Once in, it will quickly take control of the web browsers and cause search redirect, deliver numerous annoying pop-up ads and bring additional computer threats to the compromised machine. It is important that users get rid of Searchlock.com redirect virus without any delay, if they want to avoid unnecessary damage and losses. Have trouble removing the hijacker virus? It is safe and recommended to download and use a program which is designed specially for virus removal to solve the problem in time.