I wrote this article to help you remove My Lucky 123. This My Lucky 123 removal guide is working for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

My Lucky 123 is a metasearch engine which has been designed to resemble Google. The platform has the same color scheme and user interface. My Lucky 123 has an adequate amount of settings to make use of. Although the website looks reliable, the fact that it copies another search provider is a red flag. Imitating another website is a classic sign of an unreliable domain. My Lucky 123 is hazardous. The website is connected to a browser hijacker which can cause your system harm.

What problems can the My Lucky 123 hijacker lead to?

The covert program will change your browser’s settings without authorization. The alterations the My Lucky 123 hijacker makes will have a negative effect on your security. The rogue tool will reset your homepage and default search engine to mylucky123.com. The hijacker makes it impossible to revert back to your custom settings. The only way to undo the furtive program’s actions is by uninstalling it.

Using My Lucky 123 to look up keywords and phrases is unsafe. The hijacker controls the results the engine returns. It places sponsored pages amid the legitimate results to the user’s queries. Supporting third party content is a common way of raising revenue. This concept is good on paper. It is devised to be beneficial for both sides, but this is not how it always turns out to be. The ads have to go through a security check before being forwarded to the end user. The ad providers need to assure people that the windows lead to reliable websites.

The hijacker behind My Lucky 123 supports websites whose security it has not proofed. In an attempt to get users interested, the clandestine program shows bargain shopping deals. This includes offers for clothes, furniture, technological devices, accessories, decorative elements, gardening equipment, toys, games and many others. We advise you not to click on advertisements which appear in new browser windows or tabs. They are the most common source for malware.

Another threat the My Lucky 123 hijacker exposes people to is data theft. The insidious program will track your browsing sessions and record information on you. This includes your history, cookies, IP address, geographic location, demographic details, email, user names, passwords and the details you have entered into your online accounts. The owners of the hijacker can sell your data to cyber crooks.

How did the hijacker behind My Lucky 123 penetrate my system?

The My Lucky 123 hijacker gets spread through a couple of secluded propagation vectors, known as dark patterns. The more common method is bundling. The hijacker often travels in merged setup files with pirated programs, freeware and shareware tools. There is an option to accept or opt out of bonus apps. You have to find where the option is listed and deselect the unwanted software.

The other way in for the My Lucky 123 hijacker is through a spam email. The furtive program hides behind attachments. The person behind the fake message will tell you the attached file is a notice or a document on an urgent matter. He will instruct you to open the file for further information. Doing so would unleash the hijacker into your system. You need to handle your emails with caution. Check the sender’s details to confirm his identity.

My Lucky 123 Removal

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here are the steps you must perform to remove the hijacker from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still can not remove My Lucky 123 from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.