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How to remove Easy Speed Test redirect

The Easy Speed Test New Tab Search redirect is caused by the “speed test internet” extension which is installed by the users, whether that is knowingly or not. Often, this type of program is offered through advertisements or bundled with other software, leaving the user puzzled where this software came from.

 Easy ways to remove easy speed test app manually

There are various methods to get rid of the Easy Speed Test App from Firefox, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer. You can use only internal Windows functions to delete most of the hijacker infections and potentially unwanted apps or run free malware scanning tools as needed.  

Remove Easy Speed Test Access from Control Panel

To remove Easy Speed Test Access, you first review all the programs installed on your computer and uninstall malicious or suspicious ones as they potentially contain malware.

Here are steps carried out in different devices for speed test app removal

Windows XP:

  1. Press the “Window” button.
  2. Enter Control Panel at the search bar
  3. Then choose Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Search for Easy Speed Test Access.
  5. Click Uninstall.

 

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

  1. Select Start.
  2. Then click on Control Panel.
  3. Choose Uninstall a Program.
  4. Click Easy Speed Test Access → choose Uninstall.

 

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

  1. Open the Menu.
  2. Choose Search.
  3. Select Apps then Control Panel.
  4. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
  5. Find Easy Speed Test Access, click on it and then select Uninstall.

Windows 10:

  1. Open the Start menu, then choose “Settings” icon 
  2. Select “App & features” 
  3. Navigate and select “Easy Speed Test Access”, then click on the Uninstall button.
  4. Choose Uninstall to confirm.

Mac OSX:

  1. Run Finder
  2. Select “Applications”
  3. Double-click “Uninstall Easy Speed Test Access” and then guide follow th  
  4. Drag unwanted apps from the Applications folder to the Trash 

Remove Easy Speed Test App from Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Choose Tools.
  4. Select Extensions.
  5. Search for Easy Speed Test Access.
  6. Select the trash can icon to remove it

Remove Easy Speed Test App from Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
  3. Select Easy Speed Test Access.
  4. Choose Disable or Remove option.

Delete Easy Speed Test App Extension from Safari

  1. Choose "Safari" button on the left upper corner of the screen and click "Preferences..."
  2. Select the "Websites" tab and then "Notifications" section
  3. Check for questionable URLs and choose "Deny" option for each
  1. What is an Easy Speed Test App?
  2. Despite being promoted as a powerful internet performance testing tool, Speed Test App is a malicious browser hijacker that redirects your homepage and default search engine to easyspeedtestapptab.com or unwanted websites that can contain unpleasant and dangerous content. 
  3. The easy speed test app will make some unwanted changes to the browser and display intrusive advertisements and pop-ups. This not only ruins the browsing experience of online users but also puts private data of web users at risk.
  5. Specifically, developers of easy Speed Test App can make the advantages of relevant information then sell it to cyber-criminals for revenue generation purposes. Therefore, it is crucial to delete the app from your computer immediately to avoid unexpected damage and issues. 

Scan and Delete Adware with AdwCleaner

In addition to manually removing the speed test app, you can also use the scanning tool called AdwCleaner to scan the computer and check for the possible presence of malicious applications.

  1. After successfully downloading AdwCleaner, you should close all running programs on the computer, especially browsers affected by the Easy Speed Test App.
  2. Go to the downloaded file and double-click on adwcleaner_Ver.exe to start running the tool. Then, click on the “Scan now” button. AdwCleaner then will detect the computer for malicious programs, extensions, plug-ins, and adware that may be associated with the Easy Speed Test App.
  3. Remove all questionable and unknown programs identified.
  4. Reboot the computer to finalize the removal of detected threats.

Reset Mozilla Firefox to Default

Another way to remove the Easy Speed Test App from Mozilla Firefox  is to reset the browser to default factory state. 

Here is how to do:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and enter “about:support” in the address bar.
  2. The page of Troubleshooting Information then appears. You will see a section on the upper-right corner of the screen stating ‘Give Firefox a Tune Up‘. Click the Refresh Firefox button.
  3. Click Refresh Firefox.
  4. The reset process will be done automatically. 

Next, the screen will display a list of restored data. Click on Finish to close the current window and open a new window of Mozilla Firefox.

 Reset Safari Browser to Normal Settings

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Click on the Settings icon on the upper right corner of the browser window.
  3. Select Reset Safari then a pop-up window will appear. You may select all boxes for total reset.
  4. Restart Safari browser to see the changes.

Delete Easy Speed Test App Using Chrome Cleanup Tool 

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Type “chrome://settings/ “ at the address box and then, press Enter.
  3. Expand “Advanced” at the left side
  4. Scroll down and click on “Reset and Cleanup” section.
  5. Select Clean Up Computer then click FIND to proceed. This helps in finding malicious software and clear it instantly. 

If this way does not help, you can choose to Reset Google Chrome settings to its original defaults. To do this, go back to the previous page (Clean Up Computer) and reset the settings. 

Cannot Uninstall Easy Speed Test App

In the case that you receive the message, reading “How to remove Easy Speed Test redirect”, please contact your system administrator. Besides, you can also uninstall Easy Speed Test Access in Safe Mode following these steps:

  1. Reboot your computer.
  2. Type F8 button, then the Advanced Boot Options menu will appear
  3. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
  4. Go to Control Panel, then get a program uninstalled and remove Speed Test Access