a tool bar called http://www.searchnu.com/406 has just attached itself to my laptop

waddler_8

letsbehonest wrote: »

Tried your suggestion and downloaded the Anvi smart defender and yes it worked but it really does slow down my system which is win 7 based, when I uninstalled pc went back to normal

As stated in post #19, it's just a toolbar and easily reversible changes to your browser settings - Why install anvisoft's crapware to get rid of it?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/53303963#Comment_53303963

Figment

waddler_8 wrote: »

As stated in post #19, it's just a toolbar and easily reversible changes to your browser settings - Why install anvisoft's crapware to get rid of it?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/53303963#Comment_53303963

Because it was suggested in Post #4

waddler_8

My point is that you don't need to install software to remove it, as the link in your post (# 13) showed figment. (do some research on anvisoft's smart defender).

With all due respect to some of the earlier posts - It isn't an infection itself.

I pointed out it could be (and has been) installed by malware - That doesn't make it malware itself, but is the work of dodgy affiliates who use malware to get it installed, then get paid out from the company for the installation.

How Dangerous is searchnu.com/406 Infection
This infection will change your registry settings and other important windows system files. If searchnu.com/406 is not removed it can cause a complete computer crash

Exaggerated rubbish designed to scare people - from another site that then tries to get you to install there own affiliated crapware - SpeedyPcPro (A "tune up" come registry cleaner - Currently running and telling me I have hundreds of "critical" errors & performance problems), and Enigma software's SpyHunter.

I'll leave you to make your own mind up.... Out of the frying pan....?

Figment

I'd made my mind up around post #2.

My point was that the poster of post #20 had taken the advice given in post #4 and installed anvisoft. He/she probably didn't read past that point until after it had been installed.

One of the inherent problems with searching for solutions on the internet is that the searcher happens upon a potential fix that says "Do this, it works" and immediately does so. By the time they read further and find that someone else posted "Don't do that.... because" it's too late.

amazon_spice

Figment wrote: »

Try these instructions (ignore the advert at top of page, scroll down a little to find the removal instructions).

Thanks so much for this - was so annoyed with myself for ending up with:
https://www.searchnu.com/102 overtaking Firefox and Chrome (from downloading a free unzip prog.) Should've known better
Trying to google for a solution was an absolute minefield too - could have ended up with lots more probs.
I'm replying at work but will try those instructions on my PC at home this afternoon.
Ta!