Search.yourradionow.com Removal Guide

Search.yourradionow.com can be treated as a threat or a desired search provider, but in both cases we recognize it as a browser hijacker. It is unlikely that many users will look to install this specific provider themselves, and it is more likely that they will come across it when installing other programs. In most cases, computer users install this hijacker along with the Your Radio Now extension that is promoted at yourradionow.com/Radio. This extension is published by Sailor Machine, and it is very similar to other infamous extensions, including YourSpeedTestNow, that are directly linked to such infamous browser hijackers as Search.yourspeedtestnow.com, Search.myclassifiedsxp.com, and Search.myspeedtestxp.com. These hijackers are all identical, and it is likely that they are controlled by the same people. Of course, we recommend removing all of these extensions and hijackers, but this report is dedicated to the removal of Search.yourradionow.com.

Once you install Your Radio Now, you will face Search.yourradionow.com as soon as you launch your browser. This hijacker can change the homepage on Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers. If you use Chrome, you will not see the hijacking of the default search provider, but Firefox and IE users will find Search and OneSearch, respectively, having replaced regular search providers. Some users believe that this is done illegally, which would be a perfect reason to delete this infection. Our research shows that users are informed about these changes, but not all users read important information or analyze legal information (privacy policies, terms of use, license agreements, EULA, etc.) before installing software. As you probably understand, this creates various possibilities for cyber criminals. Although we do not claim that Search.yourradionow.com is a product of cyber criminals, we do recommend its removal due to security reasons.

If the suspicious Search.yourradionow.com has taken over your Internet Explorer browser, you will find changes made to your Windows Registry. According to our research, this infection modifies the Start Page value under HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main, as well as URL and TopResultURL values that are found under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}. Luckily, you do not need to modify registry entries if you uninstall Your Radio Now via Control Panel. The extension on Firefox is controlled via a file whose name might be random, but it should end with “@jetpack.xpi” (e.g., bf876bab-9b16-439e-b5a8-72d89b282384@jetpack.xpi). This file can be found in the Extensions folder under c:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[random name folder]. When it comes to Chrome, eafeebfokkledmjningeofhjgphikign is the ID, as well as the name of the folder where the files are stored. If you choose to remove unwanted software from their original locations, and you use Firefox, do not forget to go to C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[radom folder name] and remove the hijacker URL in the prefs.js file. You can modify it by opening it with Notepad.

There are a few reasons why users should remove Search.yourradionow.com from their browsers. First of all, this hijacker does not function as a regular search provider. Instead of showing search results, it redirects to a Yahoo search page with modified results. Do not blame Yahoo for this. The responsibility is all to the hijacker, and we believe you should delete it to avoid encountering inaccurate information and ads instead of useful links. The second reason why you need to remove this hijacker from your browsers is to stop unfamiliar parties from accessing potentially personal information. This hijacker admits to collecting personal information, and it could be shared with unfamiliar parties, which can be extremely dangerous. We are sure that there are other reasons why users should delete this hijacker, and we are hopeful that you are ready to get rid of it.

Our researchers warn that Search.yourradionow.com sometimes comes bundled with malicious software installers, which means that your operating system could be infected with several malicious infections or undesirable programs at the same time. Do not waste your time trying to identify malware. Simply install a malware scanner to inspect your operating system and identify which programs require removal. We suggest using a malware scanner even if you delete the hijacker manually. Unreliable programs are often updated to become more persistent and stronger, and their removal might become more complicated. Use the guidance below to remove unwanted extensions (uninstall for Internet Explorer) and change undesirable search tools.

How to delete Search.yourradionow.com

Delete from Windows XP:

1. Click Start menu icon on the Taskbar to access the Start menu.
2. Open Control Panel and move to Add or Remove Programs.
3. Remove the undesirable application.

Delete from Windows Vista and Windows 7:

1. Navigate to the Taskbar and click the Windows/Start button.
2. Open the Control Panel menu and move to Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click the program you wish to remove and click Uninstall.

Delete from Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10:

1. Launch RUN (simultaneously tap Win+R) and enter Control Panel.
2. In the Programs menu move to Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click the application you want to remove and select Uninstall.

Delete from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Launch the browser, tap Alt+T, and select Add-ons.
2. Open the Extensions menu and Remove the unwanted extension.
3. Tap Alt+T again and select Options.
4. Open the General menu and modify/remove the Home Page URL.
5. Open the Search menu and Remove the unwanted provider.

Delete from Internet Explorer:

1. Launch the browser, tap Alt+T, and select Manage Add-ons.
2. Open the Search Provider menu and select a new default search provider.
3. Remove the undesirable provider and click Close.
4. Tap Alt+T again and select Internet Options.
5. Click the General tab and modify/remove the Home Page URL.

Delete from Google Chrome:

1. Launch the browser, tap Alt+T, and select More tools.
2. Click Extensions and click the recycle bin next to the unwanted extension.
3. Select Remove to get rid of this extension.
4. In the menu on the left open the Settings menu.
5. Go to Appearance and modify/remove the URL if needed.