Remove MySearchDial Hijacker (Chrome/FF/IE)

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MySearchDial is a parasite which falls under the Browser Hijacker category. It is an aggressive ad-generating invader. The parasite sneaks into your system undetected and wreaks utter havoc. It takes over your web browsers and turns them into ad-displaying tools. The hijacker displays ads on every website you load. When you click on them, it gets paid. Thus, it doesn’t limit the number of its ads. Quite the contrary, the hijacker floods your browser with advertisements. Every link you follow, every website you load, every new tab you open, the parasite covers everything in advertising content. But, if you manage to resist the urge to click, the hijacker changes its tactics. Its starts browser redirection. The parasite is more than capable of loading sponsored websites. It opens them in new tabs and windows. But it doesn’t stop just here. It also forces video commercials on you. The MySearchDial hijacker can ruin your browsing experience in seconds. This parasite is a menace that has no place on your device. Don’t waste your time and act against the invader. The more time you grant it on board, the worse your predicament becomes. The hijacker gets more and more aggressive with each passing day. It tends to get out of control. Don’t wait for this scenario to unfold. Remove the hijacker the first chance you get!

How did I get infected with?

The MySearchDial hijacker is not a virus. It cannot hack your system. To get installed, this parasite needs your, the user’s, approval. No permission, no admission. It sounds simple, but as you can imagine, there is a catch. The parasite knows how to lure you into approving its installation. The hijacker hides in torrents, fake updates, and torrents. All it needs to succeed is one second of carelessness. Don’t make its job easier. Only your caution can keep your computer virus-free. Don’t visit shady websites, download your software from reputable sources only. When available, use the advanced setup option. Bear in mind that most of the free apps we download off the web come brindled with bonus programs. If you rush through the installation of a bundle, you might install parasites. Don’t allow this scenario to unfold. Take your time. Under the advanced installation, you would be presented with a list of all extras. Deselect all suspicious ones. Also, before you hit the “Accept” button, read the terms and conditions. You can, of course, speed up this step by using an online EULA analyzer. Abort the installation if you detect anything suspicious.

Why is this dangerous?

The MySearchDial hijacker is an utter menace. Once it calls your browser “home,” hell rises. The parasite alters your settings, replace your homepage, and floods you with ads. It takes over your browsing experience. It doesn’t matter whether you type a search query or watch a video, the hijacker is always there to annoy you. The hijacker opens pop-ups, redirects your browser and covers your screen with banner and in-text ads. You can barely use your device because of the parasite. These issues, however, should not be in the center of your attention. The things that happen behind your back are far more worrisome. The MySearchDial hijacker jeopardizes both your security and privacy. This parasite spies on you. It monitors your browsing related data. It knows your every online action. Which websites you visit, what videos you watch, what links you tend to follow. Even the Incognito mode of your browser cannot hide you. And, when the parasite decides that it has enough information, it sends it to its owners. How do you think that ends for you? The collected data may not strike as too sensitive, but it can be used against you. Anyone who uses the hijacker as an advertising platform can access and use the data. Numerous crooks do! They use the parasite and its resources to run schemes. The crooks prepare customized ads and force them on you. They show you what you want to see, but when you click, bad things happen. The MySearchDial hijacker is more likely to redirect you to dangerous websites than to legitimate ones. Don’t risk your security. Remove the hijacker before it lures you into an online trap!

How to Remove MySearchDial virus

The MySearchDial infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the MySearchDial 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.

STEP 1: Track down MySearchDial related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate MySearchDial startup location

STEP 3: Delete MySearchDial traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down MySearchDial related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate MySearchDial startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean MySearchDial virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

STEP 3 : Clean MySearchDial traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the MySearchDial 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

Step 4: Undo the damage done by MySearchDial

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for MySearchDial, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

You must clean all your browser shortcuts as well. To do that you need to

• Right click on the shortcut of your favorite browser and then select properties.

• in the target field remove MySearchDial argument and then apply the changes.
• Repeat that with the shortcuts of your other browsers.
• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove MySearchDial Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. 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.