Installation of MyBrowsersPage.com might interfere normal browsing sessions

MyBrowsersPage.com is presented as startup page for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and Opera web browsers. Nevertheless, it has an official website; it might also trick users into installing it without realizing it. The program spreads in software bundles[1] as the WebStart.me browser extension.
Ability to infiltrate the system silently makes people believe that they are dealing with some kind of MyBrowsersPage.com virus. However, it’s not such dangerous cyber threat. Security experts note that it’s a potentially unwanted program (PUP) which has features of the browser hijacker.
The MyBrowsersPage.com offers quick access to popular social networks, email services, search providers and other sites. Even though it might allow customizing a convenient browser’s startup page, you should manage your bookmarks and shortcuts without the interference of this program.
After the installation, you might have to deal with suspicious MyBrowsersPage.com redirect tendencies. It means that the hijacker might reroute you to unknown third-party websites. These redirects might occur when you click on a search result, links or out of nowhere. Indeed, such activities are annoying, but the PUP might force you to visit phishing[2] or other high-risk websites.
The hijacker is also related to MyBrowserHome.com and DuckDuckGo. These search services are highly discussed in the online community. Experts assume that these programs might be not safe to use. Therefore, users are also advised to stay away or remove MyBrowsersPage.com from their devices.
However, MyBrowsersPage.com removal might be slightly complicated. Browser hijackers are often capable of making some changes to the system, installing add-ons, altering Registry entries or shortcuts. Therefore, users have to reject all these modifications in order to get rid of the hijacker entirely. You can use FortectIntego to speed up this process.

Installation of free programs might end up with hijacked web browser
RCPmedia, developers of the MyBrowsersPage, offers to download this browser add-on directly from the official website. However, it’s not the only way how this application might end up on web browsers. According to the researchers from senzavirus.it,[3] this potentially unwanted program might be distributed with the help of various freeware.
Software bundling is the main distribution method of the PUPs, so you should follow these basic tips to avoid accidental installation of unwanted apps:
- Opt for the Advanced/Custom installation settings instead of Quick/Recommended.
- Monitor installation process and remove ticks from pre-selected additional downloads.
- Read the Privacy policy, Terms of Use and other provided documents.
- Do not install software that does not include above-mentioned documents that provide crucial information about data tracking and installation of additional software.
Eliminating MyBrowsersPage.com correctly
If your startup page was changed, you have probably tried to switch back to the normal settings and failed. It happened because of previously mentioned hijackers ability to install additional components and altering settings. Therefore, in order to remove MyBrowsersPage.com entirely, you have to clean all these entries.
The instructions below will show you how to investigate the system and wipe out all questionable entries from the device. However, you can always opt for the automatic MyBrowsersPage.com removal option and let anti-malware software to clean these components for you.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

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

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

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

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

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

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- 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.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- 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.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

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

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

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

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

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

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- 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:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

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

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

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

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