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Threat indicator: MEDIUM

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Affected OS:

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MegaSearch

win??*32.exe

Badware

Win32 (Windows XP, Vista/7, 8/8.1, Windows 10)

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari


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MegaSearch intrusion method

MegaSearch installs on your PC along with free software. This method is called "bundled installation". Freeware offers you to install additional module (MegaSearch). Then if you fail to decline the offer it starts hidden installation. MegaSearch copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is win??*32.exe . Sometimes it creates new startup key with name MegaSearch and value win??*32.exe . You can also find it in your processes list with name win??*32.exe or MegaSearch. Also, it can create folder with name MegaSearch under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. After installation MegaSearch starts displaying ads, pop-ups, banners on your PC or in browsers. It is recommended to remove MegaSearch immediately.


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How to remove MegaSearch manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with MegaSearch, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by MegaSearch.

To get rid of MegaSearch, you should:


1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:


  • megasearchtoolbar.exe
  • megasearch.bmp
  • megasearch_icon.bmp
  • 64odhr0b.exe
  • ays2.exe
  • lmu.exe
  • instafinder_inst.exe
  • instafin.dll
  • instafintb0300.cfg
  • megasearchbarsetup.exe
  • megasear.dll
  • megav2wbr.dll

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:


  • %programfiles%\MEGASEAR TOOLBAR\
  • %programfiles%\MegasearchToolbar\
  • %programfiles%\instafin\cache\


3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:


  • Key: software\megasear toolbar clientid 228
    Value: @
  • Key: software\megasear toolbar lastleft 12
    Value: @
  • Key: software\megasear toolbar setupinit 1
    Value: @
  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run\runtime process
    Value: @
  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\megatlbr
    Value: @
  • Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF30}
  • Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF31}
  • Key: CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF32}
  • Key: megasear.MEGASEAR
  • Key: megasear.MEGASEARMenu Button
  • Key: megasear.MEGASEARToggle Button
  • Key: Software\MEGASEAR TOOLBAR
  • Key: software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects
    \{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF30}
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MEGASEAR
  • Key: Softomate.IEToolbar.1\CLSID
  • Key: Softomate.IEToolbar\CLSID
  • Key: Softomate.IEToolbar\CurVer
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    \{8BC6346B-FFB0-4435-ACE3-FACA6CD77816}
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    \{D44CCDBD-C9C1-44C7-9A6B-74B250FD070F}
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects
    \{F484C398-C71D-4482-8700-A9CCE5D2A0BE}
  • Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
    Value: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF30}
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser
    Value: {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF30}
  • Key: Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
    Value: {92F02779-6D88-4958-8AD3-83C12D86ADC7}
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ToolbarBestToolbarsToolbar.BestToolbarsToolbarObjectIEToolbar

    Value: DisplayName
  • Key:
    Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ToolbarBestToolbarsToolbar.BestToolbarsToolbarObjectIEToolbar

    Value: UninstallString
  • Key: software\BestToolbars\IEToolbar
    Value: toolbar_id
  • Key: software\BestToolbars\IEToolbar
    Value: toolbar_version
  • Key: software\BestToolbars\IEToolbar
    Value: FirstTime

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.


Uninstall MegaSearch related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for MegaSearch entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If MegaSearch won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.


Windows 10


  • Click on the Start menu and choose Settings

  • Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column

  • Find MegaSearch under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.

  • Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.



Windows 8/8.1


  • Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.

  • Locate MegaSearch or other related suspicious program.

  • Click Uninstall button.

  • Wait until uninstall process is complete.


Windows 7/Vista


  • Click Start and choose Control Panel.

  • Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.

  • In the list of installed programs find MegaSearch

  • Click Uninstall button.


Windows XP


  • Click Start

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Choose Add / Remove Programs.

  • Find MegaSearch related entries.

  • Click Remove button.


Protect computer and browsers from infection

Adware threats like MegaSearch are very wide-spread, and unfortunatelly many antiviruses fail to detect it. To protect your computer from future infection we recommend you to use SpyHunter, it has active protection module and browser settings guard. It does not conflict with any antiviruses and creates additional shield against threats like MegaSearch.

Information provided by:

Here are the descriptions of problems connected with MegaSearch and win??*32.exe we received earlier:

Problem Summary: megasearch pops up when i click on any google link

When I go to google.com and click on any link after I have entered a search, megasearch pops up when I click the link.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: megasearch

random text some web pages just turns green and become a link with an ad on it.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: cannot fully remove megasearch virus

i use malwarebytes' anti-malware and have run it several times now to get rid of all the components.. every time i do a full scan, it comes up with more infected objects and when i restart for the removal i still have the same problems after i reboot(i.e. the google redirect to megasearch, and some of my programs don't work)any help would be much appreciated.

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: tracking cookies and megasearch trackware

I found these two virus/trackware in my computer and cannot eliminate them

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

Problem Summary: Trojans and Adware

Hi, I have problem with my PC after a scan Symantec found the following: Trackware.MegaSearch
Furthermore, Bit Defender online found 2 Trojans named:
Trojan Dloader.ACG and
Trojan Downloader.WMA.WIMAD.N
Would you be able to help me. Please make it more simple you can I am not realy use to this.
Thanks a lot Anne

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

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