Finding Forms Pro: what it is and how to remove it
Finding Forms Pro is the application that claims to improve the browsing online for you, but this program controls the web browser and alters settings to redirect through sponsored content. This browser hijacker is the application that affects the browser and starts displaying various types of advertisements once it infiltrates the targeted system.
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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Finding Forms Pro: summary
| Distribution | deceptive pages and shady freeware providers include these PUPs as additional features during the downloads of software and other programs. Also, web stores promote and distribute this browser hijacker as a valuable tool |
|---|---|
| Name | Finding Forms Pro |
| Type | Browser hijacker |
| Additional browser-based threats related to this PUP | Forms, Easy To Find Forms New Tab Search, Find Forms Easy |
| Symptoms | Program manipulates settings of the web browsing tools by redirecting the traffic to sponsored sites and changing the homepage, new tab, search engine preferences to its own search engine, or associated page. Browsing sessions get filled with commercial content and users are forced to visit advertising services, possibly harmful sites |
| Danger | There is no guarantee that online pages hijacker redirects to are safe and non-malicious. PUPs and third-party advertisers can access, track and collect data regarding users' preferences while browsing online and history of most viewed pages, searched items |
| 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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| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
|---|---|
| Damage | Not recorded in the old report |
| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
| Search page | search.hfindformseasy.com |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge and Firefox |
| First seen | 13 February 2020 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
Is Finding Forms Pro dangerous? What it collects
From our report of Feb 2020 · not reviewed since
Finding Forms Pro is the browser hijacker application that is promoted and downloaded from the web store as a safe tool
Finding Forms Pro is the application that claims to improve the browsing online for you, but this program controls the web browser and alters settings to redirect through sponsored content.
This browser hijacker is the application that affects the browser and starts displaying various types of advertisements once it infiltrates the targeted system. Banners, pop-ups, pop-unders, and occasional redirects fill up the screen to keep the user visiting needed sites and sponsored content.
This is also categorized as browser NewTabs because it manipulates such preferences and sets the particular hijacker page search.hfindformseasy.com as a start page, search engine, and new tab.
Finding Forms Pro browser extension is the intruder that attempts to change various data on the machine and even shows pop-ups that ask for your permission. However, that doesn't mean that you can always control these issues and additional processes that hijacker affects.
Warning pop-ups that state what extension wants to do usually appear during the installation of the extension. In most cases, when people download the browser add-on willingly, they skip through these forms and allows the program to run automatically.
Unfortunately, Finding Forms Pro virus can manage to get on the machine without your permission and even knowledge. This is why it is considered to be potentially unwanted and possibly dangerous application – due to shady spreading methods.
Although it is not directly dangerous since the program is unwanted and intrusive but not malicious browser-based threat shows dangerous advertisements and causes redirects to sites online that can include malware downloads or harmful material, in general.
We should note that Finding Forms Pro is not a virus, but many AV engines consider the installer file of the browser extension possibly dangerous and even malicious. This fact should raise many questions and make you more eager to get rid of the program if you installed it on the machine yourself or encountered shady symptoms ou of nowhere.
Finding Forms Pro content can lead to dangerous advertisements and other third-party sites where useless optimizers, system tools get promoted. Redirects can also be phishing sites or even malware-laced domains that trigger downloads of severe viruses and harmful, damaging programs.
The shady Finding Forms Pro is the PUP that can enter the system without permission and interfere with the performance before it even causes any symptoms that you can notice. It is easy to skip or miss through some steps during installations or even trigger the download automatically by clicking on some shady advertisements online. These are pretty common ways of PUP distribution used by developers and freeware providers.
Finding Forms Pro affects browsing experience significantly, and it is not improving the experience by showing document template forms or any improved content. Even though it may seem as legitimate and useful, this application infiltrates the system stealthily and can hide without triggering any detections or showing particular installation pop-ups.
You should also note that this program promotes other sites, fake search engines, shows the content via those services and search pages, installs additional in-browser material. All the content can trigger ad-tracking activities and collect information regarding your browsing history or preferences.
These details about your device, location, most viewed items, and visited pages can end up in the hands of malicious actors, so remove Finding Forms Pro as soon as possible. Finding Forms Pro hijacker promotes other programs and browser-based apps, sites that expose the user to the potentially dangerous material. However, the program itself can affect the performance of your machine significantly because it manages to:
Make sure to go straight to Finding Forms Pro removal when you find anything related to the intruder or notice the browser extension added out of nowhere without your permission. Even when the search engine resembles the official and legitimate ones like Yahoo or Google, Bing, make sure to note that there are no positive reviews online about the extension.
There are no reviews at all on the Chrome Webstore. That should raise some questions and encourage you to stay away from adding the extension on the web browser in the first place. In most cases, such intruders like Finding Forms Pro PUP give no value for the machine and are unnecessary, to begin with.
Also, we should mention that one of the silent but extremely dangerous PUP features that Finding Forms Pro also has is data tracking. This is the problem that can lead to advertising campaigns where you receive particularly targeted content or privacy issues or identity theft when sensitive data ends up in the wrong hands.
- replace new tab settings;
- read your browsing history;
- install extensions;
- manage other add-ons on the machine;
- display push notifications;
- allow other sites to do so;
- redirect through other pages.
From our report of Feb 2020 · not reviewed since
Advertised as free extras PUP get automatically installed without your knowledge
Third-party applications mainly have the purpose of helping potentially unwanted programs to get on various systems and devices.
Programs like this can be included in torrent packages, pirated software packs, or in bundles that provide freeware and other apps delivered from questionable sources.
Such tools that claim to improve users' experience also get promoted on various websites, advertisements, and redirects or even official websites created to promote the shady installs. Such ads lead to redirects, insecure websites, and some of them can trigger the installation of PUPs or even viruses.
Always choose the official provider of the program or developers' official page and rely on spruces that are somewhat trustworthy or verified by other well-known services and software providers. Also, choose Advanced or Custom installation options every time you add a new program or update the existing app. This way, you control the full list of included programs and decide what to get.
From our report of Feb 2020 · not reviewed since
Clean the machine from any Finding Forms Pro PUP content
Make sure to completely remove Finding Forms Pro because any related file left on the machine can interfere with the performance or speed of your device, cause web browser issues.
Also, changes made on the browsing tools and in system folders closely related to the persistence of this application.
Finding Forms Pro removal can be achieved quickly and successfully if you go through it properly. First, you need an anti-malware program and thorough system scan during with PUPs, and possibly dangerous intruders get detected and removed. Follow all the suggested steps and make the machine virus-free again.
Then terminate any Finding Forms Pro virus damage using a system optimizer or a cleaning utility that can find and fix damaged system files, registry entries, and similar issues.
From our report of Feb 2020 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on Finding Forms Pro
- Finding Forms Pro removal can go smoothly if you rely on anti-malware tools and scan the system fully.
- This is how all the parts of this PUP get detected and terminated
- Go through the settings of your browser manually and get a program like for system alterations made by the intruder.
- System cleaning applications can find and fix affected files or damaged Windows registry entries, reverse settings without causing additional problems
Check your browser and PC
- Address:
search.hfindformseasy.com
How to remove Finding Forms Pro
Remove the extension first.
The search settings only stay fixed once nothing on the PC can change them again.
Step 1: Remove extensions you did not add
In Chrome open
chrome://extensions, in Edgeedge://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 on Windows 11: More > Extensions > Manage extensions. Full procedure with screenshots: Remove a browser extension
Step 2: Put the search engine back and delete search.hfindformseasy.com
In Chrome open Settings > Search engine > Manage search engines and site search, make an engine you trust the default, and delete
search.hfindformseasy.comfrom the list.In Edge type
search engineinto 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 search.hfindformseasy.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 on Windows 11: check Search engine and On startup. Full procedure with screenshots: Reset a browser and fix a hijacked search engine
Step 3: Uninstall programs you did not mean to install
Finding Forms Pro 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
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 on Windows 11: Settings > Reset settings. Full procedure with screenshots: Reset a browser and fix a hijacked search engine
Step 5: Scan the PC, then run the offline scan
A scan finds the parts of Finding Forms Pro 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 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
Get rid of the suspicious Finding Forms Pro program and make the machine virus-free again
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
Go through installations on your browser and make sure to eliminate any suspicious add-ons or extensions
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.
Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).
Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.
- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.
Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.
Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.
Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.
Protect your privacy - employ a VPN
There are several ways how to make your online time more private - you can access an incognito tab.
However, there is no secret that even in this mode, you are tracked for advertising purposes. There is a way to add an extra layer of protection and create a completely anonymous web browsing practice with the help of VPN. This software reroutes traffic through different servers, thus leaving your IP address and geolocation in disguise.
Besides, it is based on a strict no-log policy, meaning that no data will be recorded, leaked, and available for both first and third parties. The combination of a secure web browser and VPN will let you browse the Internet without a feeling of being spied or targeted by criminals.
No backups? No problem. Use a data recovery tool
If you wonder how data loss can occur, you should not look any further for answers - human errors, malware attacks, hardware failures, power cuts, natural disasters, or even simple negligence.
In some cases, lost files are extremely important, and many straight out panic when such an unfortunate course of events happen. Due to this, you should always ensure that you prepare proper data backups on a regular basis.
If you were caught by surprise and did not have any backups to restore your files from, not everything is lost. is one of the leading file recovery solutions you can find on the market - it is likely to restore even lost emails or data located on an external device.
Questions about Finding Forms Pro
Why does my search engine keep changing to search.hfindformseasy.com?
Because something keeps setting it. An extension can change the search engine every time the browser starts, and an ad-supported program in Windows can do it for every browser and re-add the extension after you remove it. Some hijackers also add a policy that locks the setting.
Changing the search engine back only works once the source is gone. Remove extensions you do not recognise, uninstall programs installed around the time search.hfindformseasy.com first appeared, and then set the search engine again. If it still returns, check the browser for the Managed by your organization message and follow the policy steps in this guide.
Can search.hfindformseasy.com see my searches?
Yes. Every search typed into the address bar goes to search.hfindformseasy.com first, which is how it earns money. It can log the query, the time and an identifier for your browser, and some hijackers also collect the pages you visit through their extension.
The privacy policy of such sites usually allows sharing that data with partners. Once the hijacker is removed and your own search engine is set again, new searches no longer reach it. Searches already sent cannot be taken back, so avoid entering sensitive information until the clean-up is finished, and clear cookies afterwards.
What is search.hfindformseasy.com?
It is the search page used by the browser hijacker Finding Forms Pro. 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 search.hfindformseasy.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 Finding Forms Pro, 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, Finding Forms Pro 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 search.hfindformseasy.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 search.hfindformseasy.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 Finding Forms Pro
- clear cookies and site data for search.hfindformseasy.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.
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.
Why does my search page look slightly different?
Because it is not your search engine's own page. Finding Forms Pro sends searches to search.hfindformseasy.com, which may copy the colours and layout of a known search engine while adding its own ads and tracking. Small differences give it away:
- an unfamiliar address
- more ads than usual
- a different logo
- a search box with a brand name you do not recognise
Remove the hijacker and set your search engine again from the browser's settings to get the real page back. Then delete the hijacker's entry from the saved search engines list.
Will Fortect remove Finding Forms Pro?
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 Finding Forms Pro, 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
- VirusTotal: Installer file detection rate (read October 6, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Bundling software (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)
- Microsoft Learn: How Microsoft names malware (read October 6, 2026)