How to remove YourTemplateFinder from your computer
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of application is YourTemplateFinder?
Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network Inc, YourTemplateFinder (also known as Your Template Finder) is a rogue browser toolbar claiming to provide a feature allowing users to find templates for coupons, flyers, resumes, labels, etc.
Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that YourTemplateFinder is categorized as a redirect virus or browser hijacker. This application employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers without users' permission.
Bundling allows developers to distribute their applications together with other software, and therefore, most users inadvertently install YourTemplateFinder during download of free software from freeware download websites.
More about YourTemplateFinder
Most popular freeware download websites such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, and many others, use small 'download programs' to monetize their free services by offering installation of advertised (according to the developers, '100% legitimate and virus-free') browser add-ons together with the chosen free software.
Thus, careless download and installation of freeware frequently results in adware or malware infections including YourTemplateFinder.
After successful infiltration on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer and Google Chrome), YourTemplateFinder modifies the browser settings by assigning the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL fields to ask.com.
You are strongly advised not to use ask.com as your default search engine, since the displayed results may cause further computer infections. For these reasons, Internet users are strongly advised to uninstall YourTemplateFinder from their computers.
| Name | YourTemplateFinder |
| Threat Type | Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab |
| Detection Names | Avast (Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP]), Avira (PUA/MyWebSearch.Gen), ESET-NOD32 (Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.BA potentially unwanted), Kaspersky (not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent.gen), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
| Browser Extension(s) | YourTemplateFinder |
| Supposed Functionality | Access to templates of coupons, banners, and flyers, etc. |
| Promoted URL | hp.myway.com |
| 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. |
| 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. |
More examples of similar apps
There are many applications similar to YourTemplateFinder. For example: TotalDatingGuide, PuzzleGamesDaily, MyWeddingAdviser, and Undeaddies. None of these provide any significant value for the user - their purpose is to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online ads and enforcing unwanted browser redirects.
Despite this, YourTemplateFinder poses no direct virus threats, however, Internet users are redirected without their permission. If you feel that your browser new tab URL, homepage, and default search engines have been assigned to ask.com without your consent, read the following removal guide and eliminate this browser hijacker from your Internet browsers.
If your computer is already infected with YourTemplateFinder, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.
YourTemplateFinder browser hijacker installer set-up:
Websites promoting YourTemplateFinder browser hijacker:
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Quick menu:
- What is YourTemplateFinder?
- STEP 1. Uninstall YourTemplateFinder application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove hp.myway.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove YourTemplateFinder browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove hp.myway.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove hp.myway.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
YourTemplateFinder 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, "YourTemplateFinder"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications (which cause browser redirects to the hp.myway.com website), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
YourTemplateFinder 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://hp.myway.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 "YourTemplateFinder".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the yourtemplatefinder browser hijacker, 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 "YourTemplateFinder" 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 "YourTemplateFinder" look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.hp.myway.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 "hp.myway.com" 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 yourtemplatefinder browser hijacker, 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 "YourTemplateFinder", 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 "YourTemplateFinder", remove hxxp://hp.myway.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 yourtemplatefinder browser hijacker 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 yourtemplatefinder browser hijacker, 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the purpose of forcing users visit hp.myway.com website?
Forcing users to visit hp.myway.com is typically done to artificially boost website traffic, which may be part of a strategy to increase ad revenue or promote certain online content.
Is visiting hp.myway.com a threat to my privacy?
Visiting hp.myway.com may pose a potential privacy threat, especially if associated with a browser hijacker. It is crucial to be cautious as such sites may collect and misuse personal information, compromise online privacy, or expose you to security risks.
How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?
Browser hijackers often spread through social engineering techniques, employing methods like misleading browser notifications, intrusive ads, and other manipulative strategies. Moreover, these undesirable programs are frequently distributed through bundled software, peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, third-party app stores, and comparable avenues.
Will Combo Cleaner help me remove YourTemplateFinder browser hijacker?
Combo Cleaner scans your computer to identify and remove any added or installed browser-hijacking programs. Manual removal may not be as effective, especially when dealing with multiple hijackers that can reinstall each other. In such cases, it is essential to remove all of them simultaneously for a comprehensive solution.
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