My1Tab “Virus” Removal

Can’t Remove My1Tab hijacker virus? This page includes detailed My1Tab Removal instructions!

Did you set the My1Tab website as your new homepage? We won’t be surprised if you didn’t. This page is often reported for suspicious behavior. But, it is not the website you should worry about. It is the app that forces this page on you that is the problem. Unfortunately, we must inform you that your computer is no longer infection-free. You have the My1Tab hijacker on board. The good news is, the hijacker is not a full-fledged virus. It is a nasty ad-generating malware. Following a successful installation, it takes full control of your web browser. This malware replaces your preferable homepage, as well as your default search engine. It uses your browser as an ad-displaying utility. The hijacker injects advertisements on every website you open. It can also redirect your browser to sponsored third-party pages and pause your online videos. You must have noticed the increased number of commercials you were exposed to recently, haven’t you? These ads were forced on you by the hijacker. This utility uses aggressive and misleading marketing strategies to turn you from a visitor into a customer. It will never stop bombarding you with adverts. On the contrary, it will only get more and more aggressive. With every passing day, you will see more and more ads. The hijacker will drown you in a sea of coupons, discounts, and “great deals.” Your browser will struggle to display any web page correctly. It will start to freeze and crash frequently. Your OS may also become sluggish. All these issues are due to the hijacker running in the background. The My1Tab hijacker is never idle. It will never stop. Yet, if you act promptly, you can delete this intruder completely. Do not put up with this parasite. Remove this parasite ASAP!

How did I get infected with?

The My1Tab app can be downloaded from the Chrome Web store. It is also promoted on other websites. Yet, many PC users have no idea how did this app got installed. This utility uses a lot of misleading and deceptive techniques to trick its victims into installing it. Yes, that is right. You installed the My1Tab hijacker. Not intentionally, of course. You were deceived. The hijacker hitches a ride with other software. It pretends to be a humble browser extension. If you don’t pay close attention to the fine print, you will install it. The key to a secure and infection-free PC is caution. Download your software from reliable sources only. When you start an installation process, opt for the advanced/Custom option in the Setup wizard. Under it, you will be given the opportunity to deselect all extra apps that are about to be installed. Make sure you know what you are approving on your computer. Read the Terms and Conditions/End User License Agreement (EULA). If you spot anything out of the ordinary, abort the installation immediately. Keep in mind that you can deselect all extras and still install the app you originally planned to set up. Also, avoid using torrents and delete all spam messages. Only your caution and vigilance can keep your PC virus-free. So, don’t be lazy. Always do your due diligence!

Why is this dangerous?

The My1Tab hijacker is extremely annoying. It has modified your browser’s settings and won’t allow you to restore your preferences. It is also bombarding you with numerous advertisements. The furtive utility is causing your browser to freeze and crash frequently. And, on top of all this, it pauses your online videos and redirects your browser. You have no reason to keep the My1Tab utility. However, you have many reasons to remove it immediately. If you neglect this parasite, there may be consequences. The hijacker is not exposing you to random commercials. No! It monitors your web traffic and uses the collected data as a base for better ad-targeting. And this can be a big problem. The My1Tab utility sends the collected information to a remote server. Anyone who’s willing to pay can access it. All sorts of crooks use the hijacker as an advertising platform. They can use the data to target you with custom marketing campaigns. Be very careful what you do online. With the hijacker on board, you are very likely to be exposed to online scams. Do not trust anything. If an offer looks too good to be true, it probably isn’t. The hijacker promotes numerous dodgy websites. You cannot distinguish the legit from the bogus pages. The crooks are targeting your wallet. And the My1Tab hijacker helps them. You will be much better without this app. Do not hesitate! Take action against the intruder immediately!

How to Remove My1Tab virus

The My1Tab infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the My1Tab infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down My1Tab related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate My1Tab startup location

STEP 3: Delete My1Tab traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down My1Tab related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate My1Tab startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean My1Tab virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

STEP 3 : Clean My1Tab traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the My1Tab by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

Step 4: Undo the damage done by My1Tab

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for My1Tab, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove My1Tab argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove My1Tab Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.