I wrote this article to help you remove Search.mediatabtv.online. This Search.mediatabtv.online removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

If you see the Search.mediatabtv.online page popping up on your screen all the time, you are in trouble. The site is a clear indication of a cyber infection. A browser hijacker, to be exact. Its presence means that the hijacker has already slithered in your system and is now wreaking havoc from the shadow. Take immediate measures against the pest. It will never be beneficial to you in any way. On the contrary. It will cause you more problems with every single day.

If given enough time, Search.mediatabtv.online may even cause some irreversible damage. Do yourself a favor and do not let it stay even a minute after detection. As soon as you spot the Search.mediatabtv.online site, find where the hijacker is hiding and delete it on the spot. The sooner it is gone from your machine, the better. And do not procrastinate. This nasty infection uses every second on board to cause troubles.

Following a successful installation, the hijacker starts working immediately. It turns your browsing experience into a nightmare. You are no longer able to make even a single online move without being interrupted by the pest. For instance, you get redirected to Search.mediatabtv.online and other shady pages at every turn. No matter which page you want to visit, additional tabs open non-stop, forcing you to land on very suspicious websites. This is all because of the hijacker. It controls your browsers now. It even replaces your previous homepage and search engine with its malicious domain and this is how the Search.mediatabtv.online site becomes your online shadow. But there is more.

Aside from the redirects, the hijacker also bombards you with countless commercials on daily basis. Even the pages which used to be ad-free are now heavy on banners, deals, offers, coupons, in texts, etc. This is more than just irritating. Yes, it drives you crazy as you cannot get any online work done, but it is also dangerous. Nothing the hijacker displays can be trusted which means that you are constantly a single click away from more malware.

Sometimes, a single click on the wrong page/ad is enough for you to invite more infections on your already infected computer. That’s why you must do your best and not click on anything until you remove the intruder. If you get infected with more pests, your situation will go from bad to worse. Your machine will not be able to hold on for too long and it will eventually break down for good. Do not put up with all these shenanigans. Delete the hijacker and get your browsing back to normal. In order to do that manually, follow our removal guide at the end of this article. And do not delay. Delays lead to regrets.

How did you get infected with the Search.mediatabtv.online hijacker? Obviously, the pests didn’t appear out of the blue. It tricked you into installing it as it cannot enter without your permission. Of course, it doesn’t ask for approval openly because it leaves too much room for rejection. No, it turns to tricky, sneaky methods to dupe you. For instance, it hides behind freeware bundles, spam email messages, corrupted links, malicious ads, illegitimate torrents, etc.

If you don’t pay close attention to what you click on and what you agree to, it finds a loophole and enters undisturbed. Change your habits. Be more vigilant when you are online. Carefully read everything before giving your consent. Stay away from shady sites and download sources. Always read the Terms and Conditions when installing a program. Just do not be negligent as that is what hackers pray for. Do not make their job easier!

Search.mediatabtv.online Removal

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here are the steps you must perform to remove the hijacker from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still can not remove Search.mediatabtv.online from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.