Name | MiniBrowser |
Type | Browser Hijacker |
Short Description | MiniBrowser may be ad-supported. |
Symptoms | Advertisements may be displayed. |
Distribution Method | Still not specified |
Detection tool | Download Malware Removal Tool, to See If Your System Has Been Affected By MiniBrowser |
MiniBrowser is a potentially unwanted program and a suspicious browser. It is most likely ad-supported and may generate the display of unwanted advertisements. Even though more details are needed to confirm the origin of MiniBrowser, adware is known to cause numerous issues on the system.
Here is a list of possible outcomes of having MiniBrowser running in the background:
- MiniBrowser may have been downloaded in a bundled installer.
Bundling is applied by third parties to quickly monetize profit and generate pay-per-install revenue. Bundling can be avoided by opting for the Custom/ Advanced installer.
- MiniBrowser may generate unwanted advertisements such as pop-up windows, banners, and in-text ads.
Clicking on the random advertisements may not be safe. Adware is known to cause unsafe browser redirects. Clicking on a random ad may result in landing on a phishing website.
- MiniBrowser may employ tracking technologies.
Digital marketers need tracking technologies to determine user behaviors and make market predictions. Tracking is generally done by persistent cookies, unique identifiers, beacons, Flash cookies, etc.
Should I Remove MiniBrowser?
Adware should be removed from the system. Its prolonged presence can affect its condition. The longer the adware is running in the background, the more vulnerable the system becomes. Experienced users can try and remove MiniBrowser manually by following the step-by-step guide below the article.
Please note that once we have more information about the threat, we will update this article.
Step 1: Remove/Uninstall MiniBrowser 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:
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall MiniBrowser.
Step 2: Remove MiniBrowser from your browser
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select MiniBrowser and click “Remove”
After MiniBrowser is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Select MiniBrowser 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 MiniBrowser has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
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 MiniBrowser
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall MiniBrowser. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the MiniBrowser will be removed.
Step 3: Remove MiniBrowser automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.
To clean your computer you should download an updated anti-malware program on a safe PC and then install it on the affected computer in offline mode. After that you should boot into safe mode and scan your computer to remove all MiniBrowser associated objects.
- Guide 1: How to Remove MiniBrowser from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of MiniBrowser from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove MiniBrowser from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase MiniBrowser from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall MiniBrowser from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove MiniBrowser from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate MiniBrowser from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove MiniBrowser from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove MiniBrowser





Step 2: Uninstall MiniBrowser and related software 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:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by MiniBrowser on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by MiniBrowser there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of MiniBrowser from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall MiniBrowser and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove MiniBrowser via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove MiniBrowser files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as MiniBrowser, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove MiniBrowser from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: 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.
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Erase MiniBrowser from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: 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.
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Uninstall MiniBrowser from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove MiniBrowser from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the MiniBrowser will be removed.
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Eliminate MiniBrowser from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: 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'.
Step 5: 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.