MyQuickLotto Browser Hijacker - How to remove

MyQuickLotto is a software developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. It is advertised as a utility that is supposed to provide the people with free lottery tips and strategies to increase the winning chances. On the other hand, the application is promoted through the dubious method known as “bundling”. In other words, MyQuickLotto can be integrated into the installer of other free programs as some exceptional offer. The research shows that users normally install programs like MyQuickLotto without their personal intention. This is the main reason why it can be classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) — only a bit less severe than malware.

MyQuickLotto can become part of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer as the most popular browsers. Its installation is done through enabling a special browser extension that activates a special browser toolbar. The extension is also engaged in continuous spying over the user’s browsing habits and collecting important private information. There are many other valid reasons not to tolerate MyQuickLotto (for example, antivirus programs do not tolerate it) but rather to remove the associated extension as soon as possible.

Changes introduced by MyQuickLotto.

Despite the advertised positive features, MyQuickLotto has got a totally different mission. Once installed, it modifies important browser settings, for example:

• home page;
• default search engine;
• new tab URL.

Because of the aforesaid amendments, the people are continuously forced to visit the page hp.myway.com whenever they start the browser or attempt to open a new browser tab. Likewise, submitting specific search queries immediately redirects to hp.myway.com. The peculiarity of the hijacker is it is absolutely impossible to modify the above-said settings without the complete removal of MyQuickLotto. Similar to many other browser hijackers, the application reassigns its settings in a forceful manner even after the users try to restore them back to the original values.

As a matter of fact, the extensions similar to MyQuickLotto perform the information tracking. They typically collect the important data, for example, IP addresses, geographical locations, submitted search queries, URLs of the visited sites, etc. There were cases when such hijackers could record absolutely private and confidential information. The danger of such tracking is that the information may easily be shared with third-party companies (potentially, with cyber criminals) for generating the revenue. In order to prevent such data leakage from taking place and to avoid any possible identify theft, we strongly advise that you remove MyQuickLotto immediately and do not tolerate any other applications of such kind — of which there is no shortage of, take a look at MyEasyLotto, Screen Addict, or any other toolbar that uses the MyWay engine.

Other negativity involved in MyQuickLotto.

Apart from the browser modifications, MyQuickLotto may display a lot of sponsored links and numerous advertisement banners through its integrated toolbar. Some information presented through the toolbar may seem genuine, for example, the local weather forecasts, the latest news of quick links to the popular websites. However, the extension may additionally promote certain dubious pages or cause unexpected redirections to random websites, for example:

• fake software update alerts leading to the installation of other PUPs;
• misleading surveys, questionnaires or lotteries collecting the user’s personal data;
• landing pages of other unwanted browser extensions.

The main reason why MyQuickLotto periodically causes such redirections is that this way its developers get the revenue on the pay-per-click basis. The more times you click on the ads or links supported through it, the more profit the developers of MyQuickLotto receive. However, the functionality of the browser with MyQuickLotto enabled is extremely diminished. The users are not able to obtain relevant information and instead see a lot of data not related to their expectations.

How to remove MyQuickLotto?

Due to the fact that MyQuickLotto is typically installed through bundling with other free programs, it’s very important that you first inspect your available applications. Get rid of the items that definitely look unfamiliar, especially if you do not remember personally installing them. Another important step is to get rid of the MyQuickLotto browser extension by accessing the appropriate settings and uninstalling the add-on manually. Visual instructions for each browser are specified in the section below.

In addition to the manual procedures set forth, we strongly advise that you scan your computer with the reliable anti-virus software that will help to analyze your device on a more professional level and will help — Spyhunter for Windows, Combo-Cleaner for Mac OS. If there is any other concealed adware active in your system, the recommended anti-malware till will effectively detect and neutralize it. This way, your system will be duly protected from any other similar malware attacks.

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How to remove MyQuickLotto using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto from macOS

Delete MyQuickLotto Browser Hijacker from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the MyQuickLotto 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 MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto, 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 MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto. Click on the trash bin icon next to MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto, 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 MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto 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 MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto. Click on the "Remove" icon next to MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the MyQuickLotto Browser 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 MyQuickLotto, 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.