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How to remove Mylucky123.com virus

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

Lucia Danes · Virus researcher

Mylucky123 is one of browser hijackers spreading on the Internet

Mylucky123 has also been added to a “potentially unwanted program” category as it is capable of taking over user's homepage and then causing redirects to sponsored websites. In the beginning of its distribution, this hijacker attacked Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers. However, now it is capable of altering any web browser by changing its default search engine, the homepage and similar settings. Typically, it adds http://mylucky123.com/ domain name and starts pushing its victim into using it instead of Google or similar search engine. In the meanwhile, virus tracks the user to know its preferences and interests. As a result, MyLucky123 starts filling its search results with the sponsored ones and redirects its victim to needed places, including Yahoo Search. Beware that colors used in My Lucky Search name have nothing to do with Google. This trick has been used just to trick users into using it instead of their search engine. Fortunately, as we have already mentioned, this infection falls for potentially unwanted programs category, so you have several options when seeking to remove it from the system. However, we highly recommend you to initiate MyLucky123 removal without wasting the time as you can be redirected to a malicious website used to spread malware. For that, we recommend using a reputable antivirus utility, such as FortectIntego (or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner if you are a Mac OS X user) that helps eliminating all malicious components at once.

An image of the Mylucky123.com browser hijacker virus

At the initial stages of the hijack, you may not even suspect there is something wrong with the site other than its unexpected emergence on your Internet browser. The website copies the style of a well-known search engine Google and offers exactly the same features as any other search provider would. However, since the experts insist on Mylucky123.com removal, there must be something wrong with the program. It all becomes clear as soon as you star using this website according to its purpose. As soon as you enter the search query, you see that its results are based on the Google Custom search. However, these results can be modified, adjusted and prioritized according to the needs of site’s creators. After using this hijacker for a while, it becomes evident that the main aim of Mylucky123 virus is affiliate advertising. In fact, the program creators seem to be more interested in gaining profit from the affiliate advertising than actually providing the users with the expected service. So, your search for relevant information on this site may take painstakingly long time or fail entirely.

Secondly, the sponsored links and advertisement may start appearing on random websites you visit as well. Unfortunately, this is how the advertising-based programs like Mylucky123.com make money. Be careful because these ads can send you to random web pages that are set to promote useless software or Tech Support Scam viruses. The worst part is that this useless search engine will cling to your browser with the help of batch files (C:\ProgramData\Google Chrome.lnk.bat and C:\ProgramData\Mozilla Firefox.lnk.bat) which it drops in the %AppData% directory. These files help the virus redirect your browsers to this site over and over again, whenever you initiate your browser. Even after you delete the extension and reset your browser’s settings, this suspicious search engine may continue to be reassigned to the positions every time you try to return to your regular Google, Bing or Yahoo. Nevertheless, it is possible to remove Mylucky123.com malware from the infected device. You only need reputable antivirus utilities to do that.

How can I avoid the virus?

To avoid MyLucky123, you need to be very careful during the installation process of free software. We highly recommend monitoring installation procedure of download managers, PDF creators and similar freeware. Unlike Trojans, worms, and other computer viruses, browser hijackers have been balancing on the verge of being legitimate, so that can be added to freeware packages and be introduced as optional downloads. Nevertheless, having in mind that there are still security-cautious users who would find this unfamiliar search engine suspicious and opt out its installation, the program creators have modified it to install as stealthy as possible. They hide the optional “Set Mylucky123.com as my homepage” checkbox in the “Advanced” installation settings. Then, they can only wait for the less careful users to carry out the “Basic” or “Quick” installation leaving this additional option undisclosed.

What are your options for the Mylucky123 removal?

There are a couple of Mylucky123 removal strategies that you can apply. First, and the most reliable one is the automatic virus elimination. Remember though that it takes a professional antivirus utility to eliminate the virus from the computer successfully. We suggest taking a look at some of the utilities presented below. As an alternative way to remove Mylucky123.com from your computer, you can check out the manual elimination guide provided below the article. This illustrated guide should help you fix your computer without experiencing unanticipated errors. Even if you opt for the manual removal method, we highly recommend obtaining an antivirus tool to protect you from similar malware attacks in the future.

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

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2 comments

  1. Barry

    This site is totally useless. I cannot believe anyone actually use it for search...

  2. Japron22

    Nice elimination tutorial! I got rid of the virus quite easily. Though I had some trouble resetting my browser

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