EasySearchConverter browser hijacker removal instructions

EasySearchConverter – What is it?

“EasySearchConverter” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is distributed as a plugin for your internet browser. It is typically shared as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that aids to search some specific information, for example, about sport events, make your web browser much more secure, enable downloading of any kind of web video, and so on.

Nevertheless, the “EasySearchConverter” plugin is pretty useless because all such functions are already embedded to your browser and/or system. Such advertising mottos are targeted at low-skilled computer users, such as pensioners or schoolchildren. However frequently even professional users are getting caught on such an appeal. In particular situations, this hijacker is dispersed along with free programs.

EasySearchConverter Search Hijacker

How harmful is EasySearchConverter hijacker?

Besides its impracticality, EasySearchConverter hijacker is also really hazardous for web browser utilization. It changes your search engine to its particular – Easysearchconverter.com, and likewise changes your background, adding its watermark on your background image (or, in some cases, altering it to default with the mentioned symptom).

Aside from visual adjustments done by EasySearchConverter hijacker, you may discover that many of your search questions are redirecting to the dubious websites, full of web links and ads – so-called doorway websites. Such websites can include links for malware downloads. The chance of redirecting boosts if you attempt to open Google search page by force.

However all these actions are more annoying than truly dangerous. The largest hazard, especially for individuals who have a huge amount of secret information in their web browsers, is embedded in information collecting functions. Cookie files, chats, often-visited sites, and various other activities are simply gathered by EasySearchConverter hijacker.

How to remove EasySearchConverter search hijacker?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.

Browser hijackers are almost always very very easy to delete. For the most part, they have an independent app that can be spotted in the list of installed apps. Due to the particular marketing method of EasySearchConverter hijacker, it can be simply tracked and deleted manually. Nonetheless, if you got EasySearchConverter in the bundle with a free program, your personal computer can be infected with a lot more dangerous malware – trojans, spyware and even ransomware. That’s why I’d suggest you utilize anti-malware programs to remove the EasySearchConverter PUA and all other malware.

You can utilize Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of finding and eliminating a wide range of malware, including named hijacker. However, major malware, that might exist on your personal computer in the mentioned situation, can disable the Windows antimalware tool by editing the Group Policies. To minimize the chanse of such circumstances, it is better to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and eliminate all malicious programs on your desktop with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to utilize Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malware, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and directories.

You can see the detected viruses sorted by their possible harm during the scan process. But to perform any actions against malicious apps, you need to wait until the scan is over, or to stop the scan.

To choose the action for every detected malicious or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected malicious program. By default, all the viruses will be moved to quarantine.

Reverting browser settings to original ones

To reset your browser settings, you need to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be counteracted by any malicious program, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be found in the Tools tab.

After pressing the Reset Browser Settings button, the menu will be shown, where you can specify, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing EasySearchConverter hijacker manually

Besides using anti-malware software for browser restoration, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.

1. Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :
2. After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original :

1. Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :
2. In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :

After choosing this option, you will see the next message :

1. Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :
2. In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :
3. Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default :
   

1. Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click “Advanced” option, and choose “Browser” button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there “Restore settings to their original defaults” option :
2. After clicking the “Restore settings…” button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown :

As an afterword, I want to say that time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker must be stopped as soon as possible, because of the possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.

References

1. More information about PUAs
2. Detailed review of Microsoft Defender