This.Mydesktoparmor.com is a fake McAfee site. Mydesktoparmor.com attempts to trick you with false error notices to buy a McAfee license. Do not buy anything, it is an online scam, set up by cybercriminals and related to adware apps.

Not only adware is responsible for the Mydesktoparmor.com pop-up ads. On the Internet, ad networks can also redirect your browser to Mydesktoparmor.com. Some websites redirect users through ad networks to generate revenue. Therefore your browser may end up on the Mydesktoparmor.com site.

Mydesktoparmor.com

I recommend that you check your computer for adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is free to check your computer for adware. If adware is found on your computer, you can use Malwarebytes to remove it for free.

you can also uninstall adware and malware yourself using the manual removal steps in this instruction, it is up to you to decide which method you would like to use.

In doing so, you will not run the chance of unwanted advertisements from Mydesktoparmor.com and other sites that hijack your web browser again.

Remove Mydesktoparmor.com

Choose your web browser

Google chrome

Open the Google Chrome browser. In the address bar type: chrome://extensions/. Verify all listed browser extensions.
If you notice an installed extension you do not know or do not trust, click the Remove button to uninstall the extension from Google Chrome.

google chrome extensions

Next, in the top-right corner, expand the Chrome menu. In the Google Chrome menu, click on Settings.

At the Privacy and Security section, click Site settings. Click on the Notifications settings.

Remove Mydesktoparmor.com by clicking the three dots on the right next to the Mydesktoparmor.com URL and click Remove.

google chrome

If you still have problems with the Google Chrome browser, consider a full Google Chrome reset.

In the Google Chrome address bar type, or copy and paste: chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings

Click the Reset Settings button to fully reset Google Chrome to the default settings. When you are done restart the Chrome browser.

reset Google Chrome

Continue to the next step, remove malware from your computer with Malwarebytes.

Firefox

Open the Firefox browser. In the address bar type: about:addons. Verify all installed Firefox add-ons.
If you notice an installed add-on you do not know or do not trust, click the Remove button to uninstall the add-on from Firefox.

remove addon firefox

Next, in the top-right corner, click on the Firefox menu (three horizontal stripes).

In the menu click on Options, in the list on the left click on Privacy & Security.

Scroll down to Permissions and then click on Settings next to Notifications.

Select the Mydesktoparmor.com URL from the list, and click on the Remove website button, save Firefox changes.

Firefox

If you still have problems with Firefox, consider a full Firefox reset.

In the Firefox address bar type, or copy and paste: about:support
Click the Refresh Firefox button to fully reset Firefox to the default settings. When you are done restart the Firefox browser.

reset firefox browser

Continue to the next step, remove malware from your computer with Malwarebytes.

Microsoft Edge

Open the Edge browser. In the address bar type: edge://extensions. Verify all installed Microsoft Edge extensions.
If you notice an installed extension you do not know or do not trust, click the Remove button to uninstall the extension from Microsoft Edge.

remove extension microsoft edge

Next, in the top right corner, click on the three dots to expand the Edge menu.

In the left menu click on Site permissions. Click on Notifications.

Click on the three dots next to the Mydesktoparmor.com URL. Click on Remove.

microsoft edge

If you still have problems with the Microsoft Edge web browser, consider a full reset.

In the Microsoft Edge address bar type, or copy and paste: edge://settings/resetProfileSettings
Click the Refresh button to fully reset Edge to the default settings. When you are done restart the Microsoft Edge browser.

reset microsoft edge

Continue to the next step, remove malware from your computer with Malwarebytes.

Safari

Open Safari. In the left top corner click on the Safari menu.

In the Safari menu click on Preferences.

Click on the Extensions tab.

Click on the extension you would like to remove, make sure to check for malware installed Safari extension, and click on Uninstall.

uninstall extension Safari for Mac

Next, Click on Preferences in the Safari menu, now click on the Websites tab.

In the left menu click on Notifications

Find the Mydesktoparmor.com domain and select it, click the Remove button.

Safari

Next, remove malware with Malwarebytes for Mac.

Read more: Remove Mac malware with Anti-malware or Remove mac malware manually.

Remove Mydesktoparmor.com malware with Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes is an essential tool in the fight against malware. Malwarebytes is able to remove many types of malware that other software does often miss, Malwarebytes is costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected computer, Malwarebytes has always been free and I recommend it as an essential tool in the battle against malware.

Download Malwarebytes

Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.

Click Scan to start a malware-scan.

Remove Mydesktoparmor.com with Malwarebytes

Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish. Once completed, review the Mydesktoparmor.com adware detections.

Click Quarantine to continue.

Mydesktoparmor.com removal with Malwarebytes

Reboot Windows after all the adware detections are moved to quarantine.

Reboot Windows - Malwarebytes

Continue to the next step.

Remove unwanted programs with Sophos HitmanPRO

In this second malware removal step, we will start a second scan to make sure there are no malware remnants left on your computer. HitmanPRO is a cloud scanner that scans every active file for malicious activity on your computer and sends it to the Sophos cloud for detection. In the Sophos cloud both Bitdefender antivirus and Kaspersky antivirus scan the file for malicious activities.

Download HitmanPRO

When you have downloaded HitmanPRO install the HitmanPro 32-bit or HitmanPRO x64. Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.

Open HitmanPRO to start installation and scan.

install hitmanpro

Accept the Sophos HitmanPRO license agreement to continue. Read the license agreement, check the box and click on Next.

hitmanpro license

Click the Next button to continue Sophos HitmanPRO installation. Make sure to create a copy of HitmanPRO for regular scans.

hitmanpro installation scan settings

HitmanPRO begins with a scan, wait for the antivirus scan results.

Hitmanpro classifying scan

When the scan is done, click Next and activate the free HitmanPRO license. Click on Activate Free license.

hitmanpro activate free license

Enter your e-mail for a Sophos HitmanPRO free thirty days license. Click on Activate.

hitmanpro free license email

The free HitmanPRO license is successfully activated.

hitmanpro license activated

You’ll be presented with the malware removal results, click Next to continue.

hitmanpro malware removal results

Malicious software was partially removed from your computer. Restart your computer to complete removal.

hitmanpro reboot computer

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Last Update: March 31, 2023