Remove Myfiletor.com Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Suddenly Myfiletor.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

Мyfiletor.com’s existence is one of the many reasons why you should be very careful and attentive when surfing the Web. Advertised as a perfectly safe and quite practical search engine, this is nothing but the nth browser hijacker ready to wreak havoc on your machine. Hijackers are incredibly annoying and and very aggressive as they modify your browser settings completely behind your back the minute they manage to get installed. The installation itself also happens behind your back. Can you see the pattern already? Мyfiletor.com is a typical representative of the hijacker family so its manipulations cannot be considered unexpected. Yet they’re impressively effective. Once the parasite invades your PC system, it replaces both your favorite homepage and default search engine with its very own domain so now every time you attempt to use your browsers, you stumble across Мyfiletor.com. The problem is,  this search engine is malicious. All search results generated by the parasite are modified and sponsored so it goes without saying that none of them is reliable. Those search results were originally supposed to be accurate and useful, not corrupted. However, you can’t really expect hackers to tell you the truth about their dangerous programs, can you? Hijackers in general and Мyfiletor.com in particular were developed solely to generate web traffic and help their creators gain illegal profit so it’s pretty clear that this thing was never supposed to be harmless. It was supposed to redirect you towards the specific websites that cyber crooks want you to visit and as the parasite doesn’t discriminate between safe and corrupted search results, you will be seeing both kinds. Remember, as long as Мyfiletor.com is present on your computer system, you’re always one click away from installing malware. Your machine already has a parasite on board, though, do you really need more of that? Make sure you avoid all search results, commercials, software updates, etc. generated by the hijacker unless you’re willing to corrupt your device much further. Also, Мyfiletor.com is known to be stealing personal information like nobody’s business so some of your private and really sensitive data could easily end up in the wrong hands. Your IP addresses, search queries, pages visited, email addresses, usernames and passwords might be used in hackers’ dubious monetizing schemes in order to bring them money and bring you threats. Having your privacy jeopardized is not a danger to be takes lightly so take quick measures. Uninstall Мyfiletor.com before it causes you serious damage.

How did I get infected with?

It’s not a challenging task to get your machine infected with a hijacker. It’s not difficult protecting your cyber security either and yet many PC users fail to avoid the parasite on time. How so? Because most people tend to rush the installation process and ignore the massive danger they’re exposing their machines to. Therefore, never skip installation steps and pay extra attention to the software you install, especially if you download freeware/shareware bundles from illegitimate websites. Remember, software free of charge doesn’t necessarily mean virus-free software so opt for the Advanced/Custom option in the Setup Wizard instead of the Basic one. This way you will remain in control of the programs that seek your permission and you will successfully spot any “bonus” parasite trying to sneak in behind your back. Take your time. It will pay off in the long run. Also, we would advise you to always read the Terms and Conditions of the software you install or the EULA (End User License Agreement) to know exactly what you’re agreeing to. Otherwise, unfortunately, you have no one to blame but yourself when your machine gets infested with viruses.

Why is this dangerous?

There is no doubt that Мyfiletor.com is malicious and very harmful. And, of course, irritating. Once this nuisance of a program slithers itself onto your PC system, the issues begin almost momentarily and your browsers will be the first ones to experience Мyfiletor.com’s constant trickery. After the parasite installs its nasty browser extension, you no longer have control over Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. That is correct, being compatible with all three of the most commonly used browsers out there, the hijacker makes sure its manipulations don’t remain unnoticed for too long. After it successfully takes down your browsers, Мyfiletor.com starts aggressively redirecting you and generates its pile of modified search results that don’t even need to match your search queries. What matters here is the revenue hackers get out of displaying those web links; your browsing experience is not a part of the picture. And it never will be. Restrain yourself from clicking anything you see on your PC screen because you might easily end up on some very unreliable website filled with infections. As long as Мyfiletor.com is installed, your browsers aren’t trustworthy. Same thing goes for all pop-up ads, pop-under ads, banner ads, interstitial ads, video ads and all other types of ads the hijacker could possibly spew out – they are all unreliable and all should be avoided. In addition, the parasite sneakily monitors your browsing-related activities and allows hackers to sell your sensitive data to questionable third parties. However, crooks’ illegal schemes put you in an extremely vulnerable position because no one could feel safe knowing that they are being continuously spied on. To deal with Мyfiletor.com’s pesky presence and get rid of it as soon as possible, please follow the detailed removal guide you will find down below.

How to Remove Myfiletor.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Myfiletor.com 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.

The Myfiletor.com adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall Myfiletor.com from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Myfiletor.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Myfiletor.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Myfiletor.com from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove Myfiletor.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Myfiletor.com 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

How to Permanently Remove Myfiletor.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

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.