How to uninstall Ecogreen APP

What is Ecogreen APP?

Ecogreen APP is a browser hijacker, which promotes tailsearch.com, the address of a fake search engine. Generally, browser hijackers promote specific addresses by modifying browser settings. Additionally, Ecogreen APP collects search queries that users enter whilst browsing the web.

Commonly, apps of this type also gather other browsing-related information. Many users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

In most cases, browser hijackers change browser settings such as the address of the default search engine, homepage, and new tab.

In fact, research shows that Ecogreen APP does not actually change these settings to tailsearch.com, however, it detects when users enter search queries into the URL bar or search field and loads results from search.yahoo.com, bing.com or google.com (this depends on users' geolocations) via tailsearch.com.

When Ecogreen APP displays results generated by Google via tailsearch.com, it also collects entered search queries. In cases where it displays results by Bing and Yahoo, it generates revenue for the developers through the affiliate program offered by the specific search engine.

In any case, tailsearch.com is a fake search engine, which does not generate any unique results and is, therefore, useless to regular users. Typically, browser hijackers do not allow users to remove specific addresses from the aforementioned settings.

Therefore, tailsearch.com can be stopped from being opened/removed from settings when Ecogreen APP is no longer installed on the browser. As mentioned, apps of this type often collect other details relating to users' browsing habits. For example, geolocations, IP addresses, URLs of visited websites, etc.

In some cases, they can gather sensitive data. Developers of the browser hijacker might misuse collected data to generate revenue by selling it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) or in other ways. This can lead to problems relating to browsing safety, online privacy or even identity theft.

Therefore, Ecogreen APP and other apps of this type should never be trusted, downloaded, or installed.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ecogreen APP
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab.
Browser Extension(s)	Ecogreen APP
Supposed Functionality	This app supposedly improves the web browsing experience.
Promoted URL	tailsearch.com
Serving IP Address (tailsearch.com)	23.20.239.12
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.
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There are many browser hijackers available for download on the internet. Some other examples are Easy Print Recipes, MyNewsFree and MusicStreamSearch. After installation they do not improve the browsing experience or provide any useful features.

On the contrary, apps of this type are designed only to generate revenue for the developers and can cause serious problems.

How did Ecogreen APP install on my computer?

People often download and install browser hijackers and/or other PUAs when they are distributed by including them into the set-ups of other programs as 'additional offers'. This PUA distribution method is called "bundling". Generally, offers to download and install additional apps can be found and declined in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings.

These apps often infiltrate when users fail to check and change these settings. In some cases, unwanted downloads and installations are caused by clicking dubious, deceptive ads that execute certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Commonly, third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (eMule, torrent clients), unofficial pages and other similar download or installation tools/channels are used to distribute unwanted software. For these reasons, programs and files should be downloaded only from official pages and via direct links.

Download and installation set-ups often include offers to download or install various apps. Check all "Advanced" and "Custom" settings and decline the additional offers. Do not click ads that are displayed on dubious pages, since they can open various untrusted, potentially malicious pages.

In some cases, they can cause download/installation of unwanted software. Remove any, suspicious extensions, add-ons and plug-ins installed on the browser.

Also remove programs of this kind that are installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with Ecogreen APP, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

tailsearch.com redirects to bing.com (GIF):

Website promoting Ecogreen APP browser hijacker:

Another download website for Ecogreen APP:

One more download page for Ecogreen APP:

Notification stating that Ecogreen APP can read and change certain data:

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Quick menu:

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

Ecogreen APP 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, "Ecogreen APP"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Ecogreen APP 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://tailsearch.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 "Ecogreen APP".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the tailsearch.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 "Ecogreen APP" 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 "Ecogreen APP", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.tailsearch.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 "tailsearch.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 tailsearch.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 "Ecogreen APP", 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 "Ecogreen APP", remove hxxp://tailsearch.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 tailsearch.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 tailsearch.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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