Search.hemailaccessonline.com Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is search.hemailaccessonline.com?
search.hemailaccessonline.com is presented as a useful, fast search engine that delivers improved results and includes quick links to websites such as Yahoo, Gmail, and so on. In fact, this site is a fake search engine promoted through the Email Access Online toolbar, which is is classified as a browser hijacker.
Note that search.hemailaccessonline.com is categorized as a potentially unwanted application/program (PUA). When installed, it makes changes to browser settings and continually records information relating to users' browsing activity.
When installed, Email Access Online places a search toolbar on the desktop that, if used, opens a browser and displays results generated by the Yahoo search engine (it redirects to search.yahoo.com). Furthermore, Email Access Online affects the default browser by changing settings.
This PUA assigns search.hemailaccessonline.com as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL. In this way, it forces users to visit this website and use the fake search engine when they open a browser, new tab, or search using URL bar.
These changes can only be reverted by uninstalling Email Access Online, otherwise it will reassign settings when attempts are made to change them. Another problem with most applications of this type and fake search engines is that they operate as information tracking tools.
They are used to collect data such as IP addresses, search queries, geo-locations, URLs of visited websites, and other similar details. Some PUAs and fake search engines also gather personal details. Developers continually share the data with other parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who use misuse it to generate revenue.
We recommend that you uninstall Email Access Online immediately and avoid using dubious fake search engines in future. These PUAs might cause privacy/browsing safety problems or even identity theft.
| Name | Email Access Online rogue Chromium browser |
| Threat Type | Rogue Chromium browser, Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab |
| Detection Names | Avast (Win32:AdwareSig [Adw]), BitDefender (Gen:Variant.Application.Ursu.324311), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of Win32/Adware.BrowserIO.G), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.WebSearch.gen), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
| Supposed Functionality | Quick Internet search, easy access to the Internet and email providers. |
| Promoted URL | search.hemailaccessonline.com |
| Serving IP Address (search.hemailaccessonline.com) | 50.16.143.224 |
| Affected Browser Settings | Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine |
| Symptoms | Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers. |
| Damage | Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Most fake search engines are virtually identical: they generate revenue for their developers by collecting information and causing unwanted redirects. Developers attempt to trick people into using them by offering supposedly useful features and other benefits.
In fact, most deliver none of the functionality promised or give any real value for regular users. On the contrary, search engines cause a number of problems. Some examples of other search engines of this type are feed.thegamesearcher.com, search.hgomaps.co, and myweathercenter.co.
How did Email Access Online install on my computer?
Some PUAs are available for download on websites that developers use to promote them, however, most people with these unwanted apps installed on their systems download and install them unintentionally.
This happens when clicked intrusive advertisements trigger download/installation of a PUA or when software developers use the "bundling" method to trick people into downloading/installing them. Bundling is a deceptive marketing method used to trick people into rogue download/installation of PUAs during download/installation of other software.
Generally, information about the inclusion of these apps into software download/installation set-ups is not properly disclosed. Developers hide the details in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar parts of the download/installation set-ups. Note, however, that these unwanted installations could not happen without careless behavior by many users: PUAs are often installed when people leave setup options unchanged or do not even check them.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
To avoid installation of potentially unwanted apps, choose software download channels carefully. Download using official and trustworthy websites or other sources of this kind. Do not use third party software downloaders (and installers), unofficial websites, Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule, or other such tools. Inspect each download/installation step.
Check all available settings such as "Advanced", "Custom", etc. and deselect offers to download/install additionally-included (potentially unwanted) apps. Furthermore, avoid clicking ads that are displayed on unofficial, dubious websites. These often cause redirects to untrustworthy websites such as gambling, adult dating, pornography, and other pages of this kind.
If you encounter intrusive ads of this type or unwanted redirects, check installed apps on your browser and programs on the operating system. All unknown/unwanted extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons should be removed immediately (the same applies to programs installed on the operating system).
If your computer is already infected with Email Access Online, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.
Website promoting Email Access Online browser hijacker:
Screenshot of victim's desktop after Email Access Online infiltration:
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Quick menu:
- What is search.hemailaccessonline.com?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Email Access Online application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove search.hemailaccessonline.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove Email Access Online browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove search.hemailaccessonline.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove search.hemailaccessonline.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Email Access Online browser hijacker removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window: look for any recently installed suspicious applications (for example, "Email Access Online"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the search.hemailaccessonline.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Email Access Online browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove browser redirects:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click the "gear" icon 
(at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Change your homepage:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://search.hemailaccessonline.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.
Change your default search engine:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "search.hemailaccessonline.com".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the email access online browser hijacker, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Email Access Online" and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.
Change your homepage:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, look for a "Email Access Online" browser hijacker's URL (hxxp://www.search.hemailaccessonline.com) below the “Open a specific or set of pages” option. If present, click on the three vertical dots icon and select “Remove”.
Change your default search engine:
To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list, look for "search.hemailaccessonline.com", and when located, click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Remove from list".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the email access online browser hijacker, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and remove "Email Access Online", as well as all other recently installed browser plug-ins.
Change your homepage:
To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, disable "Email Access Online", remove hxxp://search.hemailaccessonline.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.
Change your default search engine:
In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "search.hemailaccessonline.com"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with email access online browser hijacker removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...
In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.
In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.
In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.
Change your homepage and new tab settings:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".
Change your default Internet search engine:
To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon 
near it and select "Disable".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the email access online browser hijacker, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.
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