Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
Removing "deSrcAs.dll" - MyWay Search Assistant
This section provides a tutorial example on how to remove IE addon 'deSrcAs.dll - MyWay Search Assistant'.
Symptom: Very often in year 2005, if you click on something while browsing a website with IE (Internet Explorer), a new IE window is trying to pop up, but fails half way with a Windows system error window showing up asking you to report the error to Microsoft. At the same time, CPU goes to 100% and stays at that level.
HijackThis Report:
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {4D25F926-B9FE-4682-BF72-8AB8210D6D75}
- C:\Program Files\MyWaySA\SrchAsDe\1.bin\deSrcAs.dll
Quick Research: I did a Google search on "deSrcAs.dll.bin" and found that deSrcAs.dll is part of the MyWay Search Assistant tool pre-installed on Dell computers.
What I Did:
1. Looked at c:\Program Files\MyWaySA\, found the directory, and tried to deleted it, but failed because of "file in use"
2. Looked at IE > Internet Options > Programs > Manage Addon, found the entry, and disabled it.
myway Myway.com
3. Went to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, and removed MyMay.
4. Restarted the computer.
Result: MyWay is gone!
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
Windows 7 Forefront Client Security
Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool
McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure
Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)
HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool
IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal
"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal
"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
►Malware Manual Removal Experience
Removing Malware "Social Privacy DNS"
Removing "WebBar" - htwtb.bin and bar.dll
Removing "SurfBuddy" - sbuddy.dll
Removing "WebSpecials" - webspec.dll
Removing "DSSAgent" - DSSAgent.exe
Removing "Best Offer" - farmmext.exe
Removing "dinst.exe" - dsr.dll
►Removing "deSrcAs.dll" - MyWay Search Assistant
WinAntiVirusPRO 2006 Faked Security Popup
WinFixer 2006 Faked Security Popup
Removing "WinFixer" - Rogue Security Popups
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal