MyStart Search Protection

MyStart Search Protection is a low quality Web browser toolbar that is associated with a potentially threatening search engine. MyStart Search Protection has many of the characteristics of a PC threat without being as destructive or difficult to remove. This has caused security researchers to classify MyStart Search Protection as a Potentially Unwanted Program. Because MyStart Search Protection has many characteristics typically associated with threats, security researchers advise computer users to remove MyStart Search Protection ASAP using the assistance of a strong and updated anti-malware tool that is fully up-to-date. MyStart Search Protection is usually distributed by bundling MyStart Search Protection with freeware programs distributed on certain, poorly maintained software distribution websites. To prevent MyStart Search Protection from being installed when installing new software, security researchers advise the use of custom install. Installing software in this way allows you to supervise all the parts that are being installed and to avoid the installation of PUPs like MyStart Search Protection on your computer.

There is Nothing on MyStart Search Protection that May Protect Your Searches

There are several reasons why MyStart Search Protection is considered as a PUP. MyStart Search Protection may cause several symptoms that are characteristic of PUP infections. The following issues may be related to MyStart Search Protection and similar PUPs:

• MyStart Search Protection may make unwanted changes to your Web browser settings, changing your Web browser home page, default search engine and other settings. This is often done to expose computer users to content associated with MyStart Search Protection repeatedly.
• MyStart Search Protection takes over the affected Web browser, forcing computer users to visit certain websites associated with MyStart Search Protection repeatedly.
• Malware analysts have noted that MyStart Search Protection causes pop-up windows and numerous advertisements on affected Web browsers. These advertisements may compromise your privacy and expose your Web browser to potentially unsafe content.
• MyStart Search Protection runs in the background and takes up system resources, causing performance issues such as frequent crashes, freezing and slow-downs on affected Web browsers.