Remove Mysearch-engine.net Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Suddenly Mysearch-engine.net took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

The unexpected presence of Mysearch-engine.net on your PC screen is a clear sign for trouble. Classified as a browser hijacker, this thing is just about as annoying as it is dangerous. Not only does the parasite slither itself onto your PC in complete silence but it also modifies your browser settings behind your back. Yes, hijackers are stealthy. Mysearch-engine.net is not an exception. After it replaces both your default search engine and favorite browser homepage with its own domain, the virus continues to mess with your settings even further. As we mentioned, your permission or authorization of any kind isn’t required. Once the machine gets infected with a hijacker, your preferences are no longer relevant. Hackers keep coming up with fresh ideas to gain profit online and browser hijackers are quite efficient in this department. Once Mysearch-engine.net takes over your computer, it begins to bombard you with sponsored web links disguised as “accurate” search results. You might get redirected to unknown websites that have absolutely nothing to do with your search queries. Again, what matters here is hackers’ revenue. Thanks to the pay-per-click mechanism and some other equally unreliable monetizing techniques online, cyber criminals manage to make money solely at your expense. Does that sound fair to you? Since the very moment Mysearch-engine.net lands on your PC till the very moment your patience runs out and you uninstall it, the parasite has nothing but issues to offer you. It’s highly recommended that you stay away from the numerous search results, ads, software updates and other links generated by the hijacker. Chances are, those web links are malicious and might bright even more trouble upon you. Clicking a corrupted commercial will lead you to dangerous pages filled with malware. And, if it doesn’t, you might still get involved in a cyber fraud and give your money in exchange for a non-existent product. The Mysearch-engine.net parasite aggressively redirects you thanks to its nasty browser extension. It goes without saying that your overwhelmed browsers will start occasionally crashing and/or freezing. Your Internet connection might experience problems as well and your entire Internet experience will be effectively disturbed. To top it all, Mysearch-engine.net also spies on your browsing-related activities. Hackers usually sell the private data (IP addresses, email addresses, passwords, usernames, search queries, browsing history, etc.) to questionable third parties. This seriously jeopardizes your privacy as well. Therefore, you have nothing to lose by deleting the hijacker. On the other hand, though, there is quite a lot to win.

How did I get infected with?

Crooks have a rich variety of infiltration methods to choose from when it comes to spreading their malicious programs online. Unfortunately, that means it’s almost impossible to know how Mysearch-engine.net ended up on your computer. To avoid virus infiltration in the future, pay close attention to the software you install, especially if it comes for free and especially if it comes bundled. Stay away from illegitimate pages and the unverified programs they offer because, more often than not, those software bundles aren’t reliable. Free of charge doesn’t necessarily mean virus-free as well, does it? Make sure you opt for the Custom option in advance so you could keep an eye out for potential threats. Don’t hesitate to deselect anything suspicious you may find in the bundle because there might be one bonus infection but there might also be a rich bouquet of viruses alongside the safe programs. Reading the EULA (End User License Agreement) or the Terms and Conditions might also protect your computer from malware. Don’t take unnecessary risks and keep in mind that you could never be too cautious online.

Why is this dangerous?

Mysearch-engine.net is a classic browser hijacker and we’ve never come across a harmless hijacker so far. This thing is very resourceful, very tricky and, most importantly, very dangerous. After successful infiltration, the parasite installs its malicious add-on and goes after your browsers. Being perfectly compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer, the hijacker quickly takes control over your entire browsing experience. In addition to the sudden modifications of your browser settings, the virus also exposes you to malware. Remember that all search results generated by this program are sponsored and unreliable. Clicking those web links might have catastrophic consequences for your further cyber security. The same piece of advice goes for the numerous ads and other rather questionable web links Mysearch-engine.net forces on you. As long as the machine is compromised, your browsers are unreliable and you’re constantly one click away from more parasites. The only way to put an end to all shenanigans brought to you by this nasty hijacker is to uninstall the hijacker itself. To delete the virus manually, please follow the detailed removal guide you will find down below.

How to Remove Mysearch-engine.net virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Mysearch-engine.net 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 Mysearch-engine.net 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 Mysearch-engine.net from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Mysearch-engine.net from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Mysearch-engine.net leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Mysearch-engine.net 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 Mysearch-engine.net homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Mysearch-engine.net by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• 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 Mysearch-engine.net 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.