Remove EveryGameSearch browser hijacker

Simple steps to delete EveryGameSearch

EveryGameSearch is described as notorious computer malware that can easily enter into your system without user’s permission. Once installed, it will make several unwanted changes in order to promote an illegitimate web searcher and start redirecting user on several malicious websites in order to earn profit. Due to its intrusion methods, apps of this type are classified as potentially unwanted applications or browser hijacker. Furthermore, most browser hijackers have data tracking functionalities which are used to collect browsing related information.

Typically, browser hijackers infect browser installed inside and alter the settings such as default search engine, homepage and new tab to promote easygamesearch.com. It might be possible that these apps might not change the settings but the redirection would be caused when users open new browsing tab/window or search query via URL bar. Whatever be the case, the users are not happy with the result they get. Such search engines generate fake search results so they redirect to other genuine ones (Google, Yahoo and Bing).

The most important thing about browser hijackers is that they can track data. They can record users browsing activity and collect information relating to it that includes entered search queries, visited websites, pages viewed and other similar details. In one way or another, all collected data are shared with third parties who misuse those details in order to make profit. Thus, presence of data tracking on PC and browsers leads severe privacy issues, monetary losses, browsing safety and other issues. So, remove all dubious applications as soon as possible.

Intrusion tactics of EveryGameSearch:

This virus penetrates into your system through the installation setups of other programs. This misleading marketing method of packing regular programs along with malicious ones is described as bundling. Information about such apps is hidden behind custom or advanced settings of software setups by the developers of browser hijackers. They know that while installing any software users don’t pay much attention and skip available installation procedures and often cause inadvertent installation of unreliable programs. Despite this, intrusive advertisements can proliferate these applications as well. Once clicked on, those ads can execute scripts to install these kinds of applications.

How to prevent intruding unwanted apps?

It is very much important to research about content before downloading or installing it. All programs and files should only be downloaded using official and trustworthy pages. It is recommended not to use third party installer, questionable pages, free file hosting sites and other similar sources as they are considered to be unreliable and can also offer deceptive content. Also, it is important to read terms and agreements carefully while installing any program. Never skip custom or advanced options as well as other settings of installation processes. Intrusive adverts appear legitimate as they redirect people to various other questionable websites. So, users should avoid clicking on those ads.

Remove EveryGameSearch

Manual malware removal instructions might be hectic and time taking as well as it also requires computer knowledge to perform removal process. Instead this process, you can also use some reputable antivirus removal tool such as Spyhunter that has the ability to remove EveryGameSearch completely and safely from the compromised device.

Short summary

Name: EveryGameSearch

Type: Browser hijacker, Search hijacker, Redirect  

Short description: Pretends to be a reliable search engine and a tool that clears browsing history. Applies modifications to browser homepage, new tab page and default search engine without asking for permission.

Symptoms: The homepage, new tab page and search engine in preferred web browser are set to display a hoax search engine.

Distribution: deceptive pop-up ads, spam emails, harmful links, suspicious websites, cracked software, unsafe file sharing networks and many more.

Damage: Internet browser tracking (possibly privacy issues), loss of private information, deliver unwanted ads and redirects to other harmful sites.

Removal: Use anti-malware removal tool to remove EveryGameSearch automatically from the system.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove EveryGameSearch:

Remove the related items of EveryGameSearch using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing EveryGameSearch issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (EveryGameSearch) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to EveryGameSearch removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to EveryGameSearch still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove EveryGameSearch plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in EveryGameSearch removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete EveryGameSearch (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.