InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker - How to remove

InternetSpeedUtility is a Mindspark product that also commonly installs the Ask extension. InternetSpeedUtility exists to promote the MyWay search provider and offers an internet speed testing utility in the new tab page.

InternetSpeedUtility is a browser extension that gets installed in the browser. When it’s installed, it forces the browser to use InternetSpeedUtility.net for web searching. It’s great for the creators of this extension because they make money from showing ads in the search results, but not so great for the users who hardly get any useful features from this plugin. When your browser is infected with InternetSpeedUtility, it’s considered browser hijacking because the add-on takes over some important settings that do not matter to the extension’s functions or features. And this lands InternetSpeedUtility in some hot water with cybersecurity vendors who declare it potentially dangerous.

An important reason for this judgement of InternetSpeedUtility is that it uses aggressive and shady tactics to get installed on as many machines as possible. Adware viruses, deceptive ads, bundling – thanks to these, people find the extension installed and do not know where it came from. Well, know that you can safely remove it because it’s a normal browser hijacker. It’s not even the only Internet speed extension by Mindspark: there are also InternetSpeedRadar and DownSpeedTest which are both nearly identical to InternetSpeedUtility.

InternetSpeedUtility should be uninstalled in most cases:

InternetSpeedUtility classification	Adware Browser hijacker
Symptoms of the infection	The home page of the browser is set to hp.myway.com/internetspeedutility Search results are displayed in int.search.myway.com or ask.com Ads in search results are more using a particular browser Longer loading times
Issues with the extension	Installed using misleading methods like bundling, malvertising Takes over browser settings irrelevant to the functions Is developed for displaying ads
Remove InternetSpeedUtility	Remove malware that interferes with InternetSpeedUtility removal (Combo Cleaner for Mac, SpyHunter for PC) Uninstall the extension manually

What’s wrong with InternetSpeedUtility?

One of the most obvious problems with InternetSpeedUtility is that this add-on gets installed using deception, manipulation, misleading ads, bundling, or even malware. InternetSpeedUtility is a powerful extension that can extract a lot of information about you and your browsing habits from the browser, for example, it can see your search queries or which links you click on. It can also tell what other extensions you have. This is fine if you trust the developer of the add-on, but Mindspark? That company is known widely for spreading potentially unwanted programs, probably just to make money from advertising.

Advertising does seem to be the main purpose of InternetSpeedUtility. This add-on proposes to help you test your internet speed, but unlike other extensions with the same function that are as out-of-the-way as possible, InternetSpeedUtility is developed to take over your home page and includes a search bar there that opens MyWay for search results. On top of that, installing InternetSpeedUtility on Chrome means that you’ll be automatically offered to install the Ask extension in a very misleading way that makes it look like you’re continuing the InternetSpeedUtility installation. Ask is a more powerful browser hijacker and it is made by a sister company of Mindspark.

So, InternetSpeedUtility is a browser extension that’s developed for the purpose of forcing its users to search using the search engines owned by a particular company. Data about the user’s browsing habits is used for more effective advertising, the user’s consent is not considered to be important.

How to remove InternetSpeedUtility

The first thing to try when your browser is behaving strangely is to check its settings and the installed browser extensions. In the case of InternetSpeedUtility, removing the add-on manually is going to be enough for many of its victims. It’s still advisable to scan your computer with an anti-malware program due to how the add-on spreads, though.

Where a scan with a security program might be truly needed is in the cases of InternetSpeedUtility refusing to be removed. This happens with hijackers a lot – people remove the add-on, then it comes back a few days later. This means that malware has infected your computer and keeps reinstalling the extension. Scan your computer with SpyHunter for Windows, Combo Cleaner for Mac OS, or another reliable security tool. Remove the malicious programs, then try uninstalling InternetSpeedUtility again. The detailed instructions for each browser are below this article.

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How to remove InternetSpeedUtility using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker from your applications.

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

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to InternetSpeedUtility, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to InternetSpeedUtility. Click on the trash bin icon next to InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to InternetSpeedUtility, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset 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.

TopRemoving InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker from Firefox

• 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 InternetSpeedUtility 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.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker, 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.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to InternetSpeedUtility. Click on the "Remove" icon next to InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving InternetSpeedUtility from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the InternetSpeedUtility Hijacker. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to InternetSpeedUtility, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the 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.