How to uninstall EasyWay
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is EasyWay?
EasyWay supposedly allows users to quickly search for places, get directions, and see live maps directly from a new browser tab or window. This app may seem to be a legitimate tool, however, it is a browser hijacker that changes settings and collects user-information.
Since most people download and install EasyWay unintentionally, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).
Once a browser hijacker is installed, it immediately changes browser settings such as the homepage, default search engine, and new tab URL. EasyWay assigns them to srchbar.com. Most browser hijackers can be installed on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and/or Internet Explorer and they prevent users from undoing or changing the settings they appoint.
Users are thus forced to visit a specific web address (in this case, srchbar.com) when they open the hijacked browser, a new tab, or enter search queries into the URL bar. To reassign these settings, users must first uninstall the browser hijacker (otherwise it will reassign settings when attempts are made to modify them).
Most browser hijackers promote the addresses of fake search engines, which are useless, since they generate no unique results and provide results generated by other search engines. In this case, srchbar.com redirects to search.yahoo.com (the Yahoo search engine).
Furthermore, browser hijackers and fake search engines usually collect details relating to users' browsing habits. For example, addresses of visited websites, geolocations, entered search queries, IP addresses, and so on. In some cases, PUAs also gather sensitive, personal details.
The people behind these apps share the details with other parties (potentially cyber criminals) who misuse them to generate revenue.
People who intentionally (or unintentionally) use browser hijackers and fake search engines are at risk of problems with privacy, browsing safety, or they can even become victims of identity theft. The best way to avoid this situation is to simply uninstall the browser hijacker (in this case, EasyWay).
| Name | EasyWay |
| Threat Type | Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab |
| Browser Extension(s) | EasyWay |
| Supposed Functionality | This app supposedly allows users to search for places, get directions, and see live maps |
| Related Domain | easywayy[.]com |
| Serving IP Address (srchbar.com) | 52.32.72.49 |
| 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. |
EasyWay is very similar to My Mail Center, How To DIY, World Time News, and many other browser hijackers. Developers promote them as useful apps, offering various features, tools, and so on, however, they are used to trick people into downloading and installing PUAs.
How did EasyWay install on my computer?
EasyWay is available for download on a supposedly 'official website', however, most users install browser hijackers unintentionally when software developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". EasyWay is included into the set-ups of other, regular software.
Offers to download and install PUAs are usually are selected by default and hidden in "Custom", "Advanced", and other options of the download/installation set-ups. PUAs are often installed when people leave these settings unchanged or when they click deceptive ads that cause unwanted downloads/installations through certain scripts.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Use trustworthy and official websites when downloading files or software. Do not trust other sources such as third party downloaders, Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), dubious pages, etc. Check "Advanced", "Custom", "Manual", and other settings that are available in each setup, and deselect offers to install/download additional, unwanted apps.
Bear in mind that deceptive ads often lead to untrustworthy websites, especially those displayed on web pages relating to gambling, pornography, adult dating, and so on. To prevent your browser from displaying ads or opening dubious web pages, uninstall any unwanted extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins.
Additionally, remove all unwanted programs installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with EasyWay, 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 EasyWay?
- STEP 1. Uninstall EasyWay application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove srchbar.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove EasyWay browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove srchbar.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove srchbar.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
EasyWay 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, "EasyWay"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the srchbar.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
EasyWay 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://srchbar.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 "EasyWay".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the easyway redirect, 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 "EasyWay" 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 "EasyWay", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.srchbar.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 "srchbar.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 easyway redirect, 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 "EasyWay", 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 "EasyWay" and remove hxxp://srchbar.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: "moz-extension"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with easyway redirect 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 easyway redirect, 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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