Easycool Web is a browser hijacker. Easycool Web browser extension gathers browsing history from your browser and redirects the web browser search to Tailsearch.com.

Easycool Web (Flash SD App) is usually recommended on the internet as a helpful tool to enhance browsing functionality.

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However, in reality, Easycool Web is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of browsing data from your browser settings.

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The web browsing data collected by the Easycool Web adware is used for advertising purposes. The browsing data is sold to advertising networks. Because Easycool Web gathers browsing data from your browser, Easycool Web is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

Easycool Web browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No major browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as dangerous.

If your home page or new tab has changed to tailsearch.com and the Easycool Web browser extension has been installed, remove the Easycool Web extension as soon as possible using this Easycool Web removal instruction.

Remove Easycool Web

google chrome logoUninstall Easycool Web extension from Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
  3. Find the “Easycool Web” browser extension and click Remove.

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mozilla firefox logoUninstall Easycool Web extension from Firefox

  1. Open Firefox
  2. Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
  3. Find the “Easycool Web” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the Easycool Web extension.
    Select Remove from the menu to remove Easycool Web from the Firefox browser.

internet explorer logoUninstall Easycool Web add-on from Internet Explorer

  1. Open Internet Explorer
  2. Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
  3. Open Manage Addons from the menu.
  4. Remove Easycool Web from Extensions and Toolbars.
  5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
  6. Find Easycool Web Search and Remove Easycool Web Search.

Do you still have Easycool Web in Internet Explorer?

  1. Open Windows Control Panel.
  2. Go to Uninstall a program.
  3. Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
  4. Select Easycool Web and click Uninstall.
  5. Follow Easycool Web uninstall instructions.

malwarebytes logoRemove Easycool Web adware with Malwarebytes

I advise you to remove Easycool Web adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

Easycool Web adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove Easycool Web with Malwarebytes.

Download Malwarebytes

Remove Easycool Web

  • Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
  • Once completed, review the Easycool Web detections.
  • Click Quarantine to continue.

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  • Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.

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You have now successfully removed Easycool Web adware from your device.

sophos hitmanproRemove malware with Sophos HitmanPRO

In this second malware removal step, we will start a second scan to make sure there are no malware remnants left on your computer. HitmanPRO is a cloud scanner that scans every active file for malicious activity on your computer and sends it to the Sophos cloud for detection. In the Sophos cloud both Bitdefender antivirus and Kaspersky antivirus scan the file for malicious activities.

Download HitmanPRO

When you have downloaded HitmanPRO install the HitmanPro 32-bit or HitmanPRO x64. Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.

Open HitmanPRO to start installation and scan.

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Accept the Sophos HitmanPRO license agreement to continue. Read the license agreement, check the box and click on Next.

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Click the Next button to continue Sophos HitmanPRO installation. Make sure to create a copy of HitmanPRO for regular scans.

hitmanpro installation scan settings

HitmanPRO begins with a scan, wait for the antivirus scan results.

Hitmanpro classifying scan

When the scan is done, click Next and activate the free HitmanPRO license. Click on Activate Free license.

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Enter your e-mail for a Sophos HitmanPRO free thirty days license. Click on Activate.

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The free HitmanPRO license is successfully activated.

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You’ll be presented with the Easycool Web removal results, click Next to continue.

hitmanpro malware removal results

Malicious software was partially removed from your computer. Restart your computer to complete removal.

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Last Update: April 8, 2023