What is EZSearch?
EZSearch – Potentially unwanted program that comes into your computer in the form of an extension to the browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer). This program comes without user consent. EZSearch is an advertising product, since the main problem with this program – distribute advertising, products of partner sites, and so on. After penetrating the computer, EZSearch begins to display banner ads and coupons, promotional links, and more. Thus, the program tries to make the user spend money. In addition, EZSearch can change the settings of your browser home page, configure your computer. EZSearch can redirect the user to other sites and replace the search results. EZSearch – very dangerous program. It can collect and transmit your personal information to third parties. Remove EZSearch now.
How EZSearch gets on your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs, such as EZSearch, sneak into a computer bundled with other free software. It comes without the user’s consent. The user may not realize that their computer is infected. This can happen when the user downloads the free software or application, such as Archiver, converter, player and so on. Some sites create special download managers that hide malicious software. You must follow a few rules to avoid penetration by malicious software. Always read the user agreement in full. You should know what you are offering. Also, always choose advanced installation type and don’t agree with the proposals to install unfamiliar and unwanted program. Don’t click “Next” until you have verified that the program is safe. Follow the installation process and take your time. Be careful. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove EZSearch.
How to remove EZSearch from your computer?
To uninstall EZSearch remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have EZSearch in their database. You can try to use them for removing EZSearch.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as EZSearch.
You can try both of these products to remove EZSearch
Or uninstall EZSearch manually.
Step 1: Remove EZSearch from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find EZSearch.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find EZSearch and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find EZSearch, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
Windows 10:
- Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
- Click on App & features on the left menu.
- On the right side, locate EZSearch and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
- Click on Uninstall to confirm.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10
Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.
After that remove EZSearch from your browser.
Step 2: Remove EZSearch from browsers
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find EZSearch.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose EZSearch.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable EZSearch.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Step 3: Remove following files and folders of EZSearch:
Remove following registry entries:
Key: CLSID\{09860DED-A434-49EA-AD61-427EF7B7F214}
Key: CLSID\{B14423EE-8024-4407-8AE8-CA5AEDA39B81}
Key: CLSID\{F0D4DDD6-BE12-4718-A543-0F7DB6CA600D}
Key: eeeezzzz.CSrcBnd.1
Key: eeeezzzz.HBO
Key: eeeezzzz.HBO.1
Key: eeeezzzz.Inst
Key: eeeezzzz.Inst.1
Key: INTERFACE\{079E2AC3-3120-4FEA-BC59-4B0FC882D283}
Key: INTERFACE\{944F4137-C25C-41BD-ABA7-554FAAA59F56}
Key: INTERFACE\{FB949D1C-821E-4A65-9964-EEC8B347AA44}
Key: Software\eeee
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
\{B14423EE-8024-4407-8AE8-CA5AEDA39B81}
Key: TYPELIB\{F784F91D-87D4-4897-940D-FB7C6475EBBB}
Remove following files:
ezs.dll
Remove following folders
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Written by Rami Douafi