Toolbars&Hijackers

Articles about removing unwanted and malicious toolbar and hijackers and resetting your browser settings. Instructions for Chrome, Firefox, IE, Safari, Opera.

How to remove NetFormatBoost (Mac)

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NetFormatBoost adware is a type of adware that infects Mac computers and alters the browser settings to display unwanted advertisements. It is classified as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and can be installed onto your Apple Mac unknowingly. NetFormatBoost adware creates several files that must be found and removed, and some files created by NetFormatBoost are hidden from the user. Once installed, NetFormatBoost will redirect your browser search queries through NetFormatBoost Search, which will redirect to search result pages from search.yahoo.com. This is most likely done to generate advertising revenue by using Yahoo Search for its search results. Use instructions on this page to remove NetFormatBoost from Safari or Google Chrome.

How to remove Mydeal.io

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Mydeal.io is a browser hijacker that can infect computers and cause various issues. When installed, it can redirect your browser's search queries through MyDeal.io, install a malicious browser extension or program on your computer, and cause browser pop-ups that may lead users to questionable websites. This type of program is often offered through misleading advertisements or via adware, leaving the user puzzled about where this software came from. https://www.mydeal.io is a dubious search engine that may appear on your browser if you have a browser hijacker installed. MyDeal.io can infect various web browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, AVG Browser, Brave, Vivaldi, and Yandex. If you notice that your browser's search engine has been replaced with MyDeal.io, it is likely that you have a browser hijacker installed on your computer. To remove MyDeal.io, you can follow the instructions provided in this guide. It is also recommended to install an ad blocker like AdGuard to block malicious advertisements from the sites you visit.

How to remove MySites

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MySites is a term that refers to two different things: a portal used by customers who access multiple Pelican sites, and a browser hijacker that modifies browser settings and redirects users to a fraudulent search engine called goog.mysitesext.com. The latter is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that is ad-supported and could also act as a browser hijacker by changing your browser's settings without your knowledge or consent. This search engine lacks the ability to generate search results and often redirects users to legitimate internet search platforms. MySites, the browser hijacker, can infect any web browser, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you suspect that your computer is infected with MySites, you should remove it immediately to avoid serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

How to remove Isearch.start.fyi

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Isearch.start.fyi is a browser hijacker that can cause major damage to the compromised machine. It is promoted as a legitimate search provider by cyber crooks and can be easily classified as a browser hijacker infection that manipulates users’ web browsing to generate illegal revenue. It is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may have found its way inside your computer without your knowledge or permission. Furthermore, it is ad-supported and could also act as a browser hijacker by changing your browser’s settings without your knowledge or consent. When installed, these browser hijackers modify your web browser’s configuration to automatically send all searches through Isearch.start.fyi. It is compatible with the most commonly used browsers like Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.

How to remove Easy Finder

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Easy Finder is a search engine that is promoted through the use of malicious browser extensions and browser hijackers. When installed, these browser hijackers modify your web browser’s configuration to automatically send all searches through Easy Finder. Easy Finder is a dubious search engine that might alter the homepage of installed browsers on computers. The users of Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome are the target audience for this cross-browser application. Easy Finder is a typical browser hijacker that promotes a fake search engine (quicknewtab.com) by changing certain browser settings. Easy Finder is a malicious browser hijacker virus that usually comes bundled with spam links and free software downloaded from the internet. Once successfully installed, Easy Finder virus makes some modifications in your web browser or DNS settings. Every time you launch your web browser, you will notice that the default start-up page becomes Easy Finder (quicknewtab.com). Easy Finder infects Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome browsers. Quicknewtab.com browser redirect can happen on Windows, Mac, or Android.

How to remove Game Jungle

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Game Jungle is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and browser hijacker that is promoted as a platform for accessing a vast collection of free online games. However, users tend to download and install apps of this type unintentionally, and Game Jungle is no exception. Once installed, Game Jungle can infect computers and change the default search engine of web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. The search engine it installs is feed.game-jungle.com, which is useless and redirects users to search.yahoo.com. Game Jungle can affect different browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. The infection can be removed manually or with the help of legitimate antivirus software, we recommend Spyhunter.