MySearchGiant.com Hijacker - How to remove

MySearchGiant.com is a search hijacker that gets installed with a file converter program. It’s not very harmful, but it is annoying and bad for productivity. First, MySearchGiant.com changes the behavior of the user’s browser, forcing it to open the websites that are useful for MySearchGiant.com’s developers. Then, it logs user data to potentially use it in advertisements.

It’s recommended to remove MySearchGiant.com and the program that it came with.

About MySearchGiant.com:

Threat type	Adware, browser hijacker, potentially unwanted program.
How MySearchGiant.com affects web browsers	Changes the default search settings, opens unexpected sites, collects data about user behavior.
How it is installed	Bundled with FileConvertGiant in a way that makes it easy to install it by accident.
How to remove MySearchGiant.com	Uninstall MySearchGiant from your programs and your browser extensions, find and remove malware with antivirus tools like Spyhunter.

How MySearchGiant.com works

Search hijacker

MySearchGiant.com is a website for a search extension. In theory, it’s supposed to provide some sort of search features – the description on the MySearchGiant.com website is very vague.

In general, it means a browser extension that changes your browser settings and may add features to your web browser to change how you search the internet. Often, search enhancers are nothing more than adware – they open promoted sites in their users’ browsers, collect search data for use in advertising schemes, and inject ads in the webpages visited by users.

Is MySearchGiant.com as bad as that?

From what I can see, all that MySearchGiant.com does is redirect your searches to Yahoo.com through Search3.searchgenieo.com. The same as a lot of search hijackers. All it does is restrict which sites you can use to search.

Also, MySearchGiant.com is made by S2N Media, the same company that created Searchingonline.net, Thesearchace.com, and Searchmighty.com. That’s not a good sign. All these sites are, like MySearchGiant.com, search hijackers. No useful features, just taking people’s search queries and redirecting them to affiliated sites.

Installed by another program

The MySearchGiant.com product is downloaded with FileConvertGiant – a file converter. It’s supposed to help people convert files from one type to another. MySearchGiant.com comes as an optional add-on to this program.

As FileConvertGiant is free, it’s likely that MySearchGiant.com serves as a way to make money from advertising and data collecting.

Antivirus vendors have a bit of a problem with developers sneaking adware into their programs, so the FileConvertGiant installer gets detected as Malicious, Adware, and PUP (potentially unwanted program): Virustotal.com. This is a warning to users to be careful when installing FileConvertGiant that it might bring over adware and cause other inconveniences.

How to remove MySearchGiant.com

Avoid adware infections

Browser hijackers are often advertised online, often by pirate sites and other media download sites. When on those sites, it’s important to be careful of fake download buttons and links. Consider blocking malicious sites with an anti-malware program and blocking ads with an ad blocker.

When installing free programs, be very careful and read every page of the setup. Some free programs include optional offers (ads for other programs) that, if you don’t refuse, will be installed on your computer.

If something in the installer seems strange, like there’s a page is describing a “powerful search tool” that will “bring you the best search experience”, then look for a button to decline, refuse, or skip the page. Don’t be afraid to accidentally quit the installation. Removing malware can be really difficult, so it’s best to avoid installing it in the first place.

MySearchGiant.com’s developer, S2N Media, was called out by AppEsteem for using confusing language and layouts in their installers that can lead to browser add-ons being installed by accident.

Delete MySearchGiant.com

Uninstall FileConvertGiant and other suspicious programs. You can use antivirus programs like Spyhunter and others to detect and delete it. If you uninstall FileConvertGiant manually, check if it left any files on your system.

MySearchGiant.com’s developer has been called out for leaving a bunch of files behind after their program is uninstalled, so do check your C:\Program Files and other folders.

Remove browser extensions that are connected to MySearchGiant.com: uninstall suspicious items from your apps and programs, then check your web browsers.

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Manual removal instructions

How to remove MySearchGiant.com Hijacker using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like MySearchGiant.com Hijacker install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to MySearchGiant.com Hijacker . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make MySearchGiant.com Hijacker easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

TopRemoving MySearchGiant.com Hijacker from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to MySearchGiant.com Hijacker. Click on the trash bin icon next to MySearchGiant.com Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to MySearchGiant.com Hijacker, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove MySearchGiant.com Hijacker from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to MySearchGiant.com Hijacker. Click on the "Remove" icon next to MySearchGiant.com Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to MySearchGiant.com Hijacker and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to MySearchGiant.com Hijacker, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.