Search.seasytowatchtv.com (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge) - Removal Guide

Search.seasytowatchtv.com Removal Guide

What is Search.seasytowatchtv.com?

Search.seasytowatchtv.com – a browser hijacker which promises a variety of TV channels

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Search.seasytowatchtv.com is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) created by Polarity Technologies, Ltd. It has features of a browser hijacker[1] that is distributed together with free software as Easy To Watch TV extension. This strategy allows this program to get into the computers unnoticed.

Search.seasytowatchtv.com virus tries to convince users that they can watch TV online while using this dubious app. It has links to Netflix and Hulu TV – popular TV providers. In addition to legitimate platforms, there is a quick access button to a dubious website called “TVNews,” which seems hugely unsafe and just made in bad taste.

However, we can assure you this application will not make your browsing experience better and will only cause trouble. Assigning links to your favorites bar does not take that much time and will not compromise your browser. If you managed to infect your computer with this pest, we suggest you remove Search.seasytowatchtv.com immediately.

The browser hijacker can affect all popular web browsers such as Google Chrome[2], Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Safari. As soon as Search.seasytowatchtv.com hijack occurs, the following might be visible to you as soon as you start using your browser:

  • Search.seasytowatchtv.com becomes your primary search engine and homepage. Regardless how many times you might try to revert it to your preferred settings, it will simply not work as this PUP merely re-applies its settings continuously.
  • Ads or pop-ups might be injected into each website you visit. Additionally, some random words might be turned into hyperlinks.
  • Your browser might start redirecting you to unknown domains. This hazardous activity might link you to websites of dubious content, where malicious JavaScripts might install malware on your machine.
  • You might notice an overall slowdown of your system. Excessive background processes are run to feed you ads and redirects continuously.

So-called Easy To Watch TV virus might also be responsible for adding unknown extensions to the affected browser too. It may not ask you permission for this activity. However, these add-ons might be capable of spying on your activities online or even trying to steal sensitive data.

However, the hijacker itself is capable of tracking various information about users. Thus, if you do not want that shady developers or advertising networks will know what you are doing, watching or clicking while browsing the web, you should hurry up with Search.seasytowatchtv.com removal. The longer you wait, the more information they learn about you.

As evident, the browser hijacker is a potentially dangerous program and should not be used. If you noticed any of the symptoms mentioned above, we suggest you progress with Easy to Watch TV removal. You can either follow our guide below this article or employ powerful security tool to deal with it (FortectIntego is a good option).

Displaying Search.seasytowatchtv.com hijackerYou computer might become extremely slow when affected by a browser hijakcer Bundling – a questionable software marketing method that tricks people into installing PUPs

Bundling is a common distribution method of the PUPs. It allows tricking people installing apps they did not intend to by adding their hijacker or adware in the software package. Keep in mind that any freeware or shareware can be a bundle. It means that apart from the program you need, you might install a couple of annoying or potentially dangerous applications.

However, you can avoid this situation. All you have to do is be attentive while installing new software you obtained online. Make sure you always pick Advanced/Custom mode and never press “Next” button quickly as you might skip steps like that. In Advanced mode, make sure you untick any pre-checked tick boxes next to additionally offered applications (such as toolbars, add-ons, search engines, etc.).

Security team from LesVirus.es[3] also remind to use trusted freeware download sources. Avoid using file-sharing websites or networks because they might spread bigger cyber threats than PUPs.

Remove Easy to Watch TV from Chrome, Firefox, and other web browsers

You can remove Search.seasytowatchtv.com either manually or automatically. Our team has prepared manual removal guidelines at the end of the article. If you opt for this method, please be careful and do not rush. It's not enough just uninstall a questionable add-on.

However, our team recommends performing an automatic Search.seasytowatchtv.com removal. This method saves time and can effortlessly delete this cyber threat. However, after scanning the system with anti-malware software, you should reset each of the affected web browsers to make sure that tracking cookies and other invisible entries are wiped out entirely.

You may remove virus damage with a help of FortectIntego. SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.

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Getting rid of Search.seasytowatchtv.com. Follow these steps

Uninstall from Windows

Follow this guide to eliminate Search.seasytowatchtv.com from windows OS:

Instructions for Windows 10/8  machines:

  1. Enter Control Panel into Windows search box and hit Enter or click on the search result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program. Uninstall from Windows 1
  3. From the list, find the entry of the suspicious program.
  4. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.
  5. If User Account Control shows up, click Yes.
  6. Wait till uninstallation process is complete and click OK. Uninstall from Windows 2

If you are Windows 7/XP user, proceed with the following instructions:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel located on the right pane (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program. Uninstall from Windows 7/XP
  3. Pick the unwanted application by clicking on it once.
  4. At the top, click Uninstall/Change.
  5. In the confirmation prompt, pick Yes.
  6. Click OK once the removal process is finished.

Delete from macOS

Remove items from Applications folder:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for all related entries.
  3. Click on the app and drag it to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash) Uninstall from Mac 1

To fully remove an unwanted app, you need to access Application Support, LaunchAgents, and LaunchDaemons folders and delete relevant files:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and click Go or press Enter.
  3. In the Application Support folder, look for any dubious entries and then delete them.
  4. Now enter /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders the same way and terminate all the related .plist files. Uninstall from Mac 2

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 on Uninstall at the bottom. 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 Privacy & security.
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select everything (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 Disable if you found any suspicious domain.

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

If this solution failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method. Note that you need to backup your data before proceeding.

  1. Find the following folder on your computer: C:\\Users\\%username%\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
  2. Press Ctrl + A on your keyboard to select all folders.
  3. Right-click on them and pick Delete Advanced MS Edge reset 1
  4. Now right-click on the Start button and pick Windows PowerShell (Admin).
  5. When the new window opens, copy and paste the following command, and then press Enter:

    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose Advanced MS Edge reset 2

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. Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

We recommend resetting Mozilla Firefox settings after hijacker's removal:

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 unwanted plugin 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 Options.
  3. Under Home options, enter your preferred site that will open every time you newly open the Mozilla Firefox.

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, as well as Cached Web Content and press 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

These instructions will help you to fix Google Chrome after Easy to Watch TV hijack:

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 the suspicious plugins that might be 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 unwanted extensions from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. In the new window, pick Extensions.
  3. Select the unwanted extension and select Uninstall. Remove extensions from Safari

Clear cookies and other website data from Safari:

  1. Click Safari > Clear History…
  2. From the drop-down menu under Clear, pick all history.
  3. Confirm with Clear History. Clear cookies and website data from Safari

Reset Safari if the above-mentioned steps did not help you:

  1. Click Safari > Preferences…
  2. Go to Advanced tab.
  3. Tick the Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  4. From the menu bar, click Develop, and then select Empty Caches. Reset Safari

After uninstalling this potentially unwanted program (PUP) and fixing each of your web browsers, we recommend you to scan your PC system with a reputable anti-spyware. This will help you to get rid of Search.seasytowatchtv.com registry traces and will also identify related parasites or possible malware infections on your computer. For that you can use our top-rated malware remover: FortectIntego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes.

How to prevent from getting stealing programs

Choose a proper web browser and improve your safety with a VPN tool

Online spying has got momentum in recent years and people are getting more and more interested in how to protect their privacy online. One of the basic means to add a layer of security – choose the most private and secure web browser. Although web browsers can't grant full privacy protection and security, some of them are much better at sandboxing, HTTPS upgrading, active content blocking, tracking blocking, phishing protection, and similar privacy-oriented features. However, if you want true anonymity, we suggest you employ a powerful Private Internet Access VPN – it can encrypt all the traffic that comes and goes out of your computer, preventing tracking completely.

 

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