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What is ysearchservice?

Developed by SuperWeb LLC, ysearchservice is a rogue browser extension claiming to provide features such as coupons and comparison shopping, thereby enhancing the Internet browsing experience. Although some users may find this extension legitimate and useful, ysearchservice is classed as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The reason for these negative associations is a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software).

Following infiltration by ysearchservice on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, users will observe intrusive online advertisements such as banner, pop-up, interstitial, transitional, and full-page ads. These generated advertisements often redirect to bogus websites, and therefore, clicking them exposes your computer to risk of infection.

In addition, users' Internet browsing activity is continually tracked, since ysearchservice records various software and hardware information including URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered into search engines, unique identifier numbers, and IP addresses.

This collected data may contain personally identifiable details, and therefore, the behavior of this extension can lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft. The developers of this PUP have released several hundred rogue add-ons identical to ysearchservice.

This company releases identical applications such as Shop Time, Product Deals, Magic Ball, and Information Cloud under different names to avoid detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus suites.

Neither ysearchservice, nor any of these other applications, provide any real value for the user - they are developed to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online advertisements and by sharing collected data with third parties. Therefore, you are strongly advised to uninstall ysearchservice from your system immediately.

Recently, adware-type applications such as ysearchservices are distributed via small programs called 'download managers' on freeware download websites such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com.

Download managers supposedly ease the download process, however, they are employed to monetize these websites' free services and traffic by offering installation of third party applications together with free downloaded software. In some cases, these additional applications are simply hidden under the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' installation options.

Although these promoted apps are often described as '100% legitimate and virus-free', reckless download and installation of freeware often results in adware or malware infections. To avoid this situation, closely analyse each step of the free software download process and ensure that no additional programs are included.

Furthermore, downloaded programs should be installed using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' options, rather than 'Typical', 'Regular', or 'Quick' - this will reveal any concealed apps listed for installation and allow you to uncheck them.

If you have installed ysearchservice, and you observe 'Ads by ysearchservice', 'Powered by ysearchservice', and 'ysearchservice Deals' advertisements, the following instructions will guide you through removal of this adware from your system.

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Quick menu:

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

Ysearchservice 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 "ysearchservice", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove ysearchservice adware from 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 "ysearchservice", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ysearchservice adware, 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 "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "ysearchservice", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ysearchservice adware, 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 plugins 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 "ysearchservice".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ysearchservice adware 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 ysearchservice adware, 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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