Remove Search.protectedio.com - Erase Piosearch (Psearch, searchio, protectedssrch)

What will Search.protectedio.com do?

Search.protectedio.com is also called piosearch, psearch, searchio and protectedssrcha, etc.

Search.protectedio.com i a kind of browser hijacker which is capable to change your browser setting and hijack your webpage. This signature is designed to prevent access to sites that redirect users to its own domain. A browser hijacker is a type of malware designed to change your browser's settings. Search.protectedio.com changes your web browser's home page and default search provider to a different one without your permission. The toolbars are usually bundled with certain free programs that you normally download and install, such as software update, multimedia players, download tool, or utilities to speed up the Internet. These bundles include a licensing agreement that you must accept to download and install the software. The agreement applies to all software in the bundle including the unwanted toolbars.

Once gets into the computer,Search.protectedio.com will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. When you surf the Internet, Search.protectedio.com is capable to redirect you to its domian and use its search engine.You may also experience some or all of the following issues:

Your search is getting redirected to different websites
Webpages load slowly
You see multiple toolbars on your web browser which you did not install
You get multiple pop-up alerts for advertisements

Search.protectedio.com may keep track of your personal information and show related ads on your browser. Search.protectedio.com may connect to the Internet to request data and download files. It is suggested to remove Search.protectedio.com from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful anti-spyware program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses.

How to remove Search.protectedio.com

Method 1: Manual removal

Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.

Step 2: Remove any infection related program from Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.


Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.


Windows 8

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.

Step 3: Remove Search.protectedio.com extension or add-ons from your browsers.

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Step 4: Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

Method  2:  Remove with SpyHunter

It is safe and easy to remove  Search.protectedio.com by Spyhunter.

Step 1: Click the following button to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.

Step 3: Scan the computer and delete all threats.

Note: To keep  Search.protectedio.com on the computer is not a wise choice. This infection can bring in many other potentially virus and damage. Install Spyhunter can help you remove  Search.protectedio.com and also protect your computer.

（Gary）