LiveRadioSweeper (by MyWay) is a browser extension that may bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. When installed LiveRadioSweeper will set the homepage and search engine for your web browser to http://search.myway.com.
LiveRadioSweeper got on your computer after you have installed a freeware software that had bundled into their installation this extension. Unfortunately, some free downloads do not adequately disclose that other software will also be installed and you may find that you have installed LiveRadioSweeper without your knowledge.
While this extension is not malicious, it does register itself as the search provider for Google Chrome, so your search queries instead of going to your default search engine, will go through search.myway.com.
You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this LiveRadioSweeper extension. Be very careful what you agree to install.
Always opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don’t trust.
Always opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don’t trust.
How to remove LiveRadioSweeper redirect (Removal Guide)
This page is a comprehensive guide which will remove LiveRadioSweeper toolbar from Windows.
Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, STOP and ask for our assistance.
Please perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, STOP and ask for our assistance.
To remove LiveRadioSweeper redirect, follow these steps:
- STEP 1: Remove LiveRadioSweeper extensions from your browser
- STEP 2: Scan and clean your computer with Malwarebytes
- STEP 3: Double-check for malicious programs with HitmanPro
STEP 1: Remove LiveRadioSweeper extensions from your browser
Google Chrome
- Click on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots, the from the drop-down menu select “More tools” and click on “Extensions“.
- Remove the LiveRadioSweeper extension by clicking on the “Remove from Chrome” button.
A notice to remove the extension will appear. Click “Remove“.
Internet Explorer
You can reset Internet Explorer settings to return them to the state they were in when Internet Explorer was first installed on your PC.
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the “gear icon”
in the upper right part of your browser, then click again on Internet Options.
![[Image: Internet Options in Internet Explorer]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Internet-Options-Internet-Explorer.jpg "Click on the Gear Icon then on Internet Options")
- In the “Internet Options” dialog box, click on the “Advanced” tab, then click on the “Reset” button.
![[Image: Reset Internet Explorer]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Reset-Internet-Explorer.jpg "In the Advanced tab click on the Reset button")
- In the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” section, select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then click on “Reset” button.
![[Image: Reset Internet Explorer to its default settings]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/reset-button-Internet-Explorer.jpg "Click on the Reset button to revert IE to its default settings")
- When Internet Explorer has completed its task, click on the “Close” button in the confirmation dialogue box. You will now need to close your browser, and then you can open Internet Explorer again.
![[Image Reset Internet Explorer settings]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Close-button-Reset.jpg "Click on the Close button")
Mozilla Firefox
If you’re having problems with Firefox, resetting it can help. The reset feature fixes many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information like bookmarks, passwords, web form auto-fill information, browsing history and open tabs.
- In the upper-right corner of the Firefox window, click the Firefox menu button (
![[Image: Firefox Menu button]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Firefox-menu-button.png "Firefox Menu button")
), then click on the “Help” (![[Image: Firefox Help button]](https://malwaretips.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Firefox-Help.png "Firefox Help button")
) button.
- From the Help menu, choose Troubleshooting Information.
If you’re unable to access the Help menu, type about:support in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting information page.
- Click the “Refresh Firefox” button in the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page.
- To continue, click on the “Refresh Firefox” button in the new confirmation window that opens.
- Firefox will close itself and will revert to its default settings. When it’s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click on the “Finish“.
Your old Firefox profile will be placed on your desktop in a folder named “Old Firefox Data“. If the reset didn’t fix your problem you can restore some of the information not saved by copying files to the new profile that was created. If you don’t need this folder any longer, you should delete it as it contains sensitive information.
STEP 2: Scan and clean your computer with Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a powerful on-demand scanner which should remove the LiveRadioSweeper redirect from your machine. It is important to note that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.
- You can download download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from the below link.
MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK (This link open a new page from where you can download “Malwarebytes Anti-Malware”) - When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the “mb3-setup-consumer” file to install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on your computer.
You may be presented with an User Account Control pop-up asking if you want to allow Malwarebytes to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation.
- When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the Malwarebytes Setup Wizard which will guide you through the installation process.
To install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on your machine, keep following the prompts by clicking the “Next” button.
- Once installed, Malwarebytes will automatically start and update the antivirus database. To start a system scan you can click on the “Scan Now” button.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for malicious programs.
This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.
- When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected.
To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes has found, click on the “Quarantine Selected” button.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now quarantine all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found.
To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your computer.
When the malware removal process is complete, you can close Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and continue with the rest of the instructions.
STEP 3: Double-check for malicious with HitmanPro
HitmanPro can find and remove malware, adware, bots, and other threats that even the best antivirus suite can oftentimes miss. HitmanPro is designed to run alongside your antivirus suite, firewall, and other security tools.
- You can download HitmanPro from the below link:
HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK (This link will open a new web page from where you can download “HitmanPro”) - When HitmanPro has finished downloading, double-click on the “hitmanpro” file to install this program on your computer.
You may be presented with an User Account Control pop-up asking if you want to allow HitmanPro to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation.
- When the program starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Now click on the Next button to continue with the scan process.
- HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for malware.
- When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the “Next” button, to remove malware.
- Click on the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.
Your computer should now be free of the LiveRadioSweeper by MyWay.
If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove LiveRadioSweeper redirect from your computer, please do one of the following:
If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove LiveRadioSweeper redirect from your computer, please do one of the following:
- Run a computer scan with ESET Online Scanner
- Ask for help in our Malware Removal Assistance forum.
