Do you know what Templates Discovery Tab is?
Templates Discovery Tab sounds like an extension that can help you discover templates, right? It would be unfair to say that this extension is completely useless; however, know that it basically offers a bunch of different links that all route to template.net. Therefore, if you just bookmarked this website (visit it and tap keys Ctrl+D together), there would be no need for an extension. What about all links to other third-party sites? Yes, it can help you access canva.com, avery.com, supercoloring.com, or thenewscorner.org via your New Tab page, but you also can bookmark these websites if you really have a need for that. All in all, we recommend removing Templates Discovery Tab not just because it appears to be kind of useless. It is identified as a PUP for several reasons, and that is why you should consider deleting it.
Did you download Templates Discovery Tab from chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/templates-discovery-tab/gpmnjkmpbinfenjghncolchhmpeoamod? That is likely to be the case, considering that even the official website (templatesdiscovery.com) redirects to it. According to the information that is presented at the Chrome Web Store, Templates Discovery Tab can offer links to helpful templates, shopping, and social sites, as well as introduce users to a convenient search tool. It does not, however, inform that the PUP records personal information and that some information can even be accessible by unknown advertising parties. The official description also does not inform that Yahoo Search is used by the PUP to showcase sponsored, third-party links. Without a doubt, this is why we recommend deleting Templates Discovery Tab from Google Chrome.
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If you have installed Templates Discovery Tab, hp.htemplatesdiscovery.com must have replaced your New Tab page. This is where you are introduced to all of the third-party links, as well as a list of different pages on template.net. As we mentioned this is not exactly all that useful since you can bookmark websites for easy access without installing anything. Unfortunately, some users are more concerned with convenience rather than security. That is why the creator of this PUP (Eightpoint Technologies Ltd.) has successfully introduced Chrome users to Access TV Streaming, Access Online Forms, Online Radio Finder Tab, and hundreds of other extensions alike. All of them present easy-access links to third-party sites, and all of them exploit Yahoo Search to showcase sponsored content. When you try to use the search tool, you are automatically redirected via query.htemplatesdiscovery.com to search.yahoo.com, where the modified results are shown. Luckily, if you remove the PUP, the search goes back to normal.
You might already know how to delete unwanted extensions from Google Chrome, but do you know how to erase cookies and clear browsing data? We recommend taking these steps to ensure that the PUP cannot track you anymore. You can delete Templates Discovery Tab and clear browsing data using the instructions below. If other PUPs or even malicious threats have been found on your system – and there is no better tool to find that out than a malware scanner – choosing automated removal might be the smarter decision. On top of that, after the anti-malware tool is done removing threats automatically, it also can secure your system and browsers, which is invaluable help.
Remove Templates Discovery Tab from Chrome
- Open your browser and then tap Alt+F keys.
- In the Chrome menu, choose More tools.
- Open Extensions and then Remove the PUP.
- Repeat steps 1-2 and open Clear browsing data.
- Click Advanced at the top and then choose a time range.
- Choose boxes and, finally, click Clear data.
In non-techie terms:
Templates Discovery Tab should help you find templates, and while it can do that by offering an easy access link to template.net via the New Tab page on your Google Chrome browser, it can do more than that. It also can record your personal data, it can share browsing-related information with unknown parties, it can redirect to Yahoo Search, and it can modify results to introduce you to third-party content. These are the reasons why we recommend deleting Templates Discovery Tab from your browser as soon as possible. You should have little trouble deleting the PUP using the guide above, but if you are facing other threats, implementing anti-malware software for automated removal is better. Also, do not forget that we can answer questions in the comments section, and so you do not need to feel alone in this mess.