What is Mystartsearch.com Virus?
Mystartsearch.com Virus is considered to be a threat which may impact the users of Chrome, Firefox and IE browsers. Even though in most cases the search engine is presented as an optional offer you can refuse or accept, in other cases it can install seemingly without permission. In these cases we identify the search tool as a virus. Overall, it does not matter much how the search tool was installed onto the web browsers because you should remove Mystartsearch.com Virus in any case. This search engine is not a beneficial search tool, it runs suspicious web cookies, and presents disturbing easy-access links or advertisements. The services related to the search provider are not only useless – they could be risky as well. If you do not delete the virus, you could face the activity of unreliable parties as well.
How did Mystartsearch.com Virus enter the PC?
Just like most search providers, mystartsearch.com does not have an official download link which you could click to apply home page and search provider changes. Due to this, it is most likely that the search tool will be introduced to you via a software bundle, just like Qone8, iStartSurf, Webssearches, and other infamous predecessors which you may want to delete as well. Keep in mind that Mystartsearch.com Virus may be offered to you via Advanced/Custom installers, which is why you may rush to delete it as a browser hijacker. Overall, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have doubts that the search tool will enter the system without any permission. Therefore, if you do not want to worry about its removal, you firstly need to be careful about the installation of software.
How does Mystartsearch.com Virus act?
As soon as Mystartsearch.com Virus is activated, you will find that the home page of your browsers is changed. The first thing you are likely to notice is the collection of links to third-party sites presented using alluring, colorful icons. Then, you may notice the banner ads which we do not recommend clicking on at any point. If you do, you may activate the installation of tracking cookies and the rerouting to unreliable sites. Finally, the most essential feature of Mystartsearch.com Virus should be the Search box. Unfortunately, if you enter keywords into it, you will be redirected to google.com/search. The search tool will replace the default search engine and will be introduced to you via the new tab extensions SupTab and Quick Start/Fast Start. You should remove these extensions and delete Mystartsearch.com Virus.
How to remove Mystartsearch.com Virus?
You must delete Mystartsearch.com Virus from the browsers because the search tool is completely useless, and may introduce certain security vulnerabilities. If you want to avoid them, do not click on the suspicious third-party links and the presented advertisements. Follow the manual removal instructions below in the order they are presented if you want to remove Mystartsearch.com Virus successfully. We recommend using automatic malware removal software as well to delete other running threats, keep the system shielded against attacking malware, and warn you about unreliable programs.
Remove Mystartsearch.com Virus from the PC
Remove from Windows 8:
Right-click on the screen of the Metro UI menu to open a new tab and click All apps.
Open the Control Panel to access a menu with different tools and click Uninstall a program.
Now right-click the program you wish to delete from the system and select Uninstall.
Remove from Windows Vista/Windows 7:
Click the Windows/Start button placed on the Taskbar and then select Control Panel.
Once a menu shows up – click Uninstall a program (find it under Programs or using a search tool).
Right-click and Uninstall the application you have chosen to delete from the computer.
Remove from Windows XP:
Click Start on the Taskbar to open a menu and then choose Control Panel.
Double-click Add or Remove Programs and in the menu select Change or Remove Programs.
Identify the application you want to get rid of, click it once and then select Remove.
Delete Mystartsearch.com Virus from browsers
Delete from Mozilla Firefox:
Open Firefox and navigate to the right of the page to the Firefox search box.
Click the search provider icon to access a drop-down menu and click Manage Search Engines…
Select and Remove the undesirable search provider. Click OK to exit the menu.
Now simultaneously tap Alt+T for the Tools menu and then select Options.
Click the General tab, change/remove the displayed Home Page URL and then click OK.
Simultaneously tap Ctrl+Shift+A to open the Add-ons Manager menu and select Extensions.
Remove the undesirable extension and restart your browser.
Delete from Internet Explorer:
Open Internet Explorer, simultaneously tap Alt+T for the Tools menu and click Internet Options.
Click the General tab, change/remove the displayed Home Page URL and then click OK.
Tap Alt+T one more time, select Manage Add-ons and in the menu click Toolbars and Extensions.
Disable the undesirable plugin (most likely SupTab) and move to the menu on the left.
Select Search Providers and add/select a preferred search provider. Click Set as default.
Now Remove the undesirable search provider, click Close and restart the browser.
Delete from Google Chrome:
Open Chrome, simultaneously tap Alt+F to open a menu on the right and select Settings.
Under On Startup select Open a specific page or set of pages and then click Set pages.
Identify the URL of the undesirable search tool, change/remove it and then click OK.
Move to Appearance, select Show Home button, click Change and repeat the previous step (step 3).
Finally scroll down to Search, click Manage search engines and select/add a preferred search tool.
Click Make Default and then click X on the URL you wish to remove.
Select Done and then restart the browser.