YourTemplateFinder extension virus - How to remove

YourTemplateFinder (or Hp.myway.com/yourtemplatefinder/ttab02) browser virus is a creation by Mindspark Interactive, a notorious company responsible for a huge volume or various toolbars. These Myway browser extensions assign slightly customized Hp.myway.com pages as home pages, default search providers, and new tab pages. People are tricked into installing these extensions because their descriptions promise more than the extensions deliver – a new tab page with a search bar connected with MyWay, an engine that’s results are enhanced by Google, but sponsored content is incorporated in Int.search.myway.com.

The YourTemplateFinder software is believed to assist in the creation of packaging designs, promotional materials, administrative forms, and resume templates. The toolbar by YourTemplateFinder is inserted into the browser and contains a built-in search box, weather forecasts, access to emailing services and other links. Similar utilities are provided by AllInOneDocs, DownloadManagerNow, and most other MyWay extensions because they’re all heavily based on the same template, which allows Mindspark to churn out these browser hijackers very rapidly.

The YourTemplateFinder browser virus is considered adware by many antivirus tools.

How YourTemplateFinder gets installed

The YourTemplateFinder rogue extension is popular all over the world, but its reviews aren’t great, few as they are. This extension managed to infiltrate into some people’s computers without them agreeing to it, and it uses adware viruses and bad ads to spread. On top of that, during YourTemplateFinder’s installation, you might be taken right to the installation of Search Extension by Ask, another browser hijacker by the same company, and possibly more add-ons, such as EasyPDFCombine.

YourTemplateFinder features and removal:

Type of threat	Adware Browser hijacker PUP (potentially unwanted program)
Symptoms	Home page set to one like hp.myway.com/yourtemplatefinder/ttab02 Other browser extensions installed Web search results from the new tab page returned in MyWay.com
Dangers	Other hijackers installed Private data exposed
Remove YourTemplateFinder	Delete malicious programs manually or automatically (Combo Cleaner for Mac, SpyHunter for PC) Remove browser hijackers manually

Ads to YourTemplateFinder and programs that bundle this extension (have it in their installers and install it alongside the program unless you explicitly refuse it during the setup process) can be found on various freeware download sites, as well as browser game sites. People also find YourTemplateFinder by just looking for online templates. The add-on has a related website that looks presentable but outdated and has a ridiculously few template pictures, maybe over a hundred in a variety of topics. Even when installing YourTemplateFinder manually and voluntarily, people are presented with optional offers and a misleading process that often tricks them to install more applications than they wanted.

Concerns about YourTemplateFinder

Like other Mindspark extensions, a misleading installation isn’t the only problem with YourTemplateFinder. Like MetroWhiz, HowToSuite, RecipeKart, QuickWeatherTracker have all demonstrated, browser hijackers can be spread by other malware. The search platform has agreed to cooperate with Propeller Ads Media, Media.net, Adcash, Adbooth, Voluum, and Adf.ly advertising networks. These ad-networks often crop up when a piece of malware is being distributed, likely because they’re willing to work with more those who spread adware, which YourTemplateFinder is. What this means is that there’s a small chance that you have an adware infection.

There’s also the problem of privacy. YourTemplateFinder has access to your browser – the program that you might use for online shopping and other sensitive activity. Applications that don’t respect your consent regarding installation can’t be expected to respect your privacy. Mindspark belongs to a company that advertises on the internet and believe that your browsing habits are useful information because they allow for personalized advertisement. Not to mention all the ads in MyWay’s search results.

It is important that users would come to terms with the reality that there are many exploitative and predatory applications that are being offered online as benign additions to your browser. Applications like AtoZManuals, FindMeFreebies might look really innocent and don’t immediately cause any harm but they put unnecessary restrictions on what you can do with your browser, how you search the web. They don’t offer useful features and are based on an outdated, not user-friendly design. And they might even pose a privacy risk.

Trace every malware threat and get rid of it

Remove all unwanted software at your earliest convenience. The easiest option is to run a full security scan with Combo Cleaner for Mac OS or Spyhunter for Windows and remove every detected sample of malware. An alternative is to take care of the infection yourself by following some guidelines. Step-by-step instructions will work in favor of surfers that have removed malware before.

Lastly, do not forget to learn from your mistakes. Move on and prepare yourself to act more cautiously online. For instance, be careful when installing anything. Low-reputation programs might not deserve access to your device and your private information on it. If you are installing a browser extension, take heed in the permissions it requires to receive and look up the developer before you invite the application in your browser.

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Treatment for YourTemplateFinder extension virus

How to remove YourTemplateFinder extension virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete YourTemplateFinder extension virus from your applications.

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