Manual Removal Guide for MyWay.MyWebSearch

The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "MyWay.MyWebSearch" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.

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Threat Details:

Categories:
pups

Description:
The toolbar gets installed via download from a website. It also has a plugin for Microsoft Outlook, which is run at system startup. Everytime the user looks for a statement with the search function, an obviously unique identification number ("sauid") is sent to a webserver. When uninstalled, some registry entries and files remain on the system.
Removal Instructions:

Start Menu:

Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.

Items named "MyWebSearch Email Plugin.lnk" and pointing to "MWSOEMON.EXE".

Autorun:

Please use Spybot-S&D, RunAlyzer or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.

Entries named "MyWebSearch Email Plugin".
Entries named "My Web Search Bar Search Scope Monitor".
Entries named "My Web Search Bar" and pointing to "*bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL,S*".
Entries named "My Web Search Bar" and pointing to "*bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe*".
Entries named "MyWebSearch Email Plugin" and pointing to "C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\BAR\1.BIN\MWSOEMON.EXE".
Entries named "MyWebSearch Email Plugin" and pointing to "<$DIR_PROGGROUP>\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEMON.EXE".

Installed Software List:

You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D or RunAlyzer to locate and get rid of these entries.

Products that have a key or property named "MySearchSearchAssistant".
Products that have a key or property named "My Search Uninstall".
Products that have a key or property named "MyWebSearch bar Uninstall".

Files:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.

The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Search-Assistant\stubinstaller.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\chrome\s4ffxtbr.jar".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\NPMySrch.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MySearch\bar\1.bin\MYSEARCHPLUGINPROXY.CLASS".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MySearch\bar\1.bin\NPMYSRCH.DLL".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MySearch\bar\1.bin\S42NS.EXE".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MySearch\bar\1.bin\S4BAR.DLL".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MySearch\bar\1.bin\S4WBTEMP.DLL".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOESTB.DLL".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\M3SRCHMN.EXE".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\f3initialsetup1.0.0.8-2.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\Popular Screensavers.scr".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If MyWay.MyWebSearch uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!

Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D to remove them.

Folders:

Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.

The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Search-Assistant".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MySearch\bar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\MyWebSearch".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If MyWay.MyWebSearch uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!

Registry:

You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.

Delete the registry key "{DC250EB2-2928-41c5-89C9-5FF86FEE1691}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "bar" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MySearch\".
Delete the registry value "{014DA6C9-189F-421a-88CD-07CFE51CFF10}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MySearchToolBar.NetscapeShutdown.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MySearchToolBar.NetscapeStartup.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MySearchToolBar.SettingsPlugin.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry value "MySearchToolBar.NetscapeShutdown.1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Netscape\Netscape Navigator\Automation Shutdown\".
Delete the registry value "MySearchToolBar.NetscapeStartup.1" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Netscape\Netscape Navigator\Automation Startup\".
Delete the registry value "{014DA6C9-189F-421A-88CD-07CFE51CFF10}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry key "{72EE7F04-15BD-4845-A005-D6711144D86A}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{E79DFBC9-5697-4FBD-94E5-5B2A9C7C1612}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{E79DFBCB-5697-4FBD-94E5-5B2A9C7C1612}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearch.ChatSessionPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearch.ChatSessionPlugin.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{E79DFBC0-5697-4FBD-94E5-5B2A9C7C1612}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{3E720451-B472-4954-B7AA-33069EB53906}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{3E720453-B472-4954-B7AA-33069EB53906}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearch.HTMLPanel", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearch.HTMLPanel.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{3E720450-B472-4954-B7AA-33069EB53906}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{7473D296-B7BB-4f24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearch.PseudoTransparentPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearch.PseudoTransparentPlugin.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{7473D293-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{7473D295-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{7473D297-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{3E720452-B472-4954-B7AA-33069EB53906}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "{7473D294-B7BB-4f24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "{E79DFBCA-5697-4fbd-94E5-5B2A9C7C1612}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "{07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\".
Delete the registry key "{07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{00A6FAF6-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{53CED2D0-5E9A-4761-9005-648404E6F7E5}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{F87D7FB5-9DC5-4C8C-B998-D8DFE02E2978}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearchToolBar.ToolbarPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearchToolBar.ToolbarPlugin.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{56256A51-B582-467e-B8D4-7786EDA79AE0}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\".
Delete the registry key "{56256A51-B582-467e-B8D4-7786EDA79AE0}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\".
Delete the registry key "{07B18EAB-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\".
Delete the registry key "MyWebSearch" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "{00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{07B18EA3-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{07B18EAB-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{1E0DE227-5CE4-4ea3-AB0C-8B03E1AA76BC}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{7473D292-B7BB-4f24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{938AA51A-996C-4884-98CE-80DD16A5C9DA}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{9FF05104-B030-46FC-94B8-81276E4E27DF}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{A9571378-68A1-443d-B082-284F960C6D17}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{ADB01E81-3C79-4272-A0F1-7B2BE7A782DC}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearch.OutlookAddin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearch.OutlookAddin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearchToolBar.SettingsPlugin", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "MyWebSearchToolBar.SettingsPlugin.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ScreenSaverControl.ScreenSaverInstaller", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "ScreenSaverControl.ScreenSaverInstaller.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{29D67D3C-509A-4544-903F-C8C1B8236554}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{7473D290-B7BB-4F24-AE82-7E2CE94BB6A9}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{8E6F1830-9607-4440-8530-13BE7C4B1D14}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{ADB01E80-3C79-4272-A0F1-7B2BE7A782DC}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{E47CAEE0-DEEA-464A-9326-3F2801535A4D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{F42228FB-E84E-479E-B922-FBBD096E792C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "FocusInteractive" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry key "{1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
Delete the registry key "MyWebSearch.OutlookAddin" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\Addins\".
Delete the registry key "MyWebSearch.OutlookAddin" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\Word\Addins\".
Delete the registry key "{00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "MyWebSearch" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry value "{07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry value "{07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry value "LastCheckedHi=7A, 6D, C4, 01" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\".
Delete the registry value "Start Page=http://home.myway.com" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\".
Delete the registry value "{0E5CBF21-D15F-11D0-8301-00AA005B4383}=(data too large: 360 bytes)" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry value "ITBarLayout=(data too large: 564 bytes)" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry key "{07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
If MyWay.MyWebSearch uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer, RootAlyzer or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins.

Final Words:

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