Getting rid of ad.yieldmanager

[toby123]

Hi,

an 'ad.yieldmanager' thing keeps popping up in a browser window when using Chrome. It must happen at least once every session. I don't know where it comes from or how to get rid of it, but what I do know is that it's flippin' irritating. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[ianrauk]

If you google. There's hundred's of entries and answers to getting rid of it.

 

[PaulSB]

I don't know about ad-browser in particular but have experienced browser hijackers - I presume that's what it is?

In the past I've tried and followed web info with some but not 100% success. My five minute method to try first would be:

1. Check Control Panel for any programmes which shouldn't be there.

2. Uninstall Chrome completely

3. Cold reboot

4. Download and install Chrome

 

[ian turner]

add adblock plus to chrome and it will block the more common stuff and allow you to click on objects and add them to the block list.

 

[toby123]

Well adblock seems pretty good but doesn't stop the popup appearing, it just makes it appear blank! Will continue to look into this.

 

[ian turner]

do you have the pop up blocker in chrome turned off?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Edit your C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file (or the equivalent file if you're using Linux/Unix), and add the following line to it (no reboot needed):

127.0.0.1 ad.yieldmanager

The next time you use the browser, any web page content linked to that site simply won't be loaded.

 

[ian turner]

Edit your C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file (or the equivalent file if you're using Linux/Unix), and add the following line to it (no reboot needed):

The next time you use the browser, any web page content linked to that site simply won't be loaded.

Think that would achieve the same as adblock plus and it's the code on a particular webpage that is opening the pop up containing yieldmanager. Either the Chrome pop up blocker or additional add ons should block the pop up.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Edit your C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file (or the equivalent file if you're using Linux/Unix), and add the following line to it (no reboot needed):

The next time you use the browser, any web page content linked to that site simply won't be loaded.

Think that would achieve the same as adblock plus and it's the code on a particular webpage that is opening the pop up containing yieldmanager. Either the Chrome pop up blocker or additional add ons should block the pop up.

Agreed, but my approach will do the same for all browsers on the system. So each method has it's pros and cons.

 

[JoeyB]

These are all workarounds, not fixes.

 

[JoeyB]

Follow the steps listed here and you should be sorted. I've used these blog posts in the past with good results.

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/ad-yieldmanager-virus/