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  • Verified · Nov 2017

How to remove TestForSpeed Toolbar

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

Julie Splinters · Anti-malware specialist

TestForSpeed Toolbar — another program causing suspicious activities behind users' back

TestForSpeed Toolbar image

TestForSpeed Toolbar is a potentially unwanted program (PUP)[1] which can also be added to the browser hijacker category. Officially, it is presented as a tool helping users monitor their Internet speed. Judging by this fact only, it may seem like a great way to check services of your Internet provider. 

However, if you are one of these users who has already downloaded the app, you may have already noticed unwanted activities caused by this toolbar. Technically, TestForSpeed is not a virus, but it can initiate changes in your system settings, track your browsing activity on the Internet and cause other issues.

Once this program infiltrates on the computer, Test For Speed takes over the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and other web browsers. Typically, it changes the homepage, start page and new tab URL to hxxp://myway.com. The most significant problem related to this hijacker is that you cannot recover your previous settings without resetting your web browser.

As a result, you can notice constant redirects to Myway.com website that should be used with carefulness. Otherwise, after clicking on a corrupted ad, you may end up in the malicious domain. To prevent these redirects, you should remove TestForSpeed virus and avoid visiting Myway.com page in the future. For the elimination, we recommend using FortectIntego.

We should also add that this questionable application seeks personally non-identifiable data, just like hundreds of similar hijackers. Be aware that TestForSpeed collects information related to people’s Internet searches, such as:

  • Visited websites;
  • Clicked ads;
  • Watched videos;
  • Browser's version;
  • Computer's IP address and similar data.

Such information consists of private elements, such as your name or location, so we don't recommend sharing it with strangers. A vast of reports warn that this information might be misused by the developers and cause severe privacy issues.

TestForSpeed virus illustration

Because of all these facts, we highly recommend you to initiate TestForSpeed removal on your computer. Otherwise, you can be forced to visit Myway.com every time you start your browsing sessions, and it might become not only annoying but dangerous as well.

Keep in mind that this website has already been found to rely on Mangala Trojan horse[2] which can open backdoors to infiltrate other high-risk computer infections. Thus, to remove all the threats, you should opt for automatic removal option or follow a detailed removal guide given at the end of this post.

Hijacker's distribution techniques explained

Owners of TestForSpeed have been using two separate methods to mislead their victims and reach as many users as possible. The most commonly used one is called bundling — many consumers have downloaded this toolbar accidentally because it has been hidden in various freeware as an ‘’optional component’’.

To prevent TestForSpeed hijack, you should always opt for this sequence of programs' installation:

  • Choose only reputable app providers;
  • Opt for ‘’Custom’’ or ‘’Advanced’’ installation method;
  • Read every installation step very carefully;
  • Uncheck checkmarks that allow the installation of this virus or similar toolbars/search engines/browser add-ons/extensions.

Also, developers employ strong marketing tactics to fraudulently advertise their product and increase the rate of infection. Beware that there are tens of different download sites which can inform you that this app is a very reliable tool. However, you should always read other users' reviews to know what activities are usually initiated by the program.

Ways to remove TestForSpeed Toolbar

If you were in a hurry and let this toolbar enter your computer, you should waste no time and uninstall it. For that, you have two different options.

If you are not willing to download more programs to the system, make sure you follow the step-by-step TestForSpeed removal guide which is given at the end of this article. It was created by Virusi.hr[3] cybersecurity experts to explain the users how they can uninstall the unwanted toolbar and fix their regular browsers manually.

However, you should note that browser hijackers manage to stealthily infiltrate specific plug-ins or extensions to support their arbitrary activity. It is the reason why you are not able to reset your browser settings to the previous state.

Thus, identifying all the components of the potentially unwanted program (PUP) might be challenging and inexperienced PC users are advised to remove TestForSpeed automatically with the help of a reliable security software.

In this case, you just need to make sure they are up-to-date. Then, run a full system scan and remove infected files from your computer. 

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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