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  • Verified · May 2021

How to remove MyCalendarPlanner 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

MyCalendarPlanner Toolbar is a potentially unwanted program that inserts ads everywhere

MyCalendarPlanner Toolbar

MyCalendarPlanner Toolbar is a browser add-on compatible with all the main web browsers, such as MS Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and others. In some cases, it might be added to the system without the user’s knowledge, and that is probably the main reason why some users start being anxious about it.

However, the app is not malicious, although it does change the homepage of your browser to hp.myway.com and starts injecting search results with sponsored links and ads. Such apps are also known for their information-gathering practices, so you should keep that in mind when deciding whether you want to keep it installed or not.

Name MyCalendarPlanner Toolbar
Type Browser hijacker
Distribution Software bundling, sneaky ads, third-party websites
Symptoms Altered web browser settings: applies hp.myway.com to homepage and new tab function, uses alternative search engine to provide results and inserts ads on top of them
Elimination You can get rid of the app by following a guide below
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It is important to note that this application is legitimate and does not relate to viruses, but we believe it is fair to add it to a potentially unwanted program list. When the user’s heard the phrase “Calendar Planner,” they imagine some kind of a program and not a website.

However, this PUP changes the browser’s settings and starts controlling the browser’s startup preferences. It sets the “Open the New Tab page” option and assigns an alternative homepage/new tab address. Once used, the search engine provides “Enhanced Google search,” which is filled with sponsored search results. The developer of this software informs the user about relations with third parties in its Privacy Policy document, stating that the software:

may provide access to search results or other links to Third Party Partner websites or resources.

Be very careful if you decide to visit these sites. Remember that MyCalendarPlanner is not malicious, but that does not mean that search results in its search engine presents are trustworthy as well. Vice versa, you can access all sorts of websites through these search results and even visit hazardous Internet pages. The developer of this planner states that it:

does not endorse nor is responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources.

We believe that you should stay away from questionable external websites because you can never know whether they are trustworthy or not. If you do not want to continue using this vague search tool, remove MyCalendarPlanner Toolbar from the PC using anti-spyware software or instructions presented at the end of this post.

Software bundling is the primary distribution method for PUPs

There are two ways to install potentially unwanted programs – you can visit their official websites and download them from them or install them along with other software. Most of the time, free programs travel in software bundles together with other popular freeware, so you have to decompose such packs before installing them in case you do not want to install unknown third-party software with your preferred program.

Therefore, whenever you download a free program, choose Custom or Advanced settings for its installation and remove checkmarks next to such suggestions:

    • Yes, make X my new tab page;
    • Yes, install X along with Y.

Remove MyCalendarPlanner Toolbar

In fact, it is not that difficult to uninstall browser hijackers, including the one this article is about. Typically, such low-level computer threats add only a few components to the system, so they can be easily tracked down and removed.

You do not even have to use anti-spyware for that unless you suspect that the system might be infected with other spyware or malware-type programs. For manual app Toolbar removal, follow the steps we provide in the below instructions.

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.

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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