Stop Login To My Email from hijacking your browser
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is Login To My Email?
Login To My Email is a browser hijacker, it is endorsed as a quick access tool to users' preferred email service providers. It supposedly allows users to check their emails via browser's homepages and new tabs. Email providers it is allegedly compatible with include: Gmail, Outlook, AOL and Yahoo.
The alterations Login To My Email makes to browsers are not as advertised and instead are designed for the promotion of its fake search engine - search.logintomyemailtab.com. Additionally, this rogue application spies on users' browsing activity and consequently gathers their personal information.
As most users install Login To My Email inadvertently, it is classified as a PUA (potentially unwanted application).
The most popular browsers - Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet explorer - are the common targets of browser hijackers. These undesirable apps hijack browsers by changing their homepages, new tab/window URLs and default search engines to promote their fraudulent web searching tools.
Using an affected browser means that every new tab/window opened and every single web search done via the URL bar - all redirect to a fake search engine. Since most of these tools are unable to provide any search results, they often redirect (or cause redirection chains culminating in) a legitimate search engine (e.g. Yahoo, Google, Bing and others).
Even if a fake web searcher is capable of providing results, they are not unique and listed pages are likely to be unreliable and/or malicious. Login To My Email modifies browser to redirect to search.logintomyemailtab.com, which in turn redirects to search.yahoo.com.
These alterations seriously hinder browsing and while they may appear to be easily reversible - usually that is not the case. Without removing the hijacking application, access to certain settings can be limited/denied and any changes made - automatically reset.
It is worthy of mentioning, that Login To My Email promotes another browser hijacker/PUA called Encrypted Search. As stated in the introduction, nearly all browser hijackers are capable of tracking data. By monitoring users' browsing habits, they can infer personal information (IP address, geolocation and personal details).
What is of import, is that this data is used to generate revenue and thereby sold to third parties (possibly, cyber criminals). Therefore, presence of data tracking content within devices can lead to severe privacy issues, financial losses and threaten user safety (even culminate in identity theft). All detected/suspected PUAs are recommended for immediate removal.
| Name | Login To My Email |
| 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) | Email, Login To My Email |
| Supposed Functionality | Quick access to email accounts. |
| Promoted URL | search.logintomyemailtab.com |
| Serving IP Address (search.logintomyemailtab.com) | 3.224.86.188 |
| Affected Browser Settings | Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine |
| Symptoms | Manipulated Internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). User's are forced to visit hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines. |
| Additional Information | Login To My Email is distributed alongside with another browser hijacker called Encrypted Search. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers. |
| Damage | Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), displaying of unwanted ads, redirects to shady websites. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser hijackers share many similar traits in-between. For example, Login To My Email is akin to My Inbox App, Inbox Manager, Your Email Simplified, My Mail Center and so on. In general, PUAs have common through lines. While the abilities they boast and features they offer have a wide range - the way the applications operate does not.
Regardless of legitimate appearances and "useful" features, it must be known, that in most cases all abilities they advertise are nonfunctional.
Due to their only goal being profit generation for their developers, they are worthless to users. Instead of delivering on any promises, PUAs hijack browsers, cause redirects to sale-based/unreliable/malignant websites, run intrusive advertisement campaigns and gather sensitive data.
How did Login To My Email install on my computer?
Some PUAs (like Login To My Email) have "official" sites, where they are often advertised as "free" software. However, they can also be unintentionally installed alongside desired content. The deceptive marketing tactic of packing ordinary programs with PUAs is termed "bundling".
This method is widely used by unwanted app developers and is often a very successful mode of proliferation. By rushing through download/install setups, users can miss the presence of or opt-out/decline choices from undesirable content. PUAs are also spread by intrusive advertisements, which can execute scripts to download/install such.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
It is strongly recommended to always research desired content (e.g. applications, browser extensions/plug-ins and etc.) before downloading/installing, in order to verify its legitimacy. It is also recommended to only use trustworthy and verified download sources, as opposed to third party downloaders.
Untrustworthy download sources are more likely to offer bundled software. When installing programs, users are advised to read terms and explore possible options. They should also use "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out from all additional apps and/or features.
It should be remembered, that invasive adverts typically look ordinary and harmless, therefore they are easy to mistake as genuine. However, such advertisements tend to redirect to unreliable websites, such as gambling, pornography, adult-dating and similar types.
Should suspicious ads or unauthorized redirects be encountered, users are encouraged to inspect their systems. If any dubious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins are found - they must be removed immediately.
If your computer is already infected with Login To My Email, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.
Login To My Email browser hijacker installer set-up:
Login To My Email download page asks for various permissions:
Website promoting Login To My Email browser hijacker:
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Quick menu:
- What is Login To My Email?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Login To My Email application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove search.logintomyemailtab.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove Login To My Email browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove search.logintomyemailtab.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove search.logintomyemailtab.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Login To My Email 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, "Login To My Email"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications (which cause browser redirects to the search.logintomyemailtab.com website), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Login To My Email browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove browser redirects:
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.logintomyemailtab.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 "Login To My Email".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.logintomyemailtab.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 "Login To My Email" and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons (e.g., "Encrypted Search"), 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 "Login To My Email" or "Encrypted Search", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://search.logintomyemailtab.com or hxxps://encryptedsearch.org) 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 "hxxp://search.logintomyemailtab.com" and "hxxp://encryptedsearch.org", 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.logintomyemailtab.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 plugins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and remove "Login To My Email" (or simply "Email"), as well as all other recently installed browser plug-ins (e.g., "Encrypted Search").
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 "Login To My Email" (or simply "Email") or "Encrypted Search", remove hxxp://search.logintomyemailtab.com or hxxp://encryptedsearch.org 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.logintomyemailtab.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.logintomyemailtab.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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