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    Splendor Search is a browser hijacker program that hijacks your browser's search provider and injects their own advertisements into search engines. When installed, Splendor Search will install various browser addons and extensions that allow it to inject advertisements into search results on search engines such as Google and Yahoo. These advertisements will be labeled as Splendor Search ads and will show advertisements related to the keyword you searched for.

    Splendor Search Ads Removal Guide

    • Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:05:12 EST
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    Splendor Search is a browser hijacker program that hijacks your browser's search provider and injects their own advertisements into search engines. When installed, Splendor Search will install various browser addons and extensions that allow it to inject advertisements into search results on search engines such as Google and Yahoo. These advertisements will be labeled as Splendor Search ads and will show advertisements related to the keyword you searched for.
    Splendor Search also modify the default search provider of your browser so that it first connects to http://splendorsearch-a.akamaihd.net:443 or http://searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net/, which then redirects you to Yahoo where it will display its ads. Last, but not least, this hijacker will install a desktop search button that when clicked on allows you to search directly from your desktop. Just like the browser search, this too will redirect you through sites under their control until eventually showing you the search results in Yahoo.

    It is important to note that the Splendor 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.
    As you can see, the Splendor Search hijacker is designed purely to generate ads for the developer. As it does not provide any extra benefit than you normally would have from your browser or Windows, it is suggested that you remove it from your computer. Please use this guide to remove all remnants of the Splendor Search hijacker and any other related programs.
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    View Associated Splendor Search Files C:\Program Files (x86)\Splendor Search\C:\Program Files (x86)\Splendor Search\7za.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Splendor Search\Extensions\C:\Program Files (x86)\Splendor Search\Extensions\firefox@www.splendorsearch.com.xpiC:\Program Files (x86)\Splendor Search\Products\C:\Program Files (x86)\Splendor Search\Products\UnSplendorSearchDesktopSearch.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Splendor Search\SplendorSearch.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\Splendor Search\Uninstaller.exeC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SplendorSearchDesktopSearch.lnkC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search\C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search\SplendorSearchDesktopSearch.lnkC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search\Uninstall.lnkC:\ProgramData\Splendor Search\C:\ProgramData\Splendor Search\SplendorSearchDesktopSearch.exeC:\ProgramData\Splendor Search\SplendorSearchDesktopSearch.exe.configC:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\Splendor Search\C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bf4434je.default\extensions\firefox@ww w.splendorsearch.com.xpiC:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\bf4434je.default\sear chplugins\search-simple.xmlC:\ods.exeC:\ods.exe.config


    View Associated Splendor Search Registry Information HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcuts\C:\Users\User\AppData \Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search\SplendorSearchDesktopSearch.lnk 1HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage\NewShortcuts\C:\ProgramData\Micro soft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Splendor Search\SplendorSearchDesktopSearch.lnk 1HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Splendor SearchHKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SplendorSearchHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Start Page = http://splendorsearch-a.akamaihd.net/h?eq=[query]HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Start Page = http://searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net/h?eq=[query]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}







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