Remove YinStart. Description and removal instructions

Title: YinStart
Type: Browser Hijackers	Severity scale: (30 / 100)

This browser hijacker changes the default Internet Explorer start page to www.1yin.com and redirects a web browser to certain sites without asking for user permission. YinStart installs its files into the main Windows directory (C:\Winnt or C:\Windows) and alters the registry, so it could run on every system startup.

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YinStart properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic YinStart removal:

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YinStart manual removal:

Kill processes:
smss.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\smss.exe=%Windir%\smss.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\smss.exe=%Windir%\smss.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Run=%Windir%\smss.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page=http://www.1yin.com

HELP:
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Delete files:
smss.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Other programs to remove YinStart:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 06/07/05
Information updated: 06/07/05

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