MyRadioAccess extension virus - How to remove

MyRadioAccess is a browser extension that configures users’ home pages and new tabs to launch a unique platform for searching from Myway. The add-on is meant to be added to Google Chrome browsers, though it works on a few others, and it is designed to supply a variety of radio stations to choose from, whether you are in the mood for some smooth jazz or energetic hip-hop.

Evaluation of this Chrome extension

MyRadioAccess is supposed to allow users to easily access top radio stations right in their browser. However, not everything as sugar-coated as Mindspark Interactive makes it out to be. We have been detecting a bunch of new browser extensions by this company and they all classified as hijackers or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). CalendarSpark and FileShareFanatic are only a couple of examples, but there are dozens if not hundreds of browser hijackers released by this company.

This Mindspark product will presumably display constant advertisements from ad-networks like Adcash, AdsTerra, Adk2 and Propeller Ads Media. Security researchers have warned people that these advertisers could accept submissions from misleading ad-creators. No wonder, as some of these hijackers definitely use the help of adware viruses to spread (though  MyRadioAccess uses legitimate ads right now, in general, Mindspark hijackers appear on sites like Fres-news.com and the like).

MyRadioAccess offers very poor functionality for online radio-listening and it’s not worth putting up with its privacy-disrespecting, intrusive behavior:

Type of threat	Browser hijacker Adware
Problems	Some browser settings hijacked can’t be changed until MyRadioAccess is removed Unwanted installation Low-quality functionality
Distribution	Low-quality ads Freeware bundles
Solution	Uninstall suspicious software, possibly with the help of anti-malware tools (Combo Cleaner for Mac, SpyHunter for PC) Manually remove MyRadioAccess and related extensions from your browser

Just like with the other Myway products, users will soon be fed up with a search engine of Hp.myway.com/myradioaccess/ttab02/index.html?n= which won’t budge from browsers’ preferences. MyRadioAccess.com is visited by many surfers from Egypt, Brazil, Indonesia, Morocco and Algeria. Automatic referrals from other websites to it could be the reason why it has obtained an 11,169 position in the global ranking system.

This rogue add-on won’t be an equivalent of a respectable application as its activity will soon be evaluated as harmful or annoying. No user wishes to lose control over Google Chrome – especially when the add-on might be implanted even without a person’s approval and consent. Therefore, MyRadioAccess extension can become one of the entries among your active apps even without recognition.

MyRadioAccess is available in Chrome Web Store, but this does not mean that this application receives approval and should be downloaded voluntarily. Plenty of malicious add-ons were discovered in the store. It is enough that many online surfers can become clients of Myway against their will when add-ons are automatically installed.

Also, we have noticed that their products are very frequently promoted by unreliable online services. A pop-up, urging you to download one of the Mindspark products, is a common promotional content to face. An audio recording usually accompanies these pop-ups and they are indicated as rather aggravating.

Unfortunately, from the traffic overview, we have to face the fact that the MyRadioAccess promotion website is appearing more than it would be acceptable. You should pay attention before downloading an unknown tool, look it up to make sure it wasn’t labeled as malicious. For instance, since the MyRadioAccess add-on requires users to agree to have their browsers’ preferences reorganized, this should immediately strike you as a feature that many browser hijackers are infamous for.

Removal process of this rogue add-on

MyRadioAccess should be found among the extensions you have installed into Chrome or whatever browser you use. Remove it from this list. If this does not work, then the extension is being reinstalled by some malware and needs to be eliminated with a little bit more care. We recommend you to follow the step-by-step guide to learn how malware parasites should be get rid of.

In case you are more interested in finding all malware threats and not worrying about missing something, we offer you to scan your device with Spyhunter for Windows or Combo Cleaner for Mac OS. It will inform you about all the threats that could be threatening your cybersecurity.

Now, it is important to briefly discuss the techniques that should be applied if you do not want to face more malware samples – there are malicious extensions worse than MyRadioAccess. We are referring to the fact you should no longer download applications from unknown or untrustworthy publishers and developers. Be suspicious of browser extensions that ask for a lot of power and ones that don’t have any reviews despite tens of thousands of people using them.

Also, for installation processes, we are advising you to select advanced/custom modes. In addition to that, before downloading a tool, always become familiar with the terms and conditions of your Setup Wizard. Also, remember that pop-ups and unknown file-sharing portals are not adequate providers of software.

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Manual removal of MyRadioAccess extension virus

How to remove MyRadioAccess extension virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete MyRadioAccess extension virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the MyRadioAccess extension virus 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.

TopHow To remove MyRadioAccess extension virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

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

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser 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.

How To remove MyRadioAccess extension virus from Firefox:Top

• 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 MyRadioAccess extension virus 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.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to MyRadioAccess extension virus, 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.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove MyRadioAccess extension virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

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

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

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

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• 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.

How to remove MyRadioAccess extension virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall MyRadioAccess extension virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to MyRadioAccess extension virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on 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.