Search.myspeedtestxp.com

Posted by Lisa Blanc on October 14, 2015

What is Search.myspeedtestxp.com?

If you are trying to test your Internet speed, use an authentic, online service, and do not install unfamiliar software, otherwise, the Search.myspeedtestxp.com hijacker and other unreliable programs could take over your operating system. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have found that this suspicious hijacker is associated with an unreliable program published by Sail Machine, called “My Speed Test XP.” This suspicious program is available at myspeedtestxp.com, but it is highly likely that you might encounter it when downloading unrelated programs. In either case, this program and the hijacker associated with it are not worth your trust. Fortunately, we can teach you how to remove Search.myspeedtestxp.com from your browsers and your operating system, and the first thing you need to do is read this report. test test test

How does Search.myspeedtestxp.com act?

My Speed Test XP does not inform its users that Search.myspeedtestxp.com will be set as the new default search provider, homepage, or New Tab. For example, in Chrome, the New Tab is set to open as the startup page; however, it does not actually change the homepage. In Internet Explorer, this hijacker is unlikely to modify the default search provider. Needless to say, this infection is unpredictable; however, many computer users trust it and use it. The homepage of Search.myspeedtestxp.com provides several gadgets, including Speed Test, Local Weather, Tips to Increase Speed, and Speed Guide. The Speed Test is completely fictitious, and it is meant to make you believe that your Internet speed is much slower than it actually is. Once you are convinced that you are having speed issues, the links provided will suggest different solutions, but you should not rely on the information provided. The unreliable hijacker is meant to promote third-party services using misleading information, and that is why you cannot trust it.

Search.myspeedtestxp.com can show potentially misleading ads via the search results provided. Although this hijacker is meant to help you browse the web, the search results shown by it cannot be trusted either. It was found that this infection can redirect your search queries via search.myspeedtestxp.com to Yahoo Search. Although Yahoo is an authentic search provider, the search results shown to you could be adjusted to serve the creators of Search.myspeedtestxp.com. If you want to avoid potentially unreliable links, you need to remove this hijacker without further hesitation.

How to delete Search.myspeedtestxp.com

We can guarantee one thing: As long as Search.myspeedtestxp.com is present, your virtual security is at risk. Although this search provider might look useful, it is nothing but an advertising tool, and the links provided via it could route you to unreliable websites. It is obvious that this search provider is not reliable, and the tools associated with it, including the fake Speed Test, are useless as well. In general, there is not a single reason why you should postpone the removal of Search.myspeedtestxp.com. The removal guide below shows how to uninstall the unwanted program (My Speed Test XP), which will eliminate the hijacker from IE, and how to remove Chrome and Firefox browser extensions. Fortunately, you will not need to erase the hijacker separately. If other threats exist, do not hesitate to employ a trusted security tool to have them deleted automatically.