Search.mysearchmanager.net Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is search.mysearchmanager.net?
My Search Manager is a rogue application that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by allowing users to manage web search engines. This functionality may seem legitimate, however, My Search Manager is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
The main reasons for these negative associations are installation without users' consent, promotion of a fake search engine (search.mysearchmanager.net), and tracking of various sensitive data.
Immediately after infiltration, My Search Manager assigns the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox new tab URL, default search engine, and homepage options to search.mysearchmanager.net. Although these changes may seem insignificant, users are unable to revert them, as long as My Search Manager is present.
This browser hijacker reassigns browser options when attempts are made to change them. Therefore, returning browsers to their previous states becomes impossible and users are encouraged to visit search.mysearchmanager.net when they search via the URL bar or simply open a new browser tab.
In this way, My Search Manager significantly diminishes the overall web browsing experience. Another important issue is information tracking. Research shows that My Search Manager and search.mysearchmanager.net record data relating to browsing activity (e.g., IP addresses, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and so on).
Collected data often includes personal details that developers sell to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals). These people misuse private data to generate revenue. Therefore, information tracking can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.
| Name | My Search Manager browser hijacker |
| Threat Type | Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab |
| Symptoms | Manipulated Internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). User's are forced to visit hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers. |
| Damage | Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), displaying of unwanted ads, redirects to shady websites. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
The Internet is full of browser-hijacking applications similar to My Search Manager (for example, Your PDFs Converter Now, MediaTVTab, and ZipCruncher). All offer various "useful features" (to trick users to install), however, browser-hijacking apps are designed only to generate revenue for the developers.
Rather than giving any real value for regular users, they cause unwanted redirects (thereby promoting rogue sites) and record sensitive information. Furthermore, some fake web search engines feed users with intrusive ads (coupons, banners, and so on) and false search results.
These redirect to untrustworthy (potentially, malicious) websites. Therefore, using fake search engines can lead to various computer infections.
How did My Search Manager install on my computer?
My Search Manager has an official download website, however, it often infiltrates systems without permission, since developers promote this PUP using intrusive advertisements and a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Intrusive ads redirect users to sites containing malicious content and execute scripts that stealthily download/install malware or PUPs.
"Bundling" is stealth installation of PUPs together with regular programs. "Bundled" PUPs are hidden within various section (e.g., "Custom/Advanced" options) of the download/installation processes. Furthermore, many users are likely to rush these procedures and skip steps.
In addition, they often click various advertisements without understanding the possible consequences. This exposes their systems to risk of various infections and compromises their privacy.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
To prevent system infiltration by PUPs, be very cautious when browsing the Internet and downloading/installing software. Intrusive ads typically appear legitimate, however, they redirect to dubious sites (adult dating, pornography, gambling, and so on).
In most cases, these ads are delivered by adware-type PUPs and, therefore, if you encounter dubious redirects, immediately remove all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins. Remember also to carefully analyze each step of the download/installation processes using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings.
Opt-out of all additionally-included programs and decline offers to download/install them. Software should be downloaded from official sources only (via direct download links), rather than using third party downloaders/installers. Developers monetize these tools by promoting PUPs, and thus should not be used. The key to computer safety is caution.
Website promoting My Search Manager browser hijacker:
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Quick menu:
- What is search.mysearchmanager.net?
- STEP 1. Uninstall My Search Manager application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove search.mysearchmanager.net redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove My Search Manager browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove search.mysearchmanager.net homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove search.mysearchmanager.net redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
My Search Manager browser hijacker removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window: look for any recently-installed suspicious applications (for example, "My Search Manager"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted programs that cause browser redirects to the search.mysearchmanager.net website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
My Search Manager browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove browser redirects:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click the "gear" icon 
(at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Change your homepage:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://search.mysearchmanager.net and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.
Change your default search engine:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "mysearchmanager".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the my search manager browser hijacker, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "My Search Manager" and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.
Change your homepage:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, remove "My Search Manager", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.search.mysearchmanager.net) below the “Open a specific or set of pages” option. If present, click the three vertical dots icon and select “Remove”.
Change your default search engine:
To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list, look for "search.mysearchmanager.net", and when located, click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Remove from list".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the my search manager browser hijacker, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions" and remove "My Search Manager", as well as all other recently-installed browser plug-ins.
Change your homepage:
To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://search.mysearchmanager.net and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.
Change your default search engine:
In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "mysearchmanager.net"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with my search manager browser hijacker removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...
In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.
In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.
In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.
Change your homepage and new tab settings:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".
Change your default Internet search engine:
To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon 
near it and select "Disable".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the my search manager browser hijacker, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.
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