How to remove iiiu.xyz (Virus Removal Guide)

iiiu.xyz (also searched for as iiiu.xyz virus) is a website that uses browser extensions and unwanted programs to hijack internet browser settings and cause unwanted browser redirections to webpages that show advertisements masquerading as search results. When a cooperating browser extension is installed existing internet browser settings such as the startup page, new tab page, and the default search engine will be replaced with https://iiiu.xyz. The change of settings will cause searches made in the address bar to redirect to iiiu.xyz where search results mainly consist of disputable advertisements.

The iiiu.xyz website is part of the QIP browser hijacker family of computer infections. These types of infections are also called redirect viruses or redirection viruses.

The purpose of iiiu.xyz is to show advertisements and collect user data. Data collection is rapidly growing and becoming a lucrative business to good and bad parties. Personal data is collected and sold and/or shared with unknown parties for unknown reasons which could have unlawful results like identify theft, fraud, or extortion. If your personal data gets in the wrong hands you can fall victim to cyber-attacks and become the target of numerous scams. The best solution to stop your personal data from being obtained by malicious and unethical third-parties while browsing the web is to use a VPN such as NordVPN to encrypt your connection and put a wall between you and hackers.

How did iiiu.xyz infect my computer?

Browser add-ons and extensions used to modify browser settings can usually be downloaded from the developer’s website or the browser’s web store such as Google Chrome’s Chrome Web Store. However, this is rarely the case when it comes to browser extensions associated with iiiu.xyz.

Add-ons and extensions associated with iiiu.xyz are known to be advertised by malicious advertising networks across many websites that also show advertisements for malware, adware, browser hijackers, spyware, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) which could mean that a computer and internet browser infected with the iiiu.xyz hijacker could also be infected with other malicious threats.

The iiiu.xyz hijacker may also bundle with or be installed by third-party programs including malicious download managers and free programs. When installing free programs, the browser extension may be offered as an Advanced or Custom installation and the user may be able to decline or accept an offer to install the program. It is important to be alert when installing anything from the internet to avoid accidentally installing something harmful.

How to remove iiiu.xyz

Most browser extension can be manually removed through browser settings. However, removing the browser extension through browser settings will not remove malware, adware, spyware, viruses, and other threats from an infected computer. To remove malware and other threats from an infected computer, we recommend scanning a computer with reputable security software that is known to detect and remove malware and other threats. Follow the guide below to completely remove the iiiu.xyz virus and malware from any computer.

How to remove malicious extensions

How to remove malware

How to remove tracking files and repair Windows registry

How to remove malicious browser extensions

Google Chrome

1. Open the menu and go to More tools > Extensions

2. Click the Remove button

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the menu and go to Add-ons

2. Click the Remove button

How to remove malware

1. Download and install Malwarebytes.

2. Once Malwarebytes is installed, click the Scan Now button to begin scanning the computer.

3. When the scan is complete, click the Quarantine Selected button to remove all threats detected by Malwarebytes.

4. Reboot the computer.

5. Once the computer is rebooted, download and install HitmanPro or HitmanPro.Alert to perform a second-opinion scan and remove the remaining malware (if applicable). To download the executable file, fill out the information on their website (name and email address) and click submit.

6. Once HitmanPro is installed, click the Next button to begin scanning the computer.

7. When the scan is complete, click the Next button to remove all threats detected by HitmanPro.

How to remove tracking files and repair Windows registry

1. Download and install CCleaner Free or CCleaner Professional.

2. Once CCleaner is installed, go to the Easy Clean tab.

3. Click the Analyze button to find trackers and junk files that CCleaner can remove.

4. When the analysis is complete, click the Clean All button.

5. Next, go to the Registry tab and click the Scan for Issues button.

6. When the scan is complete, click the Fix selected Issues… button.

7. As a precaution, click Yes to back up the registry before making changes to it and save the Reg File (.reg) file to your computer.

8. Click the Fix All Selected Issues button and then click Close once all problems have been removed.