Easy guide to remove Mystartsearch.com

Few fortnights ago, Mystartsearch.com became prevalent among computer users, as its search bar connects many useful websites which is convenient for most of users. Although Mystartsearch.com is legitimate, it sometimes is referred to a browser hijacker. In the following part, I will introduce it in detail.

What is Mystartsearch.com?

Mystartsearch.com seems to an appealing search tool connected several useful websites, such as Google, YouTube and so forth. However, when you install it, you will find it keeps coming on your screen and the default search engine as well as homepage has been revised. There is a fact that a bank page the victim opened to deal with some financial problem was compelled to skip to Mystartsearch.com. That’s why some experts deem it as browser hijacker.

Why does Mystartsearch.com have potential threat?

The main concern on Mystartsearch.com is the condition that it displays some unwanted commercial ads and modifies default search tools, although it has some practical functions, unlike other browser hijackers that hijack the browse crudely. Pop-up ads pose a potential threat because they may connect some suspicious websites which lead virus or unwanted programs into the computer without our permission.

Symptoms of Mystartsearch.com invaded:

• When you open a browser, a certain domain, Mystartsearch.com, appears in front of your face.

• Pop-up boxes keep coming on your screen, containing various unwanted discount ads.

• Users perform a full-disk scan and insulate the items, but the symptoms still exist because Mystartsearch.com is not a malware.

Some tips about preventing the invasion of the browser hijacker:

1. Check up carefully all the installation items, especially programs bundled with freebies.

2. Do not open suspected links or websites and confirm the websites or information derive from formal website.

3. Scan your PC in regular period and ensure the virus databases advanced.

Manual removal to Mystartsearch.com

The following instructions will help you how to remove this hijacker manually.

Measure 1: to uninstall Mystartsearch.com from computer.

1. Click Start→Control Panel→Programs(or Add/Remove Programs) →Uninstall a Program.

2. Here, look for Mystartsearch.com and similar entries and select Uninstall/Change.

3. Click OK to save the changes.

Measures 2: Remove Mystartsearch.com from your browsers.

1.End malicious process from task manager.
Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to quickly bring up Task Manager Window

2.According to the types of browser you use, follow the steps below.

Internet explorer

Open Internet explorer, go tools→Manage Add-ons→Toolbars and extensions.

Here, look for Mystartsearch.com and then click on Remove or you can tick the ‘cookies’ box from ‘delete browsing history’ under the ‘safety’, then click ‘delete’.

 

Now open IE→Tools→Internet Option→General tab. Enter Google or other address to make it the default start page.

Mozilla Firefox

Open Mozilla Firefox, go tools→Add-ons→extensions. Find Mystartsearch.com and click Uninstall. Now go to Tools→Options→General→Starup. Now select ‘show a blank page’ when Firefox starts or sets a certain website, like Google or similar.

Click Firefox menu button, then help button. From the help menu, choose Troubleshooting Information. Click the Reset Firefox. Firefox will close itself and revert to it default settings.

Google Chrome

Click the Chrome menu button on the Google Chrome browser, select Tools→Extensions. Here, look for Mystartsearch.com extension and get it rid of it by clicking on the Recycle Bin. Additionally, click on wench icon, go to settings and choose ‘Manage search engines’. Change search engine to Google or other and delete Mystartsearch.com from the list, then go to section ‘on start’ and make sure you get blank page while creating new tab.

Measure 3: scan your computer with reputable anti-malware software.

1.Please click this download icon below to install SpyHunter.

2.Instruction of installing SpyHunter.
Finish downloading and click 'save' button.

Next,run the installation and accept the license agreement, press 'next'.

And then, the program will perform automatically until it is over.

3.Run a scan with SpyHunter and remove all detected threats.

4.Remove listed threats.

Final Tips：

• When you suspect some free software, you had better not install it and find whether it is a safe program by Google search engine on the internet.

• When your computer is infected unfortunately, remove it as soon as possible in order to decrease your loss minimally. If you cannot remove it manually, downloading SpyHunter is also a good choice.

• If your computer suffers from virus attack, please leave a message to me, I am glad to discuss with you and exchange our experience of preventing virus.