How to remove Easy Sports Access (Removal Guide)
How to remove Easy Sports Access (Removal Guide)
Easy Sports Access by SaferBrowser is a browser extension compatible with Google Chrome and other popular internet browsers. The Easy Sports Access extension is recognized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware type browser object by reputable sources. The extension is known to utilize deceptive marketing tactics, collect user browsing data, change internet browser settings, and cause other complications.
Once the extension is installed it will change your homepage, new tab page, and search settings to search.easysportsaccess.com. This will cause affected web browsers to start-up on and redirect to the sponsored webpage when a new browser window is opened, a new browser tab is opened, or a search is performed in the browser’s address bar.
The Easy Sports Access extension is also known to bundle with or be advertised alongside other threats including malware and potentially unwanted programs. Advertisements that promote this extension may claim that you are going to download something else. The image above shows an advertisement that downloaded this program to our test machine.
| Name | Easy Sports Access, EasySportsAccess, Easy Sports Access virus *This extension is not defined as a computer virus |
| Detection Categories | Adware, Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) |
| Publisher Description | Access your sports with just one click! |
| Symptoms | Advertisements in the web browser Redirects to search.easysportsaccess.com and sponsored webpages Decreased internet speed and performance Decreased computer functionality and performance Bundles with malware and other potentially unwanted programs |
| Common Path(s) | C:\Program Files (x86) C:\Users\{USER}\Downloads\ C:\Users\{USER}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\ |
| Detection & Removal Tool | Click Here To Download Malwarebytes |
What is Easy Sports Access?
Easy Sports Access is promoted as a free browser extension that can help you access online sports information. Even if Easy Sports Access does what it is supposed to do, it is still a completely unnecessary object and the user can be affected because of its data collection policy, extension permissions, and changes to existing internet browser settings.
The Easy Sports Access extension for Google Chrome is very intrusive compared to browser extensions that are considered legitimate and safe. The extension has permissions set allowing it to read and change your data on the websites you visit, read and change your browsing history, manage your downloads, and manage your apps, extensions, and themes.
How to remove Easy Sports Access
This Easy Sports Access removal guide will remove Easy Sports Access search, the Easy Sports Access extension, and other threats from your computer and browser.
- Scan your computer with Malwarebytes
- Scan your computer with HitmanPro
- Uninstall Easy Sports Access and unwanted programs
- Remove Easy Sports Access extension
- Cleanup and repair settings with CCleaner
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1. Scan your computer with Malwarebytes
The first step to remove this program is to download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software in order to perform a full system scan for malicious files.
1. Download and Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
2. Open Malwarebytes and click the Scan Now button or go to the Scan tab and click the Start Scan button.
3. When the Malwarebytes scan is complete click the Remove Selected button.
4. To finish the Malwarebytes scan and remove detected threats click the Finish button and restart your computer if promoted to do so.
2. Scan your computer with HitmanPro
The second step to remove this program is to download and install a second opinion scanner called HitmanPro by Surfright in order to perform a full system scan for malicious files.
1. Download and Install HitmanPro by Surfright.
2. Open HitmanPro and click Next to start scanning your computer. *If you are using the free version you may chose to create a copy or perform a one-time scan.
3. When the HitmanPro scan is complete click the Next button.
4. To activate the free version of HitmanPro: enter your email address twice and click the Activate button.
5. Click the Reboot button.
3. Uninstall Easy Sports Access and unwanted programs
The third step to remove this program is to uninstall Easy Sports Access and other unwanted programs in Windows Control Panel.
1. Open Windows Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. In the Programs section click Uninstall a program. In earlier versions of Windows this is listed as “Add and remove programs.”
3. Search for Easy Sports Access Supporting Application in the list and double click it.
4. Once you have uninstalled Easy Sports Access Supporting Application search for other unwanted programs that may be installed on your computer such as DNS Unlocker and Money Viking and uninstall them as well.
4. Remove Easy Sports Access extension
The fourth step to remove this program is to remove unwanted browser add-ons and extensions from Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Apple Safari.
Google Chrome
1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon and go to More tools > Extensions.
2. Search for the Easy Sports Access extension in the list and click the trashcan icon.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Open the Menu and click Add-ons.
2. Search for the Easy Sports Access add-on and click Remove.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
1. Go to Tools (Alt+X) and click Manage add-ons.
2. Search for the Easy Sports Access add-on in the list, select it with your mouse, and click Remove.
Apple Safari
1. Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions.
2. Search for the Easy Sports Access extension in the list and click the Uninstall button.
5. Cleanup and repair settings with CCleaner
The fifth step to remove this program is to download and install CCleaner by Piriform in order to delete leftover junk files, tracking cookies, registry entries, unwanted start-up tasks, and more.
1. Download and Install CCleaner by Piriform.
2. Open CCleaner and go to the main Cleaner screen. Click the Analyze button. When the process is complete, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
3. Go to Tools > Startup and search for suspicious entries in each tab starting from Windows all the way to Content Menu. If you find anything suspicious click it and click the Delete button to remove it.
4. Go to the Registry window and click the Scan for Issues button. When the scan is complete click the Fix selected issues… button and click Fix All Selected Issues.
