DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker - How to remove

A browser is a program that’s meant to render websites and display them accurately,  and browser extensions are scripts that can change how the browser works. Considering that people use browsers to search for private stuff online, access their banking, do online shopping, and other sensitive things, any browser extensions that are installed must be honest, trustworthy, and safe. DailyFunnyWorld is, on the other hand, an adware-type extension that tries to get users to use its search providers.

This type of new tab virus is known among antivirus vendors as not something that people want on their computers, so even if DailyFunnyWorld is not obviously bad for you, your anti-malware should still warn you about it. This sort of an extension is unwanted and unattractive for most users.

DailyFunnyWorld is an unwanted program

There’s not really any merit to using DailyFunnyWorld. This browser extension tries to look useful by offering links to a few websites, but that’s it. And it’s the same principle by which MySocialShortcut and EasyPackageTracker work. This is not how browser extensions are supposed to work, but it is how Mindspark’s add-ons work: the same template, low-effort functionality in most of them. You’d be better off saving a few links in your bookmarks.

DailyFunnyWorld features and removal in short:

Browser hijacking	Replaces the new tab page with DailyFunnyWorld Includes a search bar that leads to Myway.com or Ask.com Gets installed without warning
Distribution	Installed by a bundler
Issues with DailyFunnyWorld	Private browsing data is captured by DailyFunnyWorld and used for advertising The extension promotes specific search providers aggressively Low-quality functionality The extension hijacks settings that it shouldn’t need
DailyFunnyWorld removal	Adware and malware needs to be deleted from the computer (you might use antivirus tools like Combo Cleaner for Mac, Spyhunter for PC) DailyFunnyWorld and related browser hijackers need to be removed manually

Because nothing is free, DailyFunnyWorld makes money from each user by hijacking their browser and making them see ads delivered by the company that made the extension. This is achieved by the extension hijacking the new tab page and putting a search bar in the middle of that page. The search bar leads to MyWay.com. As you can see from DailyFunnyWorld’s permissions for the Chrome browser, the extension can also read your data when you visit Ask.com, a page also owned by the same company that made the extension. All that data – your browsing history, your search queries – will be used for personalized ads.

Then there’s the fact that DailyFunnyWorld might bundle Search extension by Ask – a more powerful browser hijacker. Having a bunch of shady browser extensions in your browser is not just terrible for your privacy, but also for your online security – if the add-ons have any security bugs, those might be exploited by other malicious actors. Plus, these extensions might later install even more hijackers.

At the end of the day, DailyFunnyWorld is a browser add-on that doesn’t try hard to give you valuable features or to make you laugh. It does try hard to show you as many ads as possible and invade as many computers as possible.

How DailyFunnyWorld spreads

But then if DailyFunnyWorld is so bad, why is it so popular? Thousands of people have installed this extension, after all.

One strange thing about DailyFunnyWorld is how few reviews this add-on has in the Chrome Web Store, despite the numerous users. This indicates that many people who have DailyFunnyWorld in their browsers don’t know that. This is very likely to happen if the extension uses deception to get installed. And if multiple new tab replacers were installed at the same time, DailyFunnyWorld might not even show up in the infected browser, despite still functioning in the background.

Based on its traffic sources, it seems like DailyFunnyWorld mostly uses bundling to spread. This is when a free commercial program is distributed together with additional offers. If you install such a program, called a bundler, it will install the additional software in the background. It might warn you about it, or it might not. The distributor of the freeware is usually paid for each successful installation of the bundled software.

It’s not uncommon for people to download a program and then notice that some new and unfamiliar software has made its home in their computer. DailyFunnyWorld’s installation might not be that obvious – it might be delayed by a few days. This can make it difficult to track down which bundler is responsible and makes it seem like DailyFunnyWorld just appeared out of nowhere.

How to remove DailyFunnyWorld

If you decide to remove this extension, don’t forget all the other hijackers that likely accompany it. The process is the same for all of them. The first step should be to scan your computer for malware by using a good-quality antivirus tool, for example, Combo Cleaner for Mac OS or SpyHunter for Windows. This should eliminate any software that might prevent the hijackers from being removed or reinstall them, which happens occasionally. Then, you can manually remove the extensions – DailyFunnyWorld and whatever other shady add-ons were installed. If needed, restore browser settings to what you want them to be.

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How to remove DailyFunnyWorld using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to DailyFunnyWorld . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove DailyFunnyWorld from macOS

Delete DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the DailyFunnyWorld app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to DailyFunnyWorld, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to DailyFunnyWorld. Click on the trash bin icon next to DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to DailyFunnyWorld, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything DailyFunnyWorld related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to DailyFunnyWorld. Click on the "Remove" icon next to DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving DailyFunnyWorld from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the DailyFunnyWorld Hijacker. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to DailyFunnyWorld, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.