I got this little gem in something called “Sweetpacks” and yes, it cropped up after a download from CNET. I managed to get rid of it but it was not easy. I did it by working my way backwards deleting and then reloading (without using CNET). I am normally careful about downloading but somehow this slipped in. After this I am very cautious about getting anything through CNET.
Bruce Pierson On Mar 21, 2014, at 13:03, Kay Schenk <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 12:48 AM, Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:19:42 +0000 >> Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:27:14 -0700 >>> Bernie H <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> It seems Apache OpenOffice has "deposited" this search engine on my >>>> computer, along with Mysearchdial. I don't want or need either one of >> these >>>> annoyances. Please advise how I can kill them both, as I've tried to >> delete >>>> Mysearchdial from Internet Options (where it highjacked my home >> page!), but >>>> can't find either program listed so I can uninstall them. Thanks. >>> >>> Details on removal are given at >>> >> http://www.malwareremovalguides.info/start-mysearchdial-com-removal-guide/ >>> >>> and at >>> http://botcrawl.com/how-to-remove-conduit-search-malware/ >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> >> >> The two sites I pointed to in an attempt to help this user clear >> mysearchdial are unfortunately bogus. They resolve to commercial links and >> may be part of an extended mysearchdial scam. Do bot access them in any >> attempt to remove mysearchdial. >> >> I suggest using Malwarebytes and Adaware to remove the malware, then a >> remote virus scan using housecall from trendmicro. >> I leave the location of these sites to the users. Google is your friend. >> >> -- >> Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> >> > > This is at least the second incident we've had reported regarding > "mysearchdial". I tried to assist someone with getting rid of this also a > while back. > > It would be nice to know how this "malware" is originated -- from what > download, etc. > > >> ------------------------------------------- >> List Conduct Guidelines: http://openoffice.apache.org/list-conduct.html >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > MzK > > "Cats do not have to be shown how to have a good time, > for they are unfailing ingenious in that respect." > -- James Mason ------------------------------------------- List Conduct Guidelines: http://openoffice.apache.org/list-conduct.html To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
