How to remove Easy Template Finder hijacker

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What is Easy Template Finder?

Easy Template Finder is represented as the application for browsers, that helps to get faster access to definite websites and provides users with the unique search engine, and by the website. As the rule, this application spreads by the means of bundles and fake installers. In case of bundles everything is simple, due to some reasons like unclear terms of installation users allow to install Easy Template Finder themselves. If we talked about installers, special phishing websites are created in order to make a potential victim think, that the website is an official one. Then by the means of pop-ups it forces victims to download an installer, otherwise something bad will happen. When Easy Template Finder is installed, it changes the settings of your browser and forces you to visit the easytemplatefindertab.com website and use the provided services. The purpose of it is the collection of information about victims. By the means of website services and this application, the developers collect personal and non-personal information about a victim. Then this information can be easily shared or used to make targeted advertisements. Such linked websites can be very dangerous, as they usually promote questionable and even dangerous software, like MacReviver

. That’s why we strongly recommend you to remove Easy Template Finder hijacker as soon as possible and scan your hard drive for possible threats with a strong antivirus. For this reason we’ve prepared the detailed guide on how to remove Easy Template Finder hijacker for all types of users.



Article’s Guide

  1. Automatic solutions for Mac OS
  2. Automatic solutions for Windows
  3. Manual solution for Windows
  4. Manual solution for Mac OS
  5. Restore Group Policy settings
  6. Manual solution for Safari
  7. Manual solution for Google Chrome
  8. Manual solution for Mozila Firefox
  9. Manual solution for Internet Explorer
  10. Manual solution for Microsoft Edge

How to removeEasy Template Finder hijacker?

Automatic solutions for Mac users

We strongly recommend you to use a powerful anti-malware program that has this threat in its database. It will mitigate the risks of the wrong uninstallation. Download SpyHunter anti-malware program for Mac in order to remove the source of “Easy Template Finder” redirections automatically. Simple, effective and user-friendly.

Download CleanMyMacmac compatible Disk Cleaner, Big Files Finder and Duplicates Scanner features are free to use. Antivirus, Privacy Scanner and Uninstaller features are paid ($39.95 for semi-anual subscription. By clicking the button, you agree to EULA and Privacy Policy. Downloading will start automatically.

Automatic solutions for Windows users

Sometimes it’s difficult to find and identify such programs as the root of Easy Template Finder hijacker in order to remove it. That’s why our choice is Norton 360 . Norton 360 scans your computer and detects various threats like Easy Template Finder, then removes it with all of the related malicious files, folders and registry keys.

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How to remove Easy Template Finder hijacker manually?

Disclaimer: You do it on your own risk. We don’t bear any responsibility for your actions. These instructions are rather large and it requires 100% precise execution.

Windows

  1. Press the Windows button and then go to the settings menu.
  2. After it go to the apps menu.
  3. In the left side of the menu choose the sub-menu Apps & features.
  4. Now remote all suspicious programs.
  5. Then you have to clean your browser.

Mac OS

  1. Press the Go button in the upper-left side of the screen.
  2. Click the Applications button
  3. Be attentive, and look for suspicious programs (This hijacker may have a different name)
  4. As you find them – delete them all
  5. Now press the Go button and then Go to the folder…
  6. In the search bar type /Library/LaunchAgents and remove all suspicious files in this folder
  7. Choose the Go to the folder… option once again and type /Library/Application Support
  8. Remove all suspicious files and folders
  9. Then, with the help of the same menu, go to ~/Library/LaunchAgents and remove all suspicious files from there
  10. Do the same with /Library/LaunchDaemons folder
  11. Here you’d better use CleanMyMac in order to get rid of the root of the problem at all.
  12. Now you have to clean your browser

Restore Group Policy settings

Solution for Windows users: Sometimes viruses change your Group Policy settings that may lead to different troubles, like disability to remove the dangerous program or any other software, or it may provoke a number of errors. It’s very important to restore these settings, but be careful: you can easily damage your system.

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. Copy and paste in the address bar the C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\ address and then press Enter.
  3. Find registry.pol file and delete it or move to the other directory.
  4. Close File Explorer and press the Windows+X buttons
  5. Open Command Prompt (Admin) or Powershell (Admin).
  6. Copy and paste this command gpupdate /force and now press Enter
  7. Reboot your device

How to remove Xscx.xyz hijacker from your browser?

It’s very important to clean your browser after removing the “head” of the problems. Follow the instruction and you will win this fight.

Safari

  1. Launch your browser and press Safari button in the upper right side of the screen.
  2. Here click on Preferences button and choose Extensions.
  3. Now look for any suspicious plugin and click Uninstall button to remove it.
  4. Close the menu and press Safari button again and push Reset Safari button
  5. Check all sections and then press Reset button

Google Chrome

  1. Open your browser, click on the Menu button in the upper right side of the browser (It consists of 3 dashes)
  2. Here choose More tools menu and then press Extensions button.
  3. Now look for any suspicious plugin and then press Trash button or Remove button in order to delete it (usually it’s toolbars or searching engines).
  4. Close the menu and click the 3-dashes button, choose Settings menu, look for Manage Search Engines button and press Manage search engines.
  5. Here you should look for any suspicious search site and delete it
  6. Close the menu and press 3-dashes button again.
  7. Here press Settings button and scroll down to the bottom.
  8. Now press Reset browser settings button, then click Reset button again to confirm this process.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Launch your browser, click on Menu button in the upper right side of the browser (it consists of 3 dashes).
  2. Now click on Add-ons and choose Extensions menu.
  3. Then look for any suspicious plugin and click on the Remove button (usually it’s toolbars or searching engines).
  4. Close this menu and press Firefox button in the upper left side of the browser.
  5. Press Question mark button and click on Troubleshooting information (this menu can also be found in 3-dashes menu)
  6. Now press Reset Firefox button in order to delete this scam

Internet Explorer

  1. Open your browser and press the Gear button in the upper right corner of your browser.
  2. Here you should select Manage add-ons.
  3. Now look for any suspicious plugin and remove it (usually it’s tollbars or searching engines).
  4. Close the menu and press the Gear button again.
  5. Choose the Internet Options button. Stay in General tab.
  6. In the Homepage sections remove malicious URL and enter URL that you want.
  7. Now close the menu press the Gear button again.
  8. Here select the Internet options and go to the Advanced tab.
  9. Press the Reset button, select Delete personal settings and click on the Reset button in this menu

Microsoft Edge

  1. Launch your browser and press More button (it consists of three dots at the upper right side of the browser).
  2. Now press Settings button and then Choose what to clear button.
  3. Choose everything and then press Clear (careful: you will delete all your data from the browser).
  4. Then you should right-click on the Windows button and select Task Manager.
  5. Look for Microsoft Edge process and then right-click on it and choose Go to details option.
  6. If there is no Go to details option you have to click More details and return to previous steps.
  7. Now search for processes called Microsoft Edge, right-click on them and choose End task option

There are all manual instructions that will help you to find “Easy Template Finder” hijacker on your computer and remove it. The most effective method to get rid of “Easy Template Finder” hijacker is to perform the manual removal instructions and then use an automatic tool. The manual method will weaken the malicious program and the Combocleaner will remove it.

Download CleanMyMacmac compatible Disk Cleaner, Big Files Finder and Duplicates Scanner features are free to use. Antivirus, Privacy Scanner and Uninstaller features are paid ($39.95 for semi-anual subscription. By clicking the button, you agree to EULA and Privacy Policy. Downloading will start automatically.

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