Remove MyInfoSearch(.)biz Browser Hijacker from Your System

by Berta Bilbao | May 30, 2016 | 0 Comments ad-supported application, browser extension, browser hijacker, redirects

Threat Summary How Myinfosearch(.)biz Hijacks the System?More About Myinfosearch(.)biz Activities Remove Myinfosearch(.)biz Completely from Your Computer

Myinfosearch(.)biz is a new potentially unwanted program (PUP) in the list of browser hijackers. Once it is on your system it may modify the settings of your browser. The homepage may be changed as well as the new tab page. One of the possible main aims of the PUP is changing the default search engine. Thus, it may modify the search results and redirect you to sponsored links or websites with potentially malicious content.

Another side effect of the hijacker is that it may add a browser extension. To remove this unwanted program and everything related, you should read this article carefully.

Threat Summary

Name	Myinfosearch(.)biz
Type	Browser Hijacker, PUP
Short Description	It can change the homepage, search engine, the new tab of all of your browsers.
Symptoms	Changes the homepage and new tab to Myinfosearch(.)biz. The search engine could redirect to the same page or similar ones.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundle Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss Myinfosearch(.)biz.

How Myinfosearch(.)biz Hijacks the System?

The Myinfosearch(.)biz browser hijacker may affect your system with just one click on a misleading advertisement. The same goes if you click on suspicious links. It is possible to get Myinfosearch through doubtful links shared across social media networks like Facebook.

It is also a common practice for some software vendors to bundle together potentially unwanted programs like Myinfosearch(.)biz in installation setups. It is advised to read everything carefully under the End User License Agreements (EULA) or Terms of Agreement for the different software statements before installing it. Most times it could serve as a warning to stay away from browser hijackers like Myinfosearch(.)biz.

Further, during the installation process look for Advanced or Custom settings and try to see if there is extra software ready to be installed. Sometimes there is information provided there that tries to convince you of how useful the extra software is. But have in mind that this could be just a misleading method of advertising products with dubious quality and security.

More About Myinfosearch(.)biz Activities

The browser hijacker Myinfosearch(.)biz may change various browser settings. If you see it, you should stay away from it. This is how it looks like:

What may those browser setting changes be?

The start page in Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge
The new tab page
The default search engine
The displayed search results

Myinfosearch(.)biz could also add a browser extension. Furthermore, it may modify the Windows Registry and create shortcuts on the desktop and Windows Start Menu. A possible side effect might be DNS settings that are changed.

When the browser hijacker is on the system it may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, links that you click on and search queries.

Such browser hijackers often have a goal of generating online revenue through redirects. The redirects might be the result of either deceiving ads showing in your browser, or displaying modified search results on the site. You may end up on sponsored and suspicious domains.

The Myinfosearch(.)biz PUP is possible to redirect you to the suspicious domain Reimageplus(.)com. The information presented on Reimageplus(.)com will try to convince you to download their Reimage PC repair tool. In fact, that is a rogue antivirus program. The download of such software may harm your PC instead of making it perform better.

Other websites that redirect to Reimageplus(.)com and try to prompt users to download their rogue program are Clpremdo(.)com and Websearch(.)the-searcheng(.)info.

Remove Myinfosearch(.)biz Completely from Your Computer

You can follow the step-by-step guide below and remove it manually from your PC. Determining the full impact of Myinfosearch(.)biz on your system could be a difficult task. In case the browser hijacker remains on your system after the manual removal, you can try to get rid of it automatically using an advanced anti-malware program. Such kind of a program will delete all leftovers and ensure you protection further on.

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 Myinfosearch(.)biz from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of Myinfosearch(.)biz on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove Myinfosearch(.)biz in Google Chrome.

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

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How to Remove Myinfosearch(.)biz from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Myinfosearch(.)biz

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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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall Myinfosearch(.)biz and remove related files and objects

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We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac

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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 Myinfosearch(.)biz:

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 Myinfosearch(.)biz. 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz. 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz. 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Myinfosearch(.)biz, 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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 Myinfosearch(.)biz 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.