Search.yourpackagesnow.com

Based on Search.yourpackagesnow.com appearance it is evident that it is a search engine. Unfortunately, there is more to that because the program is also known as a browser hijacker. The official software’s website promises a tool that is called Your Packages Now, but what you get is this browser hijacker that should replace your browser preferences. If you feel deceived, you should not hesitate and get rid of the application. In fact, its removal is recommended by our specialists since the browser hijacker might display malicious content. If you scroll below the text, you should see the removal instructions, but we encourage you to read the whole article so that you would learn how to avoid such applications as Search.yourpackagesnow.com.

It is important to mention that Search.yourpackagesnow.com could be spread with bundled installers. In other words, the browser hijacker might be offered on another program's setup wizard, and such applications might not even be related. Usually, users download bundled installers from file-sharing web pages. Thus, it would be wiser to keep away from file-sharing sites that might be unreliable. Also, try to read all the information that is provided by the setup wizard, because usually, you can reject bundled programs.

If you visited the official site available on yourpacagesnow.com, you should have noticed a pop-up saying “Locate Your Package Quickly!” The description on it says that with the Your Packages Now tool you can “stay on top of all deliveries.” There is also an installation button and bellow it there is a text in small letters that some users might not have noticed. This text says “Please read carefully: By clicking the button above, you agree to set your new tab page to yourpackagesnow.com, while also accepting and agreeing to abide by the End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy.”

We checked the End User License Agreement and according to this document the installation of the software might also change the browser's default search engine, built-in search box, and homepage. Our researchers say that in reality, the browser hijacker should replace default search engine and homepage with Search.yourpackagesnow.com and home.yourpackagesnow.com. It is advisable to stay away from the search engine because users could be provided with modified Yahoo results. It would be safer to search through yahoo.com directly. The modified results might show suspicious content, e.g. commercial ads, sponsored links, coupons, and other advertisements.

The ads in the search results should belong to the browser hijacker’s third-party partners. Naturally, if ads are clickable users could be redirected to their original sources. The unfortunate thing is that the source of the ad could be a malicious website. It could be dangerous only to enter such web pages because they might contain Trojans, viruses, or other harmful infections. Another risk that you should consider is that the sites you may be redirected to could do some harm in other ways. For instance, a site might try to get your personal information, such as name, telephone number, email address, and other. This data could be shared with other interested parties, used for marketing purposes, or cyber fraud. Thus, users should be extremely careful when redirected to suspicious web pages. The site might ask for your private data in exchange of various freebies. If you are going to submit any sensitive information, you should learn how this data could be used or with whom it might be shared.

As you realize, the browser hijacker is not exactly an application that you expected to receive. To make matters worse, the software is suspicious, and it might expose the system to malware. If third-party ads annoy you, and you do not want them to disturb your browsing, it would be better to erase Search.yourpackagesnow.com from the hijacked browser. One way to delete the program is to download a legitimate antimalware tool. Such application could locate all data related to the browser hijacker and fix or erase it. Also, since you would be doing a full system scan, the antimalware tool would detect other possible threats on the system and eliminate them. However, if you prefer manual removal, you can simply follow the instructions below and get rid of Search.yourpackagesnow.com.

Delete Search.yourpackagesnow.com from Internet Explorer

Windows 8 & Windows 10

1. Press Win+R, type Control Panel and click OK.
2. Select Uninstall a program, mark the application and press Uninstall.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Go to Start menu, open Control Panel, and click on Uninstall a program.
2. Select the unwanted program and click Uninstall.

Windows XP

1. Navigate to Start, launch Control Panel, and open Add or Remove Programs.
2. Mark the application and select Uninstall.

Erase Search.yourpackagesnow.com from other browsers

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press CTRL+SHIFT+A, and click on Extensions.
2. Select the program and press Remove.

Google Chrome

1. Press ALT+F, choose Settings and click on More tools.
2. Click Extensions, select the browser hijacker.
3. Press the trash bin button and select Remove.

Reset your browsers

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+X, select Internet Options and open the Advanced tab.
2. Click Reset, mark Delete personal settings, then press Reset again and click Close.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press the Help icon on the top-left corner.
2. Select Troubleshooting information, then click Refresh Firefox.
3. Press Refresh Firefox again and click Finish.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F, select Settings, slide down and click on Show advanced settings.
2. Scroll down again, select Reset Settings, and press Reset.