MegaSearch was identified as a privacy and security risk already in 2007. The observations on processes run on computer system with toolbar under such name have clearly suggested the program controlling the browser extensions is not available for deletion by uninstalling procedure provided for any computer system. The main reason to qualify the program as a definite privacy and security risk was its spying activities as every move of user of compromised PC was recorded and sent to remote attackers.
Removal of MegaSearch is still a topical issue. If you have found this toolbar to extend your browser, clicking here is strongly recommended to run free scan and get rid of MegaSearch toolbar and trackware.
Removal of MegaSearch is still a topical issue. If you have found this toolbar to extend your browser, clicking here is strongly recommended to run free scan and get rid of MegaSearch toolbar and trackware.
MegaSearch manual removal guide:
Delete infected files:
megasearchbarsetup.exe
megasear.dll
uninstall.exe
Delete registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MEGASEAR TOOLBAR
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF30}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\megasear.MEGASEAR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\megasear.MEGASEARMenu Button\Clsid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\megasear.MEGASEARToggle Button
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF30}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF30}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-C0FF-FA7FB592BF30}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MEGASEAR
Rename the remover to "explorer.exe" or try to install from Safe Mode if virus blocks download\installation
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