How to remove Search.myprivacy.zone [Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge]

The Search.myprivacy.zone browser hijacker infection may also change the default search provider that will virtually block the possibility of finding information on the Internet. The reason for this is that the Search.myprivacy.zone search results can show a lot of advertisements, links to unwanted and ad pages. Only the remaining part is the result of your search request, loaded from the major search engines such as Google, Yahoo or Bing.

The Search.myprivacy.zone hijacker is not a virus, but the virus behaves similarly. As a rootkit hides in the system, can make changes to web-browsers settings, and blocks them from changing. Also this hijacker can install additional web browser addons, extensions and modules that will show advertisements and pop-ups. And finally, the Search.myprivacy.zone hijacker can collect personal info such as what pages you are opening, what you are looking for the Internet and so on. This information, in the future, may be sold to third parties.

Therefore it is very important to clean your PC of browser hijacker as soon as possible. Follow the step by step instructions below to remove Search.myprivacy.zone search, as well as other malware and ‘ad supported’ software, which may be installed onto your system along with it.

How to remove Search.myprivacy.zone redirect

The following guide will allow you to get rid of Search.myprivacy.zone home page from the Chrome, FF, Internet Explorer and Edge. Moreover, the steps below will help you to remove malicious software like PUPs, ad supported software and toolbars that your PC may be infected. Please do the guide step by step. If you need help or have any questions, then ask for our assistance or type a comment below. Read this manual carefully, bookmark or print it, because you may need to close your browser or restart your machine.

How to remove Search.myprivacy.zone without any software

If you perform exactly the step by step tutorial below you should be able to remove the Search.myprivacy.zone start page.

Uninstall suspicious and potentially unwanted software using MS Windows Control Panel

It’s of primary importance to first identify and remove all PUPs, adware software and browser hijackers through ‘Add/Remove Programs’ (Windows XP) or ‘Uninstall a program’ (Windows 10, 8, 7) section of your Microsoft Windows Control Panel.

Press Windows button , then press Search . Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then press “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will display the Windows Control Panel as shown in the figure below.

Further, press “Uninstall a program”
It will open a list of all programs installed on your computer. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any suspicious and unknown programs.

Disinfect the web browser’s shortcuts to get rid of Search.myprivacy.zone search

Once the browser hijacker is started, it can also alter the internet browser’s shortcuts, adding an argument like “http://site.address” into the Target field. Due to this, every time you open the web-browser, it will display an undesired web-page.

Right click on the internet browser’s shortcut, click Properties option. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text “http://site.address” that has been added here. Remove everything after .exe. An example, for Google Chrome you should remove everything after chrome.exe.

To save changes, click OK . You need to clean all browser’s shortcuts. So, repeat this step for the Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Remove Search.myprivacy.zone start page from IE

First, start the Internet Explorer. Next, click the button in the form of gear (). It will display the Tools drop-down menu, click the “Internet Options” as shown in the figure below.

In the “Internet Options” window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The IE will open the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window as on the image below. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then click “Reset” button.

You will now need to reboot your machine for the changes to take effect.

Get rid of Search.myprivacy.zone from Firefox by resetting web browser settings

Resetting your FF is first troubleshooting step for any issues with your browser application, including the redirect to Search.myprivacy.zone web-page.

First, run the Firefox. Next, press the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will open the drop-down menu. Next, click the Help button ().

In the Help menu press the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page click on “Refresh Firefox” button as shown below.

Confirm your action, click the “Refresh Firefox”.

Get rid of Search.myprivacy.zone from Google Chrome

Like other modern browsers, the Chrome has the ability to reset the settings to their default values and thereby restore the new tab, home page and search engine by default that have been replaced by the Search.myprivacy.zone browser hijacker.

First launch the Chrome. Next, click the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It will open the main menu. Further, click the option named “Settings”. Another way to open the Chrome’s settings – type chrome://settings in the browser adress bar and press Enter.

The internet browser will open the settings screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the “Reset settings” section is visible, as shown on the screen below and click the “Reset settings” button.

The Chrome will display the confirmation prompt. You need to confirm your action, press the “Reset” button. The web-browser will run the procedure of cleaning. When it’s finished, the internet browser’s settings including homepage, newtab page and default search provider back to the values that have been when the Google Chrome was first installed on your computer.

How to automatically remove Search.myprivacy.zone hijacker

Many antivirus companies have created programs that allow detect and remove browser hijacker, and thereby return installed web-browsers settings. Below is a a few of the free applications you may want to use. You machine can have a huge number of PUPs, adware and browser hijackers installed at the same time, so we recommend, if any unwanted or malicious program returns after restarting the computer, then start your computer into Safe Mode and run the anti-malware utility again.

Use Zemana Anti-malware to remove Search.myprivacy.zone home page

We recommend using the Zemana Anti-malware. You can download and install Zemana Anti-malware to detect and delete Search.myprivacy.zone startpage from your computer. When installed and updated, the malicious software remover will automatically scan and detect all threats exist on the personal computer.

1. Please download Zemana antimalware to your desktop from the following link.
   
   

   Zemana AntiMalware
   164032 downloads
   Author: Zemana Ltd
   Category: Security tools
   Update: July 16, 2019
   
2. At the download page, click on the Download button. Your browser will show the “Save as” prompt. Please save it onto your Windows desktop.
3. Once downloading is finished, please close all programs and open windows on your PC. Next, start a file named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup.
4. This will open the “Setup wizard” of Zemana anti malware onto your computer. Follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
5. When the Setup wizard has finished installing, the antimalware will run and open the main window.
6. Further, press the “Scan” button to begin scanning your computer for the browser hijacker infection that cause a redirect to Search.myprivacy.zone. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the count of files on your machine and the speed of your computer. While the tool is checking, you can see number of objects it has identified either as being malware.
7. When it has finished scanning, it will open a scan report.
8. Make sure all entries have ‘checkmark’ and press the “Next” button to start cleaning your machine. Once the process is finished, you may be prompted to restart the personal computer.
9. Close the Zemana Anti-Malware and continue with the next step.

Automatically remove Search.myprivacy.zone with Malwarebytes

We recommend using the Malwarebytes Free. You can download and install Malwarebytes to find and get rid of Search.myprivacy.zone from your system. When installed and updated, the free malicious software remover will automatically scan and detect all threats exist on the computer.

Download Malwarebytes Free from the link below.

Once downloading is finished, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the Malwarebytes will try to update itself and when this task is finished, click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan for the Search.myprivacy.zone hijacker which cause a reroute to Search.myprivacy.zone. Depending on your computer, the scan can take anywhere from a few minutes to close to an hour. While the program is checking, you can see number of objects it has identified as threat. Review the scan results and then click “Quarantine Selected” button.

The Malwarebytes is a free program that you can use to remove all detected folders, files, services, registry entries and so on. To learn more about this malware removal utility, we recommend you to read and follow the few simple steps or the video guide below.

Double-check for potentially unwanted programs with AdwCleaner

The AdwCleaner tool is free and easy to use. It can scan and delete hijacker like Search.myprivacy.zone, malware, potentially unwanted applications and adware in Google Chrome, Firefox, IE and MS Edge web browsers and thereby revert back their default settings (new tab, startpage and search provider by default). AdwCleaner is powerful enough to find and delete malicious registry entries and files that are hidden on the computer.

1. Download AdwCleaner from the link below.
   
   

   AdwCleaner download
   225261 downloads
   Version: 8.4.1
   Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
   Category: Security tools
   Update: October 5, 2024
   
2. Once downloading is done, double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once this tool is opened, click “Scan” button . This will begin scanning the whole PC to find out Search.myprivacy.zone hijacker infection and browser’s malicious extensions. This process can take some time, so please be patient.
3. When it has finished scanning your machine, it’ll show a scan report. In order to get rid of all threats, simply press “Clean” button. It will open a prompt, press “OK”.

These few simple steps are shown in detail in the following video guide.

How to block Search.myprivacy.zone

We recommend to install an ad-blocking application that can block Search.myprivacy.zone and other annoying web pages. The ad blocker tool such as AdGuard is a program which basically removes advertising from the Internet and stops access to malicious sites. Moreover, security experts says that using ad-blocker applications is necessary to stay safe when surfing the Internet.

Installing the AdGuard ad blocker program is simple. First you’ll need to download AdGuard by clicking on the following link.

Once downloading is complete, double-click the downloaded file to run it. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen as on the image below.

Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed and an icon will be placed on your desktop. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick tutorial as shown on the image below.

Click “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick instructions that will allow you get to know AdGuard better.

Each time, when you run your machine, AdGuard will start automatically and stop popups, web pages such Search.myprivacy.zone, as well as other harmful or misleading pages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, that is located on your desktop.

How to avoid install of Search.myprivacy.zone browser hijacker

The browser hijacker infection is usually is bundled within free programs and install themselves, with or without your knowledge, on your PC system. This happens especially when you are installing a freeware. The application install package tricks you into accepting the installation of third party programs, which you don’t really want. Moreover, some paid applications can also install third-party programs that you don’t want! Therefore, always download free software and paid programs from reputable download web sites. Use ONLY custom or manual install mode and never blindly click Next button.

To sum up

Once you have done the step-by-step instructions above, your PC should be clean from malware and browser hijackers. The Chrome, Internet Explorer, FF and Microsoft Edge will no longer open Search.myprivacy.zone intrusive start page on startup. Unfortunately, if the step by step guide does not help you, then you have caught a new browser hijacker, and then the best way – ask for help.

1. Download HijackThis by clicking on the link below and save it to your Desktop.
   
   

   HijackThis download
   4692 downloads
   Version: 2.0.5
   Author: OpenSource
   Category: Security tools
   Update: November 7, 2015
   
2. Double-click on the HijackThis icon. Next click “Do a system scan only” button.
3. Once the scanning is complete, the scan button will read “Save log”, click it. Save this log to your desktop.
4. Create a Myantispyware account here. Once you’ve registered, check your e-mail for a confirmation link, and confirm your account. After that, login.
5. Copy and paste the contents of the HijackThis log into your post. If you are posting for the first time, please start a new thread by using the “New Topic” button in the Spyware Removal forum. When posting your HJT log, try to give us some details about your problems, so we can try to help you more accurately.
6. Wait for one of our trained “Security Team” or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem with the unwanted Search.myprivacy.zone homepage.