iSearch may refer to several browser hijackers which means that they’re homepages that are automatically installed on your browsers by changing the settings of Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. Therefore, iSearch is a parasite page that is set up by adware which are downloaded alongside with free programs. Sites such as softonic or 01net are known to have a custom setup program that allows them to get paid every time this kind of adware is installed on a computer. Generally, we are not really attentive and most of times we choose the “default” or “recommended” installation. This prevents us from customizing the installation and removes all adware like iSearch.
iSearch usually appears as a search engine known as Bing or Google so as not to disturb the user and make him to remove it. The research results are tracked and biased with iSearch featuring non-recommended sites by placing them on the top spots of the results.
iSearch creates a database on your browsing habits through tracking pages and keeping this homepage on your computer in order to display you targeted ads and may also resell this information to partners.
If you see iSearch on your computer, remove this page as soon as possible. You have no reason to keep it on your PC as it will cause you nothing but trouble.
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