Ytmp3 cc ☠️ Suspicious Converter From Russia

Ytmp3.cc is a converter from Russia that may open in your browser without your intention. This converter is promoted as a way to download the videos from YouTube. While seeing this converter, you can also see other pages opening automatically. In this post, you will explain why the ytmp3 youtube to mp3 converter is dangerous. You will also see how to check if your system got something malicious while using this page.

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What is Ytmp3 cc converter?

Ytmp3.cc converter is one of a dozen sites that offer you to download YouTube videos. Visually, they are different but work by the same mechanism, and all of them are illegal. YouTube videos to MP3/MP4 conversion is not outlawed, but downloading music videos from this site often goes against copyright rules. Nonetheless, people still think about how to download videos they need or even about getting their YouTube playlist on the disk.

You can see this converter promotion while browsing the Web. Some users consider it a good choice for downloading mp4 videos from Youtube on their computer. However, such websites have several suspicious elements which say they are nasty ones. The first thing you notice is that it is full of unpleasant ads. Sites usually don’t place so many promotions. Another thing appears when you press the “Accepting our terms” button on this site: it starts sending you pop-up notifications.

Here is a short details for the Ytmp3.cc

One more characteristic which must raise suspicion is the pages ytmp3.cc opens every time you click on something. When you paste the video URL and press “Convert”, it will surely redirect you to the page with ads. Alternatively, it can show you various scam pages. The majority of users complain about opening the fake Microsoft virus alert, FastSupport scam page, and offers to install an unknown browser plugin. The only fact that this site redirects you to other pages with dubious content is worth a lot. Clicking on the “Download” button causes the appearance of another portion of sites. Some people say that stylized advertisements state that you need an additional program to convert YouTube videos. Remember – video conversion happens on the exact site, and it does not require any software on your PC.

How can I avoid ytmp3.cc and similar converters?

Such dubious web pages are usually promoted on web forums. Be very careful when making use of such advice. This page may also appear to you due to the activity of different viruses, such as adware or browser plugin-hijacker. These viruses can show you the page they wish (and paid for), so they can show you the ytmp3.cc to launch a chain reaction.

ytmp3.cc converter appearance

Another way of getting infected is software bundle installation. The developers of free software and users who hack the programs to make them usable without purchasing the license use this tactic to earn money. Be very careful while installing a program of such sort. Look attentively at the installation window: the ability to disable the bundle installation is hidden under the button named “Advanced installation” or “Installation options”. Ytmp3.cc hides under the guise of “Professional search bar for Chrome” or “Browser plugin for video downloading”.

How to remove the viruses from my PC?

If you haven’t clicked the pages opened while you were browsing the ytmp3.cc, that doesn’t mean your PC is clear. In the previous paragraph, I mentioned that there is a possibility that this converter is opened by adware. So, it is better to scan your PC regardless of the circumstances. It is also recommended to reset your browser settings, especially if you clicked something on the scam pages opened by ytmp3.cc or haven’t expected its appearance.

Since adware used to spread its files through several distributed directories, it is quite hard to wipe the whole virus out in one step. If at least one folder is left (of typically 4-5), the adware will recover itself, downloading the files from its command server. So, it will be much easier, faster, and more reliable to use antivirus software. I can offer you to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware¹.

Removing Ytmp3.cc popup virus with GridinSoft Anti-Malware

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware. After the installation, you will be offered to perform the Standard Scan. Approve this action.

• Standard scan checks the logical disk where the system files are stored, together with the files of programs you have already installed. The scan lasts up to 6 minutes.

• When the scan is over, you may choose the action for each detected virus. For all files of Ytmp3.cc malware the default option is “Delete”. Press “Apply” to finish the malware removal.

Now, when the computer is clean of viruses, we can proceed to the browser reset. You can do this step manually, as well as with the use of GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

Reset browser settings to default

Manual method of browser reset

To reset Edge, do the following steps :

1. Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :

2. After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original :

For Mozilla Firefox, do the next actions :

1. Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :

2. In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :

After choosing this option, you will see the next message :

If you use Google Chrome

1. Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :

2. In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :

3. Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default :

Opera can be reset in the next way

1. Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click “Advanced” option, and choose “Browser” button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there “Restore settings to their original defaults” option :


2. After clicking the “Restore settings…” button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown :

When the browsers are reset, you need to ensure that your web browser will definitely connect the accurate DNS while connecting to the site you need. Make a text file named “hosts” on your computer’s desktop, after that open it and fill it with the following text²:


# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
# localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost


Find the hosts.txt file in C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc directory. Rename this file to “hosts.old.txt” (to distinguish it from the new one), and then move the file you created on the desktop to this folder. Remove the hosts.old from this folder. Now you have your hosts file as good as new.

Nevertheless, there is one problem that makes the things a lot more difficult to repair, specifically without the anti-malware program. Most adware versions used to show you the Ytmp3.cc pop-up ads are modifying the deep browser configurations, disabling access to the settings tab. So, if you try to fix your browser settings after your machine was penetrated by pop-up-related malware, your browser will crash quickly. In certain cases, you will see no crash. However, large lag spike after pushing the “settings” key. The browser will stop reacting for ~ 30 secs, and after that, it will be back to the normal, till you try to open settings again.

Reset your browser settings with GridinSoft Anti-Malware

To reset your browser with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, open the Tools tab, and click the “Reset browser settings” button.

You can see the list of the options for each browser. By default, they are set up in a manner that fits the majority of users. Press the “Reset” button (lower right corner). In a minute, your browser will be as good as new.

The browser reset is recommended to perform through the antivirus tool by GridinSoft because last can also reset the HOSTS file without any additional commands.

What is Ytmp3 cc Converter?

Name: Ytmp3.cc

Description: Ytmp3.cc - a lot of users became a target for pop-up advertisements. I have a lot of friends who bombed me with the questions like “how to remove Ytmp3.cc push notifications?” or “why do Ytmp3.cc pop-ups keep appearing on Chrome even after AdBlock installation?”. In this article, we will show you how to deal with Ytmp3.cc pop-ups, which may corrupt your browser’s correct performance and create many troubles while working.

Operating System: Windows

Application Category: Adware

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