How to get rid of the v4SrcAs Virus
Sometimes the v4SrcAs file may hide a virus (, such as TrendMicro found PUA.Win32.MyWebSearch.SMTB1, as well as Microsoft found PUA:Win32/MyWebSearch). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with v4SrcAs.dll
The v4SrcAs.dll process is also known as MindSpark Search Assistant or, as the case may be, Mindspark Toolbar Platform and is a part of MindSpark Search Assistant for Internet Explorer or, as the case may be, Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer. This software is produced by MindSpark. An outdated or faulty version of v4SrcAs.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- MindSpark Search Assistant has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- MindSpark Search Assistant has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- v4SrcAs.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module v4SrcAs.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about v4SrcAs.dll MindSpark Search Assistant
v4SrcAs.dll is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file v4SrcAs.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 62,864 bytes (87% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 144,968 bytes.
This DLL file is a browser plug-in. This could mean that your Internet Explorer has been given additional useful capabilities. However, not all such plug-ins are worthwhile. Some just display advertisements or surreptitiously change your browser settings.
The unique identifer of the browser plug-in is 58376892-60e7-4f63-aca0-0f686af554d6.
The v4SrcAs file has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. For this service - unlike Windows' own system services - there is no good description available. This v4SrcAs program does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. V4SrcAs.dll is no part of Microsoft Windows. As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web. The file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity.
V4SrcAs.dll is capable of log keyboard entries.
For this reason, 59% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
Attention: If you find v4SrcAs.dll on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about v4SrcAs?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall MindSpark Search Assistant for Internet Explorer or Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
To remove MindSpark Search Assistant from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate MindSpark Search Assistant for Internet Explorer or Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if v4SrcAs.dll (MindSpark Search Assistant) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of MindSpark Search Assistant. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: MindSpark Search Assistant or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or v4SrcAs.dll is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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