Remove Search Terms: How to get rid of malware!

If Search Terms software appears on your computer, you should remove it immediately because it is spyware. To make sure that this malware is completely removed from your computer, you should clean both your system and your browser from Search Terms.

How to remove Search Terms: Step 1

Remove Search Terms malware from your operating system first to make sure that your data is not spied on by unknown parties. The following instructions refer to Windows 10:

1. First, open Control Panel by typing "Control Panel" into Cortana search, for example.
2. Click on "Programs" and further on "Programs and Features". A list of all installed programs on your computer will appear here.
3. Search for "Search Terms" and uninstall the software.
4. In case you have caught any other spyware, look for any other suspicious entries. Uninstall them if necessary.
5. Run a scan with your antivirus program.
6. Now restart your computer.

This is how you remove Search Terms: Step 2

To make the remaining traces of Search Terms disappear from your computer, you should check your browser.

1. Navigate to the Addons menu in your browser. Delete all addons related to Search Terms.
2. Also, right-click on your browser's desktop icon and continue to "Properties". In the "Shortcut" tab, remove existing shortcuts.
3. To remove all traces for sure, uninstall your browser.
4. Rescan your PC and then restart it.