MyDocsHere is a browser hijacker. MyDocsHere browser hijacker modifies the new tab or homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge.
MyDocsHere is usually suggested on the internet as a helpful homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of data from your browser.
The web browsing data collected by the MyDocsHere adware is used for advertising purposes. The browsing data is sold to advertising networks. Because MyDocsHere gathers browsing data from your browser, MyDocsHere is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.
MyDocsHere 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 hp.myway.com and the MyDocsHere browser extension has been installed, remove the MyDocsHere extension as soon as possible using this MyDocsHere removal instruction.
Remove MyDocsHere
Uninstall MyDocsHere extension from Google Chrome
- Open Google Chrome
- Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Find the “MyDocsHere” browser extension and click Remove.
Uninstall MyDocsHere extension from Firefox
- Open Firefox
- Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Find the “MyDocsHere” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the MyDocsHere extension.
Select Remove from the menu to remove MyDocsHere from the Firefox browser.
Uninstall MyDocsHere add-on from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer
- Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
- Open Manage Addons from the menu.
- Remove MyDocsHere from Extensions and Toolbars.
- On the left open Search Providers settings.
- Find MyDocsHere Search and Remove MyDocsHere Search.
Do you still have MyDocsHere 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 MyDocsHere and click Uninstall.
- Follow MyDocsHere uninstall instructions.
Remove MyDocsHere adware with Malwarebytes
I recommend removing MyDocsHere adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.
MyDocsHere adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove MyDocsHere 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 MyDocsHere detections.
- Click Quarantine to continue.
- Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.
You have now successfully removed MyDocsHere malware from your device.