MyBestPrice Adware
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is MyBestPrice?
MyBestPrice is a browser app that supposedly allows users to search for deals and discounts, however, it is also categorized as an adware-type app that feeds users with ads. The apps are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since people usually download and install them unintentionally. PUAs are often designed to record user-system information.
After installation, MyBestPrice (and other adware-type apps) start displaying intrusive ads such as coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, etc. Typically, they conceal underlying content of opened websites and, if clicked, open untrustworthy or even malicious web pages. These ads can sometimes run scripts that download and install even more unwanted applications.
Another problem is that developers use them to gather data such as IP addresses, entered search queries, URLs of visited websites, geolocations and other, browsing-related information. Furthermore, developers share the data with other parties who might be cyber criminals.
These people misuse private data to generate revenue. Installed adware-type apps might lead to unwanted installations, problems with browsing safety, privacy and other issues. We recommend that you uninstall MyBestPrice and other, similar apps immediately.
| Name | Ads by MyBestPrice |
| Threat Type | Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus |
| Browser Extension(s) | MyBestPrice |
| Supposed Functionality | Claims to provide users with discount coupons and notifications of "good deals" in various e-shops. |
| Detection Names | Avast (Win32:Malware-gen), BitDefender (A Variant Of MSIL/Upbrocheck.A), McAfee (Artemis!4C07DAE0E575), Microsoft (Trojan:Win32/Occamy.C), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
| Symptoms | Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed. |
| Distribution Methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers. |
| Damage | Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
The Internet is full of adware. Some examples of other apps of this type are Clicker, CraniumCapacity Ads, and BWplayer. PUAs are often promoted as legitimate, useful programs that supposedly provide useful features. In fact, few operate as developers promise.
How did MyBestPrice install on my computer?
This app is available for download on a supposedly official website, however, people usually download and install apps of this type unintentionally by clicking deceptive ads (which can cause unwanted downloads/installations) or by downloading/installing other regular software.
Developers often bundle (include) unwanted apps into set-ups of third party, free software. They hide this information in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings of the set-ups and hope that people will not check or change them. Leaving these settings unchanged grants permission for PAUs to be downloaded and installed together with other, regular programs.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
The safest way to download programs and files it to use official, trustworthy websites. Torrent clients, eMule, other Peer-to-Peer networks, various third party downloaders, dubious pages and other channels should not be trusted. Do not skip software download/installation steps without checking all included "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings/options.
Deselect offers to download or install PUAs and only then finish the setup. Note that intrusive ads cannot be trusted, especially if they are displayed on dubious pages relating to adult dating, gambling, pornography, and so on.
If redirects to untrustworthy pages and unwanted ads are an ongoing problem, check for unwanted entries (extensions, add-ons, plug-ins) installed on the browser. Remove all unwanted entries immediately. The same applies to unwanted programs installed on the operating system.
If your computer is already infected with MyBestPrice, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.
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Quick menu:
- What is MyBestPrice?
- STEP 1. Uninstall MyBestPrice application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove MyBestPrice adware from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove MyBestPrice ads from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by MyBestPrice' from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove MyBestPrice extension from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
MyBestPrice adware removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window, look for "MyBestPrice", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes MyBestPrice ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove MyBestPrice adware from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click the "gear" icon 
(at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "MyBestPrice", select this entry and click "Remove".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by mybestprice, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "MyBestPrice", select this entry and click the trash can icon.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by mybestprice, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "MyBestPrice".
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with ads by mybestprice removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon 
(at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by mybestprice, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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