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.
1. How to Remove
MYSTARTSEARCH.COM Virus
Manually
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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.
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:
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.
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
SettingsApplication DataGoogle
• For Windows Vista/Windows 7/8: %USERPROFILE
%AppDataLocalGoogle
15. • For Windows XP:
• 1. Click on “Start” in the lower left part of the screen.
• 2. Choose “Run“.
• 3. Type %USERPROFILE%Local SettingsApplication DataGoogle 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%AppDataLocalGoogle 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: