Iyi123.com

What is Iyi123.com?

Iyi123.com is a search engine that is a major component in a browser hijacker infection. Even though the infection rate of this threat is not very high, it might still sneak onto your computer one day and then change the settings of Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. To be frank, all these browsers will be hijacked, and Iyi123.com will be set without your permission. This questionable search tool should replace your homepage, default search engine, and, in some cases, even the New Tab page, so you will definitely see its presence and notice that the changes have been applied to your browsers. Users tend to find the presence of Iyi123.com quite irritating because they can no longer use search engines and homepages they like, so we suggest them getting rid of this search engine without further consideration. Of course, this search tool should be eliminated not only because it is annoying. According to specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, users might also be taken to unreliable websites if they continue using Iyi123.com as their default search engine. If you do not feel convinced yet, read this article and find more reasons to delete this search tool.

What does Iyi123.com do?

It is very likely that the Iyi123.com browser hijacker primary targets people living in Turkey because the entire search tool is in Turkish. Judging from its interface only, Iyi123.com is not a harmful search engine at all; however, in reality, the situation is the opposite. It has been revealed by specialists that this search tool might show the sponsored search results for users. Speaking more specifically, commercials looking like ordinary search results might be inserted into the search results page. They are quite dangerous in a sense that they can take users to websites that are quite dangerous and do not contain the information they need. Some users also find that the search feature of Iyi123.com function does not work at all. In other words, nothing happens when they enter a search query, and only those quick access buttons leading to popular websites are active. You do not need to have Iyi123.com set as your homepage/search engine to open those websites because you can simply enter the URL in the address bar of your browser to access them. Therefore, specialists suggest getting rid of Iyi123.com right now because there is no point in keeping it set, especially when it is known to be a part of a browser hijacker and is considered to be an unreliable search tool.

Users who get infected with the Iyi123.com browser hijacker immediately notice the changes applied to their browsers; however, those who are more tech-savvy, should be able to see other modifications this infection makes. First of all, specialists have found that it modifies the Data inside the Value Start Page which is located in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main to be able to set itself on Internet Explorer. In addition, it opens the file prefs.js (C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{Unique user ID}) and changes one line in it by adding the http://iyi123.com component to be visible on Mozilla Firefox. Finally, it locates three files Secure Preferences, Web Data, and Preferences in C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default to be able to alter the homepage and search engine on Google Chrome. You can undo all those changes. As you probably understand, you have to delete the Iyi123.com browser hijacker fully from your computer.

Where does Iyi123.com come from?

Researchers are not sure how the browser hijacker promoting Iyi123.com has entered your computer because it is not a very prevalent threat; however, it is evident that it has done that without permission. Browser hijackers and similar threats are usually spread through malicious software installers. Even though it is not very easy, users can prevent the unwanted software from entering their computers. Our security specialists have two pieces of advice for them. First, users should always install programs from trustworthy websites and pay more attention to the information presented for them in the setup wizard. Secondly, every user needs to have a reliable security application installed if he/she seeks to have a clean computer.

How can I remove Iyi123.com?

Our specialists say that it should be possible to remove Iyi123.com by simply resetting browsers to their default settings one by one. If you still see the presence of this search tool after resetting of your browsers, you should employ an automatic malware remover. There are so many of them available on the market these days, but not all of them can be trusted, so we suggest using SpyHunter, whose free scanner can be downloaded from anti-spyware-101.com, if you do not want to make another mistake. An automatic scanner will delete other malicious applications for you too (of course, if it finds any on your PC), so your computer will become clean after the single scan.

Delete Iyi123.com

Internet Explorer

1. Open your browser.
2. Tap Alt+T.
3. Click Internet Options and then open the Advanced tab.
4. Click Reset.
5. Mark the Delete personal settings box.
6. If a pop-up window shows up, click on the Reset button in it again.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Double-click on the shortcut of your browser to open it.
2. Go to the Help menu.
3. Select Troubleshooting information.
4. Find the Refresh Firefox button at the upper-right part of the window.
5. Click on it.
6. Click Refresh Firefox in the pop-up window.

Google Chrome

1. Open your browser.
2. Tap Alt+F.
3. Open Settings and then scroll down.
4. Locate and select Show advanced settings.
5. Click Reset settings.
6. Click Reset.

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