HOW TO Remove YOUNDOO.COM

When YOUNDOO.COM is assigned to homepage, start-up page, or new tab of your browser application, we can assume that computer is under the attack of PUP. This invasion can be blame to installation of third-party software. Most computer users are not aware that publisher of YOUNDOO.COM packed this adware to free programs. Bundling the adware to free games, utilities, and fake software update is another trick to spread YOUNDOO.COM quickly.

 

As an official search page of MyTvTab, this hijacker may arrive with other adware. Aside from the mentioned search engine and new tab, it may come with the main program too. As you can notice, YOUNDOO.COM and company controls almost every aspect on the infected browser. Author of this adware mean to convince user to utilize its search engine and other features regularly. In return, YOUNDOO.COM generates revenue through advertisements and promotion that it delivers.

 

 

YOUNDOO.COM is a browser hijacker that alters certain settings on the affected browser. In particular, this adware modifies homepage and default search tool. YOUNDOO.COM can be installed on random browser program without taking approval from user or computer owner. This browser hijacker will emerge as a default start-up page and pretends to be a typical search engine page. However, it shows some corrupt procedure like the frequent use of invasive technique in order to gain access on target computer. Other variants with the same practices are SearchThisOnline.com, SearchNow360.com, and GoToSearchNow.com.

 

Third-party applications are actually to blame for the presence of YOUNDOO.COM redirect on the computer. There is actually a way to oppose the installation of this unwanted program, if you only choose to load the downloaded program using customized install. In this method, you can cross-out YOUNDOO.COM and choose not to install them on the computer. In most cases, it is installed by default because of user’s ignorance on adware that is present on most free software.

 

HOW TO Remove YOUNDOO.COM

 

Step:1 Remove suspicious and unwanted browser add-ons, toolbars and extensions:

Microsoft Edge (Internet Explorer)

•       Click on the cogwheel icon in the top right corner of the browser

•       In the menu choose the Manage Add-ons

•       Select Toolbar and Extension tab.

•       Look for YOUNDOO.COM or other suspicious add-ons.

•       Click Disable button.

 

Google Chrome

•       Launch Google Chrome.

•       In the address bar type chrome://settings/

•       Click on the Extensions tab

•       Find related YOUNDOO.COM or other suspicious extension and click the delete icon.

•       Reset Homepage and search engine.

Mozilla Firefox

•       Open Firefox

•       In the address bar type about:addons

•       Click Extensions tab.

•       Find related YOUNDOO.COM or other suspicious extension.

•       Click the Remove button.

Step:-2 Remove all associated files From Operating System

Windows XP

•       Click Start

•       In the menu choose Control Panel

•       Choose Add / Remove Programs.

•       Find YOUNDOO.COM related files.

•       Click Remove button.

Windows 7 / Vista

•       Click Start and choose Control Panel.

•       Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.

•       In the list of installed programs find files and programs associated to YOUNDOO.COM

•       Click Uninstall button.

Windows 8 /8.1

•       Right click on the bottom left corner of the desktop screen

•       From the left menu choose Control Panel

•       Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.

•       Locate the files and programs associated with YOUNDOO.COM or other suspicious program.

•       Click Uninstall button.

Step:- 3 Remove all Registry Entries added by YOUNDOO.COM

YOUNDOO.COM creates a folder under:

•       %ProgramFiles%\YOUNDOO.COM

It then creates the following files:

•       %ProgramFiles%\YOUNDOO.COM\icon.ico

•       %ProgramFiles%\YOUNDOO.COM\YOUNDOO.COM.crx

•       %ProgramFiles%\YOUNDOO.COM\YOUNDOO.COM.dll

•       %ProgramFiles%\YOUNDOO.COM\YOUNDOO.COM.xpi

•       %ProgramFiles%\YOUNDOO.COM\ Personal-browser.com64.dll

•       %ProgramFiles%\YOUNDOO.COM\Uninst.exe

•       %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\RAC\StateData\RacWmiDataBookmarks.dat

•       %SystemDrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\RAC\StateData\RacWmiEventData.dat

•       %AllUsersProfile%\Microsoft\RAC\StateData\RacWmiDataBookmarks.dat

•       %AllUsersProfile%\Microsoft\RAC\StateData\RacWmiEventData.dat

Next, YOUNDOO.COM creates the following registry entries:

•       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{814664b0-d93b-4da6-9216-722c56179397}

•       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{814664b0-d93b-4da6-9216-722c56179397}

•       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Activation Technologies\AdminObject\Store\55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f

•       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects

•       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{814664b0-d93b-4da6-9216-722c56179397}

•       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\YOUNDOO.COM

•       HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{814664b0-d93b-4da6-9216-722c56179397}