About this threat
IGames Search is your typical doubtful browser add-on that invaded your device during the time when you were setting up a free application. You might get infected during free application set up, and if it manages to infect your machine, it will add itself to your browser and alter its’ settings. It can redirect you to sponsored portals and will expose you to many ads. This allows it to generate profit so it is only using you. These types of add-on aren’t considered to be malicious themselves but that doesn’t mean they are entirely safe. You could end up with a severe malware contamination if you were redirected to a unsafe web page. You really need to delete IGames Search so that you do not jeopardize your device.
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How did the add-on arrive in my system
These kinds of add-ons use freeware to spread. You might have decided to install it as well as it is available on browser stores or official web pages. But most often, they come as optional offers that install automatically alongside, unless you block them. And by using Default settings when you set up freeware, you are fundamentally providing them authorization to set up. Those settings fail to inform you whether something is adjoined to freeware, so you must use Advanced (Custom) settings instead. If you notice something attached, unmark it/them. You might expose your machine to all sorts of unwanted programs when you irresponsible set up something, so always pay attention. If you run into it on your OS, abolish IGames Search.
Why is IGames Search termination necessary
The dubious add-ons are in no way beneficial to you. They are designed to make income for site owners and they do that by leading you to their sites and showing you loads of advertisements. You will find that as soon as the add-on is authorized to set up, your browser’s settings will be adjusted and some weird web page will portal to load instead of your usual homepage. After that every time you launch your browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome), you would be redirected to that site. And you might not be able to reverse the modifications without first having to eliminate IGames Search. Moreover, the extension may attach unknown toolbars to your browser, and advertisements might be shown everywhere. You will usually encounter these doubtful add-ons in Google Chrome but that is not always the case. The add-on may expose you to unsecure content, which is why it’s not advised to use it. These extensions aren’t categorized as dangerous themselves, they might lead to a more severe threat. You should terminate IGames Search so as to bypass more trouble.
IGames Search removal
You may select from automatic or manual elimination when it comes to having to eliminate IGames Search. It would be easiest if you acquired some anti-spyware utility and had it take care of IGames Search uninstallation. If you wish to remove IGames Search by hand, instructions will be displayed below.
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Learn how to remove IGames Search from your computer
- Step 1. Remove IGames Search from Windows 10
- Step 2. Remove IGames Search from Windows 8
- Step 3. Remove IGames Search from Windows 7
- Step 4. Remove IGames Search from Windows XP
- Step 5. Remove IGames Search from Mac OS X
- Step 6. Delete IGames Search from browsers
Step 1. Remove IGames Search from Windows 10
- Start → Settings → System → Apps & features.
- Find all the unwanted programs, press on them and select Uninstall.
Step 2. Remove IGames Search from Windows 8
- Open the menu, select the search option and type in Control Panel.
- Control Panel → Programs and Features → Find all unwanted programs and press Uninstall.
Step 3. Remove IGames Search from Windows 7
- Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features.
- Find all unwanted programs and press Uninstall.
Step 4. Remove IGames Search from Windows XP
- Start → Settings → Control Panel → Add or Remove Programs.
- Find all unwanted programs and press Uninstall.
Step 5. Remove IGames Search from Mac OS X
- Open Finder and select Applications.
- Find all unwanted programs and drag them to the trash icon in your dock. Alternately, you can right-click on them and select Move to Trash.
- Empty the Trash by right-clicking on the icon in your dock and selecting 'Empty Trash'.
Step 6. Delete IGames Search from browsers
a) Remove IGames Search from Internet Explorer
- Open your browser.
- Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Manage add-ons.
- On the left side, select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Find all suspicious extensions and press Disable.
- Close the window.
b) If your homepage was changed
- Open your browser.
- Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Internet options.
- In General, delete the URL and type in your preferred homepage website.
- Press Apply to save the changes and exit the window.
c) Reset Internet Explorer
- Open your browser.
- Press on the Gear icon (top right corner) and select Internet options.
- Select the Advanced tab and press Reset (near the bottom of the window).
- In the window that appears, check the box that says 'Delete personal settings'.
- Press Reset, then OK to close the window.
d) Remove IGames Search from Google Chrome
- Open your browser.
- Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.
- Select Extensions, located in the menu on the left.
- Find all suspicious extensions and press the bin icon. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can uncheck the box that says 'Enabled' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.
b) If your homepage was changed
- Open your browser.
- Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.
- In Settings, under On start up, select Set pages.
- In the window that appears, put in the URL of the website you want to set as your homepage. Press OK.
- Under Search, choose the search engine you want to set as default.
f) Reset Google Chrome
- Open your browser.
- Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner) and press Settings.
- Scroll down and press Show advanced settings.
- At the bottom, you will find the option to Reset settings.
- In the window that appears, press Reset.
g) Remove IGames Search from Mozilla Firefox
- Open your browser.
- Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).
- Select Add-ons.
- In the Extensions tab, remove all suspicious extensions. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can press 'Disable' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.
b) If your homepage was changed
- Open your browser.
- Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).
- Select Options.
- In General, delete the URL in 'Home page' and type in the one you prefer.
) Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Open your browser.
- Open the menu (the bars in the top right corner).
- Select the Help button (the question mark at the bottom).
- Press Troubleshooting Information.
- Select Refresh Firefox.
- In the window that appears, press Refresh Firefox again.
) Remove IGames Search from Microsoft Edge
- Open your browser.
- Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).
- Select Extensions.
- Find all suspicious extensions, right-click on them and select Remove.
b) If your homepage was changed
- Open your browser.
- Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).
- Press Settings.
- In Settings, under Open with, select A specific page or pages.
- You can select your homepage there. Select Custom to be able to put in your preferred homepage.
) Reset Microsoft Edge
- Open your browser.
- Press More (the three dots on the top right corner).
- Press Settings.
- In Settings, scroll down to Clear browsing data and press Choose what to clear.
- Select everything and press Clear.
) Remove IGames Search from Safari
- Open your browser.
- In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Safari.
- Select Preferences and click on the Extensions tab.
- Delete all suspicious extensions. If you are not sure which extensions are causing you trouble, you can uncheck the box that says 'Enable' and that will disable the extension without deleting it.
) Reset Safari
Safari no longer has a reset button, so you have to manually do everything.- Open your browser.
- In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Safari.
- Select Clear History, pick 'all history' and press 'Clear History'.
- Select Safari again and press Preferences.
- In Advanced, press on 'Show Develop menu in menu bar'.
- In the toolbar at the top of your screen, press on Develop, and select Empty Caches.