How to get rid of Quick Forms browser hijacker [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

What is Quick Forms?

Quick Forms is a potentially unanted program (PUP) belonging to the family of Browser hijackers that affected the computer and modifies browser settings. It can take over your web-browser and force you to use hquick-forms[.]com as your home page, new tab URL and search engine by default. When this PUP is installed, it can gather sensitive information like search queries as well as browsing history. So, you should remove Quick Form as quickly as possible and choose a well-known search provider like Google or Bing. Try the following instructions to know how to get rid of browser hijacker and other potentially unwanted programs.

When you are performing searches using the web-browser that has been affected by Quick Forms, the search results will be returned from Yahoo Search engine. The devs behind Quick Forms are most probably doing this to generate advertisement profit from the advertisements displayed in the search results.

And finally, the Quick Forms PUP is able to gather your sensitive info like what web-sites you are opening, what you’re looking for the Internet and so on. This information, in the future, can be transferred third party companies. to third party companies.

By following steps below it is easy to remove Quick Forms from Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Edge and the computer. Learn how to detect and remove browser hijacker and other PUPs, as well as how to run a full personal computer virus scan.

How can Quick Forms get on your PC system

These days certain freeware makers bundle additional apps that could be PUPs such as Quick Forms, with a view to making some money. These are not free software as install an unwanted apps on to your Microsoft Windows computer. So whenever you install a new free program that downloaded from the Internet, be very careful during installation. Carefully read the EULA (a text with I ACCEPT/I DECLINE button), choose custom or manual install mode, uncheck all bundled apps.

Threat Summary

Name	Quick Forms
Type	PUP, browser hijacker, search engine hijacker, homepage hijacker, redirect virus
Affected Browser Settings	new tab URL, search provider, startpage
Symptoms	unexpected advertisements appear on web pages that you are visiting you keep getting redirected to unfamiliar web sites unexpected program installed without your knowledge an unexpected web browser toolbar appears in your web browser your browser search engine has changed without your permission
Removal	Quick Forms removal guide

How to remove Quick Forms from system

Even if you’ve the up-to-date classic antivirus installed, and you’ve checked your computer for malicious software and removed anything found, you need to do the instructions below. The Quick Forms browser hijacker removal is not simple as installing another antivirus. Classic antivirus software are not designed to run together and will conflict with each other, or possibly crash Windows. Instead we suggest complete the manual steps below after that run Zemana AntiMalware, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware or HitmanPro, which are free malware removal tools dedicated to look for and delete malware such as Quick Forms hijacker. Use these tools to ensure the browser hijacker is removed.

To remove Quick Forms, complete the following steps:

1. How to get rid of Quick Forms manually
   • Uninstall questionable applications using Microsoft Windows Control Panel
   • Remove Quick Forms browser hijacker from internet browsers
2. Automatic Removal of Quick Forms
   • How to get rid of Quick Forms with Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM)
   • Run HitmanPro to get rid of Quick Forms from the system
   • Get rid of Quick Forms browser hijacker with MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM)
3. Stop Quick Forms redirect
4. To sum up

How to get rid of Quick Forms manually

The following instructions is a step-by-step guide, which will help you manually get rid of Quick Forms hijacker from the Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, MS Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Uninstall questionable applications using Microsoft Windows Control Panel

In order to remove Quick Forms, first thing you need to do is to uninstall unknown and questionable applications from your computer using Windows control panel. When removing this browser hijacker, check the list of installed applications and try to find suspicious programs and uninstall them all. Pay special attention to recently added applications, as it is most likely that the Quick Forms hijacker сame along with it.

Windows 7	Windows 8
Click ‘Start’. In the Start menu select ‘Control Panel’. Find and select ‘Programs and Features’ or ‘Uninstall a program’. Select the program. Click ‘Uninstall’.	Press and hold Windows key and hit X key. Select ‘Programs and Features’ from the menu. Select the program. Click ‘Uninstall’.
Windows 10	Mac OS
Press and hold Windows key and hit X key. Select ‘Programs and Features’ from the menu. Select Quick Forms, other suspicious program. Click ‘Uninstall’.	On the top menu select ‘Go’, then ‘Applications’. Drag an unwanted application to the Trash bin. Right-click on the ‘Trash’ and select ‘Empty Trash’.

Remove Quick Forms browser hijacker from internet browsers

This step will show you how to get rid of harmful addons. This can delete Quick Forms browser hijacker and fix some surfing issues, especially after browser hijacker infection.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top right corner, click on Google Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. In the menu go to ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall Quick Forms, other suspicious extensions. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to remove Quick Forms browser hijacker by reset Google Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing issues with Quick Forms hijacker removal, you need to reset Mozilla Firefox browser.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click ‘Tools’ button in the top-right corner. Select ‘Manage add-ons’. In the drop-down menu under ‘Show’, select ‘All add-ons’. To delete an add-on, double-click it; in the new window click ‘Remove’. Another method to remove Quick Forms hijacker from IE is reset IE settings.	On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

Automatic Removal of Quick Forms

It’s not enough to remove Quick Forms from your internet browser by following the manual steps above to solve all problems. Some PUPs related files may remain on your computer and they will recover the browser hijacker infection even after you remove it. For that reason we recommend to use free antimalware utility such as Zemana Free, MalwareBytes and HitmanPro. Either of those programs should has the ability to find and remove Quick Forms hijacker infection.

How to get rid of Quick Forms with Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM)

Zemana is free full featured malware removal utility. It can check your files and MS Windows registry in real-time. Zemana AntiMalware can help to remove Quick Forms hijacker, other potentially unwanted applications and adware. It uses 1% of your computer resources. This utility has got simple and beautiful interface and at the same time best possible protection for your PC system.

First, visit the following page, then click the ‘Download’ button in order to download the latest version of Zemana.

After the downloading process is done, start it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Zemana Free will try to update itself and when this procedure is complete, click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this tool for the Quick Forms hijacker.

This process may take some time, so please be patient. When a threat is detected, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Make sure to check mark the items which are unsafe and then click “Next” button.

The Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) will begin to delete Quick Forms browser hijacker.

Run HitmanPro to get rid of Quick Forms from the system

If Zemana Free cannot remove this browser hijacker, then we recommends to run the Hitman Pro. The Hitman Pro is a free powerful, professional removal tool for malware, adware, PUPs, toolbars as well as Quick Forms hijacker. It completely deletes all traces and remnants of the infection.

First, visit the page linked below, then click the ‘Download’ button in order to download the latest version of HitmanPro.

After the download is complete, open the file location. You will see an icon like below.

Double click the Hitman Pro desktop icon. After the tool is opened, you will see a screen as displayed below.

Further, click “Next” button to start checking your PC for the Quick Forms hijacker infection. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your computer. As the scanning ends, you’ll be displayed the list of all detected threats on your system as displayed below.

You may delete items (move to Quarantine) by simply press “Next” button. It will display a dialog box, click the “Activate free license” button.

Get rid of Quick Forms browser hijacker with MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM)

If you are still having problems with the Quick Forms hijacker — or just wish to check your system occasionally for browser hijacker and other malicious software — download MalwareBytes Anti Malware. It’s free for home use, and detects and removes various undesired apps that attacks your PC or degrades computer performance. MalwareBytes can delete adware, potentially unwanted applications as well as malicious software, including ransomware and trojans.

Visit the following page to download the latest version of MalwareBytes Free for Windows. Save it directly to your Microsoft Windows Desktop.

Once the downloading process is complete, close all apps and windows on your PC. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that’s called MBSetup similar to the one below.

When the installation begins, you will see the Setup wizard which will help you install Malwarebytes on your PC.

Once installation is finished, you will see window like below.

Now press the “Scan” button to start checking your personal computer for the Quick Forms hijacker. While the tool is scanning, you can see count of objects and files has already scanned.

After the scan get finished, MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) will prepare a list of unwanted applications and hijacker infection. Review the report and then click “Quarantine” button.

The Malwarebytes will now begin to remove Quick Forms browser hijacker. Once disinfection is finished, you may be prompted to reboot your computer.

The following video explains few simple steps on how to remove hijacker, adware software and other malicious software with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware.

Stop Quick Forms redirect

By installing an ad blocking program like AdGuard, you are able to stop autoplaying video ads and delete lots of distracting and undesired ads on webpages.

1. Click the following link to download AdGuard. Save it directly to your Windows Desktop.
   
   

   Adguard download
   26659 downloads
   Version: 6.4
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: November 15, 2018
   
2. When the downloading process is done, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. After the setup is finished, click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will assist you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you start your machine, AdGuard will start automatically and stop unwanted advertisements, block Quick Forms, as well as other malicious or misleading web-sites. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon named AdGuard, that is located on your desktop.

To sum up

Once you’ve finished the few simple steps above, your personal computer should be clean from this hijacker and other malware. The Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer will no longer show the Quick Forms web-page on startup. Unfortunately, if the step-by-step instructions does not help you, then you have caught a new browser hijacker infection, and then the best way – ask for help.

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