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How to Remove MYSTARTSEARCH.COM Virus Manually

Mystartsearch.com is not a PC virus but an unwanted and unneeded search site which comes by bundling with other programs. As it usually enters a target computer forcibly without no approval, the appearance of it is often unwelcoming. However, there are immediate solutions for removing this program, but most of users do not realize the fact. Once focusing on the interface of the homepage of this site, it is not difficult to find that this site offers some easy removal steps for users in its “uninstall” page.

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How to Remove MYSTARTSEARCH.COM Virus Manually

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  1. How to Remove MYSTARTSEARCH.COM Virus Manually http://guides.uufix.com/how-to-remove-mystartsearch-com-from-pcs-step-by-step-removal-guides/

  2. Are you one of PC users who are dealing with Mystartsearch.com? • MYSTARTSEARCH.COM is an annoying browser hijacker virus that will do harm to web browsers. Also, it is worth reminding that the computer environment will be in danger when your browser is hijacked by MYSTARTSEARCH.COM. You may pick up MYSTARTSEARCH.COM when you install SaferBrowser and other suspicious freeware onto the Windows operating system. It is said that this kind of browser hijacker can modify the system registry values. In order to avoid identity theft issues and other troubles, you should remove MYSTARTSEARCH.COM as soon as possible.

  3. Once inside, MYSTARTSEARCH.COM will take the place of the homepage on IE, Chrome and Firefox. Then, you will encounter this browser hijacker when you log into the network. By doing this, this browser hijacker can keep track of browsing histories and even copy the content that you have visited. After the emergence of MYSTARTSEARCH.COM, your browsing activities on the network will suffer from endless harassment. Next, the collected information could be sent to unknown third parties, which might make you suffer from new annoyances. This browser hijacker displays various advertisements when you search information and visit websites. Hopefully the removal steps below can help you out.

  4. MYSTARTSEARCH.COM virus will do lots of harm to computers： • 1. MYSTARTSEARCH.COM changes some of files including DNS data and system start-up items; • 2. MYSTARTSEARCH.COM replaces browser settings and installs unwanted apps without permission; • 3. MYSTARTSEARCH.COM redirects users to insecure domain and displays tons of suspicious pop-ups; • 4. MYSTARTSEARCH.COM tracks users’ browser histories and collect victims’ sensitive information.

  5. How to Remove MYSTARTSEARCH.COM Virus Manually

  6. 1. Remove MYSTARTSEARCH.COM Uninstall Entry: • 2. Remove MYSTARTSEARCH.COM from your browser: • 3. Check for arguments added by MYSTARTSEARCH.COM in any Browser shortcuts or links to webpages: • 4. Delete any folders or files related to MYSTARTSEARCH.COM by checking the following locations:

  7. 1. Remove MYSTARTSEARCH.COM Uninstall Entry:

  8. First, you can try to go to Control panel and click on Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7/8) or Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP) and check the Uninstall Programs` List for any entry related to MYSTARTSEARCH.COM or any third-party add-ons, extensions and toolbars. Search for any entries in the Uninstall Programs’ List, installed on the same date as the infection. If you find such, double-click on it and try to remove it. Although, please mind, that this is an actual infection and you might not be able to remove it directly from the list.

  9. *(Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features or Add/Remove Programs) or “Win + R” keys to open “Run” and type in “control“, then hit Enter.

  10. 2. Remove MYSTARTSEARCH.COM from your browser:

  11. Internet Explorer: • Go to Tools -> Internet options -> Advanced Tab and click the Reset button (make sure to select the Delete Personal Settings checkbox). • *please note that to save your favorites, you need to export them before resetting the browser as you will lose all personal settings. • After Internet Explorer completes the operation, click close button and then re-start it in order for the new changes to take effect.

  12. Google Chrome: • Go to the following path (you can copy-paste it) and delete the entire folder “Chrome” with all the folders and files that are in it.

  13. For Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\ • For Windows Vista/Windows 7/8: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\

  14. Alternatively, you can navigate to these folders by following these steps:

  15. For Windows XP: • 1. Click on “Start” in the lower left part of the screen. • 2. Choose “Run“. • 3. Type %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\ and hit Enter. • For Windows Vista/7/8: • 1. Click on the Windows logo in the lower left part of the screen. • 2. Type %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\ and hit Enter.

  16. Mozilla Firefox: • 1. At the top of the Firefox Main window (upper-right), click the Firefox Main Menu icon, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information. • 2. Click the Refresh / Reset Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the Troubleshooting Information page. • 3. To continue, click Refresh / Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. • 4. Firefox will close and be reset. When it’s done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will reopen.

  17. 3. Check for arguments added by MYSTARTSEARCH.COM in any Browser shortcuts or links to webpages:

  18. MYSTARTSEARCH.COM might also hijack your web browser shortcuts in order to force-load its home page. This causes the MYSTARTSEARCH.COM`s web page to open up when you launch a hijacked shortcut. • The argument that MYSTARTSEARCH.COM uses in order to hijack shortcuts looks like or is similar to the one below: • http://MYSTARTSEARCH.COM/?utm_medium=mlv&from=mlv&uid=&ts= • You can remove it manually by editing the shortcut`s target line.

  19. 4. Delete any folders or files related to MYSTARTSEARCH.COM by checking the following locations:

  20. %ProgramFiles% • %AppData% • %ProgramData% • %LocalAppData%

  21. for more details • refer to • http://guides.uufix.com/how-to-remove-mystartsearch-com-from-pcs-step-by-step-removal-guides/

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