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What is mystart.vi-view.com?

The mystart.vi-view.com browser hijacker installs on the Google Chrome browser together with free software (Vi-view Image Viewer) downloaded from the Internet. After successful infiltration, this adware modifies the browser homepage setting by assigning it to the mystart.vi-view.com website.

At time of research, this adware was 'bundled' with other free programs and files available for download from free file sharing websites. Developers of freeware promote the Vi-view browser hijacker using a deceptive installer, which tricks unsuspecting computer users into installing browser setting-modifying adware together with the free software.

Computer users should be aware that, today, many free software download websites and freeware developers employ 'download clients' and 'installers' to monetize their downloads.

The main problem with this software marketing method is that many computer users do not pay close enough attention to the download and installation steps of their chosen free software, and thus, inadvertently install various potentially unwanted applications.

Vi-view Image viewer is not technically a virus or malware, and the developers of this application (Vi-view Systems International Inc. or Flyingbird Technology Limited) ensure that computer users who install the application can opt-out of changing their homepage to the mystart.vi-view.com website.

To avoid installation of Internet browser settings-changing adware such as this, be attentive when downloading and installing free software. If your download is managed by a download client, opt-out of installation of any advertised browser plugins by clicking the 'decline' button.

When installing freeware, choose the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options, rather than 'Typical' or 'Quick' - this will reveal any hidden installation options. The Mystart.vi-view.com browser hijacker is similar to other adware, which installs together with free software and modifies browser settings, including, for example, gboxapp, fastosearch, and Speedial, amongst many others.

The main difference with other adware is that the Vi-view Image viewer installer clearly asks if you wish to set your homepage to the mystart.vi-view.com website. If you have missed this step and inadvertently changed your Google Chrome homepage to mystart.vi-view.com, use this removal guide to revert the unwanted change.

If your Internet browsers redirect you to searches.my-view.com website, please follow this removal guide.

Vi-view Image Viewer asking the permission to change the user's homepage to the mystart.vi-view.com website:

 

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Quick menu:

• What is mystart.vi-view.com?
• STEP 1. Uninstall ViView applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove mystart.vi-view.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.

Mystart.vi-view.com redirect removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window: look for "ViView", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program (which causes browser redirects to the mystart.vi-view.com website), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Mystart.vi-view.com redirect removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects:

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, click "set pages", hover your mouse over hxxp://mystart.vi-view.com and click the x symbol. Now, you can add your preferred website as your homepage.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the mystart.vi-view.com browser hijacker, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Summary:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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