Mysearchresults.com Hijack Virus Removal - Uninstall Mysearchresults Toolbar

The Mysearchresults.com (aka. Default Tab) and Mysearchresults toolbar have annoyed computer users for a long history. The Mysearchresults.com website is described as browser hijack virus for browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, capable of modifying default homepage or start-up page forcibly. Upon its installation on affected computer, it will download and install its related toolbar - Mysearchresults toolbar in order for criminal activities. Without removing Mysearchresults.com and its toolbar timely, they may follow and record your online search history and cookies to steal sensitive data. However, antivirus programs may be restricted to catch traces of them, in this case, you can consider the effective manual removal.

What will Mysearchresults.com do on PC?

• Homepage is modified and search result is redirected to random weird malicious websites.
• Firewall or anti-virus programs get disabled.
• Downloading programs or visiting specific website is unavailable
• Computer becomes extremely slow, the CPU was highly occupied.
• Programs or system may crash unexpectedly.

Why does antivirus cannot help? 

The Mysearchresults.com virus, as many other viruses, is created with malicious code and is changed daily or more often. That's why any of the antivirus programs can't keep up to remove the virus. When victim users tried with various security tools, they did not get rid of the virus, but messed up the computer more. Any unsure method is not recommended to remove the virus, but manual removal has always been the most effective way to get rid of it.

Manually Remove Mysearchresults.com and its toolbar

Method one: Add / Remove Program

Generally, we can use Add / Remove Program to remove the programs we choose, for it is a built-in program which helps Windows users to manage their PC. Also, with the help of it, you are able to add or delete program as you want.

1. Find the “start” button on the lower left corner of your monitor, and then click it.
2. Find and double click the button “Control Panel”.
3. Find “Add / Remove Program” icon in the control panel, and then double click it.
4. When the windows pop up, find Mysearchresults.com or Mysearchresults toolbar icon in the list, and then select it to start uninstalling it from your computer by clicking “Remove”.
5. When it is finished, reboot your computer to take effect.

Method two: Further manual removal

Step one: Launch the Task Manager by pressing keys “CTRL + Shift + ESC”, search for Mysearchresults.com processes and right-click to end them.

Step two: Click on the “Start” menu and then click on the “Search programs and files” box, Search for and delete these files created by Mysearchresults.com:

%AllUsersProfile%\{random}\
%AllUsersProfile%\{random}\*.lnk

Step three: Open Registry Editor by navigating to “Start” Menu, type “Regedit” into the box and click “OK” to proceed. When Registry Editor is open, search and get rid of the following registry entries:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\ Mysearchresults.DLL
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\ Mysearchresults.EXE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\”Shell” = “[random].exe”

How to repair search engine

* Google Chrome
Open your Google Chrome->Wrench Icon > Settings > Manage Search Engines->Remove any unnecessary Search Engines from the list and make a certain search engine you prefer as your default search engine.

* Mozilla Firefox
Open your Mozilla Firefox->Tools > Search Icon (Magnify Glass, Arrow) > Manage Search Engines->Remove any unnecessary Search Engines from the list and make a certain search engine you prefer as your default search engine.

* Internet Explorer
Open your Internet Explorer->Tools > Manage Add-ons > Search Providers->Remove any unnecessary Search Engines from the list and make a certain search engine you prefer as your default search engine.

Note: If you haven’t sufficient expertise in dealing with program files, processes, .dll files and registry entries, it may lead to mistakes damaging your system permanently after you delete crucial computer files by mistake. Cannot remove Mysearchresults.com by yourself? Please feel free to contact VilmaTech certified professionals 24/7 online here for the further help.