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How to manually remove Miyake-inc.com (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge)

Myantispyware team October 23, 2016    

Also known as: Miyake-inc.com homepage, Miyake-inc.com new tab, Miyake-inc.com redirect, Miyake-inc.com search, Miyake-inc.com startpage Type: Browser hijacker

What is Miyake-inc.com

Are you seeing Miyake-inc.com in the Chrome, Firefox, IE and MS Edge every time you open the web-browser? This means that your PC is infected with a infection that alters the settings of the internet browsers, such as the startpage, new tab page and default search engine. Currently, this browser hijacker infection are widely spread, due to the fact that most people are trying to find freeware, download and install them on the personal computer without proper attention to the fact that the hijacker infection can penetrate into the personal computer along with them.

http://miyake-inc.com/i/searchsss.html

http://miyake-inc.com/i/searchsss.html

A malicious software that modifies the settings of internet browsers on Miyake-inc.com usually affects only Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. However, possible situations, when any other internet browsers will be affected too. The Miyake-inc.com hijacker infection may change the Target property of a web-browser’s shortcut, so every time you run the browser, instead of your startpage, you will see a completely different web-page.

Besides the fact that Miyake-inc.com replaces your start page, this annoying web site can set yourself as your search engine. But, obviously, it does not give you a good search results, as they will consist of a lot of advertising, links to harmful and misleading web pages and only the remaining part – it’s search results for your query from the major search engines. Of course, the very fact that you encounter with the inability to properly search the Internet, is an unpleasant moment. Moreover, the Miyake-inc.com hijacker infection may collect information about you, and in the future to transfer it to third parties. What creates the risk of theft of your personal data.

We suggest you to get rid of Miyake-inc.com and clean your personal computer as quickly as possible, until the presence of the browser hijacker has not led to even worse consequences. You need to follow the step-by-step instructions that will allow you to completely remove Miyake-inc.com, using only the built-in Windows features and a few of specialized free tools.

How to Miyake-inc.com browser hijacker infection get installed onto PC

The Miyake-inc.com browser hijacker spreads along with various free software, as a supplement, which is installed automatically. This is certainly not an honest way to get installed onto your computer. To avoid infecting of your personal computer and side effects in the form of changing your internet browser settings to Miyake-inc.com, you should always carefully read the Terms of Use and the Software license. Additionally, always select Manual, Custom or Advanced installation mode. This allows you to disable the installation of unnecessary and often harmful programs.

How to remove Miyake-inc.com (Manually)

The following instructions is a step-by-step guide, which will help you to remove Miyake-inc.com hijacker manually from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome.

  1. Uninstall Miyake-inc.com associated software by using Windows Control Panel
  2. Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove Miyake-inc.com redirect
  3. Remove Miyake-inc.com from Chrome
  4. Remove Miyake-inc.com from Firefox
  5. Remove Miyake-inc.com from Internet Explorer

Uninstall Miyake-inc.com associated software by using Windows Control Panel

Press Windows key windows key, then click Search windows search. Type “Control panel”and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click “Start” and select “Control Panel”. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below. windows control panel.jpg Click “Uninstall a program” ControlPanel Uninstall It will open a list of all programs. Scroll through the all list, and uninstall any suspicious and unknown programs.

Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove Miyake-inc.com redirect

During the installation, this hijacker may also change the browser’s shortcuts, adding “http://miyake-inc.com/i/searchsss.html” into the Target field. Due to this, every time you start the browser, it will display this unwanted web page. To clear the internet browser shortcut, right-click to it and select Properties. On the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field. Click inside, you will see a vertical line – arrow pointer, move it (using -> arrow key on your keyboard) to the right as possible. You will see a text “http://miyake-inc.com/i/searchsss.html” that has been added here. You need to remove it. clean a shorcut When the text is removed, press the OK button. You need to clean all shortcuts of all your web-browsers, as they may be infected too.

Remove Miyake-inc.com from Chrome

Open the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (google chrome menu button). It opens the drop-down menu. Click to Settings option. chrome drop-down menu Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as shown below and click on the Reset settings button. chrome advanced settings Confirm your action, click on the Reset button.

Remove Miyake-inc.com from Firefox

If the Mozilla Firefox settings such as homepage, search engine by default have been changed by the browser hijacker infection, then reseting it to the default state can help.

Run the Firefox and press Mozilla Firefox menu button button to show the Tools menu. It shows the drop-down menu on the right-part of the browser. Click on the Help button (firefox help button). firefox settings menu In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type about:support in the web-browser adress bar and press Enter. It will show the “Troubleshooting Information” page. In the upper-right corner of this screen, press the “Refresh Firefox” button. firefox troubleshooting info window It will display the confirmation dialog box. Click on the “Refresh Firefox” button. The Firefox will start a task to fix your problems that caused by the Miyake-inc.com infection. Once, it’s done, press the “Finish” button

Remove Miyake-inc.com from Internet Explorer

Open the Internet Explorer tools menu by clicking on the button in the form of gear (internet explorer tools menu icon). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Internet Options. reset internet explorer tools menu In the Internet Options window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The Internet Explorer will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings window. Select the Delete personal settings check box, then click on Reset button. reset internet explorer settings You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Remove Miyake-inc.com with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.

Remove Miyake-inc.com browser hijacker manually is difficult and often infection is not completely removed. Therefore, we recommend you to use the MalwareBytes Anti-malware Free that are completely clean your computer. Moreover, the free software will help you to remove adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected too.

Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.

Malwarebytes Anti-malware
Malwarebytes Anti-malware
327099 downloads
Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: April 15, 2020

Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your personal computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup like below.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup file icon
When the installation begins, you will see the “Setup wizard” that will help you install MalwareBytes Anti-malware on your PC.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation
Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.
Malwarebytes scan now
Now click on the “Scan Now” button to start scanning your computer for the hijacker infection that cause a redirect to Miyake-inc.com. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
Malwarebytes scan results
When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click “Remove Selected” button. The MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start to remove Miyake-inc.com infection related files, folders, registry keys. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.

How to block Miyake-inc.com

To increase your security and protect your PC against new unwanted advertising banners and malicious web-sites, you need to use an application that blocks access to dangerous advertising links and pages. Moreover, the software can block the open of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of web sites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.

  1. Download AdGuard program using the following link.
    Adguard
    Adguard download
    26854 downloads
    Version: 6.4
    Author: © Adguard
    Category: Security tools
    Update: November 15, 2018
  2. After the download is complete, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
  3. Once the installation is finished, click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
  4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your PC, AdGuard will start automatically and block pop-up ads, sites such Miyake-inc.com, as well as other malicious or misleading pages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon AdGuard, which is located on your desktop.

If the problem with Miyake-inc.com is still remained

If MalwareBytes Anti-malware cannot remove this infection, then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for browser hijackers, adware, PUPs, toolbars. Also you can ask for help our Myantispyware team below.

  1. Download AdwCleaner from the link below.
    AdwCleaner
    AdwCleaner download
    225554 downloads
    Version: 8.4.1
    Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
    Category: Security tools
    Update: October 5, 2024
  2. Double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once this tool is started, press “Scan” button to perform a system scan for Miyake-inc.com.
  3. Once AdwCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report. Review the report and then click “Cleaning” button. It will display a prompt. Click “OK”.

How to ask for help the Myantispyware team

If you are seeking a help for Miyake-inc.com removal then follow these steps.

  1. Download HijackThis from the link below and save it to your Desktop.
    HijackThis
    HijackThis download
    4910 downloads
    Version: 2.0.5
    Author: OpenSource
    Category: Security tools
    Update: November 7, 2015
  2. Double-click on the HijackThis icon, and click the button labeled “Do a system scan only”.
  3. Once the scan is complete, the scan button will read “Save log”, click it. Save this log to your desktop
  4. Create a Myantispyware account here. Once you’ve registered, check your e-mail for a confirmation link, and confirm your account. After that, login.

  5. Copy and paste the contents of the HijackThis log into your post. If you are posting for the first time, please start a new thread by using the “New Topic” button in the Spyware Removal forum. When posting your HJT log, try to give us some details about your problems, so we can try to help you more accurately.
  6. Wait for one of our trained “Security Team” or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem with Miyake-inc.com removal.
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