MySearch Bar.C

Overview

MySearch Bar.C, a variant of MySearch Bar. MySearch Bar.C is implemented as a browser helper object.

MySearch Bar.C is typically installed when you download other applications, such as the Morpheus peer-to-peer software. When testing Morpheus 3.4 there was no option to opt-out, you will get MySearch Bar.C whether you want it or not. MySearch Bar.C has an update feature that may run without explicit notice.

If you decide to search in the address bar or in the search toolbar you will be taken to mysearch.myway.com which display a few sponsored links and your search results. The advertising is modest. MySearch Bar.C does not open pop-up windows.

"The MySearch and MyWay variants have been bundled with Grokster, Morpheus, WeatherBug, and software from mgshareware.com. MySearch has also been installed by the FavoriteMan parasite. The MyWeb variant is bundled with software (Popswatter, SmileyCentral, My Mail Stamp) from "Fun Web Products" (the same people as MyWay)." Source

Files

MYBAR.DLL

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Classification

Bundled software

Variants

MySearch Bar  MySearch Bar.B  MySearch Bar.C  MyWebSearch Toolbar.B  MyWebSearch Toolbar.emailplug  MyWebSearch Toolbar.bho1  MyWebSearch Toolbar.bho2 

End User License Agreement

2003-11-20

Privacy policy

2003-11-20

Detection

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner does not detect MySearch Bar.C.

Uninstall notice for MySearch Bar.C

Notice that removing MySearch Bar.C may cause the program that bundled it to not function as intended.

Uninstall procedure

Uninstall MySearch Bar.C from "Add/Remove Programs" in the Windows® Control Panel. Look two entries called "My Search Bar" and "Search Assistant - My Search". If you run into problems uninstalling, please contact the vendor. Do not uninstall MySearch Bar.C if you value the service that it offers.

Uninstall MySearch Bar.C with FreeFixer

I'm working on a general purpose tool for removing unwanted software. The tool is called FreeFixer and can help you remove unwanted Browser Helper Objects, Internet Explorer toolbars and software that starts automatically when you reboot your computer, so it can offer some assistance while uninstalling MySearch Bar.C. The manual removal instructions listed below will help you to identify what to delete with FreeFixer.

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Manual removal

Please follow the instructions below if you would like to remove MySearch Bar.C manually. Please notice that you must follow the instructions very carefully and delete everything that is mentioned. In most cases the removal will fail if one single item is not deleted. If MySearch Bar.C remains on your system after stepping through the removal instructions, please double-check by stepping through them again.

1. Start the registry editor. This is done by clicking Start then Run. (The Run dialog will appear.) Type regedit and click OK. (The registry editor will open.)
2. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID\ {0494D0D1-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC}', if it exists.
3. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Browser Helper Objects \ {0494D0D1-F8E0-41ad-92A3-14154ECE70AC}', if it exists.
4. Exit the registry editor.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
7. In Internet Explorer, click Tools -> Internet Options.
8. Click the Programs tab -> Reset Web Settings.
   

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