How to Remove Yousearch.io Completely

Posted by Jessica Allen
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Apr 28, 2017
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Every time I launch the browser, the website Yousearch.io appears automatically as my default homepage. I just cannot reset it back to my favorite one and I notice that there are many pop ups showing on the webpage, most of which warn that my PC performance is poor and I am recommended to download some software to repair it. I feel very annoyed. My computer system is Win7 64 bits and IE browser is my frequent used browser. How to can I get rid of the problem? Please give me some suggestion.

Description of Yousearch.io

Yousearch.io is a website with invisible infection and backdoor programs, which can hijack and attack computer systems with adware or Trojan virus. This website has a seemingly legitimate interface which contains a search box in the middle of the webpage, providing users to search web, images, videos and news. However, you should not believe in that search engine, which is especially designed by the hackers to trick the innocent users, for it will not provide you with any reliable information. You will find that various advertisements are displayed under the search box. If you try to search something on this fake search engine, but all you can get are unwanted results including advertisements and porn. With this hijacker infection, it is impossible for you to reach websites you want and you are taken to Yousearch.io or other unwanted web pages. It generates numerous ads and links on the PC screen, require you to download toolbars, extensions and plug- ins. Even if just one click may drop further dangerous malware.

Once your computer has been infested by Yousearch.io, it starts to modify default search engine¡¯ setting immediately, disrupt browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and reduce the performance of the whole system. More seriously, it slows down the computer performance and attach undesirable plug-in, add-on, toolbar onto the browser without asking user¡¯s permission firstly. If you have failed to log on the account of Yahoo mail, Facebook, the browser may have been seriously corrupted. Sometimes the program will show the fake fixing result to make users believe it has done a good job in cleaning viruses. However, don¡¯t believe the fraud it set up, try to remove the program and don¡¯t get in touch with this evil website hijacker any more.

To save trouble, you need to remove Yousearch.io as soon as possible. You can follow the step to step instruction below to efficiently remove this virus right now:

Undesirable Impacts of Yousearch.io Infection

1. Get loaded on the browser automatically without requiring user¡¯s permission, modify browser settings to turn it to be a promotion tool for specified products and prevent you from reverting them.

2. Your work will be interrupted by the constant pop-ups and unwanted websites.

3. Other malware would be dropped into your computer when you click on the unwelcome ads.

4. A bunch of commercial ads will display on your screen and you are redirected to unwanted website.

5. Users¡¯ online info like usernames, passwords and other confidential data can be stolen by cyber criminals.

Manual Removal Instructions:

If the antivirus program installed on your computer cannot effectively remove the redirect virus, then you can try the manual removal. Prior to the manually remove the threat, you should be noted that this removal way is not only cumbersome but also risky, and it requires users to have certain levels of computer knowledge and skills. The following are the steps to manually remove Yousearch.io redirect virus (Please be very careful during the removal process, especially when dealing with the files and registry entries):

1. Disable running processes on Windows Task Manager.
1) Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys to activate Windows Task Manager.
2) From Processes tab, find out the associated processes of the threat and then right click on the End Process button to totally terminate them.
2. Uninstall associated programs of Yousearch.io from the computer.
1)Click on Start button, click Control Panel.
2) Click Program, click on Uninstall a Program.
3) From Programs and Features, locate the associated programs of the browser hijacker from the applications list, locate the associated programs and then click Uninstall button to remove them.
4) Confirm the uninstall request then follow the wizard to complete the removal.
3. Modify browser settings to stay away from the cyber attacks triggered by the redirect virus.
1) Enable the browser.
2) Revert browser settings and fully remove the associated Internet temp files.
For Internet Explorer
Click Tools-> Go to Internet Options-> Click Advanced tab-> Click on Reset button
For Mozilla Firefox
Click Firefox-> locate Help option-> Go to Troubleshooting Information-> Click Reset Firefox button
For Google Chrome
Click the wrench icon-> Click Settings-> Click Show Advanced Settings link-> Click Reset Browser Settings
3) Reset the browser homepage manually.
For Internet Explorer
Click General from the Internet Options -> type a secure and new web address -> confirm the modification
For Mozilla Firefox
Click Options from the Firefox menu-> Click General tab-> type a secure and new web address -> confirm the changes.
For Google Chrome
Go to Advance section in the Settings-> Click Show Home Button-> Click the displayed Change link-> type a secure and new web address
4) Restart the browser to confirm the modification.

Conclusion

Yousearch.io is closely associated with an adware and browser hijackers. Once it succeeds in loading on the workstation of the computer by the help of dishonest ads embedding in spam email attachments and hacked websites, it will attach unwanted add-ons, plug-ins as well as extensions to the browser. It must be frustrating when Yousearch.io appears on the browser each time it starts up. You fail to eliminate the web page even though you have re- install the browser. Even worse, it can harvest your privacy, including personal identifiable information, online shopping account information, online bank information and credit card details. To guard your private information and financial related account from undesirable attacks, you should remove Yousearch.io immediately.

Note: It requires sufficient computer skills to perform the manual removal of this redirect virus. Use a professional malware cleaning tool instead if you are not familiar with computer. 

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