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Mybetterck is a type of browser-redirecting advertising app that will constantly keep injecting ads into the results of your search engine. Mybetterck hijacks the main components (homepage, toolbar, search engine) of the browsers it gets installed in and uses them as advertising tools.
The goal of this app isn’t to harm your PC in any way but its presence in the browser is most definitely unwanted and should not be tolerated. Some users who encounter such unwanted components in their browsers and after failing to remove them the conventional way oftentimes decide to simply switch to another browser and uninstall the “infected” one.
This, however, is often not enough to deal with the problem. Many hijackers make changes in the System Registry that allow them to reinstall themselves in any browser, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Therefore, if the page redirects and the popups of Mybetterck are obstructing you whenever you decide to use your browser, your best option is to find a way to fully uninstall the app from your computer and also to reverse any Registry or system changes that it has made without your permission. Only then could you be certain that this undesirable software will no longer bother you with its advertising attempts.
The Mybetterck redirects to Yahoo for all its searches, replacing Google. The Mybetterck makes this likely because its creators receive commissions for user partners targeted at Yahoo.
In the case of Mybetterck, that something is the changes it makes in the browser without your permission and the ceaseless spam with ads and page-redirects that it brings to your screen. Not only are those irritating and obstructive but they could also potentially get you into more trouble since not all of the content that these apps promote can be trusted. In general, until the hijacker is uninstalled, it is advisable that you do your best to avoid interacting with anything that Mybetterck shows in your browser. No clicking on links, no opening random banners and other ads or else, before you know it, you may have a significantly more serious form of malware, such as a Trojan or a file-encrypting ransomware virus, on your hands.
The Mybetterck Virus
Many users and even researchers refer to apps like the Mybetterck virus as viruses but this is an inaccurate way of describing a browser hijacker. A more correct term for browser hijackers would PUP (potentially unwanted programs).A PUP is a piece of software that will probably not damage your computer but there is still something about it that makes it unwanted.
As far as the removal of Mybetterck is concerned, we will tell you what you need to do to uninstall the unwanted app in the guide down below. However, after you get rid of this hijacker, you must also make certain that it doesn’t return in the future. Normally, spam messages on social media or spam emails are used to spread these apps so, naturally, you are to avoid these if you want to keep your system clean.
Another thing to remember is that, in a lot of cases, hijacker apps are integrated with other low-quality apps and are hidden under the Custom installation settings (which most users ignore and overlook). Our advice here is to always check those settings and if you see any optional components there that you may not want or need on your PC, uncheck those components before you proceed with the installation.
SUMMARY:
Remove Mybetterck Virus
To try and remove Mybetterck quickly you can try this:
- Go to your browser’s settings and select More Tools (or Add-ons, depending on your browser).
- Then click on the Extensions tab.
- Look for the Mybetterck extension (as well as any other unfamiliar ones).
- Remove Mybetterck by clicking on the Trash Bin icon next to its name.
- Confirm and get rid of Mybetterck and any other suspicious items.
If this does not work as described please follow our more detailed Mybetterck removal guide below.
If you have a Windows virus, continue with the guide below.
If you have a Mac virus, please use our How to remove Ads on Mac guide.
If you have an Android virus, please use our Android Malware Removal guide.
If you have an iPhone virus, please use our iPhone Virus Removal guide
Some of the steps will likely require you to exit the page. Bookmark it for later reference.
Reboot in Safe Mode (use this guide if you don’t know how to do it).
WARNING! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!
Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC at the same time and go to the Processes Tab (the “Details” Tab on Win 8 and 10). Try to determine which processes are dangerous.
Right click on each of them and select Open File Location. Then scan the files with our free online virus scanner:
After you open their folder, end the processes that are infected, then delete their folders.
Note: If you are sure something is part of the infection – delete it, even if the scanner doesn’t flag it. No anti-virus program can detect all infections.
Hold together the Start Key and R. Type appwiz.cpl –> OK.
You are now in the Control Panel. Look for suspicious entries. Uninstall it/them.
Type msconfig in the search field and hit enter. A window will pop-up:
Startup —> Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer or otherwise look suspicious.
Hold the Start Key and R – copy + paste the following and click OK:
notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts
A new file will open. If you are hacked, there will be a bunch of other IPs connected to you at the bottom. Look at the image below:
If there are suspicious IPs below “Localhost” – write to us in the comments.
Open the start menu and search for Network Connections (On Windows 10 you just write it after clicking the Windows button), press enter.
- Right-click on the Network Adapter you are using —> Properties —> Internet Protocol Version 4 (ICP/IP), click Properties.
- The DNS line should be set to Obtain DNS server automatically. If it is not, set it yourself.
- Click on Advanced —> the DNS tab. Remove everything here (if there is something) —> OK.
- After you complete this step, the threat will be gone from your browsers. Finish the next step as well or it may reappear on a system reboot.
Right click on the browser’s shortcut —> Properties.
NOTE: We are showing Google Chrome, but you can do this for Firefox and IE (or Edge).
Properties —–> Shortcut. In Target, remove everything after .exe.
Remove Mybetterck from Internet Explorer:
Open IE, click 
—–> Manage Add-ons.
Find the threat —> Disable. Go to —–> Internet Options —> change the URL to whatever you use (if hijacked) —> Apply.
Remove Mybetterck from Firefox:
Open Firefox, click 
——-> Add-ons —-> Extensions.
Remove Mybetterck from Chrome:
Close Chrome. Navigate to:
C:/Users/!!!!USER NAME!!!!/AppData/Local/Google/Chrome/User Data. There is a Folder called “Default” inside:
Rename it to Backup Default. Restart Chrome.
Type Regedit in the windows search field and press Enter.
Inside, press CTRL and F together and type the threat’s Name. Right click and delete any entries you find with a similar name. If they don’t show up this way, go manually to these directories and delete/uninstall them:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—–Random Directory. It could be any one of them – ask us if you can’t discern which ones are malicious.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—Microsoft—-Windows—CurrentVersion—Run– Random
HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—Microsoft—Internet Explorer—-Main—- Random
If the guide doesn’t help, download the anti-virus program we recommended or try our free online virus scanner. Also, you can always ask us in the comments for help!
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