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  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Jun 2016

How to remove Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Ugnius Kiguolis · The mastermind

What is known about Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser virus?

This potentially unwanted program (PUP) is widely known as Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser browser hijacker. It is a low-level computer threat, which initiates suspicious activity on an affected computer. Although this PUP cannot do illegal activities, for instance, steal personal information or install malware, it still can expose your computer to various hazards. If you noticed that Email Enhanced extension has been added to any of your web browsers, we suggest you to scan your computer with an anti-malware program immediately.

The aim of Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser is to add a browser extension to every web browser and change default home and new tab page to search.searcheeh.com. It is a website that provides a regular-looking search engine, which is known for its redirects. These redirects are caused by this PUP, as it monitors this search engine. It seeks to reroute the user to certain web pages, making him/her visit affiliate sites. This way, Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser redirects create web traffic for specific websites, and we assume that this way the aforementioned browser hijacker generates pay-per-click revenue for its authors.

Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser virus

What makes us worry is that some of these redirects might accidentally force the user to visit untrustworthy web pages. Unreliable Internet sites are often filled with malicious links, offers to install fake software updates, and similar content. It is highly advisable to stay away from such sites. In general, if you notice some suspicious alterations on your computer system that were applied without your intervention, you should scan your computer system with a malware removal tool and see what caused such changes. To remove Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser, we strongly recommend using FortectIntego.

How is this program distributed?

Just like the majority of PUPs, Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser is distributed together with other free programs. It travels in so-called software bundles. You can download such software packages from various download sites and file sharing networks for free. It is possible to decompose these packs, but you have to be attentive and pay attention to their installation process. So when you download a piece fo software off the Internet, do not rush to install it. Carefully read all information provided in installation setup, including Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions documents. Then adjust setup settings and switch them from Default/Standard to Custom/Advanced option. Then you will see a list of bonus apps added to your selected program, so just deselect each of them and proceed to the next installation step. Another way to install this PUP is to go directly to its official website and download it from there. Nonetheless, it seems that the vast of PC users end up installing this browser hijacker unwillingly.

How to remove Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser and fix your browsers?

If Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser virus has affected your web browsers, first of all, stay calm. It is still possible to revert the changes that this PUP has made since it is not a malicious virus. You can remove this browser hijacker with an anti-malware program or manually, so consider which removal option you prefer. If you want to uninstall Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser redirect virus manually, follow instructions that are provided below. It is very important to delete every component of this PUP, so make sure you check for its files in your computer system and also do not forget to fix every web browser individually. In case you want to go for automatic Email Enhanced by SaferBrowser removal, then install a good anti-malware application and run a system scan.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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