What is Mim-search2016.com?
Mim-search2016.com is a potentially risky search engine that might end up on your computer even though our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that it is not yet popular. As a matter of fact, our tests show that this search engine seems to be down for the moment. This could be due to a new version coming out but it is also possible that the authors simply pulled the plug on this one. It is still important for us to tell you why this infection could pose a threat to your system security and what related threats you may have expect if you find this search engine in your browsers. Our researchers have categorized this threat as a browser hijacker because it can change the home page setting in your browsers so that you will be exposed to it every time you launch them. It seems that this hijacker can show up in any of the major browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. Therefore, we recommend that you take action and remove Mim-search2016.com before you find yourself in the middle of other more serious problems. Please continue reading our article if you would like to know more about how you can defend your system from similar attacks.
Where does Mim-search2016.com come from?
Just like most of its “siblings” in the family of browser hijackers, including Searchtodo.com, Searchemyn.com, and Loadstart.net, this infection also attacks via unreliable third-party commercial ads. These advertisements could be very misleading, too. In fact, they can pretend to be system notifications, software updaters, and buttons of different kinds (download, next-page, and previous-page). You can be introduced to such unsafe contents if your computer has been infected with malware lately, such as browser hijackers and adware applications. But sometimes even potentially unwanted programs can also display unreliable third-party ads; no wonder why they are also considered as threats even if not too dangerous.
You can also encounter such questionable advertisements when you visit suspicious websites associated with gambling, gaming, file-sharing, and pornography. These pages are normally filled with unreliable third-party content. If you click on the wrong ad, button, or link, you can easily end up with a nasty package of malicious threats. If you find this browser hijacker in your browsers, we suggest that you run a malware scan to find out how bad your infection situation is. But before you do so, you can already remove Mim-search2016.com because your computer can only get safer this way.
How does Mim-search2016.com work?
This search engine page is not the kind that we would say you would not notice in your browsers. Most browser hijackers try to resemble one of the most reputable search engines so that they can mislead unsuspecting users who might not even realize the browser setting changes. However, this hijacker looks different with its background color and brownish small windows below the search box, which are in fact search categories with five keywords each. When you click on these quick links, the keywords appear in the search box and the search should run automatically and directly; however, this search engine does not seem to budge. It is possible that the server is down only temporarily. If it works, it is possible that your searches are redirected to a third-party search engine that could also be a reputable one, such as Yahoo, Google, and Bing.
Do not be misled by this trick because it could be a trap. This browser hijacker may be able to manipulate the search results to include third-party ads and sponsored links that may not be all reliable. If you happen to click on an advertisement or link that leads to a fake or malicious website, you could cause more severe system security issues to your computer as well as lose money. This is why we think that you should not hesitate to remove Mim-search2016.com from your browsers.
How can I delete Mim-search2016.com?
We have prepared a manual guide for you, which you can find below. If you follow this step by step, you should be able to eliminate this threat source quite easily and effectively. Since it is possible that there are other shady extensions or changes in your settings that could pose a threat to your security, you may want to reset all your main browsers instead. But, if you want to make sure that your computer is all safe and clean, we advise you to find a reputable anti-malware program and use it to safeguard your system automatically.
Remove Mim-search2016.com from browsers
Google Chrome
- Press Win+E to open File Explorer.
- Delete Preferences, Secure Preferences, and Web Data files in the “C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default” folder.
- Empty your Recycle Bin.
Internet Explorer
- Press Win+R and type in regedit. Click OK.
- Edit the value data “http://mim-search2016.com” in the following registry keys: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page (64-bit!)
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page - Close the editor.
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Win+E to launch File Explorer.
- Locate the “C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{Unique Mozilla user ID} folder.
- Run the prefs.js file in a text editor.
- Edit the URL you find in the user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://mim-search2016.com /") string.
tested removal of Mim-search2016.com*
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