How to remove the Easy-Eye application from a web browser
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
What kind of application is Easy-Eye?
After analyzing the Easy-Eye browser extension, we found that it shows annoying advertisements and is supposed to provide a dark mode for simple pages. Apps that display unwanted ads are classified as adware. Our team discovered Easy-Eye on a deceptive page claiming that adding this app to a web browser might be required.
More about Easy-Eye application
Easy-Eye is an untrustworthy browser extension that can show ads designed to open shady web pages. Those ads may open phishing websites, technical support scam pages, or even malicious sites. Also, they may open websites promoting potentially malicious apps. It is also possible that clicking on ads shown by Easy-Eye may cause unwanted downloads and installations.
In addition to showing ads, Easy-Eye can read and change data on all websites. Its developers may be using it to gather information about users. Moreover, collected data might be misused for malicious purposes (e.g., sold to third parties). Thus, the presence of the Easy-Eye app may lead to various issues.
| Name | Ads by Easy-Eye |
| Threat Type | Adware |
| Symptoms | Your computer becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads. |
| Damage | Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Adware in general
Adware bombards users with unwanted (mainly intrusive) advertisements. Additionally, adware can hijack a web browser and gather various information. In most cases, users download and install adware inadvertently. Removing any installed/added adware-type apps from browsers and computers as soon as possible is strongly recommended.
More adware examples are Find My Package For Free, Audio Player, and Webpage Text Reader.
How did adware install on my computer?
Easy-Eye gets added to a web browser after completing the steps on a deceptive website (a screenshot of the website promoting Easy-Eye is provided below). Also, this and other adware may be distributed via untrustworthy advertisements, fake installers, software bundles, etc.
Adware gets installed alongside other software when users finish installation processes without changing the settings provided in installers. Typically, installers have "Advanced", "Custom", and similar settings that can be used to deselect optional installations.
How to avoid installation of unwanted applications?
Do not finish downloading and installing programs without deselecting unwanted applications. It can be achieved by changing "Custom", "Advanced", or similar settings (or unticking checkboxes) presented in downloaders and installers.
Also, do not trust advertisements appearing on dubious, questionable websites. Never allow shady pages to show notifications. Use official pages and stores as sources for downloading apps/files. If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Deceptive page promoting Easy-Eye adware:
Another page promoting Easy-Eye adware:
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Quick menu:
- What is Easy-Eye?
- STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
- STEP 3. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 4. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
- STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Adware 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 unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the unwanted application, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove adware from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove unwanted browser add-ons:
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 "Easy-Eye" and other recently-installed suspicious extensions, select them and click "Remove".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by easy-eye, 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 and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with ads by easy-eye 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, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
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 upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by easy-eye, 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:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What harm can adware cause?
In most cases, adware causes problems such as diminished web browsing experience and slower computer performance. In some cases, adware can gather sensitive information (e.g., passwords, credit card details), which can lead to monetary loss and other issues.
What does adware do?
Usually, adware is promoted as useful software. However, any adware-type app shows annoying advertisements.
How do adware developers generate revenue?
One of the most popular ways to monetize adware is to participate in affiliate programs. Adware developers get paid for promoting products, services, websites, etc.
Will Combo Cleaner remove Easy-Eye adware?
Combo Cleaner will scan the operating system and eliminate all detected adware. It is worth mentioning that it can be difficult to remove adware - files (or other components) belonging to adware may remain in the system even after the removal. Combo Cleaner completely removes adware without leaving any data belonging to the adware in the system.
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