How to remove ErrFixer (Virus Removal Guide)
ErrFixer is a Google Chrome browser extension that changes the page you see when Chrome shows an error page. The extension claims that it helps prevent crashes in Google Chrome; However, that is not true.
The ErrFixer extension usually bundles with other Chrome extensions that change your default search settings and homepage. This way the extensions can replace the page you see when you open a new tab, search the web, launch your browser, or go to an error page such as a page that won’t load.
The extensions will replace your existing search settings, new tab page, error page, and homepage with a new search engine in order to track your IP address and the things you search for online. The extensions will redirect your searches to their own URL and then to a search engine such as search.yahoo.com in order to generate revenue from advertisements and search results on the website.
The public permissions for the Google Chrome extension are listed below:
- Read and change all your data on the websites you visit
- Display notifications
One of the biggest concerns with the extension is that it is often advertised on websites that display malicious advertisements and host malware. If you found the ErrFixer extension attached to your browser or have visited a website that displays ErrFixer advertisements, it is likely that your computer has been introduced to other threats (such as search Movies) that should be removed.
ErrFixer removal steps
Follow the removal steps on this page to remove the ErrFixer extension from Google Chrome and other malicious threats that can bundle with the ErrFixer extension such as malware, viruses, adware, spyware, and other internet browser extensions and add-ons.
STEP 1: Remove the browser extension
STEP 2: Scan your computer for malware with Malwarebytes
STEP 3: Clean up and repair settings with CCleaner
STEP 1: Remove the browser extension
Google Chrome
1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon and go to More tools > Extensions.
2. Click the trashcan icon next to the ErrFixer extension to remove it.
STEP 2: Scan your computer for malware with Malwarebytes
1. Open your browser window and download Malwarebytes 3.0 Premium or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free.
2. Double click the executable file (mb3-setup.exe or other) to begin installing Malwarebytes.
3. In some versions of the installation file you can simply select your language and click Next to install the program; Otherwise, select your language, click Next, then select “I accept the agreement,” click the Next button several times, and then click the Install button to install Malwarebytes. Click Finish once the install process is complete.
4. Open Malwarebytes and click the Scan Now button on the Dashboard to begin scanning your computer.
5. Click the Quarantine Selected button once the scan is finished.
6. If Malwarebytes says “All selected items have been removed successfully. A log file has been saved to the logs folder. Your computer needs to be restarted to complete the removal process. Would you like to restart now?” click the Yes button to restart your computer.
STEP 3: Clean up and repair settings with CCleaner
1. Open your browser window and download CCleaner Professional or CCleaner Free.
2. Double click the executable file (ccsetup.exe or other) to begin installing CCleaner.
3. Click the Install button to begin stalling the program.
4. Click Run CCleaner to open the program when installation is complete.
5. Select the Cleaner tab and click the Analyze button.
6. When the Analyze process is complete click the Run Cleaner button to clean all files.
7. Next, select the Registry tab and click the Scan for Issues button to scan for issues in your registry.
8. When the scan is complete click the Fix selected Issues button and Fix All Selected Issues button to fix the issues.
9. Next, select the Tools tab and click Startup. Examine each area, search for suspicious entries, and delete any suspicious startup entries by selecting the entry and clicking the Delete button.
10. Next, click Browser Plugins and search each internet browser for unwanted browser add-ons and extensions. Click the extension you want to delete and click the Delete button to remove it.