How to remove redirects to mynewtabs.com

What is mynewtabs.com?

Identical to msearches.com, mynewtabs.com is a fake search engine. These bogus search engines are usually endorsed as tools designed to improve the browsing experience (e.g. providing fast searches, accurate search results, etc.). Fake search engines are promoted by Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) classified as browser hijackers.

These apps operate by modifying browsers to promote their rogue search tools. Furthermore, they have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity.

Popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are common browser hijacker targets. Following successful infiltration, these rogue applications reassign the homepage, default search engine and new tab/window URL to the addresses of their bogus search engines.

To elaborate on how these changes affect browsers: each new tab/window opened and each search query typed into the URL bar redirects to the fake search engine. In the case of a browser hijacker promoting mynewtabs.com, all of the aforementioned settings redirect to this URL.

Most bogus search engines are unable to generate unique results, and simply redirect to genuine sites (e.g. Google, Yahoo, Bing and others). The few that can generate results typically provide inaccurate information or promote untrusted, malicious sites.

Additionally, recovering a hijacked browser without removing the hijacker app is impossible. With it still present, any changes users attempt to make to their browsers are automatically reset (if access to the settings is permitted at all).

As mentioned, browser hijackers commonly monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and gather users' personal information (IP addresses, geolocations and other details). This private data is then shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) intent on misusing it for profit.

Therefore, the presence of data-tracking software on systems can lead to serious privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. To ensure device integrity and user safety, remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	mynewtabs.com redirect
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab.
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine.
Detection Names	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	37.97.224.135
Symptoms	Manipulated internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the 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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Browser hijackers often seem legitimate and offer a wide variety of "useful" functions. The PDF Tools Plus, NJoyMusic Search Plus, DIY Projects and Gamers Buddy are some examples of such apps. These features rarely work as promised work and, even if they do, it is not as advertised. In fact, this applies to all PUAs.

The only purpose of these rogue applications is to generate revenue for the developers at users' expense. Rather than delivering any real value, PUAs modify browsers to promote fake search engines, deliver intrusive advertisements, cause redirects to untrusted/malicious web pages and collect sensitive data.

How did mynewtabs.com install on my computer?

PUAs are often downloaded/installed together with other programs. This deceptive marketing method of packing regular content with unwanted or malicious software is termed "bundling".

Rushing download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps, etc.) increases the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled apps onto devices, thereby endangering them with potential infiltration and infection. Certain PUAs have "official" download sites.

Intrusive ads also proliferate these applications - when clicked, they execute scripts to stealthily download/install PUAs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

All products should be researched prior to download/installation. You are advised to use only official and verified download channels. Untrustworthy download sources such as free file-hosting websites, P2P sharing networks (BitTorrent, eMule, Gnutella, etc.) and other third party downloaders can offer deceptive and/or bundled content.

When downloading/installing, read the terms, explore all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, functions and so on. Intrusive ads often seem normal and harmless, however, they can cause redirects to dubious pages (e.g. pornography, gambling, adult-dating, etc.).

If you encounter these ads/redirects, inspect the system and immediately remove all dubious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate it.

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Quick menu:

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

mynewtabs.com redirect 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, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

mynewtabs.com redirect 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://mynewtabs.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 "mynewtabs.com".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the mynewtabs.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 all 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, look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.mynewtabs.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 "mynewtabs.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 mynewtabs.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 all 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 remove hxxp://mynewtabs.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: "mynewtabs.com"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with mynewtabs.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 mynewtabs.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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