Removal instructions for the Quick Email browser hijacker

What kind of software is Quick Email?

Quick Email is a rogue browser extension that promises easy access to email accounts and other popular platforms. However, after investigating this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. This extension modifies browser settings to endorse the find.searchu.co fake search engine.

Quick Email browser hijacker overview

With Quick Email installed onto our test machine, the browser's homepage, default search engine, and new browser tab/window URLs were reset to the find.searchu.co website. Therefore, whenever we opened a new browser tab/window or entered a search query into the URL bar – it resulted in redirects to find.searchu.co.

Fake search engines usually cannot generate search results, so they redirect to genuine Internet search sites. At the time of research, find.searchu.co landed on the Bing search engine (bing.com). It must be mentioned that this website could lead elsewhere, as factors like user geolocation can impact redirects.

Browser-hijacking software often utilizes persistence-ensuring techniques to complicate its removal and prevent users from recovering their browsers.

Furthermore, Quick Email likely spies on users' browsing activity. Information of interest may include: visited URLs, viewed pages, searched queries, Internet cookies, usernames/passwords, personally identifiable details, finance-related data, and so on. The collected information can then be shared with and/or sold to third-parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

In summary, the presence of software like Quick Email on devices can lead to system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Quick Email
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Browser Extension(s)	Quick Email
Supposed Functionality	Quick access to emails and other platforms
Promoted URL	find.searchu.co
Detection Names (find.searchu.co)	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address (find.searchu.co)	99.86.229.61
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).
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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Browser hijacker examples

We have examined countless browser hijackers; Text to Speech Conversion, World Clock Extension, and MyThing Search New Tab are just a couple of examples.

Browser-hijacking software seldom appears suspicious. It tends to look legitimate and offers a broad range of handy features. However, these functionalities rarely work as promised, and in most cases – they do not work at all. It must be stressed that operational features are not an indicator of a software's legitimacy or safety.

How did Quick Email install on my computer?

Browser hijackers can be bundled (packed together) with regular programs. The risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the device is increased by downloading from dubious channels (e.g., freeware and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, etc.) and by rushing through installation processes (e.g., ignoring terms, using "Easy/Express" settings, etc.).

Browser-hijacking software can also have "official" promotional webpages, and it is endorsed on deceptive/scam sites. Most users access these pages via redirects caused by mistyped URLs, websites that employ rogue advertising networks, intrusive ads, spam browser notifications, or installed adware.

Additionally, browser hijackers are proliferated by intrusive advertisements. When clicked on, some of the adverts can execute scripts to perform stealthy downloads/installations.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

We highly recommend researching software and downloading only from official/verified sources. When installing, it is important to read terms, study possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt out of all supplementary apps, extensions, features, etc.

We advise being careful while browsing since fake and malicious online content usually appears legitimate and harmless. For example, intrusive ads may look innocuous – yet they redirect to highly questionable websites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.).

In case of continuous encounters with such adverts/redirects, check the system and immediately remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with Quick Email, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

Permissions asked by Quick Email browser hijacker:

Appearance of find.searchu.co redirecting to the Bing search engine (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Quick Email?
• STEP 1. Uninstall unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Quick Email browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 3. Remove find.searchu.co homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove find.searchu.co redirect from Safari.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Quick Email 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, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Quick Email browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove Quick Email browser hijacker using Combo Cleaner:

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Extensions" and click "Manage Extensions". Locate "Quick Email" and other recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "Quick Email", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.find.searchu.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 "find.searchu.co", when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Delete".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the find.searchu.co 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 extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate "Quick Email", as well as all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Settings", in the opened window disable "Quick Email", remove hxxp://find.searchu.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 "Accept the Risk and Continue".

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 find.searchu.co 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 find.searchu.co 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the purpose of forcing users to visit find.searchu.co website?

Cyber criminals (e.g., developers of browser hijackers and fake search engines, etc.) generate revenue through redirects to websites like find.searchu.co.

Is visiting find.searchu.co a threat to my privacy?

Most likely, yes. Websites like find.searchu.co typically gather (and sell) information about their visitors.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Browser hijackers are mainly distributed via deceptive promotional webpages, online scams, bundled installers, freeware and free file-hosting websites, P2P sharing networks, spam browser notifications, and intrusive ads.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove Quick Email browser hijacker?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and eliminate detected browser-hijacking applications. It is noteworthy that manual removal (unaided by security tools) might not be ideal, especially when multiple browser hijackers have infiltrated the system. In these cases, after one is removed – the others may reinstall it. Furthermore, browser-hijacking software might deny access to removal-related settings and/or undo user-made changes. Hence, it is essential to eliminate browser hijackers thoroughly and all at once.

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