How to eliminate 320ytmp3.com ads?
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is 320ytmp3[.]com?
320ytmp3[.]com offers users to download YouTube videos in MP3 format. It is known that this site uses rogue advertising networks - 320ytmp3[.]com opens shady websites and can have dubious ads on it. It is worth mentioning that downloading videos from the YouTube platform breaches its terms of service.
320ytmp3[.]com in detail
320ytmp3[.]com can open potentially malicious pages, various scams, download pages for adware, browser hijackers, or other unwanted software. It is possible that 320ytmp3[.]com could have untrustworthy ads appearing on it as well. Those ads could be designed to open untrustworthy pages.
Applications promoted through ads on pages like 320ytmp3[.]com can be designed to generate advertisements, promote fake search engines, collect various information. It is very common for apps of his kind to be installed unknowingly. Thus, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
Name | Ads by 320ytmp3.com |
Threat Type | Unwanted ads and redirects, Pop-up ads |
Detection Names | Quttera (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
Serving IP Address | 172.67.138.150 |
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, potentially unwanted applications (adware) |
Damage | Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections. |
Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Potentially unwanted applications in general
There is a great number of websites offering to convert YouTube videos or similar services. A couple examples are yt5s[.]com, y2convert[.]net, and yt1s[.]com. Usually, they have untrustworthy advertisements on them and (or) open shady websites. It is recommended not to trust websites of this type.
How did adware install on my computer?
Lots of potentially unwanted apps are distributed through downloaders and installers for other programs that have settings like "Manual", "Custom", "Advanced". Those setting can be used to deselect optional downloads, installations. Users agree to download or install unwanted apps when they do not make any changes in those settings.
In other cases, users cause unwanted downloads and installations by clicking advertisements designed to run certain scripts or through fake installers. Fake installers and untrustworthy advertisements are encountered mostly on deceptive, potentially malicious sites.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Downloaders and installers with ticked checkboxes or settings like "Custom", "Advanced," should be checked for offers to download or install PUAs. Programs and files should be downloaded from official websites and via direct links. It is also recommended to avoid clicking advertisements that appear on shady websites.
If your computer is already infected with rogue applications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
Appearance of 320ytmp3[.]com website (GIF):
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Quick menu:
- What is 320ytmp3[.]com?
- STEP 1. Uninstall adware applications using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove rogue plug-ins from Google Chrome.
- STEP 3. Remove adware-type extensions from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 4. Remove malicious extensions from Safari.
- STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
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 any potentially unwanted applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted application that causes 320ytmp3[.]com redirects, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
Remove adware from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:
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 320ytmp3.com, 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 "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with ads by 320ytmp3.com 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 320ytmp3.com, 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is 320ytmp3[.]com a virus?
320ytmp3[.]com and similar pages are not considered to be viruses. The problem with them is that they use rogue advertising networks to promote scams, shady websites, potentially malicious applications, and so on. They contain untrustworthy ads and (or) open untrustworthy pages.
I have clicked an advertisement displayed by 320ytmp3[.]com, is my computer infected?
Advertisements on websites like 320ytmp3[.]com can open websites used to distribute malware. Also, those ads could be capable of running certain scripts designed to download or even install unwanted software.
Will Combo Cleaner remove unwanted applications?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and eliminate unwanted applications. Manual removal might not be the best solution - some file leftovers may remain in the system. It is recommended to get rid of unwanted entries using specialized software.
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