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What is search.fastpackagetracker.co?

The Internet is packed with many dubious fake search engines. The search.fastpackagetracker.co site is just one example. They are often promoted using potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

In this case, search.fastpackagetracker.co is promoted through a browser hijacker called Fast Package Tracker (which is also used to promote another fake search engine, search.hfasttrackerpackage.net). This PUA is presented as a useful tool to track delivery of packages directly from the browser.

This may seem to be a useful tool, however, people usually install these apps unintentionally. Furthermore, once installed, browser hijackers change browser settings and gather user-system information.

Typically, these apps are capable of hijacking browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. When installed, Fast Package Tracker appoints search.fastpackagetracker.co as the homepage, default search engine, and new tab URL. It also ensures that these settings cannot be changed/undone (at least not until this app is uninstalled).

Therefore, people who have this browser hijacker installed on their browsers are forced to visit search.fastpackagetracker.co when they open new browser windows, new tabs, or enter search queries into the URL bar. If used as a search engine, it simply opens search.yahoo.com (a legitimate search engine by Yahoo).

Therefore, search.fastpackagetracker.co is not capable of generating any unique results and is thus useless. Furthermore, potentially unwanted apps of this type and fake search engines usually operate as information tracking tools.

For example, search.fastpackagetracker.co and Fast Package Tracker gather data such as IP addresses, geo-locations, entered search queries, URLs of visited web pages and other browsing-related data. They also target personal details. Developers send collected data to various parties (possibly, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

Users of fake search engines and browser hijacking apps might thus experience problems with browsing safety, online privacy, and even lead to identity theft. Therefore, we recommend that you uninstall Fast Package Tracker and use only legitimate search engines such as Google, Yahoo, etc.

Threat Summary:

Name	Fast Package Tracker browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab.
Symptoms	Manipulated internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit 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 browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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search.tvnewtabsearch.com, feed.thegamesearcher.com, and search.hprimesports.co are examples of other fake search engines similar to search.fastpackagetracker.co and promoted using browser hijackers.

Generally, developers present them as 'useful' (they offer tools, features and other benefits), however, few deliver any real value for regular users. On the contrary, developers are the only ones who benefit from them.

How did Fast Package Tracker install on my computer?

The Fast Package Tracker browser hijacker can be downloaded from a website, however, most users download and install PUAs inadvertently when they click intrusive advertisements or when software developers use "bundling", a deceptive marketing method that allows them to trick people into downloading and installing unwanted apps with regular software.

These unintentional downloads and installations occur when users leave all software download/installation settings unchanged. Careless behaviour is, therefore, the cause of these unwanted downloads/installations.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Avoid downloading software from unofficial websites, using third party downloaders, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks such as torrent clients, eMule and other sources of this kind. The safest way it to use official websites and direct links. Check all available "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar parts of the software download or installation setup.

Additionally, do not leave various checkboxes that are ticked by default unchecked. Ensure that you deselect/opt-out of offers to download or install unwanted applications. Furthermore, avoid clicking intrusive ads - they may seem legitimate but, once clicked, open untrustworthy websites such as gambling, pornography, adult dating, and other dubious pages.

If these redirects happen even without clicking ads (or ads appear often), you might have adware-type apps installed on your browser or computer.

Remove all unwanted/dubious extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons from your browser and programs of this type from operating system. If your computer is already infected with Fast Package Tracker, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

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Quick menu:

• What is search.fastpackagetracker.co?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Fast Package Tracker application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove search.fastpackagetracker.co redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Fast Package Tracker browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove search.fastpackagetracker.co homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove search.fastpackagetracker.co redirect from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Fast Package Tracker 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, "Fast Package Tracker" or "Packages"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the search.fastpackagetracker.co website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Fast Package Tracker 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.fastpackagetracker.co 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 "hxxp://search.fastpackagetracker.co".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the fast package tracker 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 "Fast Package Tracker" (or "Packages") 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, disable "Fast Package Tracker" or "Packages", look for a browser hijacker's URL (hxxp://www.search.fastpackagetracker.co) 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.fastpackagetracker.co", 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 fast package tracker 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 "Fast Package Tracker" or "Packages", 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 "Fast Package Tracker" or "Packages", remove hxxp://search.fastpackagetracker.co 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: "moz-extension"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with fast package tracker 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 fast package tracker 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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