Search.search4ppl.com redirect virus may be to blame for the modifications performed to your browser, and it could have invaded your device along with free programs. Hijackers can sometimes be seen adjoined to freeware, and if they go undetected, they would install without the user even noticing. These unwanted applications are why it is important that you pay attention to how applications are installed. This is not a serious infection but because of its unwanted behavior, you'll want to get rid of it as soon as possible. You'll find that instead of the normal homepage and new tabs, your browser will now load the hijacker's promoted page. What you will also find is that your search is modified, and it may be able to manipulate search results and inject sponsored links into them. If you press on such a result, you'll be led to strange websites, whose owners are trying to earn money from traffic. Some browser hijacker are able to reroute to malicious pages so unless you want to get your machine contaminated with malicious software, you should be cautious. Malicious software would be a much more serious threat so avoid it as much as possible. Redirect viruses like to pretend they have helpful features but you can find proper extensions doing the same thing, which will not bring about weird redirects. More customized content will also start appearing, and if you're wondering why, the browser hijacker is following your browsing and collecting data about you. Suspicious third-parties may also be capable of accessing that information. Therefore, uninstall Search.search4ppl.com, before it could do any damage.
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