Remove Maxy Buy Browser Extension

This article aims to help you with the removal of Maxy Buy browser extension and all harmful files it installs on the system. Follow the detailed guide at the end to get rid of this annoying program in full.

Maxy Buy is a browser extension available for Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari web browsers. It is presented as shopping helper that searches among many websites to find the best price available for the item you are currently looking. However, it is considered to be a potentially unwanted program due to the fact that it could access your browser even without your permission. In addition Maxy Buy is known to inject advertisements in the browser, track your online activities and potentially steal login details from the websites you visit.

Threat Summary

Name	Maxy Buy
Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, PUP
Short Description	Dubious browser extension that is presented as shopping helper. Instead it is known to obtain sensitive data from affected browser and inject targeted ads.
Symptoms	Many advertisements flood the browser and make it sluggish. Sensitive data is obtained by unknown actors.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by Maxy Buy Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss Maxy Buy.

Maxy Buy – Spread Techniques

The browser extension Maxy Buy is mainly distributed with the help of shady techniques. Most of these techniques attempt to trick you into installing it by concealing its presence. One of the preferred ways of distribution is software bundling. In this case developers of other free third-party apps inject the installation code of this PUP into the installers and set it to install by default. As this practice enables them to monetize their projects they aim to trick as many users as possible. For the purpose, the regular steps in the installer do not present any information about the existence of additional components. This is logical as all what most of the users do during the installation process of new app is to click the Next button until the button Finish appears. So in order to avoid the installation of potentially undesired programs like Maxy Buy you need to find the Advanced/Custom configuration steps and read carefully what is mentioned there. Most of the times they inform you that some additional apps that “improve” your browsing experience will be installed along with the primary app. In case that you don’t really need them, you can opt out their installation or at least have a second chance to decide whether you want the primary app or not.

There are two other channels where Maxy Buy extension could be downloaded. The first one is Chrome web store:

And the second is its official website ht*p://maxi-buy.kreativcdn.net. However, as they require you to initiate the download of this browser extension, they are less likely to be the reason why you see Maxy Buy in your browser.

Frequently used web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari could be affected by Maxy Buy extension.

Maxy Buy – A Potentially Unwanted Program

Maxy Buy browser extension compares the prices of one and the same product offered on various websites so you can find the cheapest offer. Currently, Maxy Buy does not work properly and it appears that it only aims to obtain certain details from the affected browser and inject annoying ads.

Once installed in the browser Maxy Buy extension has the permission to:

• Read and change all your data on the websites you visit

This means that Maxy Buy is able to spy on you and your online behavior in order to deliver you ads based on your interests and make you more prone to visit the websites they promote. And along with the increased number of online ads that appear in the browser, it is likely to become sluggish or even unresponsive at times. As regards the data of yours which is kept on Maxy Buy’s servers it may be shared with third-parties of unknown origin. They in turn may misuse it by sending yet another wave of intrusive ads or at worst by releasing it on dark markets.

As the code of this extension is designed to read the information you see and enter on shopping websites, hackers could exploit it to steal your login and financial credentials. Furthermore, once they crack the code of this nasty extension they can gain access to your system. As you know the consequences may be devastating. With access to your PC they could easily obtain administrative privileges and run a malware on the background. At worst, they could infect the computer with ransomware that will keep your important files encrypted until you pay them a ransom.

How to Remove Maxy Buy PUP in Full

In order to remove Maxy Buy from your PC make sure to complete all the steps listed in the removal that follows. It presents both manual and automatic removal instructions that combined will help you to remove this nasty program in full. The automatic approach guarantees maximum efficiency as after a scan with an advanced anti-malware tool you can see the exact location of all malicious files and objects created by Maxy Buy and remove them from the infected PC. In case that you have further questions or need additional help, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or contact us via email.

Manually delete Maxy Buy from Windows and your browser

Note! Substantial notification about the Maxy Buy threat: Manual removal of Maxy Buy requires interference with system files and registries. Thus, it can cause damage to your PC. Even if your computer skills are not at a professional level, don’t worry. You can do the removal yourself just in 5 minutes, using a malware removal tool.

1. Remove or Uninstall Maxy Buy in Windows

Remove or Uninstall Maxy Buy in Windows.

Step 1: Remove/Uninstall Maxy Buy in Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

Hold the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear (fig.1).

In the field type in “appwiz.cpl” and press ENTER (fig.2).

This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC.
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Maxy Buy.

2. Remove Maxy Buy from Your Browser and Your Registry Editor

Remove Maxy Buy from Your Browser.

Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari Fix registry entries created by Maxy Buy on your PC.

Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window

Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu

Select Maxy Buy and click “Remove”

After Maxy Buy is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu

Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“

From the opened “Extensions” menu locate Maxy Buy and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.

After Maxy Buy is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Internet Explorer:

Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’

In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’

Select Maxy Buy to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.

After Maxy Buy has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Safari

Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.

From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on Maxy Buy
Click ‘Uninstall’

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Maxy Buy. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Maxy Buy will be removed.

Some malicious scripts may modify the registry entries of your computer to change different settings. This is why manual clean up of your Windows Registry Database is strongly recommended. Since the tutorial on how to do this is a bit lenghty, we recommend following our instructive article about fixing registry entries.

Automatically remove Maxy Buy by downloading an advanced anti-malware program

1. Remove Maxy Buy with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data

Remove Maxy Buy with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Install SpyHunter to scan for and remove Maxy Buy.2. Scan with SpyHunter to Detect and Remove Maxy Buy. Back up your data to secure it against infections and file encryption by Maxy Buy in the future.

Step 1:Click on the “Download” button to proceed to SpyHunter’s download page.

Download

Malware Removal Tool

It is highly recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter.

Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser.
Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to automatically update.

Step1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Scan Computer Now’ button.

Step2: After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any Maxy Buy files, click on the ‘Fix Threats’ button to remove them automatically and permanently.

Step3: Once the intrusions on your PC have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart it.

Back up your data to secure it against attacks in the future

IMPORTANT! Before reading the Windows backup instructions, we highly recommend to back up your data automatically with cloud backup and insure it against any type of data loss on your device, even the most severe. We recommend reading more about and downloading SOS Online Backup .

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Optional: Using Alternative Anti-Malware Tools

Remove Maxy Buy Using Other Alternative Tools

STOPZilla Anti Malware

1. Download and Install STOPZilla Anti-malware to Scan for And Remove Maxy Buy.
Step 1: Download STOPZilla by clicking here.
Step 2: A pop-up window will appear. Click on the ‘Save File’ button. If it does not, click on the Download button and save it afterwards.

Step 3: After you have downloaded the setup, simply open it.
Step 4: The installer should appear. Click on the ‘Next’ button.

Step 5: Check the ‘I accept the agreement’ check circle if not checked if you accept it and click the ‘Next’ button once again.

Step 6: Review and click on the ‘Install’ button.

Step 7: After the installation process has completed click on the ‘Finish’ button.

2. Scan your PC with STOPZilla Anti Malware to remove all Maxy Buy associated files completely.
Step 1: Launch STOPZilla if you haven’t launched it after install.
Step 2: Wait for the software to automatically scan and then click on the ‘Repair Now’ button. If it does not scan automatically, click on the ‘Scan Now’ button.

Step 3: After the removal of all threats and associated objects, you should Restart your PC.

Gergana Ivanova

Gergana has completed a bachelor degree in Marketing from the University of National and World Economy. She has been with the STF team for three years, researching malware and reporting on the latest infections. She believes that in times of constantly evolving dependency of network connected technologies, people should spread the word not the war.

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