Yourtv.link

Posted by Lisa Blanc on July 30, 2015

What is Yourtv.link?

If you find Yourtv.link as your home page when you launch your browser, it is most likely that you have become the victim of a browser hijacker. This hijacker is a rather persistent one and will make sure you cannot make any changes manually with regard to the browser settings it modifies without your permission. This browser hijacker might put your system at risk in several ways. If you do not know what to expect or how to remove Yourtv.link, you might expose your computer to serious security issues. Please read our report in order to avoid further infections and problems. test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Where does Yourtv.link come from?

There are a few distribution methods that browser hijackers can use to infiltrate victims’ computers. The most common is for them to travel in free software bundles. Yourtv.link might also come onto your system this way. However, that is not without risk at all. Keep in mind that there are third-party installers that may pack adware, browser hijackers, and potentially unwanted programs alongside legitimate free software. The intention is obvious: To infect unsuspecting users’ computers. Some schemers do it for the money they can easily make, for example, out of ads displayed by adware, or some might simply want to take control of your computer for different purposes. Installing such a bundle might start an avalanche of security issues.

Most users download such bundles filled with malware from shady file-sharing websites which display questionable third-party ads. One click on the wrong ad or link can get you infected or redirected to an even more dangerous website. Therefore, we advise you to stay away from such sites and refrain from clicking on suspicious ads. Always try to use official or reputable sources for downloading software. However, if you have Yourtv.link on your computer, you had better delete it and perform an online system scan too.

What does Yourtv.link do?

Once this hijacker sneaks onto your system, it changes your home page and search engine settings in your browsers. The main page of Yourtv.link has lots of TV-related news pieces and third-party ads as well. The search tool itself appears to us as a Google Custom Search and may redirect you to unreliable and modified search results pages with inserted third-party ads or sponsored links. These are very suspicious behaviors that may also turn dangerous if you happen to click on a corrupted link. Third-party ads should not be trusted as they might take you to malicious websites. If you want to feel safe, you should get rid of Yourtv.link as soon as possible.

How do I remove Yourtv.link?

Unfortunately for you, there is no easy manual solution for removing Yourtv.link. Since it modifies and creates Windows registry keys, we only recommend experienced computer users to go after this persistent infection manually since the smallest mistake might cause irreversible damage to your system. Please, do not try to do these steps if you are inexperienced. First, you need to delete the file named Machine Registry.pol from the C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\ folder. Second, you need to open your Windows registry and search for keys that contain the Yourtv.link string. After these steps reset all your browsers following our instructions below.

But there is no reason to panic if all the above instructions sound Greek to you, because the good news is that you can make your problems go away with the click of a button, actually. If you choose to apply an automated antimalware program, you can easily eliminate all the threats that may be present on your PC. In order to find out how much your system is infected and fix those issues, we recommend the use of SpyHunter.

How to remove Yourtv.link from browsers

Mozilla Firefox

Tap Alt+H and select Troubleshooting Information.
Press Reset Firefox. In the confirmation pop-up window press Reset Firefox again.
Click Finish.

Internet Explorer