Eliminate Your Online Speed Test browser hijacker
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is Your Online Speed Test?
As its name suggests, Your Online Speed Test is a tool that supposedly allows users to test their internet performance online. It apparently provides quick access to popular performance testing websites directly from a new browser window or tab.
In fact, Your Online Speed Test is a browser hijacker, a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that changes browser settings to promote a dubious (fake) search engine and collects data relating to users' browsing habits.
When a browser hijacker is installed, it changes the default search engine, homepage, and address of a new tab. Your Online Speed Test sets them to search.hyouronlineperformancetestpro.com, a fake search engine which provides results generated by Yahoo. When a search query is entered, it redirects users to search.yahoo.com.
Search engines such as search.hyouronlineperformancetestpro.com are useless. People who have the Your Online Speed Test app installed on their systems are forced to visit search.hyouronlineperformancetestpro.com when they open a browser (new window), new tab, or enter a search query into the URL bar.
Typically, browser hijackers prevent users from undoing any of the newly appointed settings - the only way to achieve this is to uninstall the app that has hijacked the browser. PUAs should be uninstalled immediately to avoid information tracking.
These apps gather information such as IP addresses, URLs of opened websites, entered search queries, geolocations, and other, possibly sensitive, data. Developers of PUAs send the information to other parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.
| Name | Your Online Speed Test |
| Threat Type | Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab |
| Detection Names (*-23803731.exe) | Avast (Win32:AdwareSig [Adw]), AVG (Win32:AdwareSig [Adw]), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of Win32/WinWrapper.V Potentially Unwanted), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.WebSearch.gen), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
| Browser Extension(s) | Your Online Speed Test, SpeedTest |
| Supposed Functionality | This app supposedly provides access to various Internet speed testing pages. |
| Promoted URL | search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com |
| Serving IP Address (search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com) | 52.0.98.8 |
| Affected Browser Settings | Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine |
| Symptoms | Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers. |
| Damage | Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Browser hijackers (and other PUAs) are usually advertised as trustworthy and useful apps, however, apps that promote fake search engines and track data cause problems with online privacy, browsing safety, and even identity theft. To avoid any possible problems caused by PUAs, uninstall them immediately.
Examples of other apps that have similar operation as Your Online Speed Test are Weather Forecaster Pro, Free Live Radio, and Your Free PDF Converter Now Pro.
How did Your Online Speed Test install on my computer?
Most users install PUAs such as Your Online Speed Test accidentally. Typically, this happens when unwanted software is included into the setups of other software. This method is called "bundling". Developers inject PUAs into various download and installation set-ups and hide related information in "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual", and other similar parts.
People who install and download programs without checking these settings often cause more than one unwanted download or installation. PUAs can also be downloaded and installed through intrusive ads - if clicked, some ads execute scripts that start to download or even install unwanted applications.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Do not download files or programs from dubious, unofficial pages, through various downloaders, Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), and so on. Download them from official sites and use direct download links.
Additionally, do not use third party installers. Check all "Custom", "Advanced" and other available options of any download or installation setup, and deselect unwanted apps (if included). Remember, most intrusive ads (especially if shown on dubious pages) lead to other untrustworthy, potentially malicious websites.
Furthermore, they might also lead to unwanted downloads or installations. If the default browser displays unwanted ads or causes redirects to dubious web pages, it might be hijacked by a PUA. Remove/uninstall all suspicious extensions, add-ons or plug-ins that are installed on the browser, and programs installed on the operating system.
If your computer is already infected with Your Online Speed Test, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.
Your Online Speed Test browser hijacker installer set-up:
Website promoting Your Online Speed Test browser hijacker:
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Quick menu:
- What is Your Online Speed Test?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Your Online Speed Test application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove Your Online Speed Test browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Your Online Speed Test browser hijacker 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 any recently installed suspicious applications (for example, "Your Online Speed Test"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Your Online Speed Test browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove browser redirects:
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 extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Change your homepage:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.
Change your default search engine:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "Your Online Speed Test".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com redirect, 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 "Your Online Speed Test" and other recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons (such as "Search Encrypt"), and remove them.
Change your homepage:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "Your Online Speed Test" and look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com) below the “Open a specific or set of pages” option. If present, click on the three vertical dots icon and select “Remove”.
Change your default search engine:
To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list, and look for "search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com" (or "searchencrypt.com"), and when located, click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Remove from list".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com redirect, 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" and remove "Your Online Speed Test" (or simply "SpeedTest"), as well as all other recently installed browser plug-ins.
Change your homepage:
To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, disable "Your Online Speed Test" (or simply "SpeedTest") remove hxxp://search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.
Change your default search engine:
In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "moz-extension"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com redirect 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 and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...
In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.
In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.
In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.
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 top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.
Change your homepage and new tab settings:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".
Change your default Internet search engine:
To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon 
near it and select "Disable".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the search.hyouronlinespeedtestpro.com redirect, 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:
A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.
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