Removal instructions for My Email Fast

What is My Email Fast?

Developers advertise My Email Fast as an app that allows people to access various email accounts (such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Outlook, and Hotmail) from the new browser tab. In fact, this is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. Developers promote My Email Fast by including it into set-ups of other software.

The app changes browser settings, thereby promoting a fake search engine (search.hmyemailfast.com or search.hmyemailfast.net). Furthermore, PUAs often gather browsing-related information.

After My Email Fast installation, browser settings such as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL are assigned to either search.hmyemailfast.com or search.hmyemailfast.net, a fake search engine that provides results generated by Yahoo (it simply redirects users to search.yahoo.com).

Therefore, After My Email Fast generates no unique results and is useless. Furthermore, it is impossible to avoid search.hmyemailfast.com/search.hmyemailfast.net when a browser or new tab is opened, or when a search query is entered into the URL bar - browser hijackers prevent users from undoing the aforementioned settings.

The only solution is to uninstall the PUA, in this case, My Email Fast. Another reason to uninstall is that apps of this type record IP addresses, geolocations, URLs of visited websites, entered search queries and, sometimes more personal, sensitive details. Developers share all data with other parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

To avoid problems relating to privacy, browsing safety, or even identity theft, we recommend that you uninstall My Email Fast and other PUAs of this kind from the browser and computer.

Threat Summary:

Name	My Email Fast
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Detection Names	Avast (Win32:AdwareSig [Adw]), DrWeb (Adware.Spigot.145), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of Win32/WinWrapper.V Potentially Unwanted), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.WebSearch.gen), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Browser Extension(s)	My Email Fast (Chrome), Email (Firefox)
Supposed Functionality	This app supposedly provides users with easy access to their email accounts
Promoted URLs	search.hmyemailfast.com, search.hmyemailfast.net
Serving IP Addresses	52.200.20.39 (search.hmyemailfast.com), 52.55.211.190 (search.hmyemailfast.net)
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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Easy Weather Forecast, Get Coupons For Free, and Your Photo Editor are just some examples of other browser hijackers/PUAs. The internet is full of apps of this type, most of which are promoted as 'useful tools'. None deliver the features promised. In fact, PUAs simply help developers to generate revenue.

How did My Email Fast install on my computer?

Some PUAs are available for download on supposedly 'official websites', however, most users download and install them unintentionally.

They are tricked into these unwanted downloads and installations through intrusive, deceptive ads that they accidentally or willingly click, or when software developers use "bundling", a deceptive marketing method that includes unwanted apps into set-ups of other software.

In bundling, information regarding the inclusion of additional software is hidden within settings such as "Custom", "Advanced", and so on. Note, however, that inadvertent installations/downloads happen only when users fail to check available settings and leave them unchanged.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download software from official websites and use direct download links. Do not use third party tools/sources such downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule and other similar channels. Check "Custom", "Advanced" and other options/settings of any download or installation setup.

If there are any additional (potentially unwanted) applications offered/included, deselect them and only then complete the installation/download setup. Typically, intrusive ads redirect users to deceptive, untrustworthy or even malicious websites. For example, web pages relating to adult dating, gambling, pornography, and so on.

If you encounter such ads regularly (or the browser causes unwanted redirects), check installed programs on the operating system (computer) and extensions, add-ons, and plugins on the default web browser. Remove any unwanted or unknown programs or apps immediately.

If your computer is already infected with My Email Fast, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

My Email Fast browser hijacker installer set-up:

Website promoting My Email Fast browser hijacker:

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Quick menu:

• What is My Email Fast?
• STEP 1. Uninstall My Email Fast application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove search.hmyemailfast.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove My Email Fast browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove search.hmyemailfast.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove search.hmyemailfast.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

My Email Fast browser hijacker 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 any recently installed suspicious applications (for example, "My Email Fast"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the search.hmyemailfast.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

My Email Fast browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects (Windows OS):

Video showing how to remove My Email Fast browser hijacker using Combo Cleaner (MacOS):

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 any recently installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://search.hmyemailfast.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.

Change your default search engine:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "My Email Fast".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.hmyemailfast.com redirect, 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 "My Email Fast" and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "My Email Fast", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.search.hmyemailfast.com) below the “Open a specific or set of pages” option. If present, click on the three vertical dots icon and select “Remove”.

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list, look for "search.hmyemailfast.com", and when located, click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Remove from list".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.hmyemailfast.com redirect, 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 on "Extensions" and remove "My Email Fast" (or simply "Email"), as well as all other recently installed browser plug-ins.

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, disable "My Email Fast" (or simply "Email"), remove hxxp://search.hmyemailfast.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "moz-extension"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with search.hmyemailfast.com redirect 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 and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

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 top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.hmyemailfast.com redirect, 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:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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