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How To Remove MySearchResults.com Redirection Virus And Default Tab Search Add On Hijacker – MySearchResults Virus

By Sean Doyle · · 4 min read

What is the Mysearchresults.com redirection virus?

The Mysearchresults.com redirection virus (My Search Results virus, Mysearchresults Virus, Default Tab virus) is categorized as a browser hijacker because of it’s impact on browser helper objects (internet browser settings) which causes web searches and URLs typed into the internet browser address bar to redirect to Mysearchresults.com and/or associated and third party websites (provided search engines). The Mysearchresults.com virus also affects browser home page settings causing internet browsers to direct to Mysearchresults.com upon start up.

My Search Results Virus

Mysearchresults.com can be voluntarily added as a home page and provided search engine, but if settings have changed causing unwanted redirections to unwanted websites without consent you are most likely infected with third party malware, viruses, and Trojans. These third party infections can be very dangerous causing complete loss of computer functionality or other cyber criminal activity concerning identity theft, credit theft, extortion, and more.

Why is my browser redirecting to Mysearchresults.com?

If web searches and URLs typed into your internet browser’s address bar are redirecting to Mysearchresults.com without your consent your browser’s provided search engines have been changed and your system is most likely infected by a third party. Redirections are usually a sign of a serious malware or virus infection, but may also be utilized by such websites in order to gain earnings through click per click platforms and streams.

Mysearchresults.com Redirection Virus

You may have contracted an infection by visiting a website hosting malware, a drive by download website, email spam, and more.

Why is my home page Mysearchresults.com?

If your home page has changed to Mysearchresults.com without your consent you are most likely infected by third party malware, viruses, and/or Trojans.

Mysearchresults Virus

The Mysearchresults.com infection may have been contracted from visiting a website hosting malware, a drive by download website, email spam, malicious social media post links, and more.

How to remove Mysearchresults.com virus

To remove Mysearchresults.com, you will need to uninstall the Default Tab application used to configure internet browser settings and collect data. Default Tab or related add-ons and extensions may be found in your internet browser data. Before attempting to remove any extensions, make sure you have either attempted to or have accomplished uninstalling Default Tab. In most cases, if this process is not orchestrated first, redirections to Mysearchresults.com will be complicated to remove.

If you are involuntarily affected by Mysearchresults.com your system is most likely infected with dangerous malware. Aside from the instructions provided below, you may want to install free or paid versions of Antivirus software or perform a System Restore to a date and time before infection.

1. Uninstall Default Tab Application

1. From Window’s Start Menu select Control Panel

2. Click on Uninstall a Program or Add and remove programs

3. Find and select Default Tab in the list of installed programs.

4. Double click Default Tab and follow the prompted windows to finish uninstalling the software. You can also highlight Default Tab and click Uninstall or right click the program and select Unintsall.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Navigate to Tools >Add-ons

2. In the extensions tab highlight Default Tab and click the Remove button

2. Repair Home Page

To remove Mysearchresults.com as your Home Page follow the instructions per each browser installed on your system.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click Tools and select Options.

2. On the General tab, click Restore to Default or add you preferred URL.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools and select Internet Options.

2. On the General tab click Restore to Default or add your preferred URL.

Google Chrome

1. Click on the Wrench or 3 bar icon next to the address bar and select Settings.

2. Under the On startup section click Set pages.

3. Click the X next to Mysearchresults.com to remove it and add your preferred home page URL.

Remove Mysearchresults.com Home Page

3. Repair Provided Search Engines

Use the instructions below to remove Mysearchresults.com (etc) as your provided search engine for each internet browser installed on your system. This is what generally causes redirection to Mysearchresults.com and/or associated websites.

Google Chrome

1. Click the 3 bar or wrench settings icon and select Settings.

2. In the Search section select the Manage search engines… button.

3. Remove Mysearchresults.com and/or related search engines by selecting the X next to the URL upon clicking on and highlighting the website(s).

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the small search arrow or magnify glass near the search bar at the top of the internet browser.

2. Select Manage search engines…

3. Highlight Mysearchresults.com and/or related search engines and click remove. The search engine may be a default search engine or listed under “Other search engines”.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.

2. Navigate to the Search Providers list.

3. Search for Mysearchresults.com and/or related search engines and click the Remove button.

Sean Doyle

Sean is a tech author and security researcher with more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, privacy, malware analysis, analytics, and online marketing. He focuses on clear reporting, deep technical investigation, and practical guidance that helps readers stay safe in a fast-moving digital landscape. His work continues to appear in respected publications, including articles written for Private Internet Access. Through Botcrawl and his ongoing cybersecurity coverage, Sean provides trusted insights on data breaches, malware threats, and online safety for individuals and businesses worldwide.

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22 Comments

  1. Francis

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! whew.. love you guys!!! I hate that browser

  2. Corey

    Thank you so much for this detailed walkthrough. I couldn’t stand that search engine taking over my browser! Easy to follow and quick 🙂

  3. Clay

    After struggling to do this myself for a week, I did it in 2 minutes with your instructions! I cannot thank you enough!

  4. Anonymous

    Thanks for the help. Have you had to remove anything else like something out of the registry?

  6. Aidin Gyou

    If none of this works, go to your Program Files folder, and erase the DefaultTab folder there, I even ran the exe before I deleted it to see if it did anything, my computer did seemed to freeze and I hard reset it, since then the Default Tab has not showed up, and my computer works just fine.

  7. Michael Tarango

    When I try to uninstall it it will say that I need to close Chrome even if it’s closed. Can’t figure out how to make it uninstall. Any help?

    1. Sean Doyle

      From your desktop type Ctrl+Shift+ESC.
      Under the Processes tab, locate the chrome.exe process(es) and click the End Process button.

  8. mortalthinks

    Thank you very much Sean ! 🙂 , this was killing me as it was hogging my IE & never allowing me to work on IE….I am forced to use IE as the office intranet works only on IE 🙁 ….thanks again for your help

  10. Jacob

    To remove, just remove the program “Default tab” and eliminate the “default tab” plugin from your browsers

  13. TheClassyCoconut

    I really appreciate you posting this Sean. Thanks a million!

  14. Anonymous

    thanks man… thank you so much

  16. Anonymous

    I’m from taiwan!! You do it well!! THANKS A LOT!!

  17. niggzwithdaattitude

    Thanks mudafuca.
    helped a ton

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