Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com

Posted by Lisa Blanc on January 18, 2016

What is Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com?

Not every single search provider on the web is equally as beneficial, and Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com proves that. This suspicious search tool does not provide search results as expected, and it is capable of tracking computer users. If you do not want to have your virtual activity tracked and analyzed, this is the first program you need to eliminate from your operating system. Next, check for the related browser extension (MyCurrentNewsXP) and third-party software that, in some cases, enters the computer bundled with this hijacker. We identify this strange search tool as a hijacker because it can change your homepage and search provider settings, and, even if it is done with your permission, it can be dangerous. If you are still not sure why you should remove Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com from your web browsers, read this report and, if needed, use the comments section below to discuss this further. test test test

How does Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com work?

Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com redirects your search queries using extsearch.maxwebsearch.com. Although you will not “see” this happening, you will notice that you are redirected to Yahoo Search at search.yahoo.com. Yes, this search tool is authentic and widely used; however, the results are modified to inject sponsored links. Therefore, although you will be shown the results you need, you will simultaneously be exposed to ads. Hopefully, these ads will be used to boost traffic to legitimate sites. But what if you were shown misleading ads associated with scams? Unfortunately, this is a possibility. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has found that Search.yourclassifiedsnow.com, Search.mydrivingdirectionsxp.com, and many other hijackers pose the same risks. As you might have guessed, these hijackers are clones to the suspicious Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com. It is very strange that multiple search providers/hijackers were created to represent what appear to be identical ad-supported programs. It is possible that this was arranged in this way to make it more difficult to identify adware and hijackers as dangerous or malicious.

The IP address of mycurrentnewsxp.com (the official download page for MyCurrentNewsXP) is 23.23.112.27. This is also the IP address of myclassifiedsxp.com, mycurrentnewsxp.com, mydrivingdirectionsxp.com, and other websites representing extensions identical to the one associated with Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com. All of these extensions have official download pages, and they can be downloaded from the Chrome web store. Nonetheless, many users encounter them unexpectedly when they find them bundled with third-party programs. Can these programs be trusted? It all depends on the program offered; however, the chances are that malware could be slipped in along with this adware and hijacker. Our research has revealed that malicious installers can spread this unreliable software, and much more dangerous programs could be packaged with it. Do not be naive thinking that you can easily detect all threats without thinking much about it. No, the detection of malware is often more complicated than the removal itself, which is exactly why malware scanners were invented. Use a reliable scanner to discover if malware was infiltrated.

If no other threats are detected, you can focus on the elimination of the undesirable adware and hijacker. It was found that registries can be created by this strange software, which immediately makes the removal process more complicated. What is more, depending on which browser you install this software on, you are likely to find its components all over your operating system. For example, if you install the Chrome extension, you will find a folder called “ibnhigdfmacodpffeofnbpigfjohappe” under C:\Users\{user name}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\{Default/Profile}\Extensions. If you do not get rid of all components, the undesirable activity (e.g., data tracking) might continue.

How to remove Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com

You should delete Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com from your browsers because this tool does not provide reliable web browsing experience, it can install cookies to spy on you, and it can open up security backdoors. The instructions below explain how to change search settings on Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer browsers, as well as how to get rid of the unwanted extension. As you can see, there are additional steps that show how to eliminate leftovers. Unfortunately, this unreliable software leaves certain components behind, and you ought to get rid of them as well. Fortunately, this task is not very complicated. If you have never dealt with unwanted registry entries or files before, make sure you follow the directions carefully.

Instructions

Windows XP:

Click on the Start menu icon and open Control Panel.
Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Click the undesirable program and click the Remove button.

Windows Vista and Windows 7:

Click the Windows logo on the Taskbar and open Control Panel.
Click Uninstall a program.
Right-click the undesirable program and click Uninstall.

Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10:

Launch RUN (tap Win+R) and enter Control Panel.
Go to Programs and click Uninstall a program.
Right-click the undesirable program and click the Uninstall button.

Mozilla Firefox:

Open the browser, tap Alt+T, and select Add-ons.
In the Extensions menu Remove the unwanted add-on.
Tap Alt+T again and select Options.
Move to the General menu and edit the Home Page URL.
Move to the Search menu and Remove the unwanted provider.

Google Chrome:

Open the browser and enter chrome://extensions/ into the address bar.
Click the recycle bin next to the unwanted add-on and click Remove.
In the menu on the left select Settings and then move to On Startup.
Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click Set pages.
Edit the URL and click OK.
Move to the Appearance section and select Show Home button.
Click Change and repeat step 5.
Go to Search and click Manage search engines.
Click X on the URL of the provider you want to get rid of and click Done.

Internet Explorer:

Open the browser, tap Alt+T, and select Internet options.
Click the General tab, edit the Home Page URL, and click OK.
Tap Alt+T again and select Manage Add-ons.
In the Search Providers menu Remove the unwanted provider and click Close.

Leftover components:

Tap Win+R to launch RUN and enter regedit.exe into the Open box.
Right-click the found option and select Run as administrator.
Right-click and Deletethese keys:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\My Email XP_RASAPI32
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\My Email XP_RASMANCS
Tap Win+E to launch Explorer.
Enter c:\Documents and Settings\user\AppData\Local\Application Data\Temp\XP.
Right-click and delete My Current News XP_settings.json.