This article provides removal for Search.hmyutilitybox.co redirect. By following the steps at the end you can remove Search.hmyutilitybox.co from affected Chrome, Firefox, Explorer, or Safari browser and Windows system.
Search.hmyutilitybox.co redirect could hijack important browser settings in order to force you into using its dubious services. It is considered to be a potentially unwanted program as it sneaks into computer systems without asking for permission. Once the hijacker gains access to the system it alters the settings of browser homepage, new tab page and default search engine. As a result, each time an affected browser is launched it redirects to the main page of this suspicious domain. Beware that as long as you see Search.hmyutilitybox.co in your preferred browser your private data is obtained and recorded on its servers. Additionally, lots of annoying advertisements could flood the affected browser and make it really slow. In case that you care for the security of your PC and the data you provide online be advised to follow the steps below and get rid of Search.hmyutilitybox.co in full.
Threat Summary
| Name | Search.hmyutilitybox.co |
| Type | Browser Hijacker, PUP |
| Short Description | The suspicious domain Search.hmyutilitybox.co can be set as homepage and new tab page in each affected browser. A rogue search engine is set as default one. |
| Symptoms | The homepage and new tab page of affected browsers can display the main page of Search.hmyutilitybox.co hijacker. Many redirects and advertisements can occur during browsing sessions. |
| Distribution Method | Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages |
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Search.hmyutilitybox.co – Spread Techniques
The annoying redirects to Search.hmyutilitybox.co could occur after the installation of a desired free app. It’s a common practice of freeware vendors to incorporate additional components into the installers of their apps. This troublesome software bundling allows them to monetize their projects better than they can do it via users’ subscriptions. Unfortunately, many users get tricked into installing undesired programs like Search.hmyutilitybox.co along with the main app. In some cases, the Advanced or Custom install settings may reveal information about the presence of any additional components as well as option to reject their installation.
The infection code that triggers Search.hmyutilitybox.co redirect could be also injected into various web pages that are set to download it automatically on users systems. Links to such pages may be posted on social media channels, sent in emails or used in malvertising campaigns.
Search.hmyutilitybox.co redirect is believed to affect commonly used web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, and Safari.
Search.hmyutilitybox.co – More Details
The domain Search.hmyutilitybox.co hijacks some essential browser settings in an attempt to trick you into using its services. At first glance, it looks like a reliable website that provides a search engine and a navigation bar on its main page. In fact, it appears to be yet another nasty hijacker that is designed to acquire both personally and non-personally identifiable information from affected browsers.
For the purpose, it changes the settings of your browser homepage, new tab page and default search engine. As a result, you get redirected to its main page during each browsing session.
As you may have noticed, the suspicious website provides a hoax search engine that is set to redirect you to Yahoo search results. The sole purpose of this search engine is to obtain your search queries so the data can be later used as a source of information needed for various advertising purposes.
To maximize ad clicks respectively owners’ revenue Search.hmyutilitybox.co floods the affected browser with lots of intrusive online advertisements. They could be different types including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, links to sponsored content, etc. The ads are likely to land you on websites of unknown origin. Be advised to avoid clicking on them as visiting the wrong one could result in severe malware infection installed on your device.
Search.hmyutilitybox.co – Privacy Policy
The information in the policy reveals more details about data collection and its usage. It is recommendable to read carefully all the mentioned details in order to know what you agree with as long as you are using the services of Search.hmyutilitybox.co redirect. As the policy states the redirect is designed to collect both personally and non-personally identifiable information from all its users. So beware that all the data listed below is recorded on Search.hmyutilitybox.co‘s servers:
- Visited URLs and websites
- Browser’s home page
- Search queries
- Search queries on the visited web pages
- Type of used browser
- Operating system type
- Internet protocol (IP) address
- Geographic location
- The domain name of current Internet service provider (ISP)
- Diagnostic information which describes how their Services are operating on the system
It gets clear that the company owner of this nasty redirect is Polarity Technologies. In fact, this is not the first time when a product developed by this company has been detected to act like a typical browser. There are a lot of hijackers that are associated with the same company. They are identical or resemble a lot the design of Search.hmyutilitybox.co. And as a proof, we will name a few that have been recently reported by our team – Search.hyourfreeonlineformspop.com, Search.searchcfpdf.com, MusickTab.com.
The records of your data are likely to be used for advertising campaigns or disclosed to third-parties of unknown origin. How they will use your data is not clear. Chances are that they are going to send another wave of intrusive ads in your browser or cause serious issues related to your privacy like identity theft.
Remove Search.hmyutilitybox.co Redirect
Below are listed all the steps that will help you to remove Search.hmyutilitybox.co redirect completely from an affected Chrome, Mozilla, Explorer, or Safari web browser. The removal of the redirect from the browser may not be efficient as the unwanted program associated with it may still be able to adjust browser settings and this causes redirects to hijacker’s main page. So the guide reveals how to remove the nasty program from the Windows system as well. You will find two removal approaches – manual and automatic. If you want to be sure your PC is secure, however, you need to run a scan with an advanced anti-malware tool that will detect and locate all harmful files. Afterward, you can remove them completely from the PC.
Gergana Ivanova
Gergana has a bachelor's degree in Marketing. She has been with the STF team for five years, researching malware, reporting on the latest computer infections, and following digital marketing trends.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove Search.hmyutilitybox.co from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Search.hmyutilitybox.co from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Search.hmyutilitybox.co from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Search.hmyutilitybox.co from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Search.hmyutilitybox.co from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Search.hmyutilitybox.co from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Search.hmyutilitybox.co from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Search.hmyutilitybox.co from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Search.hmyutilitybox.co
Step 2: Uninstall Search.hmyutilitybox.co 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:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Search.hmyutilitybox.co 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 Search.hmyutilitybox.co there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
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 Search.hmyutilitybox.co from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Search.hmyutilitybox.co 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 Search.hmyutilitybox.co 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 malware from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts, programs and malware, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. Combo Cleaner 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 Search.hmyutilitybox.co 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 Search.hmyutilitybox.co 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 Search.hmyutilitybox.co 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 Search.hmyutilitybox.co 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 Search.hmyutilitybox.co will be removed.
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Eliminate Search.hmyutilitybox.co 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.
