Yayzap Adware

What is Yayzap?

The Yayzap app allows access to various games directly from the web browser. Although this app may seem legitimate, it is categorized as deceptive and a potentially unwanted application (PUA) adware-type app. Most users install Yayzap inadvertently without giving direct permission. It also displays intrusive advertisements and tracks users' browsing activity.

Following infiltration, Yayzap continually delivers intrusive ads (mostly coupons, banners, surveys, and so on). These are displayed using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content (ads) on any site and conceal the underlying content, thereby diminishing the browsing experience.

Furthermore, when clicked, some of these ads cause redirects to untrustworthy websites or run scripts that download other potentially unwanted applications. Even a single click might cause computer infections.

PUAs also collect data (such as keystrokes, search queries, URLs of visited websites, geo-locations, IP addresses, etc.) and share it with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who often misuse the details to generate revenue.

Furthermore, the data might contain personal information that is misused by cyber criminals or PUAs developers, thus putting users at risk of privacy/browsing safety issues or even identity theft. Clearly, having adware-type app such as Yayzp might cause problems and, therefore, we recommend that you uninstall it immediately .

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by Yayzap
Threat Type	Adware, Unwanted ads, Pop-up Virus
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers.
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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There are many other adware-type apps on the internet (including BlastGamesNetwork, BrainyZanyGames, BigGamez, etc.) - these are promoted as 'useful' and designed to provide tools or features.

In fact, these are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimacy and trick users into downloading rogue apps. Most PUAs deliver none of the functionality promised or give any other real value for regular users.

How did Yayzap install on my computer?

As with most PUAs, Yayzap is distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - stealth installation of potentially unwanted applications with other software. Developers hide PUAs in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings (options) of the installation dialogs.

They do not disclose information regarding additional installations, and thus PUAs often go unnoticed, or users simply skip installation steps and unintentionally allow PUAs to be installed.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download software (especially free software) from trustworthy and official websites, or other sources. Avoid using third party software downloaders/installers, torrents, and other similar channels to download software. Check "Advanced"/Custom" and other sections/settings of the installation process.

Bear in mind that malicious (or other untrustworthy) ads may seem legitimate, but once clicked, redirect to untrustworthy websites such as gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.

If you have clicked advertisements that continually redirect you to untrustworthy websites, check for new plug-ins, add-ons, and extensions installed on your browser, and unwanted programs installed on your computer. Uninstall all unwanted software/applications immediately.

If your computer is already infected with Yayzap, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this adware.

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Quick menu:

• What is Yayzap?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Yayzap application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Yayzap adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Yayzap ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Yayzap' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Yayzap extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Yayzap adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Yayzap", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes Yayzap ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Yayzap adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Yayzap did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by yayzap, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by yayzap, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by yayzap removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by yayzap, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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