Start.yoursearch.me

If you keep opening your Web browser only to get greeted by the start.yousearch.me page, then it is highly likely that your computer has fallen victim of a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that is part of a browser hijacker family. While start.yousearch.me is not considered a virus, it can be pretty annoying and cause more severe damage in time.

The way in which it got onto your system should be enough to raise red flags in the first place. Browser hijackers such as start.yoursearch.me usually get on your computer through bundled freeware that you may download from shady websites. Such packages install some different programs, many of which will be installed without your knowledge.

Once the start.yousearch.me browser hijacker gets on your system it will start making changes to the settings of your browser, such as changing your homepage, your default search engine and your new tab page. The purpose of the cyber crooks behind this browser hijacker is to generate revenue from your clicks on advertisements placed on their page via Google AdSense or other third-party ad networks.

The browser hijacker also might attempt to install other adware on your system, which will fill your browsing experience with even more ads and pop-ups. This will all be done at the expense of your convenience, ruining your browsing experience. It also may lead to worse infections, as the ads that you keep getting also might lead to unsafe websites.

These browser hijackers are not simple extensions, as they sometimes try to market themselves. They can modify shortcuts to your browsers so that you end up on the start.yousearch.me page every time you attempt to surf the Internet. This is why they might be harder to get rid of than just deleting the extensions. Some of their files and codes might remain, even after you thought you have gotten rid of them. This is why you should always be sure to use legitimate protection and removal tools.