MyStart By IncrediBar Search Removal

The MyStart search hijacker is an example of a common unwanted program; such applications are spread enormously these days. In this article you will see the precise guidelines of “MyStart” hijacker removal in different tactics: using anti-malware tools and manual elimination process.

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MyStart – What is it?

“MyStart” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is distributed as a plugin for your web browser. It is usually shared as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that aids to search some special info, for example, about sport events, make your browser a lot more secure, enable downloading of any video clip, and so on. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

However, the “MyStart” plugin is quite useless since all such functions are already embedded to your web browser and/or system. Such advertising slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, for example, pensioners or schoolchildren. However in some cases even experienced users are getting caught on such an attraction. In certain situations, this hijacker is distributed along with free tools.

MyStart Search Hijacker

Here is a short summary for the MyStart hijacker

How harmful is MyStart hijacker?

Besides its impracticality, MyStart hijacker is additionally considerably hazardous for browser usage. It alters your search engine to its specific – Mystart.incredibar.com, and also transforms your background, adding its watermark on your wallpaper (or, in some cases, changing it to default with the specified symptom).

Apart from aesthetic transformations done by MyStart hijacker, you can discover that a couple of your search inquiries are redirecting to the unfamiliar web pages, full of web links and promotions – so-called doorway websites. Such websites can include links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting increases if you attempt to open Google search page forcibly.

However all these activities are more annoying than really destructive. The most important threat, particularly for people who have a great deal of confidential information in their web browsers, is installed in information gathering functions. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited web pages, and other activities are easily gathered by MyStart hijacker.

How to remove MyStart search hijacker?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.

Browser hijackers are almost always fairly easy to deal with. Most of the times, they have a separate app that can be located in the list of installed programs. Due to the certain distribution way of MyStart hijacker, it can be conveniently tracked and erased manually. However, if you got MyStart in the package with a free applications, your computer may be contaminated with a lot more dangerous malware – trojans, spyware and even ransomware. That’s why I’d suggest you make use of anti-malware tools to delete the MyStart PUA and all various other malware.

You can use Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of discovering and eliminating various malware, including named hijacker. However, serious malware, that may exist on your personal computer in the mentioned situation, can disable the Windows antimalware program by editing the Group Policies. To keep away from such situations, it is better to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and erase all unwanted applications on your desktop with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to utilize Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the malware, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and folders.

You can see the detected malicious programs sorted by their possible harm simultaneously with the scan process. But to perform any actions against malicious apps, you need to hold on until the scan is finished, or to stop the scan.

To choose the action for every detected malicious or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected malicious program. By default, all the viruses will be removed to quarantine.

Reset browser settings to original ones

To revert your browser settings, you need to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be intercepted by any malware, hence, you will surely see the result. This action can be located in the Tools tab.

After choosing the Reset Browser Settings button, the menu will be displayed, where you can choose, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing MyStart hijacker manually

Besides using anti-malware software for browser restoration, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.

To reset Edge, do the following steps :

1. Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :



2. After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original :

For Mozilla Firefox, do the next actions :

1. Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :



2. In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :


After choosing this option, you will see the next message :

If you use Google Chrome

1. Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :



2. In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :



3. Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default :
   

Opera can be reset in the next way

1. Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click “Advanced” option, and choose “Browser” button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there “Restore settings to their original defaults” option :



2. After clicking the “Restore settings…” button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown :

As an afterword, I want to say that time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker must be stopped as soon as possible, because of the possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.

1. More information about PUAs
2. Detailed review of Microsoft Defender