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Uninstall SearchNow.com from Windows XP

SearchNow.com errors which should also be noticed 0xf081E CBS_E_NOT_APPLICABLE the package is not applicable, 0x80240013 WU_E_DUPLICATE_ITEM Operation tried to add a duplicate item to a list., 0xC000021A, 0x000000F7, 0x0000011C, 0x80248007 WU_E_DS_NODATA The information requested is not in the data store., 0x00000023, 0x8024600A WU_E_DM_DOWNLOADLOCATIONCHANGED A download must be restarted because the location of the source of the download has changed., Error 0x80246007, 0x8024D010 WU_E_SETUP_INVALID_REGISTRY_DATA Windows Update Agent could not be updated because the registry contains invalid information., 0x80240016 WU_E_INSTALL_NOT_ALLOWED Operation tried to install while another installation was in progress or the system was pending a mandatory restart.

Delete SearchNow.com From OS In Few Simple Clicks

SearchNow.com is another type of OS virus which is a malicious program gets installed automatically on your OS without asking your permission. It inserts its harmful code into the registry entry and changes it for its automatic execution. It infects the data stored on OS including pictures, music, videos, files and documents. There are various methods by which it can enter your OS like drive-by download or free downloads, spam emails, clicking on malicious ads or pop-ups, visiting suspicious ads, etcetera.

When SearchNow.com enters your OS, it starts to create havoc inside the OS. It at first disturbs the functioning of the OS by altering its internal settings. This perilous virus may change the desktop icons and creates new icons. Also, it allows hackers to remotely access the OS. Hence, it is not good at all to allow this malware to remain inside the OS for longer time.

Method 1 : Uninstallation of SearchNow.com From Internet Explorer

Method 2 : Help To Open OS In Safe Mode

Method 3 : Uninstallation of SearchNow.com From Control Panel

Method 4 : Delete SearchNow.com From Task Manager

Method 5 : Uninstallation of SearchNow.com From Registry Entry

Easy And Complete Uninstallation Of SearchNow.com From OS

Method 1 : Uninstallation of SearchNow.com From Internet Explorer

Delete SearchNow.com From Google Chrome

• At first, you need to open your Google Chrome browser. 
• To open Chrome menu, click on gear icon present at the top right corner of browser.
• Click on Tools then goto Extension tab. 
• Under Extension tab, select all unwanted extension related to SearchNow.com. 
• Finally, click on trash bin icon to Delete this virus from Google Chrome. 

Delete SearchNow.com From Internet Explorer

• Click on gear icon present at the right-top corner of the browser or press Alt+T keys to open menu. 
• Click on Manage Add-ons and goto Toolbars and Extensions tab.. 
• Locate all the unwanted add-ons related to SearchNow.com.
• Click on Disable button. 
• Now, click More information button. 
• Finally, click on Delete button to Delete the virus.

Delete SearchNow.com From Mozilla Firefox

• Open Mozilla browser and click on the menu button at the top right corner of the browser. 
• Click Add-ons -> Add-ons Manager tab. 
• Select Extensions or Appearance panel. 
• Find SearchNow.com add-ons  you want to Delete. 
• Click the Delete button then restart your OS.

Delete SearchNow.com From Microsoft Edge

• Click on More (...) icon at the top right corner then click on Settings option. 

• Now, in the Open with option, click on  A specific page or pages option. 
• Choose Custom and type the URL which you want to set as your browsers default homepage. 

Method 2 : Help To Open OS In Safe Mode

For Win XP/Vista/7 - 

• Click on Start menu and then click Restart option.

• Press F8 while OS boots-up.
• Under Advanced Boot option, select Safe Mode.

For Win 8/10 -

• Press Shift key while clicking on Restart button on the Shutdown menu.
• No, select Troubleshoot - > Advanced options.

• Click on Startup Setting.

• Click Restart button.

• Press F5 key for the option Safe Mode With Networking.

Method 3 : Uninstallation of SearchNow.com From Control Panel

Delete SearchNow.com From Windows XP -

• Click Start button and goto and click on Control Panel.

• Click Add or Remove Programs option.

• In the window that appears, locate and Delete SearchNow.com related programs.

Delete SearchNow.com From Windows 7 -

• Press Window key present on the keyboard.

• Click Control Panel option.
• Click on Programs option from the Control Panel window.
• Select the SearchNow.com executable file from the list of installed programs.
• Click on Delete option.

Delete SearchNow.com From Windows 8 - 

• Open run box by pressing Window+R keys together.

• Type control panel in the run box and hit Enter key.

• Click on Delete a Program option.

• Select programs related to SearchNow.com and click Delete option.

Delete SearchNow.com From Windows 10 - 

• Click on Start button and select Settings option from the Start menu.
• Select System option under Settings.

• Click on App & Features option.

• Finally, Delete all the unwanted programs from your OS.

Method 4 : Delete SearchNow.com From Task Manager

• Right click on Taskbar.
• In the menu, choose Task Manager.

• From the various running process, select the unwanted process.
• Click End Task.

Method 5 : Uninstallation of SearchNow.com From Registry Entry

• Press Windows+R keys to open Run box.
• In the run box, type regedit and click on OK.

• Locate and remove all the registry files related to SearchNow.com.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain Default_Page_URL
HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\ClassesSearchNow.com
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run .exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\random