Really annoying virus (MySearchDial)

[Jairo]

Put malwarebytes on a usb and boot from safe mode. change your homepage back to google, done

I'm just gonna quote this for later reference

[Ad Bot]

[Toothed Deer]

Microsoft security essentials.

[joe411]

Malwarebytes.
Microsoft security essentials.
Ccleaner.
I once got a virus, my parents paid some guy to fix it, and these are the programs he installed.
They all work wonderfully.
Security essentials can do 24/7 monitoring and scheduled scan.
Malwarebytes can get rid of viruses security essentials cant.
And ccleaner can delete temporary files to speed up your computer, fix registry issues, and delete/uninstall ANY file you want.
And they're all free.

[Blockzillahead]

Wait why use all these programs? You can just uninstall it through Control Panel. All the stuff I've got from cnet was removable simply through the Control Panel, whether virus or not.

[auzman466]

Wait why use all these programs? You can just uninstall it through Control Panel. All the stuff I've got from cnet was removable simply through the Control Panel, whether virus or not.

read op and it's obvious

[Choi]

Wait why use all these programs? You can just uninstall it through Control Panel. All the stuff I've got from cnet was removable simply through the Control Panel, whether virus or not.

one does not simply delete a virus

[Linkusofepica]

one does not simply delete a virus

and anyone who does is a loving genius

[Blockzillahead]

read op and it's obvious

Yeah but if he knows that it left behind garbage why not remove them manually? Sometimes anti-viruses won't pick these up because the files left behind are rendered useless. Just delete the registry files manually and any other files left behind to remove it completely.

[Magnusbon]

Because i'm extremely paranoid about viruses and such, i always think, what if the anti-virus didn't detect it?
so i'm gonna be obsessed over that for a while

i'm going to try these programs

Yeah but if he knows that it left behind garbage why not remove them manually? Sometimes anti-viruses won't pick these up because the files left behind are rendered useless. Just delete the registry files manually and any other files left behind to remove it completely.

i did that before i used system restore, they kept comming back.

[Blockzillahead]

i did that before i used system restore, they kept comming back.

Then it didn't get removed. Dig deeper on your own or use Malwarebytes.

Since you did a system restore it should be gone now. If not use rkill to terminate it, then use Malwarebytes to remove it.

[Camera]

Try Avast! as well

[Setro]

Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I uninstall MySearchDial toolbar?
    You can hide the toolbar by right clicking on the toolbar area, then find MySearchDial Toolbar and uncheck it.
    To remove the toolbar altogether, you will have to uninstall MySearchDial :

        Windows XP: Go to Start->Control Panel->Add Remove programs->Select "MySearchDial Web Search" and click on Remove.
        Windows 7: Go to Start->Control panel->Uninstall a program/Programs and Features->Select "MySearchDial " and click on Uninstall.

    FF 4 and above:
        Click on the “firefox” button located at the top left corner of the screen.
        Click on “Add-ons” (located in the right side of the menu
        On the left side bar choose “Extensions”
        look for “MySearchDial” add-on, on the right side you have 3 buttons, press “remove” or “disable”

    FF 3 and below:
        Click on “tools” in the menu bar.
        Click on “Add-ons”.
        On the top bar choose “Extensions”
        look for “MySearchDial” add-on, on the right side click “uninstall”
    How do I remove MySearchDial page from my browser's home page?
    To reset your homepage, go to your browser settings:

        In Internet Explorer- Go to Tools and then click Internet Options. On General tab, click Restore to Default.
        In Firefox - Click the 'Tools' menu, look under the 'Home Page' text box on the 'General' tab, enter the URL of the site you would like to use as your homepage, or choose one of the other options.
        In Firefox 3.6.x- Go to Tools, click Options. On General tab, click to select your default homepage setting.
        In Chrome- click on the Wrench icon (top of browser), go to "Settings", then on "Appearance" section check the "Show Home button" option, click on "Change" and select "Use the New Tab page".
        In Opera- go to Preferences(Menu->Settings->Preferences Or Ctrl+F12), go to "Search" tab->Select "MySearchDial" ->Delete->Ok
    How do I remove MySearchDial from newly opened tabs on my browser?

        Internet Explorer 8-9 - Go to Tools -> Internet options -> general -> tabs settings, and set the "when a new tab is opened, open" drop down, and choose "The new tab page"
        Internet Explorer 7- to remove MySearchDial from new tabs, the program has to be uninstalled completely. Please refer to the first item in this FAQ.
        Firefox- Go to Tools -> addons, click Options, then select Advanced and uncheck the first option "Use MySearchDial as enhanced search for new tab".
        Chrome- Go to Tools -> Settings -> Extensions-> Click the trash bin icon next to the "New Tab" extension.
    How do I remove MySearchDial from my browser's default search?
    (this is the search located on top right in Explorer/Firefox and in the address bar of Chrome.) In Explorer:
    1.Go to Tools->Internet Options->on "Search" section click on "Settings"->select "Live search" or "Google" or "Bing" and click on "Set Default".
    2.Select "MySearchDial" and click on "Remove"->Click "Ok"->Click "Close.In Firefox:
    Click on the icon on the left side of the search box
    Click on “manage search settings”
    Choose MySearchDial and then click “Remove”
    In Chrome- Open "Chrome"->go to Options menu->Settings->On the "Search" section choose "Google" on the drop down menu.In Opera- Open "Opera",go to Preferences(Menu->Settings->Preferences Or Ctrl+F12),go to "Search" tab->Select "MySearchDial" ->Delete->OK
    How do I remove MySearchDial from my address bar in firefox?
    Type “about:config” into the address bar and click “Enter”, then click the “I’ll be careful, I promise!” button. Type “keyword.URL” into the search box that appears. Right-click on the “keyword.URL” entry and click “Modify”, enter the search engine you would like to search from the address bar with.
    Or:
    Type "about:config" into the address bar and click "Enter",then Click the "I’ll be careful, I promise!" button. Type "browser.search.defaultenginen ame" into the search box that appears. 4. Right-click on the "browser.search.defaultenginen ame" entry and click modify". Enter the name of the search engine you would like to search from the address bar with, or click "Reset" to use the default firefox search engine (google)

Found this on the website of mysearchdial.

[auzman466]

Does it even search properly?

it probably runs on google search

Found this on the website of mysearchdial.

well at least they tell you how to install it
unlike some malware.

[curiosblockland6]

well at least they tell you how to install it
unlike some malware.

I had sweetIM on my old laptop, it was such a pain to remove

[Niff]

one does not simply delete a virus

:)

OT: Download a virus remover of your choose

And remove virus via 20 hour virus scan