AnytimeAstrology toolbar virus - How to remove

AnytimeAstrology (Hp.myway.com/anytimeastrology/ttab02/index.html) virus refers to a browser hijacker belonging to a group of rogue searching tools from MyWay (Mindspark Interactive Network). We have discussed a variety of their products, like Calendar Spark and Gifables. Every single time our verdict is the same: these browser extensions are not appropriate for usage and their owners promote them in suspicious advertising campaigns. Even though Mindspark is a legitimate company, its activity has been critiqued for many years.

AnytimeAstrology redirect virus hijacks browsers’ settings

Recommendations to install MyWay browser extensions are presented when users visit video-streaming utilities or other debatable online services. Adventurefeeds.com is involved in promoting this extension, but the majority of visits to AnytimeAstrology are not by ads or by search, but direct. The add-on uses extremely vague language and can result in people installing it by accident.

Mindspark Interactive Network is still using a decade-old toolbar business model and profits from traffic, generated via duplicate search engines. Browser hijackers like YourTemplateFinder or MyRadioAccess look very similar to AnytimeAstrology rogue extension as all of these products have comparable features: they all append toolbars containing built-in search bars and shortcuts into Google Chrome or Internet Explorer browsers. AnytimeAstrology virus will rearrange browsers’ preferences and have them feature a search engine from MyWay.

AnytimeAstrology is basically created to promote MyWay and everything else is secondary, including your consent:

Type of threat	Adware virus Browser hijacker PUP (potentially unwanted program)
Problems	AnytimeAstrology gets access to private browsing data, search keywords Astrology-related functionality is low-quality, the extension’s design is intrusive and outdated Some browser settings are unnecessarily restricted
Distribution	Online ads Adware viruses Manual installation Freeware bundling
Solution	Delete suspicious software with the help of anti-malware tools, like Combo Cleaner for Mac OS or SpyHunter for Windows Remove AnytimeAstrology and related add-ons manually from your browser Restore browser settings

 

When a search is performed, AnytimeAstrology’s version of Hp.myway.com will redirect through Search.hp.myway.com and finally lead to Int.search.myway.com. The results are explained to be “enhanced by Google”, but this does not mean that results to search queries will not be filled with URLs to partners of Mindspark. By using this platform, users are exposed to results that are mixed with reliable and sponsored links. Surfers can also be recommended to install more tools from Mindspark, like HowToSuite or FromDocToPDF. None of these tools will enhance your browsing; instead, they will compromise your operating system with repetitive redirection (Techopedia) and presentations of online advertisements.

These additions can occur due to the fact that surfers download packaged software and AnytimeAstrology was installed in the background. This means that they download multiple applications from one installation process. You should avoid bundling (AppDirect) as much as possible. Additionally, we have learned that all MyWay products include promotional material from a bunch of ad-networks. Propeller Ads Media and Adcash are one of the suspicious ad-servers that will present material via AnytimeAstrology redirect virus. This browser extension has also been labeled as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) which could be forcefully installed due to strategies like “Add extension to leave’.

This AnytimeAstrology unwanted application can definitely become a source of cyber-security issues. Its presence in an operating system will lead to unwanted monitoring of users’ online activities. According to the Privacy Policy, the service is allowed to obtain users’ demographic information, postal codes, genders, interactions with advertisements or third-party websites, interests, and usage data. The services that Mindspark products provide are not essential or ground-breaking, in fact, they’re low-quality and outdated. You should not agree to compromise your cybersecurity for horoscopes, weather forecasts or similar utilities.

Methods to remove this unwanted toolbar

It is evident that some people might have no idea how malware parasites are supposed to be removed. Browser hijackers like AnytimeAstrology hijack new tabs, home pages, default search providers, and does not allow surfers to modify their preferences. Therefore, you might need to consider getting an anti-malware tool. Firstly, you could try running a scan with Spyhunter for Windows or Combo Cleaner for Mac OS and it will present you with the true situation in your operating system. If your computer is infected with multiple malware samples, it is evident that an automatic removal option would be the best.

In the future, try to never install unknown browser extensions or other freeware or shareware. There are many compromised software tools that could bring potentially unwanted software into operating systems. For installation processes, please pick advanced/custom modes as they will allow you to modify the terms of Setup Wizards. Never agree to install additional toolbars, security tools, system optimizers, video players, pdf converters or other software applications. This is a sneaky method for vicious people to distribute potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers or adware parasites.

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How to remove AnytimeAstrology toolbar virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete AnytimeAstrology toolbar virus from your applications.

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