What is search.mytelevisionxp.com?
My Television XP is a free application that is supposed to allow users watching TV on computers, including TV shows and live sports. However, before installing this app, you should carefully read all the information that is provided on its official website because some clues are provided there about the fact that My Television XP is going to modify web browser’s settings, including a default start page, search provider, and a new tab window. The problem is that this application tends to spread bundled with freewares and sharewares, what means that without reading EULA, Privacy Policy, and other information (that is seldom investigated), you will not be aware of the fact that once you install it, you will be forced to use search.mytelevisionxp.com search provider no matter whether you want that or not.
Even though search.mytelevisionxp.com is not malicious on its own sense, it is categorized as a ‘browser hijacker’ and a ‘potentially unwanted program’ (PUP). That’s because it initiates unauthorized browser’s modifications and starts various marketing campaigns no matter whether users want that or not. Be careful and avoid browsing the net using this search provider because it is may deliver altered search results filled with links to affiliate websites that you may not only do not want to visiting but even should avoid visiting due to questionable content. In addition to that, search.mytelevisionxp.com virus is blamed for spying on its users. It has been noted that it may install tracking cookies and monitor users’ search terms, mostly visited websites, clicks, IP address, PC’s location, email address, clicks and similar personally non-identifiable information that may later be used for such unfair purposes as email spamming or misleading advertising. Finally, search.mytelevisionxp.com redirect virus may be the reason of your web browser’s slowdowns, crashes, and freezes, so you are strongly advised not to keep it installed any longer. Since it’s not clear what third parties support this search, there is no chance of knowing whether reliable websites are promoted or not. At best, you should remove search.mytelevisionxp.com virus along with My Television XP app once and for all using a reliable anti-spyware, such as FortectIntego.

How can search.mytelevisionxp.com hijack my computer?
search.mytelevisionxp.com hijack is caused by My Television XP browser plug-in. It can be downloaded from the official website as a legit tool for watching TV on your computer. Nevertheless, this app may also be promoted via other freewares/sharewares, which is a much trickier way to spread potentially unwanted programs. We say ‘trickier’ because ‘optional components’ that are spreading around with freewares are typically installed by default and uswers do not even notice them. Therefore, if you want to prevent unwanted search.mytelevisionxp.com redirects from exposing you to unfamiliar websites, you should check what components your selected freeware is carrying. For that, opt for Advanced/Custom installation mode and read all the terms step-by-step. Finally,our recommendation would be to opt out of all additional components because most of them are nothing else than adwares or browser hijackers.
How to remove search.mytelevisionxp.com virus?
Browser hijackers commonly infiltrate computers along with other potentially unwanted programs or may help other suspicious apps infiltrate your machine. Therefore, in order to remove search.mytelevisionxp.com along with all its components, we recommend using a reliable anti-malware.
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.
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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