What is MyDocsHere?
You have to be careful whenever you download anything new, and that includes MyDocsHere or other extensions that seem to offer great free services. Always remember that not everything that shines like gold is actual gold. So, does that mean that this extension does not work at all? In fact, according to our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) does offer some services that Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox users might find useful. However, there are other things to think about as well. Our team has created a manual removal guide for those who are interested in getting rid of the PUP as quickly as possible. If you found this report because you want to delete MyDocsHere, scroll down to find the guide. If you found this report because you want to understand why your malware scanner might have identified it as a threat, keep reading.
How does MyDocsHere work?
MyDocsHere can be identified as a Mindspark Toolbar, and that is because Mindspark Interactive Network was previously pinned to other extensions from the same family. This company’s name is no longer used, and Ask Applications, Inc. is represented as the creator. In the past, the suspicious extension could be downloaded from chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mydocshere/jnbbdiooemmamhccecgoghfiagpacjhh, but this installer no longer works. Nonetheless, you can still find it on the Chrome Web Store. The new installer can be found at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/onlineworksuite/bcdhacjdengeibbbhmdjodiecaiciehc. What this change suggests is that the original installer was taken down at some point, and that is a red flag. The PUP is still introduced at mydocshere.com, and it is possible that other websites could be used to promote it too. Did you install it using an unfamiliar installer and was it attached to other extensions or apps? If that is the case, you ought to implement a trustworthy malware scanner immediately. The worst thing you could do in this situation is ignore the possibility that you might have to delete other threats.
Although MyDocsHere is meant to help you create documents and presentations, it is not an entirely unique extension. It is extremely similar to WatchMyTVShows Toolbar, Get Speed Test Fast, Local Weather Alerts, and other extensions from the Ask Applications family. All of them use the search.myway.com to provide users with a search tool. It is represented via the New Tab, which the PUP hijacks. When you enter keywords into the search dialog box, you are redirected to search.myway.com. Beware that your browsing history is recorded by both the PUP and the search tool, and if you are not interested in having a suspicious search service adjusted according to your own behavior, we recommend removing MyDocsHere. Of course, most people choose to get rid of this PUP if they find it useless. Do you need to install something to create online documents, spreadsheets, and presentations? Of course, you do not. Furthermore, you can find much more versatile tools that can offer more features. So, if you choose to start using a different service or tool, delete the PUP first.
How to delete MyDocsHere
We do not claim that you MUST remove MyDocsHere, but there is no denying that this extension is pretty suspicious, and while it can offer some services you might like, it is possible that the creator is only offering them to you so that you could be exposed to a strange search tool. If you are not happy with the search tool or other services, there is no point in delaying the removal of MyDocsHere. If there are no other threats that you need to think about, follow the instructions below. Do not forget to clear browsing data in the time range of the PUP’s activity. This will ensure that cache is cleared and data-tracking cookies are deleted. If other threats are found, or if you are having trouble eliminating the PUP yourself, do not hesitate to implement anti-malware software. It will effortlessly clean your system from all threats, and, at the same time, it will strengthen your system’s security to ensure that you are protected against threats in the future.
Removal Instructions
Mozilla Firefox
- Launch Firefox and enter about:addons into the address bar.
- Remove the unwanted extension.
- Enter about:preferences#privacy into the address bar.
- Find the History menu and click Clear History...
- Pick a time range, select boxes, and click OK.
Google Chrome
- Launch Chrome and enter chrome://extensions into the address bar.
- Remove the unwanted extension.
- Enter chrome://settings/clearBrowserData into the address bar.
- Choose Advanced instead of Basic.
- Pick a time range, select boxes, and click Clear data.
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