Remove Search.heasysportsaccess.com (Removal Instructions)

Search.heasysportsaccess.com – a browser hijacker that alters default browser settings

Search.heasysportsaccess.com virus infiltrates your computer without consent and installs Easy Sports Access extension to your Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. It also changes each of the browser's settings by setting a new homepage, search engine, and new tab.

These changes can only be reverted if the unwanted application is deleted from the machine. The modifications allow the browser hijacker to record your browsing activities (visited sites, clicked links, search inquiries, etc.) and inject ads into search results.

SUMMARY
Name	Search.heasysportsaccess.com
Type	Browser hijacker
Extension	Easy Sports Access
Point of interest	Sports
Developer	Polarity Technologies Ltd.
Symptoms	Altered search engine and search results, intrusive ads, etc.
Distribution	Software bundling
Elimination	You can use security software to remove any threat from your device
System health	The damage that system settings and files sustained from the infection can be repaired by using the Fortect Intego system diagnostics tool

This browser hijacker offers users everything about sports – shortcuts to most popular sports websites are embedded directly into the front page. Thus, sports enthusiasts might find this site attractive or even useful. However, users should be aware that Polarity Technologies Ltd is a well-known PUP developer who is responsible for Search.hwatchallsports.co, Search.hmytemplates.co, Search.hwatchnewsnow.com, and many unwanted applications.

Authors only have one goal: to gain revenue while exposing users to sponsored content continually. Thus, it is not surprising that victims start looking for Search.heasysportsaccess.com removal options. Furthermore, the hijacker makes the following changes to your computer after infiltration:

The default search engine is set to Easy Sports Access;
You get redirected to pages that you never intended to visit;
You might be prevented from visiting specific websites, such as previous homepage address;
New toolbars or bookmarks might be infected into your browser;
New tab settings are changed;
You see an increased number of ads;
Your web browser starts running sluggishly.

The hijack might be more harmful than it looks. These redirects and popup ads can generate content that can lead to even more PUP installation. The hijacker can also bring you to websites of questionable content, such as porn, gambling, online dating, etc. These sites are known to be less protected and often can contaminate users' machines with malware.

Remove Search.heasysportsaccess.com as you notice anything suspicious, as specific information about you may be collected and potentially shared. Even the developer has stated that this browser hijacker^[1] is tracking data:

Polarity may collect information about you when you visit our Sites or use our Services.

This means that as soon as the hijacker has access to your computer, it starts looking up your search queries, most viewed websites, and links clicked. Also, your geolocation and IP address are accessible. Easy Sports Access sponsors later use this information. This collected data helps to provide and generate advertisements.

As the pop-up^[2] ads may install additional components without your permission, it might not be easy to identify all of them, as these PUPs might sometimes hide under legit-looking names. Therefore, security experts^[3] recommend scanning your machine with professional security software, such as SpyHunter Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes Malwarebytes.

It's a well-known fact in the cybersecurity community that various computer infections cause damages to the system files and settings, especially the registry. This can cause slowdowns, crashes, and similar system failures. Therefore, we highly recommend using the Fortect Intego PC repair tool to undo all these changes and keep your device running smoothly.

Avoid primary browser hijacker delivery technique

If a presence of a browser hijacker is detected, there is a high chance that more unwanted applications are also installed on the system. This is because of the bundling technique that virus developers use. It is known that people tend to skip through important installation steps during the process. By doing so, users grant permission for the infiltration of additional software.

The Recommended or Quick settings are the culprits of PUP installation most of the time. Therefore, we urge you never to use this mode. Instead, the Advanced or Custom way should be chosen. When prompted, eliminate all the ticks next to search engines, toolbars, browser extensions, etc. Additionally, make sure you do not download software from dodgy sites, as it can be malware in disguise.

Remove Search.heasysportsaccess.com virus with a few easy steps

Safe web browsing practices can help you avoid browser hijackers, but if you obtained one already, you need to get rid of it entirely. You can choose either manual or automatic Search.heasysportsaccess.com removal method – both of them are effective.

If you want to remove the browser hijacker manually, please follow our step-by-step guide below. Make sure you familiarize yourself with it first. It would also be a good idea to print out these instructions, as you will have to restart your machine several times. Alternatively, you can have them open on a mobile device or another computer.

However, the fastest and easiest way to remove Easy Sports Access is by using reputable security software. We suggest picking one of the programs listed below, downloading, installing and bringing it up to date. Then, simply run a full PC scan by following on-screen instructions.

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.

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.

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.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

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.

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.

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.

How to remove Search.heasysportsaccess.com

Search.heasysportsaccess.com – a browser hijacker that alters default browser settings

Avoid primary browser hijacker delivery technique