EasyPDFCombine Toolbar: what it is and how to remove it

EasyPDFCombine Toolbar, developed by Mindspark Interactive, is a free extension that can be downloaded from its official website easypdfcombine.com. The plug-in is claimed to be a tool capable of merging separate PDF files into one PDF and enabling various tools related to convenient PDF usage and sharing.

Facts checked October 6, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.

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EasyPDFCombine Toolbar: summary

NameEasyPDFCombine Toolbar
TypeSystem tool/extension/browser hijacker
CreatorMindspark Interactive is the official developer of this tool
ChangesThis suspicious product modifies browser settings such as the default homepage, new tab URL bar, and search provider that is set to Myway.com or Ask.com
ActivitiesThe PUP can initiate activities such as frequent advertising, deal offering, redirecting to other domains, installing suspicious extensions and plug-ins, collecting data about the user's browsing activities, etc.
Removal tipYou can delete the potentially unwanted application by employing automatical software or by completing the task manually (check out our provided step-by-step guidelines at the end of this page)
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Detection namesNo Microsoft detection name is known
DistributionNot recorded in the old report
DamageNot recorded in the old report
SymptomsA changed search engine
Evidence4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited
Search pagemyway.com
BrowsersChrome, Edge and Firefox
First seen10 December 2019
Facts checked6 October 2026

What EasyPDFCombine Toolbar changes in your browser

a changed search engine

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Is EasyPDFCombine Toolbar dangerous? What it collects

From our report of Dec 2019 · not reviewed since

EasyPDFCombine Toolbar - a random extension that sets the default search engine to Myway.com or Ask.com

EasyPDFCombine Toolbar, developed by Mindspark Interactive, is a free extension that can be downloaded from its official website easypdfcombine.com.

The plug-in is claimed to be a tool capable of merging separate PDF files into one PDF and enabling various tools related to convenient PDF usage and sharing. Even though this feature might sound great to you, you will not be that delighted when you see what EasyPDFCombine Toolbar is truly capable of.

After getting installed on any type of web browser, the extension sets the default search provider to Myway.com or Ask.com and also alters the browser's homepage and new tab URL settings. As you can see, the tool starts acting as a browser hijacker after being installed on the browser app.

The tool has earned the name of EasyPDFCombine Toolbar virus regarding its sneaky distribution techniques and unwanted activities that it hides while presenting itself as a useful product. Here is a quote from its End User License Agreement proving that the up is unsecured:

Discovering bogus changes in your web browsers is not the only negative side of EasyPDFCombine Toolbar. The browser hijacker might also add other extensions and plug-ins that can take you to affiliate sources some of which might not only be a part of a marketing strategy but can also hold malware somewhere inside.

Continuously, EasyPDFCombine Toolbar might load you with unwanted pop-up notifications that come filled with suspicious deals and offers. You might be suggested to download/install some type of rogue product or service for an inadequate price. This is how some developers support their third-party programs.

Furthermore, EasyPDFCombine Toolbar might be capable of recording your browsing data such as commonly visited websites, hyperlinks and adverts accessed, bookmarks saved, your IP address, geolocation. Afterward, the developers use such data for sharing with other parties or getting you involved in targeted advertising campaigns.

Also, when EasyPDFCombine Toolbar alters your search settings, you are forced to use the new search engine until the browser hijacker is permanently removed. As a result, you might not be provided with misleading search query results or taken to destinations that you were not even expecting to be while browsing the web.

EasyPDFCombine Toolbar removal is a way to prevent this. You will need to download reliable anti-malware software or proceed with the step-by-step guidelines that have been added to the end of this website. Note that you need to clean both your computer system and all hijacked web browser applications.

When you remove EasyPDFCombine Toolbar from your machine and browsers, you should check if the PUP did not compromise any system files or entries. If you find some affected components, you should try repairing them with a tool such as as you might be able to get positive results.

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EasyPDFCombine Toolbar in our 2019 report.
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EasyPDFCombine Toolbar in our 2019 report.

From our report of Dec 2019 · not reviewed since

PUP appearance on computers and browsers

Experts from NoVirus.uk claim that potentially unwanted programs can sneak into the computer system from multiple locations.

Most commonly, browser hijackers and other unwanted products get into the machine with the help of a deceptive marketing technique called "software bundling".

This often happens when the user does not pay attention to what type of downloading/installing mode he/she has chosen. You should avoid any "Quick" or "Basic" configuration and set the option to "Advanced" or "Custom". The second option allows users to be in control of their downloads and op- out the unwanted ones.

Continuously, potentially unwanted programs can get delivered through suspicious hyperlinks and advertisements that occur while browsing in third-party websites. Avoid clicking on unknown locations, close all questionable websites, and do not proceed to a web page which is marked as an unsafe one.

Last but not least, PUPs sometimes come camouflaged as fake software updates, especially Flash Player ones. Do not download any unknown upgrades if you are provided by some randomly. If you have any concerns about a certain update, go to the app's official website and check all newly-released upgrades there.

From our report of Dec 2019 · not reviewed since

More from our earlier report on EasyPDFCombine Toolbar

  • If you have discovered that some system files and other components got compromised during the suspicious activities, you have a chance of repairing everything back to normal by employing software such as

Check your browser and PC

  • Address: myway.com

How to remove EasyPDFCombine Toolbar

How to remove EasyPDFCombine Toolbar and get your search engine back

Remove the extension first.

The search settings only stay fixed once nothing on the PC can change them again.

  1. Step 1: Remove extensions you did not add

    In Chrome open chrome://extensions, in Edge edge://extensions, and in Firefox the menu > Extensions and themes.

    Remove every extension you do not remember adding, especially search, new tab, coupon, PDF, weather or video downloader add-ons. Check every browser and every profile, because each keeps its own list.

    If an extension has no Remove button or comes back, a browser policy holds it (see "Managed by your organization" in the procedure below). The pages are the same on Windows 11 and Windows 10.

    Chrome menu with Extensions and Manage extensions highlighted
    Chrome on Windows 11: More > Extensions > Manage extensions.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Remove a browser extension

  2. Step 2: Put the search engine back and delete myway.com

    In Chrome open Settings > Search engine > Manage search engines and site search, make an engine you trust the default, and delete myway.com from the list.

    In Edge type search engine into the search box at the top of Settings and open Manage search engines; in Firefox use Settings > Search. Then check the homepage and the new tab page in the same settings, because hijackers change all three.

    If myway.com is back after a restart, an extension, a program or a policy still sets it, so finish the other steps and check again. The settings are the same on Windows 11 and Windows 10.

    Chrome Settings with the Search engine and On startup sections
    Chrome on Windows 11: check Search engine and On startup.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Reset a browser and fix a hijacked search engine

  3. Step 3: Uninstall programs you did not mean to install

    EasyPDFCombine Toolbar rarely comes alone: it is usually installed by, or together with, a free program. In Windows 11 open Settings > Apps > Installed apps, in Windows 10 Settings > Apps > Apps & features, and sort by install date.

    Uninstall every entry from the day the trouble began that you did not install on purpose, for example a download manager, a converter or a browser you never chose.

    Keep drivers and entries from Microsoft, Intel, AMD, NVIDIA or your PC's maker unless you are sure.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Uninstall a program or app in Windows On uGetFix

  4. Step 4: Reset the browser

    A reset removes what the steps above could miss:

    • changed start pages
    • site permissions
    • hidden settings

    In Chrome open Settings > Reset settings > Restore settings to their original defaults; in Edge Settings > Reset settings; in Firefox Help > More troubleshooting information > Refresh Firefox.

    Tip: Bookmarks and saved passwords stay, while extensions are turned off and the search engine and start page return to the defaults.

    Reset every browser on the PC, including Edge, which Windows 11 and Windows 10 always have.

    Chrome Settings page with the Reset settings section open
    Chrome on Windows 11: Settings > Reset settings.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Reset a browser and fix a hijacked search engine

  5. Step 5: Scan the PC, then run the offline scan

    A scan finds the parts of EasyPDFCombine Toolbar that the manual steps cannot see. In Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, start a Full scan and quarantine what it reports.

    Follow it with Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) > Scan now, which restarts the PC and checks the disk while Windows and the malware are not running.

    It takes about 15 minutes and works the same in Windows 11 and Windows 10. If either scan finds something, run the full scan again after removal until it comes back clean.

    Windows Security Scan options with Microsoft Defender Antivirus offline scan selected
    Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options.

    Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan

Instructions for each browser and system

The detailed steps for every browser and system this guide covers. Open the one you use.

Uninstall from Windows

To remove suspicious applications from your Windows computer system, you should learn how to complete these guiding steps

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
Remove from Google Chrome

To clean Google Chrome from suspicious changes and remove all bogus extensions, you should follow these instructions

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
Remove from Microsoft Edge

To reverse all browser settings back to their previous position and eliminate unwanted components, take a look at the below-provided guide

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
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
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.
Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

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While this is highly unlikely, advertisers and tech companies are constantly tracking you online. The first step to privacy should be a secure browser that focuses on tracker reduction to a minimum.

Even if you employ a secure browser, you will not be able to access websites that are restricted due to local government laws or other reasons. In other words, you may not be able to stream Disney+ or US-based Netflix in some countries. To bypass these restrictions, you can employ a powerful VPN, which provides dedicated servers for torrenting and streaming, not slowing you down in the process.

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Once it is executed on a machine, it launches a sophisticated encryption algorithm that locks all your files, although it does not destroy them. The most common misconception is that anti-malware software can return files to their previous states. This is not true, however, and data remains locked after the malicious payload is deleted.

While regular data backups are the only secure method to recover your files after a ransomware attack, tools such as can also be effective and restore at least some of your lost data.

From our report of Dec 2019 · not reviewed since

Removing EasyPDFCombine Toolbar automatically and manually

EasyPDFCombine Toolbar removal is necessary if you want to restore your browser settings back to normal.

First of all, make sure that you get rid of the app from your computer system and then continue with your web browsers. You have two options for the elimination task. You can download antimalware software and leave the job for the program or you can complete the deletion by yourself by using step-by-step guidelines.

We always recommend eliminating various PUPs and threats automatically because this method is safer and more effective. The program can detect all the hidden products in your computer and eliminate them at once.

However, if you are still more likely to deal with this task yourself, take a look at the following instructing steps and learn how to clean your OS and web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and others.

Questions about EasyPDFCombine Toolbar

Is it safe to keep myway.com as my search engine?

It is not recommended. Searches through myway.com usually still return results, but the operator sees every query, often stores it with an identifier for your browser and shows extra ads or paid links. Some hijacked results lead to fake downloads or scam pages.

You also did not choose it, which means something changed your settings without asking and may still be installed. Set your own search engine back, remove the extension or program that set myway.com, and check the browser's other settings, such as the start page and notification permissions, for further changes made at the same time.

Did myway.com come with a program I installed?

Most likely, yes. Search hijackers such as myway.com usually arrive with free software, where an extra offer is pre-ticked in the installer, or as an extension that promises something useful, such as file conversion, maps, recipes or streaming.

Look at Settings, Apps, Installed apps sorted by install date: whatever was installed just before the search engine changed is the main suspect. Uninstall it, then remove any extension you do not recognise. In future, choose the custom or advanced option in installers and untick extra offers, and install extensions only from the official store pages of publishers you know.

What is myway.com?

It is the search page used by the browser hijacker EasyPDFCombine Toolbar. It has no search index of its own: it forwards your queries to another search engine and adds ads and tracking along the way.

People rarely choose it on purpose; it becomes the default search engine, home page or new tab after an extension, program or policy changes the browser settings. The page itself is not malware, but it should not be in your browser if you did not set it. The steps above remove the source and restore your settings.

Is myway.com dangerous?

It is not designed to infect the PC, but it is not neutral either. It logs searches, adds sponsored results that are hard to tell apart from real ones, and its ad partners are not checked as strictly as those of major search engines.

Some hijacker pages have shown ads for fake updates, tech support scams and unwanted software. The main harm is to privacy. Remove EasyPDFCombine Toolbar, and if you entered personal data on sites reached through its results, check those sites carefully.

Do I have to fix every browser?

Yes, every one where the search engine or start page changed. In the cases we checked, EasyPDFCombine Toolbar affected Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

Each browser stores its own search settings and extensions, so fixing one does not fix the others, and Windows-level changes such as shortcuts can affect each browser differently. Work through them one at a time:

  • remove the extension
  • check the policies
  • restore the search engine
  • start page

If you sync a browser, stay signed in so the fix spreads to your other computers.

Did myway.com record my searches?

Almost certainly. Logging is the point of a hijacker search page: each query, with your IP address, browser details and the result you clicked, is valuable to advertisers.

The operators of myway.com can store and share that data under their own privacy policy, which you never agreed to knowingly. There is no way to delete it from their side. What you can do is stop the flow:

  • remove EasyPDFCombine Toolbar
  • clear cookies and site data for myway.com
  • treat sensitive searches made in the meantime as known to a third party

Is only one browser affected?

Often not. Programs that install hijackers tend to change every browser they find, and sync can carry the extension to other computers signed in to the same browser account. Check Chrome, Edge and Firefox, even the ones you rarely use, and look at the shortcut targets on the desktop and taskbar for each.

If you use sync, remove the extension while signed in so the removal syncs too. Also check the On startup setting and the new tab page, because hijackers change those as well as the search engine.

Why can't I change my search engine back?

Because something keeps setting it. If an extension controls the search engine, Chrome and Edge show a note that an extension is controlling this setting, and your change is reverted. If a policy controls it, the field is greyed out and the browser shows Managed by your organization.

Remove the extension first, then the policies, and only then change the search engine; the change will stay. If it still reverts, look for a program in Installed apps or a scheduled task that reinstalls the extension.

What do I lose if I reset Chrome or Edge?

Less than you might think. A reset turns off all extensions, which you can turn back on one by one, restores the default search engine, home page, new tab and pinned tabs, and clears cookies, so you are signed out of most sites.

Bookmarks, history, saved passwords and autofill data stay. Firefox's equivalent, Refresh Firefox, keeps the same essentials but removes add-ons completely. Before you reset, make sure you know your main passwords or have them saved, since you will need to sign in again.

Will Fortect remove EasyPDFCombine Toolbar?

Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.

For EasyPDFCombine Toolbar, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.

Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.

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