Remove Buenosearch

If you have caught the Buenosearch virus, it can quickly take over the browser. You can find out how to remove it in this practical tip.

Remove Buenosearch: Uninstall using Control Panel

1. Open the Control Panel and navigate to "Programs & Features".
2. Here, look for programs with the name "Buenosearch" and uninstall them.
3. If no program with this name is listed here, look for unknown programs that have been installed recently. Buenosearch may pretend to be another program.

Remove any remnants of the Buenosearch adware

1. Buenosearch data may be left over after installation. We therefore recommend a check with the free tool AdwCleaner.
2. Here you have to do a full check of your PC, which can take several hours.
3. Then search the list of found objects for unknown objects and delete them. We also recommend a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
4. Finally, you should restart your PC.

Check browser for Buenosearch

1. Finally, you should check your browser for suspicious or unknown add-ons. Then remove them manually.
2. These viruses often change the default search engine. So check whether your search engine is still set up as the default search engine.
3. You can also reset the browser. We have instructions for Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer for you.
4. For security, you should take a look at the browser shortcuts. Right click on it and select "Properties". Check the links for correctness.

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