What is Mysearch Virus?
If you know what a real computer virus is, you know that Mysearch Virus is not a virus. However, this is the name that many security experts and even malware removal tools identify the browser hijacker by, which is why we are sticking with it as well. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have analyzed the suspicious search tool, and we have determined that it is a browser hijacker that mainly affects Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers’ users. This is why the instructions below show how to delete Mysearch Virus from these particular web browsers as well. If you have attempted to eliminate the search tool already, you know that you cannot actually change search settings on the browser. Instead, you need to find and eliminate the add-on that changed the search settings. If you can follow the instructions below, you should be able to eliminate the hijacker. Before you take on the task, we recommend that you read the report to learn more about how it works.
How does Mysearch Virus work?
Mysearch Virus cannot spread on its own. This “virus” sets Mysearch.com as the default search provider, homepage, and/or New Tab page only if a special toolbar is installed. Unfortunately, we cannot know which toolbar is responsible for the changes within your own browser because there are literally hundreds of extensions that can do that, including MyFileConvert Toolbar, SnapMyScreen, Convert Your File Now, or WeatherBlink Toolbar. All of them belong to Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. (also known as Ask Applications, Inc. and APN, LLC), and that is why they are usually identified as Mindspark Toolbars. The thing is that while these extensions might seem unique, and they might have unique download websites, they are pretty much identical, and they use Mysearch.com to introduce users to easy-access links to websites that are meant to match the theme. For example, if you install MyFileConvert Toolbar, the interface of the search tool is meant to offer links to file-conversion websites. Users might download these toolbars from their dedicated download websites, but in many cases, they find them represented via software bundles, along with PUPs and threats that also require removal.
Mysearch.com itself has its set list of easy-access links, which mostly represent popular shopping, email, and social networking websites. Due to this, some people might assume Mysearch Virus to be harmless and even useful. However, you should never make such assumptions about search tools, extensions, or even applications. Whenever you decide to try a new service or tool, you must learn everything about it. To learn more about Mysearch Virus, at the very least, you must go to eula.askapplications.com/privacypolicy and analyze the Privacy Policy. It is also important that you look up authentic user reviews, and of course, the reviews of cybersecurity experts, which is what you are doing right now. Our experts believe that you must delete Mysearch.com because it redirects to search.mysearch.com, where advertisements and sponsored links can be shown along with normal search results. Trusting such results can be risky and also time-wasting. After all, you want to use a search provider that will help you find the content you need, and not some sponsored links and advertisements.
How to delete Mysearch Virus extensions
As you can see by looking at the guide below, you can remove Mysearch Virus easily by eliminating the related extension. You do not need to be experienced, and you do not even need to have a great understanding of your web browser. The removal is very straightforward, as long as you can identify the extension that must be eliminated. However, as we discussed earlier, Mindspark extensions could be spread via software bundles along with potentially malicious programs, which is why before you commence the removal of Mysearch Virus, we strongly recommend that you install a trusted malware scanner and perform a full system scan. If threats are found, you can consider deleting them manually using the guides available on our website, but you should also consider employing anti-malware software that can erase all threats and also secure your system against new unwanted programs and extensions automatically.
Removal Instructions
Google Chrome
- Launch the browser and enter chrome://extensions/ into the address bar.
- Click the Remove button linked to the extension that represents MySearch.
Mozilla Firefox
- Launch the browser and enter about:addons into the address bar.
- Click the Remove button linked to the extension that represents MySearch.
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