Uc123.com virus - How to remove

Uc123.com virus is a Chinese-based platform for searching which exploits the search engine of Baidu. In addition to this, this newly-detected browser hijacker has a few other versions that are more targeted at English-speaking users. They are called In.uc123.com and En.uc123.com. Whichever begins to be featured as the browsers’ home pages, default search providers or new tab pages, it is the same infection that you have to deal with. Also, if you are compromised by browser hijacker called Id.hao123.com, it might be that referrals will be initiated from it to Uc123.com website.

Uc123.com browser hijacker and its main features

Uc123.com redirect virus will harass users with other types of websites that it has agreed to promote. For instance, online-shopping service of Alibaba.com will be one of the destination links of referrals. Additionally, the domain transfers users to Yandex.ru website and a bunch of other domains. One of the most evident inconveniences that infected users report is the fact that browser hijackers usually do not allow modifications of preferences. Therefore, people will have no choice but to use the search engine which was so forcefully brought up to them.

What is more, Uc123.com virus sponsors advertising material, mostly from Propeller Ads Media which can easily contain some adverts that are considered unsafe or promote services that provide low-quality services. For instance, we have discussed that Alibaba has more negative feedback from its clients than positive. Even though the main targeted country by this browser hijacker is China, it is also popular in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and United States.

In.uc123.com browser hijacker should be delivered with a UCBrowser which is not relatively dangerous, but users have complained that this program entered their operating systems without permission (Packaged software). Naturally, it also brought a new platform for searching which starts to be featured as the main preference. In some cases, parasites of hijackware have a tendency of blocking access to other search engines. For instance, you will attempt to visit Google, but your browser will lead to the unknown platform for searching.

Do not allow an unknown search engine to continue on being your preference. Due to a browser hijacker, your browsing might be influenced by streams of online advertisements and lead to domains that host exploit kits. If your system carries any significant vulnerabilities, it will be exposed to danger (OS flaws). If you do not want to be bothered by deceptive ads that display technical support scams, fake lotteries/surveys or other potentially disruptive content, we are offering an opportunity to protect your device from influence.

Run a scan with Spyhunter to find the programs that need to be removed. Some of them might have came in bundles of applications, meaning that you could have installed them accidentally. If you wish to remove software from your operating system manually, we provide you with guidelines for this purpose. Take a look at the end of this article to find out how a browser hijacker should be removed.

How to prevent malware infections?

Hackers have a few main ways of distributing potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or malicious software tools. First of all, it might be that during installation processes of freeware you will be offered to get additional programs. However, these suggestions should be refused because bundling is one of the easiest ways of transmitting redundant and useless programs into operating systems.

To have your computer functioning without any inconveniences, it is very important to follow a few other rules. Avoid suspicious online advertisements that can be planning to strongly affect your OS. Malicious pop-ups are one of the ways that even ransomware viruses can be distributed. Also, be careful whenever you are exploring the Internet. Notice signs like redirection to recognize a possibility of being infected with viruses.

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How to remove Uc123.com virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Uc123.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 Uc123.com virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Uc123.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 Uc123.com virus from macOS

Delete Uc123.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Uc123.com virus 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 Uc123.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 Uc123.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 Uc123.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 Uc123.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 Uc123.com virus, 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 Uc123.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 Uc123.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 Uc123.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 Uc123.com virus 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 Uc123.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.