JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) New Tab - How to remove

JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) is a browser extension that replaces the new tab page and has Bing.com deliver web search results. It’s not dangerous, but it looks and acts like a browser hijacker, changing settings in unhelpful ways and getting access to more data than it should need. It’s safer to avoid JobSearch or to remove it if it’s already on your browser.

About the JobSearch hijacker:

Classification	Browser hijacker, adware.
How JobSearch affects browsers	It replaces the new tab page, it gets access to some user web browsing data.
Problems and issues	It may get installed without permission, it replaces the new tab page with one that has poor features and no customizability, it’s not good for privacy.
How to get rid of the JobSearch new tab	Uninstall the JobSearch extension, find and remove malware manually and with antivirus tools ( Spyhunter for Mac, Combo Cleaner for Mac, Spyhunter for PC, etc.). check your browser settings and change them, if needed.

Despite similar names, JobSearch is not related to Search.careerjobsearch.co.

How JobSearch works

JobSearch replaces the new tab page

I first stumbled on Myjobsearchtab.com while looking into MaxSearch, an old and no longer active hijacker. It took me to JobSearch, a browser extension by Ermoza – an ad tech company.

JobSearch is an extension for Chrome and Chromium browsers. Once installed, it replaces the new tab page with its own.

In its feature description on Myjobsearchtab.com and on the Chrome Web Store, JobSearch promises to help users with job hunting. It offers to help them access top job sites and to help people learn how to apply to jobs. Is it any good?

Not really. JobSearch’s new tab is a basic page with links to the top to three job classifieds websites, LinkedIn, a salary calculator, and an interviewing coach. The links are not customizable. So, six links to third-party websites is the extent of JobSearch’s functionality.

It lacks customization

I think that browser bookmarks are more functional and customizable than what JobSearch offers. Especially when you consider that the JobSearch new tab lacks link pinning, frequently visited websites, a custom background picture, color theme, and that it ignores search engine preferences that can be found in the settings.

JobSearch’s search box accepts web search queries and has Bing.com return the results. Bing.com is fine, but not everyone wants to use it. Especially through another site that may or may not respect your privacy (Browser Extensions Are a Privacy Nightmare).

The thing is, JobSearch doesn’t have to replace the new tab page. Its links could have easily fit in an extension pop-up that could appear when you click its icon in the upper right corner. It would be a lot less disruptive and get rid of the fluff (such as those links below the search box). But then if JobSearch worked as an extension pop-up, it couldn’t get access to people’s internet searches (and make money from them).

It is advertised online

JobSearch is advertised by the website Myjobsearchtab.com. It’s presented as a tool to help users find jobs and career advice and it features a big, bright, and ambiguous “Continue” button that so many hijackers employ in their advertisements. Such ads are potentially a little confusing and could lead to unintentional installations of the JobSearch extension, depending on how the ad is framed.

In general, ads like this appear on websites disguised, in web search results (especially on iffy sites like Zapmeta), and in notification spam. Luckily, JobSearch doesn’t seem to currently use any such methods.

In addition, browser hijackers often come bundled with free programs as optional offers. This can also lead to unwanted installation, so be careful when installing free software from download sites.

How to remove the JobSearch new tab

To get rid of the JobSearch new tab page, go into your browser settings and remove the JobSearch extension.

Then, check your settings for the new tab and default search engine. These are the settings that browser hijackers usually take over.

There are actually some malicious extensions that can take over browsers without visibly changing these settings. They can be tricky to find – anti-malware software can help here.

You might want to scan your computer with anti-malware software, such as Spyhunter for Mac, Combo Cleaner for macOS, Spyhunter for Windows, and others. These programs can help you discover malware and potentially unwanted programs that you might miss when searching manually.

Automatic Malware removal tools

Remove unwanted browser extensions

TopHow To remove JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) New Tab 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 JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) New Tab, 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 JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) New Tab 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 JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) New Tab, 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 JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) New Tab 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 JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) New Tab 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 JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) New Tab, 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.