How to remove the mwssrcas virus

Most antivirus programs identify mwssrcas.dll as malware, e.g. BitDefender identifies it as Adware.Bundler.Funwebproducts.A, and Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.
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Mwssrcas.dll file information

The process known as MyWebSearch Search Assistant or MyWaySearch Search Assistant belongs to software MyWebSearch Search Assistant for Internet Explorer or MyWaySearch Search Assistant for Internet Explorer or Uninstall LitPlan (version 2003) by MyWebSearch.com (www.mywebsearch.com) or MyWay.com (www.myway.com).

Description: mwssrcas.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - e.g. C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\2.bin\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 57,344 bytes (76% of all occurrences), 61,440 bytes and 11 more variants.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware. The unique ID of this BHO is 00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D. The program is not visible. The file is able to monitor Internet browser. File mwssrcas.dll is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In the event of any problems with mwssrcas.dll, you could also do the following:
1) uninstall the software My Web Search Bar or TDH Autoplay using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs)
2) look for help on the Funwebproducts's website.

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External information from Tony Klein:

This BHO (MWSSRCAS.DLL) is related to MyWebSearch

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as mwssrcas.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the mwssrcas.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

You get this on your computer by downloading from the site : smiley central. With this tool you can add smiley's and pictures to your e-mail
Puts (further information)

tracks usage and slows internet access with cookie monitoring
RW

created to spy computers... by hackers for ppl who want illegal software, you cannot remove it although you uninstall it, it will still run. Format hard drive...
rNd

Seems useless. Not sure if harmful or not.
Needless

My web fun cards / smiley central - it seems to be causing internet explorer to crash, once i removed the whole package from add remove - internet explorer stopped crashing.

at random times, for about 15 or so minutes it continuosly crashes Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer, leaving no option but for you to have a backup plan. Download Opera or Firefox and Total Commander so that within those 15 minutes you can still work. Reformat hard-drive, it is dangerous.
Darkest Event Horizon

got an alert from Threatfire that it is potentially unwanted application. since i was in my bank account at the time what i want to know is if i quarantine this bad guy will it qwuartine my bank products on line. cuz i pay my bills there.
Nancy R Cramer

MyWebSearch Application Adware, Browser Hijacker
FPSFam

Threatfire warned during very long download from tom tom. Now worried my download will be terminated if I quarantine.
Paul K.

Summary: Average user rating of mwssrcas.dll: based on 10 votes with 9 reviews.

5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 3 users think mwssrcas.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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