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Tide Search is a browser hijacker program from the family that hijacks your browser's default search engine and installs addons and extensions that inject advertisements in web pages and search results. Tide Search is able to do this through browser addons and extensions that allow it to inject advertisements into the search results on search engines such as Google and Yahoo. When the extension is installed, it will also display its own Tide Search page instead of your default home page.
How to remove Tide Search Ads
Tide Search is a browser hijacker program from the Adware.BrowseFox family that hijacks your browser's default search engine and installs addons and extensions that inject advertisements in web pages and search results. Tide Search is able to do this through browser addons and extensions that allow it to inject advertisements into the search results on search engines such as Google and Yahoo. When the extension is installed, it will also display its own Tide Search page instead of your default home page.
When Tide Search displays advertisements it will either display them in search result pages or by opening up popups or other windows. When displaying the advertisements they will be labeled Tide Search Ads or Related Search by Tide Search. The ads that will be shown are based on the content of the page or the search query you entered.
Tide Search will also modify the default search provider of your browser so that it first connects search.tidesearch.net, which then redirects you to Yahoo or search.us.com where it will display its ads. Last, but not least, this hijacker will install a browser search button that when clicked on allows you to search using the tidesearch.net site.
It is important to note that the Tide Search is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers youÂ*CustomÂ*orÂ*AdvancedÂ*installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, If the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
In my opinion, the Tide Search program was only created to generate revenue for the developer by displaying advertisements. It does not appear to provide any extra benefit other than to show you more advertisements in search engines and web sites. Please use this guide to remove all remnants of the Tide Search hijacker and any other related programs for free.
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View Associated Tide Search Files %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\ %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\PluginContainer.exe %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\plugins\ %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\plugins\2\ %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\plugins\2\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\temp\ C:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghbmnnjooekpmoecnnnilnnbdlolhkhi\1.4_0 C:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Local Settings\Temp\Tide Search\ C:\Program Files\Common Files\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\ C:\Program Files\Common Files\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\Updater.exe C:\Program Files\Tide Search\ C:\Program Files\Tide Search\7za.exe C:\Program Files\Tide Search\Extensions\ C:\Program Files\Tide Search\Extensions\amonhciceinoiihnhkhdcckmnfncoapl.crx C:\Program Files\Tide Search\Uninstaller.exe File Location Notes:
%CommonAppData% refers to the Application Data folder for the All Users Profile. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data for Windows 2000/XP and C:\ProgramData\ in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
%CommonAppData% refers to the Application Data folder in the All Users profile. For Windows XP, Vista, NT, 2000 and 2003 it refers to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\, and for Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 it is C:\ProgramData.
View Associated Tide Search Registry Information HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Tide Search HKLM\SOFTWARE\TideSearch HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Update Mgr TideSearch HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Service Mgr TideSearch
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How to remove Tide Search Ads
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Tide Search is a browser hijacker program from the Adware.BrowseFox family that hijacks your browser's default search engine and installs addons and extensions that inject advertisements in web pages and search results. Tide Search is able to do this through browser addons and extensions that allow it to inject advertisements into the search results on search engines such as Google and Yahoo. When the extension is installed, it will also display its own Tide Search page instead of your default home page.
When Tide Search displays advertisements it will either display them in search result pages or by opening up popups or other windows. When displaying the advertisements they will be labeled Tide Search Ads or Related Search by Tide Search. The ads that will be shown are based on the content of the page or the search query you entered.
Tide Search will also modify the default search provider of your browser so that it first connects search.tidesearch.net, which then redirects you to Yahoo or search.us.com where it will display its ads. Last, but not least, this hijacker will install a browser search button that when clicked on allows you to search using the tidesearch.net site.
It is important to note that the Tide Search is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers youÂ*CustomÂ*orÂ*AdvancedÂ*installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, If the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
In my opinion, the Tide Search program was only created to generate revenue for the developer by displaying advertisements. It does not appear to provide any extra benefit other than to show you more advertisements in search engines and web sites. Please use this guide to remove all remnants of the Tide Search hijacker and any other related programs for free.
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View Associated Tide Search Files %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\ %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\PluginContainer.exe %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\plugins\ %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\plugins\2\ %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\plugins\2\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\temp\ C:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ghbmnnjooekpmoecnnnilnnbdlolhkhi\1.4_0 C:\Documents and Settings\Bleeping\Local Settings\Temp\Tide Search\ C:\Program Files\Common Files\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\ C:\Program Files\Common Files\636f7079-6672-6f6d-6263-736974652121\Updater.exe C:\Program Files\Tide Search\ C:\Program Files\Tide Search\7za.exe C:\Program Files\Tide Search\Extensions\ C:\Program Files\Tide Search\Extensions\amonhciceinoiihnhkhdcckmnfncoapl.crx C:\Program Files\Tide Search\Uninstaller.exe File Location Notes:
%CommonAppData% refers to the Application Data folder for the All Users Profile. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data for Windows 2000/XP and C:\ProgramData\ in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
%CommonAppData% refers to the Application Data folder in the All Users profile. For Windows XP, Vista, NT, 2000 and 2003 it refers to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\, and for Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 it is C:\ProgramData.
View Associated Tide Search Registry Information HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Tide Search HKLM\SOFTWARE\TideSearch HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Update Mgr TideSearch HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Service Mgr TideSearch
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