How to remove MySearchDial (Virus Removal Guide)
What is the MySearchDial virus (malware)?
The MySearchDial virus, also referred to as the My Search Dial, or Start.MySearchDial virus is malware categorized as a browser hijacker that promotes itself as an internet browser add-on and extension called the MySearchDial Toolbar, allegedly used to “improve your search experience” but instead is known to change internet browser settings without permission, or entrap users to unethical terms. The MySearchDial virus changes the home page, default search engine, and rarely the browser shortcuts of popular internet browsers such as Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer, which overall causing unwanted redirections to start.mysearchdial.com and other unethical search engines including Snap.do.
MySearchDial malware should be considered extremely invasive as it has been reported that users and victims of unwanted and voluntary installments of the MySearchDial Toolbar are added to marketing lists without their knowledge and experience excessive email spam, telemarketers, and junk mail. Collected information may also be used in telephone phishing attacks and extortion schemes.
If your internet browser was hijacked by MySearchDial malware and starting up on the My Search Dial home page as well as redirecting to http://start.mysearchdial.com and other websites while attempting to search the internet browser using the address bar (etc.), please use our free MySearchDial removal instructions further below. To learn more about MySearchDial malware and the MySearchDial Toolbar please continue to read.
What is the MySearchDial Toolbar (add-on/extension)?
The MySearchDial Toolbar is a Browser Helper Object or BHO that installs to Windows OS and attaches to Internet Explorer, as well as Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The MySearchDial Toolbar claims to allow users to access their favorite sites such as eBay and Facebook faster, while promoting a sponsored search that may displayed irrelevant results and redirect users to start.mysearchdial.com and third-party websites.
It has even been reported that the MySearchDial Toolbar may bundle with and/or allow third-party malware to install alongside the unwanted search add-on and extension. In other cases, users claim that the MySearchDial Toolbar is difficult to uninstall. If this is the case we have outlined several options to automatically and manually uninstall MySearchDial Toolbar.
Is start.mysearchdial.com safe (mysearchdial.com review)?
No, Mysearchdial.com and the My Search Dial Search Engine are not considered safe for reasons concerning the invasion of privacy, social engineering, entrapment, and association with various cyber crimes involving credit theft, extortion, and identity theft. Though MySearchDial may not be the culprit, the leak of personal data raises catastrophic concerns around privacy.
Why is my internet browser redirecting to start.mysearchdial.com?
If your internet browser is redirecting to start.mysearchdial.com without your consent, you likely have the MySearchDial browser hijacker or third-party browser add-ons, extensions, and toolbars attached to your internet browser. Third-party browser add-ons and extensions may include additional browser hijackers associated with adware and spyware.
Search results displayed by start.mysearchdial.com may contain links to suspicious websites that promote unethical or unwanted software and advertisements.
How to remove MySearchDial malware (hijacker)
- Uninstall MySearchDial Toolbar – Use the correct procedures to uninstall MySearchDial (2 options)
- Scan computer for malware – Scan for and remove additional malware infecting your computer
- Automatically repair browser settings – Automatically remove hijacked MySearchDial browser settings and uninstall MySearchDial
- Manually remove Start.mysearchdial.com homepage
- Manually remove Start.mysearchdial.com search engine
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1. Uninstall MySearchDial Toolbar (2 options)
Option 1: Windows Uninstall (Manual Uninstall)
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1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program (depending on your version of Windows).
3. In the list of installed programs search for MySearchDial (MySearchDial Toolbar) and other suspicious third party programs. Uninstall MySearchDial (MySearchDial Toolbar) and unwanted software by double clicking the program’s icon, or highlight the program in the list and click the Uninstall button/tab.
Option 2: CCleaner by Piriform (Automated Uninstall)
CCleaner by Piriform
CCleaner can be used to uninstall stubborn MySearchDial browser software if it’s difficult to remove. CCleaner is notorious for removing similar hijackers such as Conduit Search.
1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform and run the program.
2. Once installed, navigate to Tools > Uninstall tab and locate MySearchDial (MySearchDial Toolbar) in the list. To automatically uninstall MySearchDial Toolbar click Run Uninstaller.
2. Scan computer for malware (Automated removal)
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can be used to detect and remove additional and/or third-party malware from your computer system, including malware that may be responsible for symptoms of the MySearchDial virus.
1. Install the free or paid version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.
2. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program. If you are using the free version of Malwarebytes you will be prompted to update the database, please do so.
3. Open the first tab labeled “Scanner” and select the Perform full scan option. Click the Scan button to perform a full system scan. Malwarebytes will automatically detect malware infecting your computer system.
4. Once the full system scan is complete, Malwarebytes may prompt a message stating malicious objects were detected. Select the malicious objects and click the Remove Selected button to completely remove the malicious files from your computer (the image below shows a file that is NOT selected).
3. Automatically repair browser settings (Automated repair)
CCleaner by Piriform
CCleaner can also be used to repair internet browser settings and stop your browser from redirecting to http://start.mysearchdial.com and other websites.
1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform and run the program.
2. Once installed, run the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found. Look for anything that may be suspicious or contain “MySearchDial” in the title or file name.
4. Manually remove Start.mysearchdial.com homepage
- In Mozilla Firefox navigate to Tools > Options or click Firefox in the top left corner and click Options > Options. Under the General tab remove Start.mysearchdial.com from the “Home Page:” field and replace it with your preferred home page URL.
- In Microsoft Internet Explorer navigate to Tools >Internet Options. Remove Start.mysearchdial.com from the Home Page field and replace it with your preferred URL.
- In Google Chrome click the customize icon (wrench or 3 bars) and navigate to Settings.Click “Set pages” under the On startup option. Remove Start.mysearchdial.com and replace it with your preferred URL.
5. Manually remove Start.mysearchdial.com search engine
- In Mozilla Firefox, click the small search magnify glass near the search box (not url/search field) and click “Manage Search Engines…”. Remove the Start.mysearchdial.com search engine from the list of search providers by highlighting the selections and clicking remove.
- In Microsoft Internet Explorer navigate to Tools > Manage Add Ons > Search Providers and remove the Start.mysearchdial.com search engine from the list.
- In Google Chrome, click the customize icon (wrench or 3 bars) and navigate to Settings > Manage search engines… click the X next to Start.mysearchdial.com to remove it as your search engine.
Please note, If www.start.mysearchdial.com is set as Google Chrome’s default search engine, add (or select) a new search engine (such as Google.com) and select the new search engine as the default search engine, then remove www.start.mysearchdial.com by clicking the X next to it.