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Danger level 7
Type: Adware
Common infection symptoms:
  • Annoying Pop-up's
  • Shows commercial adverts

Windows.iYogi.com

If you are see a lot of commercial advertisements on your screen whenever you access the Internet, it is very likely that they are displayed by Windows.iYogi.com advertising platform and you have recently installed a freeware application that makes use of it. Although adware is not considered extremely malicious computer infection it is still important that you remove Windows.iYogi.com from your computer as it may deliver third party content that could be potentially harmful.

Windows.iYogi.com is often associated with iYogi.com itself, although there should be no additional software accompanying the main products of the site. However, the developers at iYogi.com warn that additional add-ons could be distributed with TechGenie antimalware program that is also available at the website. Even so, should you notice an alarming amount of pop-up advertisements appear on your web browser (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer), you should scan your PC with SpyHunter free scanner to determine what potentially unwanted programs are installed on the computer, because there are bound to be some.

The reason why Windows.iYogi.com is also classified as adware is because it displays all those commercial advertisements in order to increase traffic for third party websites. That is not to say that Windows.iYogi.com wants to expose you to suspicious content on purpose. It is merely used as a vehicle by third parties that intend to promote their own content. Therefore, the pop-ups that appear could be embedded with either sponsored or even malicious links. Once you click any link, you generate financial profit to whoever is making use of Windows.iYogi.com.

In other words, Windows.iYogi.com becomes a part of pay-per-click system that allows basically anyone to make financial profit by increasing traffic to specific pay-per-click websites. It is not a crime to indulge in this scheme, but a lot of suspicious and risky deals are related to it, so you should avoid clicking the links and pop-ups delivered by Windows.iYogi.com.

What is more, if the adware remains on your computer, in the long run it might slow down your system and your Internet connection, not to mention that you could get infected with malware. Dangerous infections are always only one click away!

Hence, invest in a reliable antimalware program and terminate Windows.iYogi.com for good. It might be difficult to remove all the adware-related files from your computer manually, but you can try uninstalling undesirable applications via Control Panel. Once that it done, use SpyHunter to scan your computer and see whether you have any other potentially unwanted programs left to remove. Invest in a powerful antimalware tool if necessary and ensure your computer is protected 24/7.

How to remove undesirable programs

Windows 8

  1. Move mouse cursor to the bottom right of the desktop.
  2. When Charm bar appears, click Settings and go to Control Panel.
  3. Open Uninstall a program and remove unwanted applications.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

  1. Click Start menu button and select Control Panel.
  2. Go to Uninstall a program and remove unwanted programs.

Windows XP

  1. Open Start menu and click Control Panel.
  2. Select Add or remove programs and uninstall undesirable applications.

In case you encounter any further problems with Windows.iYogi.com do not hesitate to contact us by leaving a comment.

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