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  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · Feb 2016

How to remove Yoursites123

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Jake Doevan · Computer technology expert

Is it safe to use Yoursites123 for searching the web?

No, it’s not safe to use Yoursites123 because it is known as a browser hijacker. No matter how hard it tries to present itself as a legitimate website capable of improving your search sessions, you should be aware that it is, actually, a very low-quality search engine. When used, Yoursites123 malware can present you with irrelevant information and provide multiple links to possibly dangerous sites. Besides, it may start interrupting your search sessions with pop-up ads, banner ads and similar alerts that are trying to mislead you into thinking that you need to update some of your programs. As a rule, such hijackers claim that people need to download updates for Java, Flash Player, FLV Player and similar programs. In reality, these “updates” are just installers of other browser hijackers, adware-type programs, and similar PUPs. For this reason, you should remove this PUP from your computer. Even though this program is not a virus itself, you can clearly see that it has a negative impact on PC system. To remove Yoursites123.com virus from your computer with each of its components, you should use FortectIntego.

Once Yoursites123.com is inside your PC system, it will appear every time you enter your browser. You will also notice that your search results do not display the information you were expecting. The results provided by this low-quality search engine lead to various hazardous sites, which may infect your PC with even more malicious programs. This is because the developers of Your sites 123 are cooperating with third parties and recommend sites containing suspicious content, to generate revenue. With the help of its extension, this program may affect each of your web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox web browser. What is more, this Yoursites123.com hijacker may try to collect and store users’ non-personally identifiable information and browsing data, such as search queries. The collected data can either be used to generate sponsored ads or initiate third-party marketing campaigns. To prevent this program from spying on you, please, consider Yoursites123 removal.

The picture showing Yoursites123 browser hijacker

How can this browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

You can let Yoursites123.com hijack your computer with your knowledge as it is a search engine, which is presented as a powerful search tool. However, it is also worth noting that this site can appear on your computer without your approval. Usually, it is a consequence of irresponsible software downloading and installing. You should always make sure that free software you are downloading does not contain any additional bundled programs. To see them, use “Custom/Advanced” installation settings and uncheck pre-checked check marks saying that you want to avoid changes to your homepage or the default search engine.

To sum up, if you have been using a Yoursites123 virus as a reputable search engine capable of displaying informative search results, you should stop doing that. It is, actually, a browser hijacker, which can fill its search results with advertisements and affiliate marketing links. It is because this bogus search engine is also associated with questionable third parties seeking to increase their visitors’ traffic. To prevent Yoursites123.com redirect issue and similar problems, you need to remove this browser hijacker from your computer. How? Please, check the next page that provides a full removal guide needed to fix your computer.

What do I need to know about Yoursites123.com removal?

Having in mind the possible threats this application may expose your system to, we highly recommend you to remove Yoursites123 from your computer. You can fix your computer with the help of two different methods:

  • Automatic removal option. Pros: guarantees the removal of every suspicious file, which is related to this browser hijacker, keeps protecting your system from other malware threats. Cons: requires installing an anti-malware tool on your computer and updating it to its latest version.
  • Manual removal option. Pros: does not require installing any program on your computer. Cons: does not guarantee the full removal of the Yoursites123 virus, requires specific knowledge.

More information about this procedure is given below:

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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3 comments

  1. Gooper

    I dont know how thankful I am for your website. I was dealing with Yoursites123 since last monday! Thank you, guys!

  2. Steffany

    Can I trust yoursites123? It showed up on my computer last night

  3. Marisa

    No, Jeniffer, do NOT use it! Its malware! It tricked me into downloading Facebook virus, so now I am struggling with two unwanted programs! thinking about downloading SpyHunter anti-spyware, which is recommended here..

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