What is 49srchmn.exe?

49srchmn.exe is part of MindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor and developed by MindSpark according to the 49srchmn.exe version information.

49srchmn.exe's description is "MindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor"

49srchmn.exe is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network.

49srchmn.exe is usually located in the 'C:\PROGRA~2\VIDEOD~2\bar\1.bin\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected 49srchmn.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

VirusTotal report

8 of the 48 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the 49srchmn.exe file. That's a 17% detection rate.

Scanner	Detection Name
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.Generic.gen
AVG	Skodna.Generic.AOF
Comodo	ApplicUnwnt.Win32.MyWebSearch.~AAB
DrWeb	Adware.MyWebSearch.47
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.W
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0047e1181 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 0047e1181 )
VIPRE	MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)

49srchmn.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove 49srchmn.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the 49srchmn.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that 49srchmn.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.

   
3. When the scan is finished, locate 49srchmn.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the 49srchmn.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate 49srchmn.exe in the scan result.

   

   

   C:\PROGRA~2\VIDEOD~2\bar\1.bin\49srchmn.exe

   
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the 49srchmn.exe file.

   
5. Restart your computer.
6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If 49srchmn.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If 49srchmn.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
7. If 49srchmn.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
8. Restart your computer.
9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that 49srchmn.exe no longer appear in the scan result.

Filename variants

49srchmn.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

• 4zsrchmn.exe
• 39srchmn.exe
• 6xsrchmn.exe
• 1esrchmn.exe
• 64srchmn.exe
• 1psrchmn.exe
• 12srchmn.exe
• 2psrchmn.exe
• 2vsrchmn.exe
• 57srchmn.exe
• 65srchmn.exe
• 6psrchmn.exe
• gcsrchmn.exe

Folder name variants

49srchmn.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\PROGRA~2\VIDEOD~2\bar\1.bin\. The most common variants are listed below:

• C:\PROGRA~2\READIN~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\MAPSGA~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\UTILIT~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\VIDEOS~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\Program Files\UtilityChest_49\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\REFERE~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\TELEVI~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\UtilityChest_49\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~2\COUPON~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\Program Files\VideoScavenger_1e\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~2\WEATHE~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~2\TELEVI~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~2\MARINE~1\bar\2.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~2\MAPSGA~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~2\DAILYB~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\FORBUS~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\VIDEOD~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\MYSCRA~2\bar\1.bin\
• C:\PROGRA~1\FROMDO~2\bar\1.bin\

Error Messages

What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with 49srchmn.exe. 63% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 8 users.

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with 49srchmn.exe. Only 8 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

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