Youfoundit.net virus - How to remove

Youfoundit.net virus is a browser hijacker that affects Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari browsers. The program infiltrates when users download free programs from the Internet, such as media players, download managers, PDF creators, etc.

Once inside, it replaces your homepage and default search provider despite what your preferences were before. Youfoundit.net doesn’t provide reliable search results, but instead, it lists affiliate websites and shows various ads. Obviously, it is not safe to use it.

Youfoundit.net virus has been intimidating people for over 6 years and refusing to leave browsers’ applications without a more complicated elimination method or tool. It was registered in 2011 and its last update took place over 4 weeks ago, on 29 of June. The domain’s servers are hosted in United States of America, but we have no idea who owns this search engine to this day.

Their identity is concealed thanks to Privacy Protection Service, Inc. However, we have managed to discover that the same IP address had been used in the past to generate websites that were distributing pornography, adult-oriented content, promoting chatrooms and items that are only meant for grown-up audiences.

Currently, we have taken our time to repeat the examination of this browser hijacker. As soon as we attempted to enter it, we noticed that there is something wrong: the link of Youfoundit.net does not work. It appears, that the domain has expired and is now for sale. Therefore, we could predict that people should not be bothered by this search engine, but if you notice this link in your address bar, make sure to analyze your operating system and browser.

More details of the former version of Youfoundit.net virus

Youfoundit.net looks no different from a regular search provider. It gives you options to browse the web, images, videos, news and shopping pages. However, if you enter any search query and make a search, you will see that the website only lists sponsored websites. Clearly, Youfoundit.net virus aims to improve traffic of these pages and increase their page ranking in search results. However, for the users it means that they can forget about getting reliable search results.

The worst part about Youfoundit.net virus is that it can easily redirect users to potentially dangerous websites. There are no guarantees that the program only promoted legitimate pages. You can easily get your system infected after clicking on some infected ad too. Finally, it is not easy to remove Youfoundit.net virus.

Distribution Methods of Youfoundit.net virus

Youfoundit.net virus is distributed along free programs from the Internet. It comes bundled to free music players, download managers, PDF creators and so on. Usually users agree to replace their homepage with Youfoundit.net without even knowing it. It comes as a preselected option with the free software download. To avoid it, it is highly recommended to follow every installation step of your new downloads and make sure you don’t allow any unwanted changes to be made. It would be good if you read Terms and Agreements of all new downloads too. They normally disclose all additional downloads or other changes.

Unfortunately, it is not that easy to replace Youfoundit.net with another search provider. Therefore, we have developed a guide how to do it. To remove Youfoundit.net virus automatically, run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla.

If your system has already been affected, remove Youfoundit.net virus as soon as possible. Use an anti-malware program and run a full system scan or use a guide provided below.

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Manual removal of Youfoundit.net virus

How to remove Youfoundit.net virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Youfoundit.net virus from your applications.

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

Manual removal