My-search.com is an adware related browser hijacker. My-search.com browser hijacker modifies the search engine and homepage of Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge – Chromium Edge browser.

My-search.com is usually suggested on the internet as a useful homepage. However, in reality, this is a browser hijacker that accumulates all kinds of computer data from your browser.

The data collected by My-search.com is used for advertising purposes. The data is sold to advertising networks. Because My-search.com collects data from your browser, My-search.com is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.

My Search browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as unwanted.

If your home page has changed to My-search.com and the My Search browser extension has been installed, remove the My Search extension as soon as possible using this My Search removal instruction.

Remove My Search

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google chrome logoUninstall My Search extension from Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
  3. Find the “My Search” browser extension and click Remove.

mozilla firefox logoUninstall My Search extension from Firefox

  1. Open Firefox
  2. Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
  3. Find the “My Search” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the My Search extension.
    Select Remove from the menu to remove My Search from the Firefox browser.

internet explorer logoUninstall My Search add-on from Internet Explorer

  1. Open Internet Explorer
  2. Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
  3. Open Manage Addons from the menu.
  4. Remove My Search from Extensions and Toolbars.
  5. On the left open Search Providers settings.
  6. Find My Search Search and Remove My Search Search.

Do you still have My Search in Internet Explorer?

  1. Open Windows Control Panel.
  2. Go to Uninstall a program.
  3. Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
  4. Select My Search and click Uninstall.
  5. Follow My Search uninstall instructions.

malwarebytes logoRemove My-search.com with Malwarebytes

I recommend removing My-search.com with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.

My-search.com adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove My-search.com with Malwarebytes.

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Remove My-search.com

  • Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
  • Once completed, review the My-search.com detections.
  • Click Quarantine to continue.

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

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You have now successfully removed My-search.com from your device and web browser.

Last Update: March 14, 2023