Remove Yontoo Virus - Yontoo Virus Removal Guide

‘I have a program on my computer that I did not put on.  It is listed on the title.  I understand it is a layering type device that layers web pages and builds up to a large drainage on your computer, among other things.  Can  you tell me how to get it off as I can not remove it on the Add or Remove program screens.  I think I saw it when it installed and I did not catch it as it moved to fast.  The help listed on the internet has not helped to get it off as of yet.’ – quoted from one of the victims.

Vicious Properties of Yontoo Virus

The mostly seen version of yontoo is its toolbar. It has been reported that yontoo toolbar installs itself automatically. People realize that yontoo is not safe when they get down to uninstalling it. As a matter of fact, yontoo is a browser malware. It distributes both toolbar and adware. Victims would soon encounter yontoo ads briefly after installation of yontoo toolbar and vice versa, which manifests its real property. It is true that yontoo modifies the kernel configurations in a target machine to stick to the computer. As a consequence:

• Vulnerability is formed, making the computer more vulnerable.
• More ads from other sites are seen to flood the browsers.
• In-text words are seen to be double underlined and embedded with hyperlinks directing to commercial sites.
• Search results are detected to be redirected and hijacked by some search redirect virus.

Therefore, it is an emergency to remove yontoo virus. And an efficient method is in need. Follow the user guide provided below. If you know little about computers, feel free to resort help from VilmaTech online experts here.

 

Steps to Remove Yontoo Virus Completely

The instruction hereafter is applicable to removal of yontoo toolbar and yontoo ads. Just follow the steps strictly without deviation. You will make it.

Step one. Reset browsers.

• Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer > click on the Tools menu > select Internet Options > click on the Advanced tab > locate 'Reset Internet Explorer settings' section -> hit Reset button > press 'Apply'.

• Firefox

Open firefox > hit Firefox button > Help > Troubleshooting information > locate left uppers corner to find a box containing ‘Reset Firefox’ button > press ‘Reset Firefox’:

• Google Chrome

Open Chrome > choose ‘Customize and Control Google Chrome’ menu > select ‘Options’ > click ‘Under the Hood’ tab > press ‘Reset to Defaults’ button.

Step two. Manually manage browser settings to remove yontoo virus.

• IE

• Go to Tools.
• Select Internet option at the bottom of the drop down list.
• Select General tab to

> Empty browse history.
> ‘Search’ section will bring you to ‘Manage Add-on’ window > check ‘Toolbars and Extensions’ and then ‘Search Providers.
> ‘Tabs’ section brings to ‘Tabbed Browsing Settings’ > untick ‘Always switch to new tabs when they are created’ > press ‘OK’.

• Go to Privacy tab to turn on ‘Popup Blocker’. 

• Google Chrome

Click on ‘Customize and control’ Google Chrome icon -> select ‘Settings’ -> manage ‘Extension’ -> ‘manage search engine’.

• Mozilla Firefox

At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu -> manage Add-ons -> modification should be made under Extensions tab and Plugins tab respectively.

Step three. Disable startup items to remove yontoo virus.

• Windows 8

Start screen -> type 'Task' -> hit Startup tab -> find and select yontoo’s startup item -> press Disable to remove yontoo virus.

• Windows 7/XP/Vista

Start Menu -> select ‘Run’ -> type ‘MSCONFIG’ -> hit Startup tab -> find and select yontoo’s startup item -> press Disable all to remove yontoo virus.

Step four. Show hidden files and folders to remove yontoo virus thoroughly.

• Windows 8

Start Screen -> open My Computer -> open Windows Explorer -> select View tab -> tick ‘File name extensions’ and ‘Hidden items’ options -> find and delete related items to remove yontoo virus.

• Windows 7/XP/Vista

Start menu -> open ‘Control Panel’ -> search for ‘Folder Options’ -> hit View tab -> tick ‘Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)’ -> press ‘OK’ -> find and delete related items to remove yontoo virus.

Step five. Access Control Panel to remove yontoo virus.

• Start Menu -> Control Panel. (If you run Windows 8, right-click on ‘Unpin from Start’ at the bottom-left corner of your desktop > choose ‘Control Panel’ from the pop-up menu.)
• Click on ‘Uninstall a program’ under Programs area when Control Panel window appears. 
• Look for ‘yontoo’ -> click on Uninstall/Change.
• Follow the uninstall wizards to finish the uninstall process.

Step six. Remove related registry entries related to yontoo virus so as to get rid of it thoroughly.

• Windows 8

Move your mouse over lower right screen -> charms bar appears -> click Search charm -> type ‘regedit’/‘regedit.exe’ -> hit Enter key -> hold Ctrl and F key together to bring up ‘find’ box -> type keys there and hit Find button to remove them:

• Windows 7/XP/Vista

Start menu > launch Search/Run box > type ‘regedit’ > hit Enter key >

• IE: 

1. navigate to Explorer Bars, Extensions and Toolbar respectively under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ to find and select items related to yontoo virus > right click on selected item to delete it.
   Google Chrome: 
2. navigate to Clients, ClientState and ClientStateMedium respectively under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google to find and select items related to yontoo virus > right click on selected item to delete it.
3. navigate to ClientState under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update to find and select items related to yontoo virus > right click on selected item to delete it.
4. navigate to Common under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\ to find and select items related to yontoo virus > right click on selected item to delete it.

• Mozilla Firefox:

1. navigate to Extensions under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Microsoft\Mozilla\ Firefox to find and select items related to yontoo virus > right click on selected item to delete it.
2. navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Microsoft\MozillaPlugins to find and select items related to yontoo virus > right click on selected item to delete it.
3. navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins to find and select items related to yontoo virus > right click on selected item to delete it.

The user guide offered above should bring to success unless there are some leftovers and additional virus incurred by yontoo virus. Recheck every section listed above that need to make modifications to ensure everything’s clear. It is worth the mentioning that the solution can also fail as there is no universal solution in the world. Concrete situation can be different from the codes yontoo laods, programs installed onto the system that have made modifications to system configurations and so on. Should there be any confusion or difficulty during the yontoo virus removal process, feel free to contact us.