Do you know what Email Search Tools is?
You have to think long and hard before you install Email Search Tools because this extension is not as useful and as transparent as it might appear to be at first. Whether you download it from an official source (emailsearchtools.com or chrome.google.com/webstore/detail//jghejomglpmejfcphjbfeplpdndfccbb) or using a third-party downloader, the extension is capable of tracking information about you and then using it to help third-party advertisers introduce you to questionable links via the search engine. On top of that, the main service that the extension offers is not exactly beneficial. Undoubtedly, there are plenty of reasons to remove this add-on, but you might be unaware of it yet. If you continue reading this report, you will learn why you might want to delete Email Search Tools from Google Chrome, which, at the time of research, was the only web browser that the add-on was compatible with.
Potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) are quite prevalent these days. These are the kinds of programs that promise great services but cannot deliver on efficiency or security front. Email Search Tools is classified as PUP because it does not offer anything useful and because it is also not very trustworthy. If you use it, you are at risk of facing unpredictable third parties that work with the creator of the PUP. This creator is Eightpoint Technologies Ltd., but in the past, it was known as Mindspark Interactive Network. It is most likely that the company decided to rebrand itself due to the bad reputation that it was gaining. Of course, at this point, any application created by Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. is classified as a PUP as well. A few PUPs we can mention include Your Search Tool, Find A Flight Pro, and Breaking News Plus, but note that there are hundreds more. Needless to say, we recommend deleting them all.
Email Search Tools screenshot
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After installation, you should notice search.emailsearchtools.com set as the homepage/new tab and the default search provider on your browser. If you installed Email Search Tools using the Chrome web store installer, you must have been informed that your searches would be modified (also, that your browsing history would be recorded), but if you missed that, you might assume that the PUP is a browser hijacker. Obviously, if this is not how you wanted this extension to work, this is enough of a reason for you to delete it. There are other reasons too. For example, if you do not want this suspicious PUP recording your browsing history and sharing some information with undisclosed parties, you want to remove Email Search Tools. You are likely to want to do the same if you are not happy with how the PUP works. It presents a search engine, via which you are supposed to access your email providers, but you can do that via any search engine. Also, search.emailsearchtools.com presents modified Yahoo Search results, which can include sponsored links and ads, which is why, we do not think that trusting this engine is a good idea.
Whether you find one reason to remove Email Search Tools and search.emailsearchtools.com or ten of them, we suggest that you wait no more to get to it. Luckily, the unreliable search tool goes with the extension, and so you need to focus on deleting it alone. The guide below shows a vey simple way to eliminate the PUP manually. Afterward, you should employ a malware scanner to examine your system because you do not want any other threats or intrusive cookies to be left behind. If you install anti-malware software to delete Email Search Tools, your system will be scanned, threats will be identified, removal will be performed, and your system will be secured automatically. This is the route we suggest taking.
Delete Email Search Tools from Google Chrome
- Launch the browser and tap Alt and F keys to access the Chrome menu.
- Open the More tools menu, click Extensions, and then Remove the PUP.
- Open the Chrome menu again and click Settings.
- Click Clear browsing data and then move to the Advanced tab.
- Choose a time range, mark the boxes, and then click Clear data.
In non-techie terms:
Email Search Tools is an extension that is meant to help you access your email accounts quicker, but it is just a glorified search engine that does not really offer anything beneficial. Instead, it tracks information, shares it with unknown parties, and also exploits a reputable search engine to expose you to ads. These are the reasons we recommend deleting Email Search Tools from your Google Chrome browser. The removal of this PUP is very straightforward, and you can follow the instructions above to learn how to eliminate the unwanted extension yourself. However, we advise installing anti-malware software. It will automatically clean and secure your system to protect it against new PUPs in the future.