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Suddenly MyGridSearch.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
Have you struggled with hijackers before? If so, then nothing MyGridSearch.com has in store should surprise you. This program’s trickery isn’t what we would call original, fresh or unexpected and yet, MyGridSearch.com is still very efficient. Being the nth creation of GridSpark Labs LLC., the virus goes out of hand very fast which is why it’s urgent to get rid of it the moment you realize you’ve been infected. MyGridSearch.com appears to be a decent search engine and its official website makes a great effort trying to convince you that this program is beneficial. Guess what, it isn’t. According to this parasite’s developers, MyGridSearch.com will enhance your browsing experience by providing you accurate search results as well as quick access to videos, pictures, local maps and trending social media articles. According to our research team, however, this thing is nothing but a devious browser hijacker which will only provide you issues. First and foremost, it modifies your browser settings (without your consent), then it floods the PC with utterly irrelevant web links (regardless of your preferences) and serves as a sly backdoor to all kinds of infections imaginable. In other words, MyGridSearch.com is a huge nuisance which absolutely has to be eliminated before it manages to cause you some irreversible damage. Apart from the obvious fact that this thing messes with your browser settings behind your back and obstructs your entire Internet experience, it also poses a threat to your privacy as well. Why would you allow a delusive and worthless PC virus to harass you? It’s highly recommended to learn more about this intruder before you proceed to deleting it and in order to do so, please keep on reading.
How did I get infected with?
This sneaky program just appeared out of the blue one day and you have no idea how it managed to bypass your caution and to land on the machine in complete silence. You didn’t download it voluntarily, you didn’t search for it, you probably didn’t even know its name and yet, there it is, happily wreaking havoc on your PC. Is that what happened? Knowing parasites’ stealthy ways, it’s safe to assume that MyGridSearch.com’s unwanted presence left you rather baffled. Most viruses take the initiative and install themselves instead of waiting for you to do it. What you have to do in this scenario is download some questionable freeware/shareware bundle without checking the programs you’re installing one by one. That’s all. From this moment on your machine could be infested with malware and, unfortunately, you have no one to blame but yourself. Every single moment of distraction and negligence online allows various kinds of parasites to enter your device. To prevent virus infiltration, opt for the custom or advanced option when installing software, especially if it comes bundled. Make sure you keep an eye on the programs that get downloaded unless you’re willing to give green light to some nasty parasite alongside the software you’re originally going for. You should also read the Terms and Conditions as they might include some term or condition you certainly don’t want to accept. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t install programs you don’t trust.
Why is this dangerous?
MyGridSearch.com appears not to be dangerous. Its official website looks quite decent but you know much better than to believe hackers’ trickery. Or at least you should. The only reason why this hijacker was created in the first place is to generate profit for its developers and as you can see, this strategy doesn’t really correspond with your cyber safety. After successful installation, MyGridSearch.com doesn’t hesitate to take down your browsers. Its compatibility with the most popular browsers out there (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer) makes the task that much easier. The hijacker replaces both your default search engine and your favorite homepage with its own questionable domain. This way every time you attempt to use your browsers, you will stumble across MyGridSearch.com’s aggressive redirection. The parasite floods your search results with unreliable, unknown and unwanted web links and, more often than not, they are corrupted. That practically means you can no longer trust your own browsers and it’s quite obvious that you will not be able to find what you’re searching for online. Hackers gain revenue by generating web traffic so your cyber security is their very last concern. As long as the hijacker is present on your machine, you are dangerously close to compromised web links and you’re risking to install more malware in addition to MyGridSearch.com. Is it really a risk worth taking? There is an enormous variety of search engines out there, why use a malicious one that’s constantly trying to deceive you? As if that wasn’t enough, the parasite also monitors your browsing-related information and sends all of it straight to crooks. They will definitely will a way to use some dubious (and probably illegal) monetizing system to make money out of your own browsing history, search queries or even some personally-identifiable data. Due to this malicious program’s endless pile of shenanigans, the PC performance will inevitably decrease and your browsers might occasionally start to crash and/or freeze. To put an end to the threats brought along by this infection, you have to get rid of it. Do your computer a favor and uninstall MyGridSearch.com ASAP. If you choose to do so manually, please follow the comprehensive removal guide you will find down below.
How to Remove MyGridSearch.com virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the MyGridSearch.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.
The MyGridSearch.com adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.
STEP 1: Uninstall MyGridSearch.com from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean MyGridSearch.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove MyGridSearch.com leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall MyGridSearch.com from your computer
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window
Type “regedit”
navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.
STEP 2 : Remove MyGridSearch.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the MyGridSearch.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
- Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind
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Open Mozilla Firefox
- Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
- Disable the unwanted Extension
- Go to Help
- Then Troubleshoot information
- Click on Reset Firefox
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Open Internet Explorer
- On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
- Click on Internet options
- go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
- Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset
- Restart Internet Explorer
How to Permanently Remove MyGridSearch.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide
To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.