How to remove search.myway.com

What is search.myway.com?

The Search.myway.com website is developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. This page claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by displaying advanced search results and providing access to the most popular social networks/websites (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)

While this functionality may seem legitimate and useful to some users, it is categorized as a browser hijacker and an unwanted program.

There are a number of reasons for these negative associations. Firstly, this browser hijacker infiltrates the system without users' permission using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' or via intrusive pop-up ads. Secondly, it causes unwanted browser redirects, modifies browser settings, and tracks Internet browsing activity.

More about search.myway.com

The developers of this website have released many applications (including fromDocToPDF converter) that assign the Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL settings to the search.myway.com website.

These modifications significantly diminish the Internet browsing experience, since users are continually redirected to the aforementioned site. In addition, this company co-operates with third parties, and therefore, may collect and share your personal information.

These gathered details can be misused to generate revenue. Thus, having an information-tracking app such as this installed on your system can lead to privacy issues. You are strongly advised against the use of search.myway.com as your default search engine. Uninstall any application that modifies your browser settings immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	search.myway.com browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Browser Extension(s)	fromDocToPDF converter and other applications
Supposed Functionality	Accurate search results
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	151.101.130.114
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser 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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Similarities with other browswer-hijacking sites

This browser-hijacking website is similar to safefinder.com, eshield.com, mymapsxp.com and hundreds of other web pages claiming to provide useful features. Browser hijackers deliver fake promises to trick users to install. Rogue applications rarely provide the features promised.

Rather than delivering any value for the user, they generate revenue for developers by causing unwanted browser redirects (thereby increasing traffic to certain websites), displaying ads (via the 'Pay Per Click' - PPC - advertising model), and collecting information (which is later shared with third parties to generate revenue).

How did search.myway.com install on my computer?

Browser hijacking apps that assign browser settings to search.myway.com are often distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs with regular software), and therefore, infiltrate systems without users' permission.

Research shows that many users are unaware that unwanted programs are often concealed within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options. When users rush the download/installation procedures, they expose their systems to risk of infection.

How to avoid installation of unwanted applications?

Software should be downloaded and installed with great caution. Never skip any steps of the download procedure and decline all offers to download additional apps.

Furthermore, downloaded software should be installed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options - this will reveal any bogus programs listed for installation and enable you to opt-out. The key to computer safety is caution. Rushing installation may compromise your computer security.

Search.myway.com Privacy Policy regarding data collection:

Automatically Captured Information. We automatically collect information from your computer and/or device when you use the MS Services. This information may include your IP address, your browser type and language, access times, the keyword query, search query text, search results clicked, pages viewed, search history, the content of any undeleted cookies (see section D on "Cookies" below), software installed upon and/or devices connected to your computer and/or device, and the referring website address.

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Quick menu:

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

Search.myway.com 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, "fromDOCtoPDF") select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Search.myway.com browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

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

Video showing how to remove search.myway.com browser hijacker using Combo Cleaner (Mac OS):

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 browser 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.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 "search.myway.com".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.myway.com 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 "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "FromDocToPDF", and other recently installed suspicious browser plug-ins, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, click "set pages", hover your mouse over hxxp://search.myway.com and click the x symbol. Now, you can add your preferred website as your homepage.

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" section, click "Manage Search Engines...", remove "search.myway.com" and add or select your preferred domain.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.myway.com 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 plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions" and remove "FromDocToPDF" (and 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, remove hxxp://search.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: "search.myway.com"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with search.myway.com 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 search.myway.com 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 search.myway.com website?

The creators of search.myway.com aim to increase website traffic because this page generates more revenue when more people use/visit it.

Is visiting search.myway.com a threat to my privacy?

It is common for fake search engines and browser hijackers to be designed to gather information about users. Some of them can be misused for malicious purposes. Thus, using apps of this type and fake search engines can invade privacy.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

In most cases, browsers get hijacked after completing software installations without deselecting unwanted apps included in installers. Also, browser hijackers are distributed via deceptive advertisements, notifications sent by untrustworthy websites, etc.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove a browser hijacker?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can detect and remove browser hijackers. It is important to mention that it can be difficult to remove multiple browser hijackers at once manually because they can be designed to reinstall one another. Thus, we recommend using specialized software such as Combo Cleaner when willing to remove browser-hijacking apps.

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