Are you trying to uninstall Search By myMusic Extension from infected system but fails all the time then do not get panic. The following post certainly guide you to eliminate this suspicious extension from system in easy way.
Search By myMusic Extension : Do I Really Need The Extension?
Search By myMusic Extension is a kind of fake Google Chrome browser extension program that is falsely promoted on the Chrome Web Store. It is intentionally created by suspicious cyber criminals to attack on the Chromium based open source project or other similar web browsers. It accidentally comes inside of the system while you download any freeware program on system without checking their EULA and other security measures in a form of additional system utilities. Due to this it is confirmed as a Potentially Unwanted Program that came in your system following stealth installations using bundled programs. Due to this kind of unwanted installations security experts always suggested to use "Custom or Advanced" screen rather to use "Express or Default" screen for every new installation because the screen enables you to see the complete list of programs and you can also check their security so that if you found something suspicious then you can stop the installation and save system from unwanted programs or hidden malware infections also.
So that you should be very careful while downloading free content from web. Upon installation on system this Search By myMusic Extension start executing too many annoying activities that really disturb while working online. This PUP injects intrusive advertisements into Chrome browser to make it completely vulnerable to display too many unwanted ads or banners that covered all the opened web pages and you became unable to see the contents on the page. It make changes into their existing settings in to browsers to replaces your search engine or new tab page and home page with several suspicious sites. When you try to visit a site then automatically redirect on several unknown pages that can download more infections into system. Search By myMusic Extension is able to store all your surfing history and system activities, important credentials to violate your privacy and cheat online.
So you should be very careful while installing free of cost from Internet. You should use a trusted anti-malware to uninstall Search By myMusic Extension from compromised system completely as soon as possible. You can also follow the elimination by following below given manual steps that is really helpful.
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Learn To Remove Search By myMusic Extension Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete Search By myMusic Extension Related Files And Folders
1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.
2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.
3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.
4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.
- %AppData%\[adware_name]
- %Temp%\[adware_name]
- %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
- %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
- %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]
Phase 2 : Get Rid of Search By myMusic Extension Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers
From Chrome :
1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.
2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.
From Internet Explorer :
1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.
2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.
From Mozilla Firefox :
1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.
2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to Search By myMusic Extension related extensions to remove them.
From Opera :
1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.
2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.
From Safari :
1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.
2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.
From Microsoft Edge :
Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.
Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –
1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.
2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.
Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –
1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.
2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.
Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from Search By myMusic Extension On Different Web Browsers
1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.
2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.
3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.
4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.
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