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Suddenly Yoursocialconnections.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
Yoursocialconnections.com promises PC users that it’s nothing but a decent search engine. The fact it starts throwing issues your way immediately after installation proves that was a lie. Despite what its developers claim, this program has been classified as a browser hijacker. What does this mean? It means the sooner you manage to get rid of Yoursocialconnections.com, the better. According to the official website of this parasite, it allows you to “connect with friends and family through photos, status updates, news feeds and more on Facebook”. Unfortunately, it will also allow you to infect your computer with various types of malware. Keep in mind that hijackers could be very dangerous and Yoursocialconnections.com is a classic member of the hijacker family. There is nothing safe about keeping this nuisance on board. After it manages to invade your PC, the virus begins its manipulations almost immediately. Yoursocialconnections.com replaces both your favorite browser homepage and default search engine with its own unreliable domain. Do you see where this is going? Now that your browsers are infected, you’re forced to use the parasite’s highly unreliable search engine every time you attempt to surf the Web. The problem is, it exposes you to malware. The Yoursocialconnections.com program begins to redirect you towards some unknown websites that might have nothing to do with your search queries. That means apart from the obvious fact you will no longer be able to find what you search for online, you might end up on a malicious page filled with parasites. Remember, as long as the hijacker is still on board, you’re always one click away from malware. The program is ad-supported which means its developers gain revenue out of the sponsored web links they show you. However, if being paid enough, hackers are willing to expose you to all kinds of malicious links presented as search results. This way you never know which link is safe and which one is dangerous unless you click it. In addition, Yoursocialconnections.com effectively slows down your PC speed and due to the parasite’s presence your browsers might start to crash and/or freeze. What’s even worse is that hijackers (including this one) collect personal data. It goes without saying that crooks don’t usually hesitate to sell the information they collect to questionable third parties with equally questionable intentions. That is correct, Yoursocialconnections.com also jeopardizes your privacy. Do you see how dangerous is to tolerate the virus instead of deleting it?
How did I get infected with?
Cyber parasites are notoriously stealthy and mainly travel the Web in silence. The Yoursocialconnections.com virus does have an official website which offers a download button but you probably didn’t install the virus voluntarily. Then how did it invade your system? Unfortunately, if the hijacker is currently on board, at some point you agreed to download it. You might have clicked open some spam message or a spam email-attachment when you should have ignored it. Another plausible scenario is that you installed a freeware or a shareware bundle from an illegitimate website. Remember that free of charge doesn’t necessarily mean virus-free. In order to protect your machine from malware (which should be your number one priority online), never rush the installation. Take your time, check the programs you’re about to give green light to and don’t hurry towards the “I accept” option. It’s always a good idea to go through the Terms and Conditions or the EULA (End User License Agreement) beforehand. Don’t overlook the numerous threats that the Web is filled with. Keep in mind that it’s your responsibility and yours only to protect the PC.
Why is this dangerous?
Even though browser hijackers are considered a relatively easy to remove threat, that obviously doesn’t mean Yoursocialconnections.com is harmless. Quite the contrary; not only does this thing hijack your entire browsing experience but it also brings upon you various other issues. That means the parasite could cause you some serious damage before you know it. Once it modifies your browser settings (without ANY permission or authorization), the virus practically floods your PC screen with its misleading web links. In addition, prepare to be bombarded with various commercials including questionable pop-ups, pop-under ads, banners, etc. which should be avoided as well. As previously mentioned, the parasite also redirects you thus helping its developers gain revenue solely at your expense. Does that sound fair to you? No? What about stealing your private data and sending it straight to hackers? You could be certain that crooks will use some sneaky monetizing technique which simply cannot end well for you. All in all, Yoursocialconnections.com has to go if you want to regain control over your browsers and overall Internet experience. To delete the hijacker manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.
How to Remove Yoursocialconnections.com virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Yoursocialconnections.com 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 Yoursocialconnections.com 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 Yoursocialconnections.com from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean Yoursocialconnections.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove Yoursocialconnections.com leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall Yoursocialconnections.com 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 Yoursocialconnections.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the Yoursocialconnections.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
- Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind
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Open Mozilla Firefox
- Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
- Disable the unwanted Extension
- Go to Help
- Then Troubleshoot information
- Click on Reset Firefox
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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 Yoursocialconnections.com 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.