MyLoginBox is an ad-drive program that was dubbed as adware. This potentially unwanted program will get installed as browser extension or add-on. It attacks main browsers like Google Chrome Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari. MyLoginBox installation method doesn’t require user’s intervention. It normally loads alongside freeware and other third party programs.
MyLoginBox is officially endorsed as a free and light password management program to keep your online credentials safe and secure. It may look like a worthy tool but keep in mind that free programs like this one always has a spin-off. To generate profit for the developers of MyLoginBox, it has to display pop-up ads, banners, and inline advertisements. It is from this sponsored links that you may acquire malware and malicious programs.
Malware authors are utilizing advertisement such as provided by MyLoginBox to spread malicious code. You may still use this program if you find it valuable, however, stay away from links and ads it provided. Some users prefer to uninstall MyLoginBox from the computer to avoid further infection.
Deleting MyLoginBox extension or add-on from the browser may help stop the ads from showing but it will not fully get rid of the adware. Total solution is provided on the step-by-step guide below. Thoroughly scan your PC with suggested anti-malware and tools.
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How to Remove MyLoginBox
Step 1 : Use Add/Remove program of Windows to Uninstall MyLoginBox
The main cause of adware and malware presence could be software that you may have installed on the computer. We need to uninstall the culprit program.
1. Click Windows Start button. Next, select Control Panel from the list.
2. Find the ‘Programs‘ area and click on Uninstall a program. This opens up a window showing existing software installed.
3. Look for and remove MyLoginBox entry. If not present, look for any suspicious labels that was installed recently.
4. Click on Uninstall to start removing the program.
Step 2: Scan and Delete Adware with AdwCleaner
1. Download the tool called AdwCleaner from the location stated below.
Click here to download AdwCleaner (this will open a new window)
2. Once you have completed the download, please close all running programs on the computer.
3. Locate the file and double-click on adwcleaner_Ver.exe to start running the tool. Then, click on Scan button.
4. It searches for presence of harmful programs, plug-ins, add-ons, or any data that were found malicious and linked to MyLoginBox. You need to Clean all items detected by this tool.
5. Once scan is done, the tool may need to reboot your computer to finalize the cleaning process.
6. After reboot, AdwCleaner will display the log file of the recent scan.
Step 3: Remove MyLoginBox Add-on/Extension and Cleanup the Browser
After the previous scans, you may have deleted MyLoginBox from the affected browser. This next step will ensure that no more module of adware will be left on the browser. This free tool scans and checks the browser for unwanted add-on and extension, and if found, Avast Browser Cleanup will give you a report and suggestion.
1. Download this free tool and save it to your desktop.
Avast Browser Cleanup Download Link (This will open in a new window)
2. Please install the program. Start the process by double-clicking on the executable file avast-browser-cleanup-sfx.exe.
3. When run, Avast Browser Cleanup performs a test on the browser. If unwanted entries were found, it will display a button ‘Remove all add-ons listed below and cleanup browser.’ You may remove all or delete one entry at a time.
4. Avast Browser Cleanup will confirm before it permanently deletes the add-on. Please click Yes to proceed with the removal of MyLoginBox on the affected browser.
Step 4: Reset Internet Browser to completely remove MyLoginBox
Cleaning your internet browser from clutter and unwanted add-on/extension is a must when dealing with MyLoginBox. The procedure below discuss on resetting various browsers to its default state.
Restore Google Chrome to Default Settings
Resetting Google Chrome to default settings is helpful in deleting hard-to-remove extension such as from MyLoginBox. This method is highly advisable to perform if you have difficulty in removing unwanted extension.
1. Open Google Chrome Internet browser.
2. Click on the Menu (three-bar icon) located on the upper right side corner of the browser.
3. From the pull-down menu, click on Settings.
4. Once your are on chrome://settings/ tab, click on ‘Advanced‘ at the bottom of the window.
5. Navigate to the bottom of the page and click on Reset settings to their original defaults button.
6. Close the existing tab and restart Google Chrome. That should have removed MyLoginBox extension.
Reset Mozilla Firefox to Default
This section describes how to remove unwanted extension from Firefox that may be related to MyLoginBox.. This process can fix many browser issues by restoring Firefox to factory settings without affecting your essential information (bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, and Internet cookies) on the browser. If you desire to remove only specific extension, please see manual removal of add-on from Firefox.
1. Navigate to Firefox menu at the top of the browser and access the Help area. Click on Troubleshooting Information.
2. A new tab will appear. You will notice a section on upper-right corner of the screen stating Give Firefox a tuneup. Click the Refresh Firefox button.
3. If confirmation window appears, click Refresh Firefox to continue.
4. Firefox browser will close and start the resetting process. When done, it will display a list of restored data. MyLoginBox should be gone by now. Click Finish to open a fresh version of Firefox.
Restore Internet Explorer to Default Settings
1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to top menu. Click Tools, and then Internet Options.
2. Select Advanced tab on Internet Options window.
3. On lower part of the window, under Reset Internet Explorer Settings area, click the Reset button. Please see image for reference.
Your data like favorites, bookmark, and history will remain in the browser. However, this process may delete add-ons by MyLoginBox and other unknown objects. If you prefer to carry out the procedure manually, please add-on removal from Internet Explorer.
