windows 7 - Chrome browser opening to MyStart Incredibar

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2013-11
  • Matthew Scouten

    When I first open chrome, it is always opening to the page: http://mystart.incredibar.com/mb188?a=6OyOmJk7dX&i=26

    This only happens on first opening. Starting a new window gets me the new tab page, hiting the home button bring me to my chosen home page. It is NOT saving the tabs from my last session.

    This first stared happening when some shady installer decided I wanted a chrome extension called "incredible" and installed it for me.

    I have already removed the extention, restored my homepage and search settings, and scowered my system for related files. But the problem persists on initial startup.

    My theory is that is somehow hijacked the normal function of the feature that recalls the last session.

    I have also tried re-installing chrome over the top, without uninstalling.

    Is there any way (short of total uninstall-reinstall) that I can restore normal function?

    • Answers
  • PJC

    Per my original comment -- As well as the Home Page, and the Search Settings, Google Chrome has an "On Start-up" setting.

    You can change this in Settings -> On Start-up, since this probably still has the old Incredibar URL set.

  • amiregelz

    This should completely remove MyStart Incredibar:

    (Before following these steps, make sure you have deleted the MyStart Incredibar extension and an extension called New Tab Page or something along those lines, if it's in the extensions list. It's actually MyStart Incredibar)

    1. Go to the start menu, click on Computer.
    2. In the search box, type in mystart.
    3. When you get results, simply right-click on them and delete them all. You may have to refresh, for your own peace of mind to make sure they have all been deleted.
    4. Repeat, searching also for: incredibar, coolyou, conduit and perion.

    I have also found this guide: Remove MyStart by IncrediBar (Uninstall Guide). It includes screenshots and instructions for all major web browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.

    Associated MyStart by IncrediBar files and registry values:

    Files:
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C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\GottenAppsContextMenu.xml
C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\Incredibar-Games_ENToolbarHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\ldrtbIncr.dll
C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\OtherAppsContextMenu.xml
C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\prxtbIncr.dll
C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\SharedAppsContextMenu.xml
C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\tbIncr.dll
C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\toolbar.cfg
C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\ToolbarContextMenu.xml
C:\Program Files\Incredibar-Games_EN\uninstall.exe


Registry values:
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Conduit\RevertSettings "http://mystart.Incredibar.com?a=1ex6GUYANIc&i=38"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IM\38 "PPD"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ImInstaller\Incredibar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Incredibar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Incredibar-Games_EN
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main StartPage "http://mystart.Incredibar.com?a=1ex6GUYANIc&i=38"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Conduit\Toolbars "Incredibar-Games EN Toolbar"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Incredibar-Games_EN\toolbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar "Incredibar-Games EN Toolbar"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Incredibar-Games EN Toolbar

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    I use Win XP. I'm using Google Chrome Dev Ver:4.0.249.30. I followed a guide as to how to pinned my tabs on Google Chrome permanently.

    http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/7264/make-google-chrome-open-with-pinned-tabs/

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    Note: the "website-1-address" , "website-2-address" , "website-3-address" is where I put the website address I desire, without the quotations. The reason I can't write down the website address is because I have a brand new account at superuser.com and thus, can't post more than one link. Grr.

    And it works as intended, when I open a new Chrome browser, the 3 websites are now represented as small icons in the newly opened Chrome tab bar.

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  • mlsteeves

    As awesome as superuser is, because you are using the developer stream (ie alpha) version of Chrome, you should probably ask the question through the chromium site, so that the developers working on Chrome will likely see it. There is a chance that this could be a bug.

    Here is a link that describes where to ask the questions/check that the issue already exists:

  • Area 51

    You are right, I should have posted the problem on Google Chrome forums, but I only thought about it after posting my thread here at superuser.com :(

    However, I found the answer to my problem, thought I share it here in case there are others like me.

    The trick is, under the target address in the Chrome shortcut icon, you should only have the following:

    "C:\Documents and Settings\XXX\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --pinned-tab-count=3

    As you can see, I've not placed the website addresses in the target address. Instead:

    A. Click on the Wrench icon on Chrome,
    B. Go to Options.
    C. Under the Basics tab, the section that says On Startup, tick Open the Following Pages:
    D. And proceed to enter in the website address that you wish to have permanently pinned on Google Chrome.

    Doing it this way solves the problem of preventing me in opening additional Chrome browsers.