MyWebFace is a browser hijacker. MyWebFace browser hijacker that modifies the new tab, homepage and search engine of the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge browser.
MyWebFace is usually suggested on the internet as a helpful homepage. “Have fun ‘cartooning’ yourself. Add crazy facial features, see yourself as a zoo animal and more – all in one convenient spot.“. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.
- Replace the page you see when opening a new tab
- Read your browsing history
- Manage your apps, extensions, and themes
The web browsing data collected by the MyWebFace adware is used for advertising purposes. The browsing data is sold to advertising networks. Because MyWebFace gathers browsing data from your browser, MyWebFace is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.
MyWebFace browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No major browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as dangerous.
If your home page or new tab has changed to int.search.myway.com and the MyWebFace browser extension has been installed, remove the MyWebFace extension as soon as possible using this MyWebFace removal instruction.
Remove MyWebFace
Uninstall MyWebFace extension from Google Chrome
- Open Google Chrome
- Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Find the “MyWebFace” browser extension and click Remove.
Uninstall MyWebFace extension from Firefox
- Open Firefox
- Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Find the “MyWebFace” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the MyWebFace extension.
Select Remove from the menu to remove MyWebFace from the Firefox browser.
Uninstall MyWebFace add-on from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer
- Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
- Open Manage Addons from the menu.
- Remove MyWebFace from Extensions and Toolbars.
- On the left open Search Providers settings.
- Find MyWebFace Search and Remove MyWebFace Search.
Do you still have MyWebFace in Internet Explorer?
- Open Windows Control Panel.
- Go to Uninstall a program.
- Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
- Select MyWebFace and click Uninstall.
- Follow MyWebFace uninstall instructions.
Remove MyWebFace adware with Malwarebytes
I recommend removing MyWebFace adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.
MyWebFace adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove MyWebFace with Malwarebytes.
- Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.
- Click Scan to start a malware-scan.
- Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
- Once completed, review the MyWebFace detections.
- Click Quarantine to continue.
- Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.
You have now successfully removed MyWebFace malware from your device.