How to uninstall DataTransportation

What is DataTransportation? and How to remove it?

Although Search by Softorama is a Chrome extension, DataTransportation has been seen on other web browsers as well. Once one of such viruses infiltrates the system, it initiates various modifications and starts making its victim visit affiliate websites or install potentially unwanted programs on his/hers computer. This was done for a very simple reason – as soon as this program enters the system, it alters its settings and then starts redirections to DataTransportation and other websites that haven’t been visited by the user previously. Spending money on this rogue anti-virus means that you are giving access to your credit card details to shady criminals that might misusse that information as they see fit.  Finally, DataTransportation suggests to download Cyber Security and remove supposed infections with this fake program. DataTransportation virus does that with the help of various ads, banners, sponsored links and free notifications displayed in its search results.

This browser hijacker provides a utility to access important governmental forms on taxpaying and employment related matters. Most likely, you haven’t even noticed when exactly the changes were made. The most annoying part of all these modifications is that you are not informed about any of them. it will alter your default homepage and search engine once it gains access to your operating system. If you use DataTransportation for your search sessions, note that you may receive sponsored search results that are different from the ones you would receive from Google or Bing.  Please, look at the privacy policy, end user’s license agreement and other people’s reviews in order to see what is said about the program 

When did the PUP attack my computer?

Once inside, DataTransportation virus makes some changes in the settings of your browsers. This data, later on, can be shared with unreliable third parties and used to create even more attractive user-focused ads. Usually, the most noticeable changes are targeted advertisements, which you can prevent by removing DataTransportation from your PC. Also, it is worth mentioning that this hijacker uses Google’s Custom search, so it will present you with Google’s search results, but the twist here is that the search results will also feature customized promotional links. In fact, we do not recommend interacting with them because it is completely unknown who the creator of DataTransportation is and what parties and advertisers it works with. In order to prevent infiltration of DataTransportation virus or other potentially unwanted program, you should also opt for Custom or Advanced installation. One might choose to look for any files related to this browser hijacker manually and delete them but this will be a time consuming way. 

We also want you to know that DataTransportation can collect information about you. Its privacy policy states that it will automatically collect anonymous information about you. On the other hand, if you do not mind installing a reliable security tool you could perform a full system scan instead and then erase the browser hijacker or other possible threats with a single mouse click. We highly recommend using a reputable antispyware program, such as  Finally, install a security tool that will ensure reliable full-time protection. Carefully read all information provided in installation setup, including Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions documents.

How to stop DataTransportation redirects?

And last but definitely not least disturbing and unwanted attribute of  That may be a download manager, PDF creator, media player, or any other free download. Some of the links associated with your likes and preferences will appear at the top, thus increasing the possibility of your clicking those links. Deselect any options that suggest installing programs that are not familiar to you. You will have to do it manually by yourself. Reading Terms and Agreements of your new downloads can also be very helpful.