MuzikFury and Search.mysearch.com Removal

by Berta Bilbao | February 29, 2016 | 0 Comments browser extension, browser hijacker

Threat Summary MuzikFury – Delivery MuzikFury – Information Remove MuzikFury Completely

Search.mysearch.com is the search page of the browser hijacker MuzikFury. To remove the hijacker and its modifications, you should read the whole article carefully. MuzikFury can change settings of your browsers, like the search engine, homepage and new tab. It may add a browser extension and show misleading results from searches.

Threat Summary

Name	MuzikFury
Type	Browser Hijacker, PUP
Short Description	Your browsers can have their homepage, new tab and search engine modified. Sponsored results and advertisements can appear from search queries.
Symptoms	Sets its own browser homepage, new tab and search engine.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installers, Bundle Packages, Google Web Store
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss MuzikFury.

MuzikFury – Delivery

MuzikFury is mainly delivered through third-party installers. The hijacker can get inside your computer without you knowing because it hides in freeware installations and bundle packages. Such packages have additional components for installation, which are not always disclosed, and you could end up with Search.mysearch.com page hijacking your browsers. To avoid all that make sure to check for a Custom or Advanced setting in the installation setup.

MuzikFury is also on the Google Web Store as shown in the image above. Other ways the hijacker can be delivered are via advertisements, banners, pop-ups or from visiting suspicious websites. Such sites could be partners and affiliates of the hijacker. Every browser can be affected, but mostly Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox.

MuzikFury – Information

MuzikFury.thewhizmarketing.com is the main website domain of a browser hijacker named MuzikFury. The developers are APN, LLC, who are known to make hijackers in the past. One example is TuneJunkies.

When on your computer, the hijacker will make modifications to your computer and browsers. It can change the homepage, new tab, and search engine of your browsers. It is not excluded for it to add its own browser extension of the same name. The extension may do the following:

Read and change all your data on the websites you visit
Read and change your browsing history
Manage your apps, add-ons, extensions and themes

Your searches will go via the Search.mysearch.com address, which will filter all your search queries. You could get redirected to sites connected with MuzikFury. You might see sponsored content and imprecise search results.

Advertisements could appear on web pages in the forms of pop-ups, pop-unders, banners and other ones. All sites, that you could be redirected to may get revenue based on pay-per-click.

The Privacy Policy of Search.mysearch.com claims that personal information may be collected. And as stated in the policy, that information is:

Your IP address
The address of the last URL you visited
Your browser and platform types
Your browser language
The data in any undeleted “cookies” that your browser previously accepted
Search queries and misspelled URLs you enter using any related service

You can see the privacy in the picture here:

Just from using the MuzikFury search engine and related services you give your consent for your information to be collected. All that data could be shared with partners and affiliates of the hijacker, as well as other third-parties. They can use cookies to track your browsing activity.

Remove MuzikFury Completely

To remove MuzikFury manually from your computer, follow the step-by-step removal instructions given below. If the manual removal does not get rid of this browser hijacker and its modifications completely, you should search for and remove any leftovers with an advanced anti-malware tool. Such a program will keep your system safe from future threats.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

Guide 1: How to Remove MuzikFury from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of MuzikFury on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove MuzikFury in Google Chrome.

Guide 4: Erase MuzikFury from Mozilla Firefox.
Guide 5: Uninstall MuzikFury from Microsoft Edge.
Guide 6: Remove MuzikFury from Safari.
Guide 7: Eliminate MuzikFury from Internet Explorer.
Guide 8: Disable MuzikFury Push Notifications in Your Browsers.

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How to Remove MuzikFury from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove MuzikFury

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1. Hold Windows key() + R

2. The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

3. Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".

Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

4. When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

5. You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

Step 2: Uninstall MuzikFury and related software from Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

1. Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

2. In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

3. This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall"

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

Step 3: Clean any registries, created by MuzikFury on your computer.

The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by MuzikFury there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:

1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.

2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.

3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.

Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.

IMPORTANT!
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.

Step 4: Scan for MuzikFury with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

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It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.

4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.

If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

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Get rid of MuzikFury from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall MuzikFury and remove related files and objects

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!

We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac

Keep in mind, that SpyHunter for Mac needs to purchased to remove the malware threats. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA and Privacy Policy

1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:

2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:

3. In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to MuzikFury:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

4. Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.

5. In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to MuzikFury. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.

6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference. Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to MuzikFury. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.

7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:

Go to Finder.
In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.

In case you cannot remove MuzikFury via Step 1 above:

In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:

2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:

3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as MuzikFury. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.

You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:

→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.

Step 2: Scan for and remove MuzikFury files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as MuzikFury, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.

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Remove MuzikFury from Google Chrome.

Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu

Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"

Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Erase MuzikFury from Mozilla Firefox.

Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window

Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.

Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Uninstall MuzikFury from Microsoft Edge.

Step 1: Start Edge browser.

Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".

Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.

Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.

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Remove MuzikFury from Safari.

Step 1: Start the Safari app.

Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.

Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".

Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.

Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.

Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the MuzikFury will be removed.

How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.

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Eliminate MuzikFury from Internet Explorer.

Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.

Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'

Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.

Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.

Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.