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  • Severity: Medium
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  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Dec 2016

How to remove DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Olivia Morelli · Ransomware analyst

Should you keep using DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar?

Though technically, there is no such cyber threat as DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar virus, the Internet users who had the “pleasure” to deal with this program claim to have their reasons to refer to it this way. They argue that although this application is promoted as a handy tool for keeping up with the latest music world news, it appears on the computer without permission, sticks to the Internet browser and promotes unfamiliar websites. Nobody could deny that such behavior is in any way justifiable and respectable. In fact, such stealthy system infiltration and unwelcomed advertising is typical to potentially unwanted programs such as browser hijackers [1] or adware [2]. Of course, not all the sites that DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar redirect to are shady. There are a bunch of completely legitimate and useful pages, video and audio streaming sites, podcasts that you can access with the help of this toolbar. Nevertheless, obscure sites like Youtube rip-off Yamelo.com or browser-blocking Musicvideogenome.com are definitely a fly in the ointment. If a couple of questionable links don’t look like something to worry about, you can continue using this toolbar. However, if you do not recall consciously installing it on your computer and can’t find a use for it — remove DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar without hesitation. The program should uninstall like any regular application, but you should additionally scan your computer with some anti-malware tool, just in case. If you do not own such a utility, we recommend you check out FortectIntego.

Another thing you should know is that DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar travels along with its promotional website hp.myway.com which replaces the homepage and default search engine once this add-on is installed. The vice versa model of this situation is also possible: hp.myway.com first appears on the browser and DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar gets installed later. In either of the cases, you should not use the MyWay search engine or keep it installed on your browser. The search results that it provides are ad-based and mainly include links to sponsored websites [3], so instead of working as a source of valuable information it simply turns your browser into an endless billboard. Luckily, this website usually vanishes as a result of DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar removal and a browser reset. Don’t just hang around, complete these two steps and reclaim your browser.

How unwanted applications find their way on your computer?

If you are wondering how DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar has suddenly turned up in your browser, try to remember whether you have installed some new applications and where did you obtain them from. We are almost sure that you will remember at least one instance where you downloaded a program from a questionable source, and installed it without closely investigating the contents of the software package it initially came in. This is a mistake a lot of home users make and, unfortunately, one of the main reasons potentially unwanted programs or simply undesirable bundled software [4], such DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar manage to gain access to the computers so easily. Thus, never let down your guard when obtaining and installing new applications on your computer, even if the sources of your downloads are trustworthy.

Things to know about DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar removal:

So, even DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar virus is a virtually a non-existent threat, there are still people who are actively looking for its elimination advice. This only suggests that there must be some kind of problem that interferes with DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar removal. It might be related to additional software that does not allow the program to be eliminated from the computer completely and keeps on reinstalling the undesirable toolbar on your browser every time it is rebooted. In such a case, automatic system scan with antivirus software may be especially helpful. Though the anti-malware utility will not remove DiscoverLiveRadio Toolbar itself, since it is a legitimate application, it will most certainly exterminate all the helper-objects [5] that keep it on your computer. Similar results can be achieved via manual virus elimination process, but it requires much more time and effort.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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