YourAdExchange - How to remove

YourAdExchange is a malicious application that you should not keep installed on your computer. It is listed as an adware for displaying advertisements on various web browsers. As reported, this application gets installed on users’ computers without them even being aware of that and starts malicious activities on their web browsers. It’s not difficult to indicate this malware once it’s inside, because most of those advertisements displayed by YourAdExchange are labeled with slogans “Ads by YourAdExchange” or “Brought to you by YourAdExchange”. If you have noticed this on any of your web browsers, your computer is definitely infected and you should take care of this situation.

Since this is a relatively new infection, not all anti-malware applications have it on their databases and simply can’t detect it. For that reason we recommend you to use one of these anti-malware tools: Spyhunter, Malwarebytes or Stopzilla. Download and install one of these applications. Scan your computer with it afterwards. It will automatically detect and remove this threat for good. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future, so it’s worth having it installed on your computer. However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any additional anti-malware software, you can remove YourAdExchange without it. Scroll down to the end of this article – there you will find our step-by-step YourAdExchange manual removal guide. Follow all the instructions carefully and you will be able to get rid of it manually.

If you have some questions about this removal process or infection itself, don’t hesitate to ask them in the comments section below. We will do our best to answer them all. In case you would like to learn more about YourAdExchange, please continue reading this article.

About YourAdExchange adware

This application is labeled as malicious for several reasons. First of all, it enters users’ computers without them even being aware of that. It is distributed bundled with other free applications that can be downloaded from the Internet for free. So it would be wise to download software only from reliable and well known sources.

Secondly, this application displays advertisements on web browsers while you browse the Internet. It works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and even Safari. Those advertisements can come in various forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, contextual or banner advertisements. A new tab or window can be opened on your web browser as well. We don’t recommend clicking on any of those advertisements because if you do so, you will be immediately redirected to other websites that may be owned by cyber criminals. This way your computer can get infected or in case you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Another unwanted attribute of YourAdExchange is data collection. Once installed it will collect various information about your browsing habits, such as your browsing history, search queries, most visited sites or even your IP and email addresses. This information will be used for marketing purposes. The third parties adjust their advertisements according to the collected data and make them even more relevant and attractive to you this way, so chances that you will click on one of those ads rise. And that’s the main goal of YourAdExchange because its owners get paid for every click you make on those ads.

How to avoid YourAdExchange and other malware

In order to avoid YourAdExchange or other similar infections, you should be really attentive during the installation of freebies. Never skip any steps and always op out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. This will allow you to see all available options and make changes. Don’t rush, because some of the most important information can be displayed in a very tiny font and you don’t want to overlook that. Reading all terms and conditions would be considered wise as well. If you notice that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside – do not allow this installation to be completed because it can possibly be YourAdExchange or any other malware of that type. In case it’s too late and your computer is already infected, wait no more and eliminate the virus from your computer.

Manual removal of YourAdExchange ads

How to remove YourAdExchange using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like YourAdExchange install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to YourAdExchange . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make YourAdExchange easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove YourAdExchange from macOS

Delete YourAdExchange from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the YourAdExchange app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to YourAdExchange and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to YourAdExchange, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving YourAdExchange from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to YourAdExchange. Click on the trash bin icon next to YourAdExchange or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to YourAdExchange, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving YourAdExchange from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything YourAdExchange related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to YourAdExchange, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove YourAdExchange from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to YourAdExchange. Click on the "Remove" icon next to YourAdExchange or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving YourAdExchange from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the YourAdExchange. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to YourAdExchange, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

Manual removal