Also known as: Yeabests.top homepage, Yeabests.top new tab, Yeabests.top redirect, Yeabests.top search, Yeabests.top startpage
Type: Browser hijacker
What is Yeabests.top
Yeabests.top is classified as the browser hijacker. If you seeing that the Internet browser is redirected to Yeabests.top instead of your home page, then your computer is infected with a malicious software from the browser hijackers family. Once started, the browser hijacker will modify the Chrome, Firefox, IE and Edge ‘s settings such as the startpage, new tab page and search provider by default. To clean you computer and back your homepage, you need to perform the steps below as soon as possible. It will remove the Yeabests.top browser hijacker and block the ability to penetrate your PC system with more dangerous viruses and trojans.
The Yeabests.top browser hijacker usually affects only Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera and Mozilla Firefox. However, possible situations, when any other browsers will be affected too. The browser hijacker infection will perform a scan of the computer for browser shortcuts and modify them without your permission. When it infects the web browser shortcuts, it will add the argument like “http://yeabests.top” into Target property. So, each time you run the Internet browser, you will see this unwanted startpage.
The browser hijacker, which change web-browser’s startpage on Yeabests.top unwanted site can also set this site as your search engine. You will encounter the fact that the search in the browser has become impossible to use, because the search results will consist of a huge number of advertising links, links to malicious and misleading websites and a small amount of regular links, which are obtained from a search in the major search engines. Therefore, look for something using fake Yeabests.top search would be a waste of time or worse, it can lead to even more infected computers.
How to Yeabests.top infection get installed onto computer
Most commonly, the Yeabests.top browser hijacker is bundled within the free software that downloaded from a free hosting and file sharing web sites. So, install a freeware is a a good chance that you will find some bundled “ad-supported” software. If you don’t know how to avoid it, then use a simple trick. During installation, choose the Custom or Advanced installation option. Next, click “Decline” button and clear all checkboxes on offers that ask you to install an unknown software. Moreover, please read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another unwanted software on your PC such as this browser hijacker.
Even removing the free software that contains this browser hijacker, your browser’s settings will not be restored. Therefore, you must follow the steps below to restore your homepage and search engine.
How to manually remove Yeabests.top
It can be a difficult task. It modifies browser settings, infects browser shortcuts and may make a changes to Windows registry. Hopefully, the following instructions below will help you manually remove Yeabests.top browser hijacker from the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. If you need a help or have any questions, then please leave a comment down below.
- Uninstall Yeabests.top related software from your PC
- Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove Yeabests.top redirect
- Remove Yeabests.top from Chrome
- Remove Yeabests.top from Firefox
- Remove Yeabests.top from Internet Explorer
Uninstall Yeabests.top related software from your PC
Press Windows key , then click Search . Type Control panel and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click Start and select Control Panel. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below.
Click Uninstall a program
It will open a list of all programs. Scroll through the all list of currently installed programs and uninstall any suspicious and unknown programs.
Disinfect the browser’s shortcuts to remove Yeabests.top redirect
When breaking into a computer, this browser hijacker may also change a desktop shortcut for Chrome, Firefox and IE, adding “http://yeabests.top” into the Target field. Due to this, every time you start the browser, it will open this annoying web-site.
To clear a browser shortcut, right-click to it and select Properties. Select the “Shortcut” tab and remove “http://yeabests.top” from the Target field. There should be only the path to the browser executable file as shown on the screen below.
Press “OK” to save changes. You need to clean all desktop shortcuts for all web browsers, as they may be infected too.
Remove Yeabests.top from Chrome
Open the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click to Settings option.
Scroll down the page and click on the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as shown below and click on the Reset settings button.
In the dialog that appears, press the “Reset” button. Once, it is done, the Chrome will be free of Yeabests.top redirect virus.
Remove Yeabests.top from Firefox
Open Mozilla Firefox menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Help button ().
In the Help menu click on the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page press on “Refresh Firefox” button.
Confirm your action. Click on the “Refresh Firefox”. It will remove Yeabests.top redirect from Mozilla Firefox.
Remove Yeabests.top from Internet Explorer
Open the Internet Explorer tools menu by clicking on the button in the form of gear (). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Internet Options.
In the “Internet Options” window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The Internet Explorer will show the “Reset Internet Explorer settings” window. Select the “Delete personal settings” check box, then press on the “Reset” button.
You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect and remove Yeabests.top completelly.
How to remove Yeabests.top with Antimalware
Remove Yeabests.top manually is difficult and often infection is not completely removed. Therefore, we recommend you to use the MalwareBytes Anti-malware Free that are completely clean your computer. Moreover, the free software will help you to remove adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected too.
- Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.
Malwarebytes Anti-malware
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Author: Malwarebytes
Category: Security tools
Update: April 15, 2020
- Close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup.
- Click Next and follow the prompts.
- Once installation is complete, click on the “Scan Now” button to start scanning your computer for Yeabests.top infection. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.
- When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click “Remove Selected”. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.
How to block Yeabests.top
To increase your security and protect your computer against new annoying ads and malicious web sites, you need to use an application that blocks access to dangerous ads and web-pages. Moreover, the software can block the display of intrusive advertising, which also leads to faster loading of websites and reduce the consumption of web traffic.
- Download AdGuard program using the following link.
Adguard download
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Version: 6.4
Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: November 15, 2018
- After the download is complete, run the downloaded file. You will see the Setup Wizard program window. Follow the prompts.
- After installation is complete, click “Skip” to close the installation program and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will help you get to know AdGuard better.
- In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will start automatically and block pop-up ads, sites such Yeabests.top, as well as other malicious or misleading web page. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon AdGuard, which is located on your desktop.
If the problem with Yeabests.top is still remained
if MalwareBytes Anti-malware cannot remove this browser hijacker, then we suggests to use the AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a free removal tool for browser hijackers, adware, PUPs, toolbars. Also you can ask for help our Myantispyware team below.
- Download AdwCleaner from the link below.
AdwCleaner download
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Version: 8.4.1
Author: Xplode, MalwareBytes
Category: Security tools
Update: October 5, 2024
- Double click the AdwCleaner icon. Once this tool is started, press “Scan” button to perform a system scan for Yeabests.top.
- Once AdwCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report. Review the report and then click “Cleaning” button. It will display a prompt. Click “OK”.
How to ask for help the Myantispyware team
If you are seeking a help for Yeabests.top removal then follow these steps.
- Download HijackThis from the link below and save it to your Desktop.
HijackThis download
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Version: 2.0.5
Author: OpenSource
Category: Security tools
Update: November 7, 2015
- Double-click on the HijackThis icon, and click the button labeled “Do a system scan only”.
- Once the scan is complete, the scan button will read “Save log”, click it. Save this log to your desktop
- Copy and paste the contents of the HijackThis log into your post. If you are posting for the first time, please start a new thread by using the New Topic button in the Spyware Removal forum. When posting your HJT log, try to give us some details about your problems, so we can try to help you more accurately.
- Wait for one of our trained “Security Team” or Site Administrator to provide you with knowledgeable assistance tailored to your problem.
Create a Myantispyware account here. Once you’ve registered, check your e-mail for a confirmation link, and confirm your account. After that, login.
Above are the best guide I found for getting rid of so-called Yeabests.top. Thanks! I have used first method and AdwCleaner. Worked like a charm.