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  • Severity: High
  • Stealing programs
  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Feb 2018

How to remove Search.easytowatchtv.com

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

Lucia Danes · Virus researcher

Search.easytowatchtv.com is a browser hijacking program 

Image of Search.easytowatchtv.comSearch.easytowatchtv.com created by Polarity Technologies Ltd is one of the numerous dubious applications which hijacks users' browsers and makes unwanted changes to them. Typically, unwanted programs[1] get into target computers via software bundles; therefore, victims are typically unaware how the troublesome hijacker entered their computers.

Search.easytowatchtv.com virus offers a variety of links to questionable websites which promote online gaming. However, do not let nice colors and promises about funny games and videos fool you. Typically, the quality of these games is extremely poor. Besides, they can be used by their developers to extort money from unaware PC users.[2] Online gaming has become very successful during recent years. That's why there is no wonder why cyber crooks want to cash out of it.

Easy to Watch TV can compromise browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari. Right after that, users can notice that their preferred homepage and search engine have been modified and set to search.easytowatchtv.com web page. These changes might seem minor; however, users who would like to revert these adjustments might soon realize that it is not possible to accomplish this goal.

The primary goal of Polarity Tachnologies is to generate revenue by redirecting users to affiliate websites. Thus, they do not care if the content you are being introduced to is safe and legal. For example, you might end up on a phishing site or a malware-ridden domain. As a result, you might get infected with such perilous threats as ransomware or similar malware.

To prevent that from happening, we suggest you to stop using this highly questionable search engine. If you want to decrease the risk of annoying redirects to malicious websites, make sure you remove Search.easytowatchtv.com with each of its components. For that, we recommend using only trustworthy anti-malware solutions. In this case, that could be FortectIntego.

In addition to all these negative effects on a browser, Search.easytowatchtv.com virus poses another serious danger to its users: data tracking. Have you ever wondered where all these spam emails come from? In most of the cases, their appearance is related to personal information that you agreed to share with questionable developers, such as Polarity Technologies.

Typically, such dubious apps track non-PII, which includes user's email address, IP address, ISP, search queries, websites visited, etc. Such activity helps developers of search.easytowatchtv.com create an online profile which causes ads that could suit your habits the most. Therefore, you may end up with buying on these sponsored websites instead of shops of your liking.

If you care about keeping your personal information confidential, we advise you to initiate Search.easytowatchtv.com removal as soon as possible. In addition to automatic elimination, you can also check our tutorial below this article.

Freeware download managers might hide additional applications

As we already mentioned, users typically do not notice how the browser hijacker infiltrated their system. The key to internet safety is knowledge; hence, we advise you to follow these simple rules:

  • Never download software and its updates from unknown sources;
  • Read online reviews before installing an application you never heard of;
  • When installing free software, make sure you are patient with the installation process. You should always opt for Advanced/Custom installation mode instead of Recommended/Quick one, as the latter does not adequately disclose the full list of programs that will be installed. Remember that software bundling is the most common distribution method of PUPs;
  • Avoid visiting suspicious websites. Security experts from bedynet.ru[3] warn that downloading and installing illegal software from P2P or similar sites might lead to not only PUP but also dangerous malware infections.

Portraying Search.easytowatchtv.com linksTwo reliable ways you can remove Search.easytowatchtv.com permanently

There are two different options you can pick for this virus elimination: manual or automatic. Both options are viable, so make sure you choose the one that suits you the most.

If you are a computer-savvy individual, you can scroll down and find the detailed instructions for Search.easytowatchtv.com removal. Every effort was made to make this guide as coherent as possible. Thus, make sure you follow each step carefully (otherwise, your browser might be hijacked again).

If you want to remove Search.easytowatchtv.com automatically, we suggest downloading reputable anti-malware software. This elimination method can be executed in just a few minutes. Additionally, security software will prevent future alike attacks.

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.

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

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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