Remove Dosearches Hijacker Virus - Get Rid of Dosearches.com Malware

Need help with Dosearches virus? You are not able to get rid of Dosearches.com search engine from your computer? If you are coming across with Do Searches redirect, here we will show you the step-by-step guide to get it off.

Dosearches (Dosearches.com) browser hijacker virus Description

Dosearches is a catogrized as a search engine virus that hijacks system browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. All of a sudden it shows on your computer and it appears out of nowhere. Dosearches.com looks like legitimate search engine, but it wont do the same as google, yahoo or bing search. Dosearches virus displays irrelevant search results. It is a misleading program that won’t go away. We recommend to use manual method to uninstall this fake search hijacker.

Dosearches is able to alternate DNS configuration so that it can pop up immediately when window starts. Besides, Dosearches.com still causes annoying pop-ups ads and it cannot be picked up. Seriously, this hijacker redirects you to malicious sites with numerous ads windows and banners. Please note, you should set back reputable search engine and remove Dosearches malware as quickly as you can.




Though Dosearches virus do not do direct harms. Very often it redirects you to advertising sites which may contain Trojan or spyware. This application has been created for commercial purposes. It may collect your browsing history information and tracking online habit, aiming to violate money. As you keep it, Dosearches virus may install toolbar, plugins, adware or other unwanted programs without permission asked. You should remove Dosearches redirect for good.

Step 1 Reset browsers proxy ( take Firefox as an example)

1. Under "Tools" in the browser tool bar select "Options".
2. In the "Options" window that pops up, click the "Advanced" tab at the top.
3. Click the "Network" subtab, and then click the "Settings" button in the "Connections" area.
4. If "No proxy" isn't selected, click it to mark "No proxy" as your preference. 

Step 2 Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys to pop up Task Manager, find related process and end
Random.exe

Step 3 Show all hidden files 
1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
2. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
3. Click on the Control Panel menu option.
4. When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
5. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
6. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
8. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
9. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

Step 4 Find and delete all files associated with Dosearches.com virus
%Public%\Documents\*.*
%ProgramData%\*.*
%Temp%\[random]Dosearches.exe
%StartupFolder%\wpbt0.dll
%AppData%[trojan name]toolbarguid.dat

Dosearches is a fake application that has been designed by hackers for illegal purposes. The longer you keep it, the more threats would be dropped.

If you need help with this manual removal, please let us know.