FileSendSuite Hijacker - How to remove

FileSendSuite is a browser extension that may or may not have been installed in your browser with your knowledge and permission. This add-on uses shady distribution tactics to get installed on as many computers as possible and acts like mild adware. FileSendSuite isn’t very dangerous, but it does hijack some browser settings and can be annoying.

Its hijacker behavior has caused FileSendSuite to be detected as adware by antivirus tools. That’s unfortunate – sharing files online is very useful and being able to do that quickly can come in very handy. However, FileSendSuite is just not a good tool for this task. The features of FileSendSuite include:

• Replacing the homepage in the browser.
• The homepage has links to websites for sharing files.

FileSendSuite is not a very useful extension. If all you needed were quick links, you could just save your most useful file sharing sites on your homepage yourself. Most browsers allow users to add custom links on their home page, after all. FileSendSuite has had about as little work put into it as InternetSpeedTracker, MyTelevisionHQ, and other Mindspark extensions had. They don’t really offer any useful features, even if their descriptions make it seem like they do.

FileSendSuite is a potentially unwanted program:

Type of threat	Adware Browser hijacker
FileSendSuite distribution	Ads Bundling
Browser hijacking	Replaces the homepage Tracks browsing history
Remove FileSendSuite	Delete malware (SpyHunter for PC, Combo Cleaner for Mac) Uninstall FileSendSuite and other suspicious extensions

Problems with the FileSendSuite hijacker

Distribution

First of all, a problem with FileSendSuite is the way it’s distributed. It seems like most people don’t install it voluntarily. Sometimes users insist that the hijacker downloaded itself. Most likely, FileSendSuite is installed by:

• Redirect ads
• Bundled with other extensions
• Bundled with freeware

The FileSendSuite hijacker gets installed thanks to deceptive tactics and it makes it onto people’s computers without them knowing about it or consenting to it. For example, if you download a free program from some software sharing site, there’s a good chance that it comes bundled with other software, like FileSendSuite and other search extensions. These additional offers are installed at the same time as the main software, although some malicious ones might deliberately delay their own appearance for a few days to confuse users. Users are warned in the setup somewhere, but those warnings are hidden among boring text and options that nobody reads. It’s deliberate – the more installations, even accidental ones, the more users FileSendSuite gets.

Ads for FileSendSuite appear online without you downloading any freeware, too. These ads tend to be delivered by notifications spammers like Bigclicker.me and published on various not-exactly-legal websites, like pirating sites. Sometimes, ads for FileSendSuite and other hijackers trick people who are trying to download files by making their ads look like download buttons.

Hijacking

FileSendSuite can see what you search for on certain websites, which might expose your search history to the extension’s developers. The add-on also reads your browsing history and looks at what other extensions you’ve installed. These permissions aren’t unusual for an ad-supported extension, but FileSendSuite doesn’t really make it obvious that that’s how it makes money (unless you actually read its privacy policy).

Another issue with FileSendSuite is that it replaces the homepage. A good, modern extension doesn’t need to do that – it’s actually inconvenient for users. But it does make it easier for FileSendSuite to recommend the MyWay.com search engine.

Tracking your search, hijacking the browser – it’s all the same as other newtab viruses. FileSendSuite is not there to help you transfer your files – it’s there to make money from advertising.

How to uninstall FileSendSuite

Getting rid of FileSendSuite might be as simple as uninstalling the hijacker like a normal extension. Don’t stop with FileSendSuite, though. Go to your browser settings and look at your list of extensions that you have. Look at their permissions and think about whether you trust them with those powers. After all, having an extension that can access data on all the websites you visit is kind of like inviting a stranger to observe you browsing – they have to be trustworthy.

If FileSendSuite refuses to go away or if you suspect that a malicious program might have downloaded it, or if you just want to check if your computer is infected with malware, scan it with an antivirus scanner, for example, Combo Cleaner (Mac), or SpyHunter (PC). These programs should find not only malware, but also some potentially unwanted software that is suspicious, if not outright malicious.

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How to remove FileSendSuite Hijacker using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like FileSendSuite Hijacker install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to FileSendSuite Hijacker . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make FileSendSuite Hijacker easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove FileSendSuite Hijacker from macOS

Delete FileSendSuite Hijacker from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the FileSendSuite Hijacker app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to FileSendSuite Hijacker and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to FileSendSuite Hijacker, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving FileSendSuite Hijacker from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to FileSendSuite Hijacker. Click on the trash bin icon next to FileSendSuite Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to FileSendSuite Hijacker, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving FileSendSuite Hijacker from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything FileSendSuite Hijacker related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to FileSendSuite Hijacker, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove FileSendSuite Hijacker from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to FileSendSuite Hijacker. Click on the "Remove" icon next to FileSendSuite Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving FileSendSuite Hijacker from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the FileSendSuite Hijacker. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to FileSendSuite Hijacker, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.