How to remove Easy Package Tracking from your browser
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is Easy Package Tracking?
As the title implies, Easy Package Tracking is advertised as a tool for easy access to various package tracking services. In fact, this rogue app operates as a browser hijacker. It modifies browsers to promote a fake search engine (search.heasypackagetracking2.com).
Furthermore, most apps within this classification possess data tracking capabilities, with information of interest relating to users' browsing activity. Since most users download/install Easy Package Tracking unintentionally, it is also classed as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).
Popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and others are typical targets for browser hijackers. Following successful installation, these hijacking apps assign the addresses of their fake search engines as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab/window URL.
These seemingly minor modifications significantly diminish the browsing experience. To elaborate on how these changes affect browsers, with Easy Package Tracking installed, each new browser tab/window opened and each search made via the URL bar redirects to search.heasypackagetracking2.com.
Rogue search engines are usually unable to provide unique results, and therefore simply redirect to (or cause redirection chains ending with) genuine sites. Note that search.heasypackagetracking2.com is no exception, and redirects to search.yahoo.com. Furthermore, without the removal of the browser hijacker, recovering the affected browser is impossible.
Typically, access to the browser settings is restricted or denied, and any permitted changes made are automatically reset. Browser hijackers commonly have data tracking capabilities. They can monitor users' browsing habits (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather personal information (IP addresses, geolocations and other details).
This private data is often shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) intent on misusing it for profit.
To summarize, the presence of data-tracking content on devices can result in serious privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. To protect browser and system integrity, and ensure user safety, you are advised to remove all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.
| Name | Easy Package Tracking |
| Threat Type | Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab. |
| Detection Names | Avast (Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]), GData (Win32.Trojan.Agent.04S4T2), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of Win32/WinWrapper.V Potentially Unwanted), Fortinet (Riskware/WinWrapper), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
| Browser Extension(s) | Easy Package Tracking |
| Supposed Functionality | Supposedly provides quick access to package tracking services. |
| Promoted URL | search.heasypackagetracking2.com |
| Serving IP Address (search.heasypackagetracking2.com) | 54.145.242.152 |
| 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. |
Gamers Buddy, Online TV Streams, Maps & Driving Directions and Search Plus are examples of other browser hijackers. These apps may seem legitimate and useful software, however, the features promised are usually nonoperational. In fact, this applies to PUAs in general.
The only purpose of all unwanted content/programs is to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than delivering any real value, PUAs hijack browsers, cause redirects to untrustworthy and malicious websites, deliver intrusive advertisements (e.g. pop-ups, banners, coupons, etc.) and collect sensitive data.
How did Easy Package Tracking install on my computer?
Some PUAs (including Easy Package Tracking) have "official" download web pages, which are commonly promoted by rogue and deceptive/scam sites. PUAs can also be downloaded/installed together with other products. "Bundling" is the term used to define this deceptive marketing technique of pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious content.
During download/installation, ignoring terms, skipping steps, using pre-set options endanger devices with potential infiltration and infections. Intrusive ads also proliferate these applications. When clicked, they can execute scripts to stealthily download/install PUAs.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications
You are advised to research all products to verify legitimacy, prior to download/installation. Perform downloads from official and verified sources only. Avoid unofficial and free file-hosting websites, P2P sharing networks (BitTorrent, Gnutella, eMule, etc.) or other third party downloaders - these can offer bundled content.
Approach download and installation processes with caution. Read the terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, features and so on. Intrusive advertisements often seem legitimate and normal, however, they can redirect to rogue web pages (e.g. adult-dating, pornography, gambling and others).
If you experience ads/redirects of this kind, inspect the system and immediately remove all suspicious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with Easy Package Tracking, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.
Easy Package Tracking browser hijacker installer set-up:
Website promoting Easy Package Tracking browser hijacker:
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Quick menu:
- What is Easy Package Tracking?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Easy Package Tracking application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove search.heasypackagetracking2.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove Easy Package Tracking browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove search.heasypackagetracking2.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove search.heasypackagetracking2.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Easy Package Tracking 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, "Easy Package Tracking"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the search.heasypackagetracking2.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Easy Package Tracking 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.heasypackagetracking2.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 "Easy Package Tracking".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.heasypackagetracking2.com 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 "Easy Package Tracking" 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 "Easy Package Tracking", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.search.heasypackagetracking2.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.heasypackagetracking2.com", 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 search.heasypackagetracking2.com 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 "Easy Package Tracking", 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 "Easy Package Tracking", remove hxxp://search.heasypackagetracking2.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: "extensionControlled"
Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the 
button.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with search.heasypackagetracking2.com 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 search.heasypackagetracking2.com 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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