EasySearchConverter ads: what it is and how to remove it
EasySearchConverter is an unwelcomed browser intruder that will impede your browsing experience by forcing all search traffic through a search engine of its choice and causing redirects to hazardous sites. It does that by modifying particular browser preferences (default search engine, new tab, homepage) and injecting ads directly into search results.
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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EasySearchConverter ads: summary
| Distribution | Freeware, deceptive ads, fake Flash Player updates |
|---|---|
| Damage | PUPs can expose you to hazardous portals with various scams, other PUPs, malware, fake updates, push notification viruses, etc. |
| name | EasySearchConverter |
| Type | Browser hijacker, redirect virus, potentially unwanted program |
| Altered browser settings | Startpage, default search engine, new tab |
| Promoted fake search site | feed.easysearchconverter.com, portal.easysearchconverter.com |
| Removal | Scan the PC with security software to find and remove the malware and anything installed with it. Fortect scans Windows for malware and repairs the system files and settings it damaged. Remove it nowTo use the full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Fortect. The scan is free. |
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| IP address | 172.67.204.28 |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Redirects to dubious portals, slower browsing speed, search results are shown from a different search engine, slower device performance |
| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
| Name | EasySearchConverter |
| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
| Domains | feed.easysearchconverter.com |
| Ads shown as | Redirects through ad pages |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge and Firefox |
| First seen | 18 March 2021 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
Is EasySearchConverter ads dangerous?
From our report of Mar 2021 · not reviewed since
EasySearchConverter – a potentially unwanted program that alters browser settings without your knowledge
EasySearchConverter is an unwelcomed browser intruder that will impede your browsing experience by forcing all search traffic through a search engine of its choice and causing redirects to hazardous sites.
It does that by modifying particular browser preferences (default search engine, new tab, homepage) and injecting ads directly into search results.
When this browser hijacker is installed on your device (as an app or a browser extension), as soon as you launch your browser, open a new tab, or type a search inquiry into the URL bar feed.easysearchconverter.com will be opened. It's a fake search engine, as (depending on your geolocation) search results from Yahoo, Searchlee, or other sources will be displayed.
EasySearchConverter browser hijacker and similar software are categorized as potentially unwanted programs. They're not as dangerous as malware but might still prove harmful. This article contains the culprit's brief summary, distribution techniques, recovery options, and, of course, removal methods.
EasySearchConverter ads will not only cover a lot of space in your browser window but could also pose threats. Displayed deceptive ads usually have no relation with what websites you will be redirected to. An ad for an incredible deal on a brand new laptop might redirect you to pages with:
What's worse, EasySearchConverter virus might open new tabs or cause redirects to any of its affiliated sites on demand. That's what causes the most dangers. In addition, browser hijackers are capable of gathering various browsing habits, such as browser/device details, IP addresses, used apps, browsing history, search inquiries, etc.
Advertisers usually use these details to customize ads specifically for you. But if they fell into the wrong hands, you could become a victim of a cybercrime. Having all these potential risks in mind, we deem EasySearchConverter unsafe to use.
Thus it shouldn't be downloaded by anyone, or if it's already on a device - eliminated swiftly. Security tools like or can be used for EasySearchConverter removal as they are trustworthy and free of charge. All you have to do is launch the anti-malware software, scan the entire system, and let it do what it's supposed to.
PUPs and other infections can heavily damage your system files/settings, resulting in abnormal device behavior. Therefore, IT experts urge victims to use the time-proven system diagnostics tool once you remove EasySearchConverter.
- malware,
- gambling,
- porn,
- fake updates,
- push notification viruses,
- various scams, etc.
From our report of Mar 2021 · not reviewed since
Rushing through the installation of new software results in PUP infections
Threat actors behind potentially unwanted programs use various distribution techniques.
One of the most pervasive ones is called software bundling. A conducted research has revealed that 31 out of the top 50 downloads on one of the most popular software distributor websites had PUPs in them.
Therefore, computer users mustn't rush when installing any new apps. It doesn't matter whether you downloaded the installer directly from its developers or third-party software vendors. Never choose the Standard, Recommended, Quick, or similar installation method, as then all apps within the bundle will be installed.
Take your time and read the EULA, as all programs offered in the bundle are named there. Then take your time and pick the Custom or Advanced mode and deselect all apps that you don't want, don't trust, don't need. Install only the app you initially wanted.
From our report of Mar 2021 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on EasySearchConverter
- Scan your infected device with trustworthy anti-malware software to get rid of any suspicious or even malicious files
- After removing any computer infections, users are advised to use the time-proven system tune-up tool to fix all system irregularities that could cause abnormal device performance
Check your browser and PC
- Address:
feed.easysearchconverter.com
How to remove EasySearchConverter ads
How to stop the EasySearchConverter redirects
Work in this order and test a few links after each step, so you know which one was the cause.
Step 1: Check the browser's extensions
A browser that keeps landing on
feed.easysearchconverter.comby itself usually has an add-on doing it. Open the extension list (chrome://extensions, edge://extensions, or Extensions and themes in the Firefox menu) and remove anything you do not remember installing.Coupon, PDF, new tab, search and video downloader add-ons are the usual suspects. Do this in every browser on the Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC.
Chrome on Windows 11: More > Extensions > Manage extensions. Full procedure with screenshots: Remove a browser extension
Step 2: Reset the browser if the redirects continue
When
feed.easysearchconverter.comkeeps opening after the extensions are cleaned, reset the browser to its defaults. Chrome: Settings > Reset settings > Restore settings to their original defaults; Edge: Settings > Reset settings; Firefox: Help > More troubleshooting information > Refresh Firefox.A reset keeps bookmarks and saved passwords but clears site permissions, the start page and the search engine.
If every browser still redirects afterwards, the cause is a program in Windows 11 or Windows 10: check Settings > Apps > Installed apps for anything you did not install.
Chrome on Windows 11: Settings > Reset settings. Full procedure with screenshots: Reset a browser and fix a hijacked search engine
Step 3: Scan the PC if you downloaded anything from the ads
Most people who only saw the notifications can skip this step. If a notification or the page it opened made you download or run a file, delete the file and run a full scan, then a Microsoft Defender Offline scan.
In Windows 11 and Windows 10 open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and click Scan now. The PC restarts and the scan takes about 15 minutes, so save your work first.
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
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.
Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.
Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- 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:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.
Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.
Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- 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.
Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- 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.
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.
Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.
Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.
Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.
Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.
Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.
Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.
Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.
Access your website securely from any location
When you work on the domain, site, blog, or different project that requires constant management, content creation, or coding, you may need to connect to the server and content management service more often. The best solution for creating a tighter network could be a dedicated/fixed IP address.
If you make your IP address static and set to your device, you can connect to the CMS from any location and do not create any additional issues for the server or network manager that needs to monitor connections and activities. VPN software providers like can help you with such settings and offer the option to control the online reputation and manage projects easily from any part of the world.
Recover files after data-affecting malware attacks
While much of the data can be accidentally deleted due to various reasons, malware is one of the main culprits that can cause loss of pictures, documents, videos, and other important files.
More serious malware infections lead to significant data loss when your documents, system files, and images get encrypted. In particular, ransomware is is a type of malware that focuses on such functions, so your files become useless without an ability to access them.
Even though there is little to no possibility to recover after file-locking threats, some applications have features for data recovery in the system. In some cases, can also help to recover at least some portion of your data after data-locking virus infection or general cyber infection.
From our report of Mar 2021 · not reviewed since
Instructions to quickly remove EasySearchConverter virus from browsers and devices
EasySearchConverter virus could be installed on your phone or computer either as a browser extension or an application.
Therefore, you will have to use at least two tools to fully and safely eliminate it. First of all, you will need reliable anti-malware software.
With it, you have to perform a full system scan. When it's finished, select to remove EasySearchConverter along with any other suspicious files. Afterward, use our free guides below to eliminate this browser hijacker from your browser. Keep your security tool virus database updated at all times to avoid such perils in the future.
And lastly, to finish EasySearchConverter removal, you have to use a proper system optimizer. Messy system files, loads of tracking cookies, and other system issues may impede your device's normal performance and cause crashes, severe lag, freezing, etc.
Questions about EasySearchConverter ads
How do I stop feed.easysearchconverter.com from opening?
Find and remove whatever opens it. Start with the browser's extensions page and remove anything you do not remember adding. Next, open the notification settings and take away permission from sites you do not recognise.
Then check Settings > Apps > Installed apps for programs added around the day the redirects began, and uninstall those. Restart the browser and test a few links after each step.
If feed.easysearchconverter.com still appears, reset the browser, which restores the default search engine, start page and permissions without deleting bookmarks or saved passwords. Redirects that survive a reset in every browser point to a program in Windows, and a full scan is the next step.
Is it safe that my browser was redirected to feed.easysearchconverter.com?
Landing on feed.easysearchconverter.com does not infect the PC by itself. A browser does not run programs from a page without your action. The danger is in the pages that come next:
- some ask you to allow notifications
- some show fake virus warnings
- some offer downloads
- ask for card details
If you only saw those pages and closed them, nothing more is needed than removing whatever caused the redirect. If you allowed notifications, remove that permission.
If you downloaded a file, delete it unopened, or uninstall it if you ran it. If you typed a password or card number on one of the pages, change the password and call your bank.
What is EasySearchConverter?
EasySearchConverter is an ad redirect domain, a kind of adware. It earns money by showing redirects through ad pages, and each view, click or redirect pays whoever runs it. It is not something people usually choose; it arrives through a free download, a fake button or a misleading prompt.
EasySearchConverter does not encrypt files or take control of Windows, but its ads are sold to anyone, including scam operators, so they can lead to fake virus warnings and unwanted downloads. The steps in this guide remove it from Windows and from each browser.
Why does feed.easysearchconverter.com keep showing up?
There are two possible reasons. If it appears as desktop notifications, a browser on this PC was given permission to receive them from feed.easysearchconverter.com, usually through a misleading prompt. That permission stays until you remove it in the browser's site settings.
If it appears as tabs or redirects, an ad on a site you visit is opening it, or an extension or program on the PC is. Test a private window: if feed.easysearchconverter.com never appears there, an extension is the likely cause. The plan above covers each case.
Which browsers does EasySearchConverter affect?
In the cases we checked, EasySearchConverter showed up in Chrome, Edge and Firefox. That does not rule out others on your PC, since adware installers often target every browser they find, and permissions and extensions sync across computers signed in to the same browser account.
Open each browser you have, go to its extensions page and its notification settings, and remove anything you do not recognise. Profiles count separately: Chrome and Edge can each hold several, and each one needs checking on its own.
Are the pop-ups I see really from EasySearchConverter?
Compare them with the details in the table above. EasySearchConverter produces redirects through ad pages, and the clearest sign of it is redirects to feed.easysearchconverter.com. Other adware looks similar, so check the name of the sending site at the bottom of a notification, the address in the tab that opened, or the newest entries on the extensions page.
If those match, this guide fits. If you see a different name, the same kind of steps apply, but remove the item you actually find rather than guessing.
Did EasySearchConverter collect my data?
Adware typically collects what it needs to choose ads:
- the sites you visit
- search terms
- approximate location
- browser and system details
Extensions with permission to read and change data on all websites can technically see everything on those pages, including forms. That is a privacy problem rather than proof of theft.
If you typed card details or passwords while it was active, changing the most important passwords is a reasonable precaution. Clearing cookies after removal ends the tracking sessions it may have started.
Why is my browser so slow since the ads started?
Each page now does extra work. An adware extension reads the page, decides where to put ads, loads them from ad servers and reports your visit, and that happens on every tab. Ad-supported programs add their own background activity.
Removing the extension or program usually makes the browser fast again at once. If it stays slow, open the browser's own task manager with Shift+Esc in Chrome or Edge and look for extensions using a lot of memory or processor time.
My scan found nothing, but the ads continue. Why?
Because the source may not be a file a scanner looks for. Browser notifications are a permission stored in the browser, and many adware extensions are not flagged because they come from an official store.
Some ad-supported programs are only reported if you enable detection of potentially unwanted apps. So a clean scan does not mean the job is done. Check each browser's notification permissions and extension list by hand, and turn on Potentially unwanted app blocking in Windows Security before scanning again.
Will Fortect remove EasySearchConverter?
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 EasySearchConverter, 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.
Sources
- Virusi: Virusi (read October 6, 2026)
- Emsisoft: 62% of the Top 50 Download.com applications bundle toolbars and other PUPs (read October 6, 2026)
- Google Chrome Help: Use notifications to get alerts (no longer online) (read October 6, 2026)
- FTC: How to recognize, remove and avoid malware (read October 6, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Defender Offline (read October 6, 2026)