Search.mysafetabssearch.com Removal Guide

Many computer and browser applications nowadays are offered in bundles. Search.mysafetabssearch.com is not an exception, and you can expect it to come packaged with Mysafetabs. Mysafetabs is a browser extension that is compatible with Chrome and Firefox browsers, and, unsurprisingly, the search tool that follows it is found on these browsers as well. If you have found that different browsers were infected with this hijacker, you can contact us, and we will provide you with the instructions showing how to clean them. Overall, most users will find this strange software on Chrome and Firefox, and this is why we focus on them in this report. If you are interested in the distribution of this suspicious software, and you want to learn more about its activity, this is the report you need to read. You will also learn how to delete Search.mysafetabssearch.com and will find the reasons why this is important if you continue reading.

Mysafetabs.com is the official website promoting Mysafetabs; however, you can also find this extension on the Chrome web store, and it might be promoted by a third-party installer. In the latter case, you have to beware of other third-party apps and, possibly, malicious infections. There are plenty of trusted installers that earn money by simply promoting legitimate software, but there are plenty of malicious installers as well, and these installers might be supported by cyber criminals and schemers. If you have used a third-party installer, and you are not sure whether or not it has let in other threats, use a malware scanner to quickly examine your PC. You might be tempted to skip this step if threats are not visibly active on your computer, but you must keep in mind that some threats are silent. The good news is that you can use a reliable malware scanner that is free of charge (e.g., SpyHunter).

Imali is the creator of Search.mysafetabssearch.com. It is also the company behind such suspicious search engines as Search.fcb-search.com, Search.tvaddictsearch.com, and Search.wondrousmoviessearch.com. These hijackers are associated with separate extensions, but they usually come packaged with them. Surprisingly, all of these hijackers reroute users to Yahoo as soon as they try using them as regular search tools that they seem to be. Is this normal? It certainly is not. Although it is better to access search results via a familiar provider than some suspicious search engine that might show sponsored links, our researchers warn that you might still encounter modified results. If you enjoy using Yahoo, we suggest applying it as your default search provider after removing Search.mysafetabssearch.com from your PC.

Search.mysafetabssearch.com presents links that promote social networking sites, online vendors, as well as virtual security tools. Whether or not they are reliable, you can learn by researching them, but we do not recommend trusting them just because they “look” trustworthy. Chrome users should have noticed that one of the permissions this hijacker has is to read/change the data on mysafetabssearch.com websites. It is not entirely clear which other sites this permission includes, but it is possible that these are all the sites that you might be redirected to via mysafetabssearch.com. Web cookies and other data-tracking technologies could be used to collect information about you and your activity, and if you are not comfortable with this, you have to eliminate this software as soon as you can.

We have no doubt that you care about the security of your operating system; otherwise, you would not be researching the removal of Search.mysafetabssearch.com. This browser hijacker is not the most malicious threat, but it is obvious that it is not great or reliable either. Our straightforward guide will help you eliminate this hijacker from the two browsers it affects most frequently. Of course, as mentioned previously, you can contact us for additional instructions if you find this software on a different browser. As you might be able to tell by looking at this guide, you are required to eliminate the extension. This is the only way to get rid of the hijacker as well, and, considering that the extension is not beneficial, this should not be a problem for you. Well, what if other threats are active? If they are, use an anti-malware tool that can eliminate them from your PC automatically.

How to delete Search.mysafetabssearch.com

1. Simultaneously tap Win+E to launch the Explorer window.
2. Type %Appdata%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles into the address bar and tap Enter on the keyboard.
3. In the Profile folder open the unique subfolder (random name with the “.default” string).
4. Move to the Extensions menu.
5. Right-click and Delete the MySafeTabs-the-extension1@mozilla.com.xpi file.
6. Type %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data and tap Enter.
7. Open the Default/{Profile name} folder and move to Extensions.
8. Right-click and Delete the heemhkdkcabiglnabanapnfbjecmopnf folder.