How to Remove Yourconnectivity.net (Chrome and Firefox)

Suddenly Yourconnectivity.net took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

Yourconnectivity.net is your source of cyber trouble. This pest claims to be a perfectly safe search engine. However, it isn’t. Despite what hackers promise, Yourconnectivity.net is a classic browser hijacker. It exposes you to malware and messes with your default browser settings. Furthermore, this program spies on your personal information. The long list of malicious traits also includes pesky pop-ups, corrupted program updates, etc. To top it all, Yourconnectivity.net redirects you thus destroying your online experience completely. Do you see why this infection should be deleted ASAP? There’s nothing to lose by removing this pesky parasite. On the other hand, there’s quite a lot to gain. Now, how does the virus work? For starters, it modifies your default search engine and homepage. Both of them get replaced with the hijacker’s own domain. The problem with this domain is that it’s unreliable. Yourconnectivity.net only generates sponsored web links. It also presents them as “accurate” search results. However, the links currently on your PC screen are highly questionable. They might lead you to all kinds of dangerous websites filled with malware. Compromising your machine further has never been that easy. Remember, no matter how attractive these links appear to be, they are displayed by a virus. They were never meant to be beneficial for you. If anything, their purpose is to help crooks gain illegitimate profit. Yourconnectivity.net doesn’t discriminate between safe and corrupted links. There’s no telling which is which. The only way to find out is by clicking. Clicking might turn out to be a crucial mistake, though. Do not take any chances with this nuisance. Stay away from anything generated by the hijacker and don’t be gullible. In addition, the virus starts redirecting you to unknown pages. Apart from the fact you won’t be able to find what you search for, this poses a threat to your safety. Yourconnectivity.net also jeopardizes your privacy. The parasite collects all your IP addresses, passwords, usernames, email addresses. It steals your browsing history too. If you’re particularly unlucky, this program may steal some personally identifiable data. For instance, bank account information. Before you know it, the hijacker may cause financial scams or identity theft. You’re dealing with a very troublesome and secretive infection. It wreaks havoc in silence and creates quite a headache. As you could imagine, this hijacker doesn’t belong on board.

How did I get infected with?

The hijacker’s official website has no download option to be seen. Then how did it manage to land on your PC? Bundled freeware/shareware is probably the most likely explanation. All kinds of infections apply this technique. Yes, that includes sneaky Trojans and destructive ransomware viruses. Next time you download bundles off of the Internet, be careful. Opt for the Custom or Advanced option in the Setup Wizard. This way, you’ll be able to keep an eye on all programs you give green light to. No potential intruder will trick you into installing it. Another rule of thumb is to check out the Terms and Conditions. Same piece of advice goes for the EULA (End User License Agreement). You must be aware what you accept unless you’re willing to compromise your PC. Last but not least, avoid spam messages/emails and unverified websites. These are popular virus distribution methods that are also quite effective. You could never be too cautious online, keep that in mind.

Why is this dangerous?

Yourconnectivity.net isn’t a threat to be overlooked. This program adds a browser extension without any permission or consent. That is because crooks are in charge now. Unfortunately, your preferences about your own PC no longer matter. The browser plugin works with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. All your browsers are now infected and unreliable. As mentioned, the virus injects them with sponsored, potentially harmful web links. To prevent further damage, restrain yourself from clicking. You could easily land on dangerous pages and cause a greater hassle. Due to the hijacker’s presence, your machine underperforms. The PC speed is significantly slowed down; your browsers crash and freeze. You might even experience some Internet connection issues. In short, Yourconnectivity.net is a complete and utter pest. It brings along nothing but dangers and threats. To delete it manually, please follow our detailed removal guide. You will find it down below.

How to Remove Yourconnectivity.net virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Yourconnectivity.net infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

The Yourconnectivity.net adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall Yourconnectivity.net from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Yourconnectivity.net from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Yourconnectivity.net leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Yourconnectivity.net from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove Yourconnectivity.net homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Yourconnectivity.net by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

How to Permanently Remove Yourconnectivity.net Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.