Remove FunCustomCreations Browser Hijacker

This article will help you to remove FunCustomCreations hijacker completely from Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari browsers and the PC.

FunCustomCreations is a browser hijacker that occupies all browsers installed on the compromised machine. It pushes a questionable search engine that appears on each new tab. А browser affected by FunCustomCreations may also have altered homepage and default search engine settings. An extension of the same name may be installed in Chrome browser. The efficient removal of FunCustomCreations hijacker can be accomplished with the help of our guide at the end of the article.

Threat Summary

Name	FunCustomCreations
Type	Browser Hijacker, PUP
Short Description	Affectes browsers to change their homepage, search engine and new tab.
Symptoms	The homepage, new tab and search engine of affected browsers push questionable search engine. You will be redirected and could see sponsored content.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by FunCustomCreations Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss FunCustomCreations.

FunCustomCreations – Distribution

FunCustomCreations is mainly distributed via installers of third-party apps. A lot of free apps have additional components in their setups. Those components are usually potentially unwanted programs that are set for a default installation so they sneak into the system without your knowledge. Such an adverse effect can be avoided by choosing the Advanced or Custom options of the installer. Most of the times these options reveal all components of the installer and provide options to deselect all you don’t desire.

Compromised web pages used in malvertising campaigns may also deliver the nasty FunCustomCreations hijacker. One more way of distribution appears to be a browser extension of the same name that can be found on Chrome web store.

Currently, the suspicious FunCustomCreations browser extension is available only for Google Chrome. However, the hijacker may find a way to occupy other frequently used browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, and Safari.

FunCustomCreations – Overview

FunCustomCreations is classified as a potentially unwanted program that alters essential browser settings. Once it sneaks into the browser it can change your default search engine, the homepage, and the new tab page. Afterward, its main page starts to appear each time you open the affected browser. On the main page of FunCustomCreations hijacker has a hoax search engine as well as quick access to several commonly used online services. Below you can see a picture of how an affected Chrome browser looks like:

Even though the search engine provided by FunCustomCreations hijacker resembles a lot those of reputable providers like Google, Bing and Yahoo it does not use its own search database. Its search engine is enchanced by Google, however, almost all of the results on the first page displays advertisements.

The truth is that FunCustomCreations pushes its questionable search engine so aggressively in an attempt to obtain certain details about your online behavior and record them on its servers. Then the hijacker starts to deliver you various kinds of offers and sponsored content based on your interests. Ads like banners, pop-ups, pop-unders, videos, and hyperlinks may flood your browser causing slow browser performance.

In addition, FunCustomCreations hijacker may install a dubious browser extension of the same name in Chrome browser. Once it is added to the browser it can do several things:

• Read and change all your data on the websites you visit
• Replace the page you see when opening a new tab
• Read and change your browsing history
• Manage your downloads
• Manage your apps, extensions and themes

Search.hmylocaltransit.co – Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy section of FunCustomCreations browser hijacker can be accessed by a hyperlink “Privacy” situated on its main page. It redirects you to Mindspark’s main EULA and Policy page. It has not been updated since February 2016 and below you can see how it looks like:

The company acknowledges the collection of the following information:

• Your name
• Your address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Number of your page views
• What links you clicked
• Your login times

According to the policy Mindspark the company owner of FunCustomCreations hijacker may do the following with the records of your information:

Mindspark, its Affiliates, or Service Providers may transfer information that we collect about you, including personal information across borders and from your country or jurisdiction to other countries or jurisdictions around the world.

and

By downloading, registering for and/or using Mindspark’s Services, you consent to the transfer of information to the U.S. or to any other country in which Mindspark, its Affiliates or Service Providers maintain facilities and the use and disclosure of information about you as described in this Privacy Policy.

How to Remove Search.hmylocaltransit.co Redirect

To remove FunCustomCreations from the affected browsers and the PC follow the step-by-step removal instructions provided below. In case that after the manual removal you still get redirects to FunCustomCreations hijacker be advised to run a scan with an advanced anti-malware tool. The scan process will simplify a lot the removal as it will easily locate all leftovers on the system. Then you can eliminate completely the annoying FunCustomCreations with a few mouse clicks.

Note! Your computer system may be affected by FunCustomCreations or other threats.
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SpyHunter is a powerful malware removal tool designed to help users with in-depth system security analysis, detection and removal of threats such as FunCustomCreations.
Keep in mind, that SpyHunter’s scanner is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter detects malware on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter’s malware removal tool to remove the malware threats. Read our SpyHunter 5 review. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

To remove FunCustomCreations follow these steps:

1. Uninstall malicious programs from Windows

How to Uninstall malicious programs from Windows:

Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 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 are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors 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 most programs.

2. Clean your Browser and Registry from FunCustomCreations

Remove FunCustomCreations by cleaning your Browser and Registry.

Remove an extension from Mozilla FirefoxRemove an extension from Google Chrome Remove an extension from Internet Explorer Remove an extension from Microsoft Edge Fix registry entries created by FunCustomCreations on your PC.

Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window

Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu.

Select the unwanted extension and click “Remove“

After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” button at 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 the unwanted extension and click on its “Remove” button.

After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” button at the top right corner and start it again.

Start Internet Explorer:

Click on the gear icon labeled ‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’

In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window.

Select the extension you want to remove and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.

After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ button located at the top right corner and start it again.

Start Edge

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

From the drop menu select “Extensions”.

Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.

Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.

Some malicious scripts may modify the registry entries on your computer to change different settings. This is why cleaning your Windows Registry Database is recommended. Since the tutorial on how to do this is a bit long and tampering with registries could damage your computer if not done properly you should refer and follow our instructive article about fixing registry entries, especially if you are unexperienced in that area.

Use SpyHunter to scan for malware and unwanted programs

3. Scan for malware and unwanted programs with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

Scan your PC and Remove FunCustomCreations with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data

1. Install SpyHunter to scan for FunCustomCreations and remove them.2. Scan with SpyHunter, Detect and Remove FunCustomCreations. Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.

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

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Malware Removal Tool

It is 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. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser.

Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

Step 1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Malware/PC Scan’ tab. A new window will appear. Click on ‘Start Scan’.

Step 2: After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the ‘Next’ button.

Step 3: If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

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

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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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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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