Search.yofitofix.com virus - How to remove

Another day, another browser hijacker in the market. This time we are dealing with a virus called Search.yofitofix.com. From a first look it seems to be a regular search page, with a minimalistic web design and no additional options. However, you should know that it is definitely a browser hijacker. Why? First of all, it will make changes on your computer without asking you for permission to do that. Secondly, the website itself is not reliable and should not be used.

It’s not just empty statements – we have facts to back them up. In this article we will provide you with the information about Search.yofitofix.com browser hijacker as well as with detailed instructions how to deal with it and make sure that this won’t happen again in the future.

No download button, only direct traffic

We have checked in into SimilarWeb to find out more in-depth facts about Search.yofitofix.com website. It turns out, that 100% of the traffic this website receives is direct. That means all users visiting this website goes directly to it, without visiting any websites before or using a search to get to it. That’s a first clear sign that we are dealing with a browser hijacker.

Another interesting fact – there is no way to get it. Search.yofitofix.com is not only a website, it’s also a browser add-on. In fact, this browser add-on should be listed as a virus, not the website instead. This browser hijacker add-on sets the search.yofitofix.com as a homepage and default search engine without your permission. And you can’t simply decide and download this add-on from the Internet. That’s because it is not available publicly and is distributed using corrupt methods.

Even though Yofitofix.com clearly declares in their Privacy Policy that they do not collect personal information, it is not true:

We do not collect personal identifiable information (PII) including user name, email address, telephone etc. We may collect none personal identifiable information on an aggregated basis, such as country/region, installed applications etc. in order to improve Yofitofix operation and services and to present You with Offers which are better suited for You. This information is encrypted and stored on our servers.

Every search you fill in to this website will be tracked. If it happens so that you expose some of your sensitive data, it can be transferred to other parties. It might lead to even more dangerous consequences.

If you try to search for something using this website, your search will be redirected to Yahoo. That means there is no point to keep this website as your homepage – it is completely useless and will only waste your time.

Yofitofix.com domain is registered in USA, but the registrar is hidden. Deciding on the appearance, the website looks really similar to Tab.pdfbaron.com and Wisesearches.com websites. Those two websites are also listed as browser hijackers, therefore it looks like some kind of network of viruses.

Eliminate Search.yofitofix.com virus

The best things about browser hijackers – they can be removed easily. All you need is a reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter – scan your hard drive with either one of them and it will detect all malicious files related to  Search.yofitofix.com virus. Following instructions to remove this virus can be found below this article.

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Removing Search.yofitofix.com virus

How to remove Yofitofix.com  using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Search.yofitofix.com virus 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 Yofitofix.com  . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Search.yofitofix.com virus 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 Yofitofix.com  from macOS

Delete Search.yofitofix.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Yofitofix.com  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.

TopHow To remove Search.yofitofix.com virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Search.yofitofix.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser 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.

How To remove Search.yofitofix.com virus from Firefox:Top

• 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 Search.yofitofix.com virus 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.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Yofitofix.com , 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.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Search.yofitofix.com virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

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

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

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

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• 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.

How to remove Search.yofitofix.com virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Yofitofix.com  and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Search.yofitofix.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on 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.

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