Disabling Protect protection in Yandex.Browser. How to remove Yandex Defender from your computer: step by step instructions Protecting browser settings

On the Internet, software of unscrupulous programmers is often found. Many are faced with the fact that after installing some kind of program, home pages and even settings change in browsers.

Many users, due to ignorance, are not aware of these changes or do not see anything dangerous in this. But I assure you that there is nothing good in the changes that are made on the computer without the knowledge of the user. Therefore, in this article I will tell you about a program that deals with browser protection from such clever programs.

Browser protection. Browser manager.

In one of the previous articles, I wrote that even the simplest way should not be neglected in protecting your computer. Then I wrote about using the utility Uncheky. Today we will talk about a program that provides browser protection installed on your computer. The program is called Browser Manager. It was written by Yandex programmers.

You can download Browser Manager from this link.

The task of the Browser Manager is to protection of browser settings from unauthorized changes. In other words, no one can change browser settings without your knowledge. At the same time, the program itself remains neutral and does not impose its settings. Yandex has already touched on the topic of browser protection before. Some of you, my readers, probably remember their program, which was called Yandex.Defender. Yandex.Defender protected the browser on which Yandex elements (Yandex bar) were installed. BUT Browser Manager is not limited only to the protection of browsers on which Yandex "criminal" elements are installed. Here is what, according to the developers from Yandex, their brainchild can do:

As you can see the program is very useful and simple. Installing the program is standard and very simple, so I will not dwell on it. After installing the program, a white circle with a dark checkmark inside will appear in the tray.

Clicking on it will open this window.

Here I recommend that you enable all options and check all the boxes. So the protection of your browser will be carried out by the program more efficiently. In the same window there is a link "Search and homepage settings". By clicking on it, a window will open that displays information about browsers, about the search engines they use, about home pages and about the default browser.

By the way, in this window, it is very convenient to set the home page of each browser in the system.

Browser Manager along with Uncheky provide good protection against the factor " novice user", when the user himself, due to meager knowledge in the field of computers and the Internet, opens all the doors for malware to enter the system.

For me, these two programs have become indispensable software on the computers of my relatives, friends and clients. I am sure you will also benefit from it. I wrap up on this and hope that now browser protection on your computer will be impenetrable.

1. General settings and search engines

One of the first lines of defense against infection by viruses and privacy threats that plague us on the Internet is in our web browsers. This series of articles is designed to help you harden your browser against all kinds of online problems.

However, it is worth noting that even if your primary concern is only privacy, we highly recommend that you still read the security sections as well. Preventing your computer from linking to potentially dangerous sites and helping you avoid malware plays a very important role in maintaining your online privacy. So protecting your privacy really requires that you also maintain your own security.

Note that in addition to the general recommendations, you will also need to read the sections that apply to the specific web browser you are using. You don't really even need to worry about the other partitions. Also, note that all instructions are based on the assumption that no other configuration changes have been made. All browsers were installed with default settings and then configured. In addition, unless otherwise noted, any instructions provided apply to all browsers in the listed categories. Each time a specific browser needs specific settings, this will be noted.

1. General browser settings

If you, like most people, use Adobe Flash, then you need to make some changes in the settings. Regardless of which browser you are using, you should ensure that your Flash player settings do not allow third-party cookies. If you are running Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 (8.1), do so by going to the Control Panel on your computer.

From there, go to the "System and Security" section. If you are running Windows XP, you must go to the Control Panel and make sure it is displayed in Classic View. At this point, you should see the "Flash player" icon. Click on it. On the "Storage" tab, make sure "Block all sites from storing information on this computer" is selected. Also, on the "Advanced" tab, make sure "Allow Adobe to install updates" is selected.

In addition, it is important to know that Java is constantly being used to install malware on users' computers. Plus, a Java plugin isn't even necessary to use most sites. Thus, if the Java plugin is installed in your browser, our advice to you is to uninstall it if you don't need it. In addition, if you have removed Java completely from your computer, which we recommend you do if you will not be actively using it, you should also use the built-in Windows search to find the file "npDeployJava1.dll" on your C drive, and if it exists , remove it. For some reason this file was not removed by the Java uninstaller.

If Java is required for the operation of programs installed on the system, we recommend that you read the instructions

Also, if there are any plugins that you don't use, we advise you to remove them as well. They can compromise your security. To remove unwanted plugins, you can use the avast! Browser Cleanup or Auslogics Browser Care, or check out and configure plugins in your web browser for tips.

2. Use privacy-focused search engines

The Google search engine records your search history and aggressively monitors you. So do many other popular search engines. Therefore, we suggest that you use an alternative search engine. One of the best anonymous search engines is called . This search engine allows you to search with Google, but it blocks Google's ability to follow you.

It's not as powerful a search engine as the original Google search engine, but it's definitely a useful tool for anonymous searches. The same company that created StartPage also created a search engine called . It collects its results from many other sources and thus can be even more useful than StartPage. Both search engines have been certified by an independent third party as search engines that do not record the visitor's IP address and do not use tracking cookies.

Another very good search service is called . This search engine also does not record any information about your search. DuckDuckGo generates its search results based on a selection of many sources. It also displays the answer options for the question you ask at the very top of the results page. In addition, in the settings (menu More > Settings > Results > Site icons), you can set the display of the WOT security rating without installing the plugin itself.

In terms of security and privacy, DuckDuckGo is a very useful search engine.

To be continued...

In the next article, we'll look at how to increase the security and privacy levels of Chromium-based web browsers (Google Chrome, Comodo Dragon, and SRWare Iron).

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A small free utility, Browser Manager, protects web browsers from changing and replacing the home page in the hosts file, installing an alternative search engine, adding unnecessary commands to shortcuts, and forcing opening inappropriate tabs. It is these “pranks” that malware is distinguished by. Often, after his actions, in order to return the settings, you need to spend more than one minute of time. The application from Yandex will protect against such changes, it works in the background and reminds of its presence only with a tray icon.

Capabilities:

• protection against changes to the search engine and home page;
• hosts file analysis;
• support for popular web browsers;
• warning when adjusting settings;
• work in the background.

Principle of operation:

the utility is installed quite simply - after clicking on the "Install" button, the application itself recognizes the installed programs for surfing the Internet and displays them in the general list. During testing, the Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer browsers used on the computer were immediately determined.

To call the manager's settings, you need to click on its shortcut in the tray and select the "Settings" item.

The menu is Russified, it is quite easy to navigate it. The default settings are optimal, you do not need to change anything.

Pros:

• manage permissions for plugins directly from the interface;
• maintaining a history of adjustments;
• menu in Russian.

Minuses:

• when making some personal settings, the manager mistakenly perceives them as malicious code (for example, when the program is running, it is impossible to create a shortcut with several tabs);
• the utility does not protect against malware, only against browser settings adjustments.

I hope we answered the popular question "Browser Manager - what is this application and why is this program needed?". The product from Yandex is really useful, especially if you often visit various unfamiliar resources.

Do advanced users need this Browser Manager program? Rather yes. The utility consumes almost no resources, and the dangerous code it protects against can easily penetrate the system even from trusted portals.

Analogues:

• AdwCleaner - malware cleaning software;
• SUPERAntiSpyware Free is a browser settings blocker.

Indeed, modern antivirus programs offer such a set of functions that, in theory, browser protection should be present there a priori, but this is not always the case. In fact, the task of the antivirus is to keep malware out of your hard drive, and therefore it tirelessly and carefully monitors downloads, downloaded files and external connections. At the same time, what you are doing in a web browser environment often falls out of his field of attention.

It turns out that all passwords and logins, information about accounts and credit cards, access to sites and accounts in social networks - all the information that you enter in the fields on the pages opened in the browser is at risk of being stolen. Together with money, subscribers and reputation. It turns out that not every internet antivirus does its job 100%

What antivirus to use?

Qihoo 360 considers the protection of users to be one of the most important tasks in the web space, where we spend more and more time every day. That's why 360 Total Security Antivirus - our cutting-edge product - automatically prompts you to install 360 Internet Security browser protection.

This is an almost weightless plug-in that is built into any modern web browser and automatically monitors the sites that you enter on the command line. Even before you see the content of the portal, the program warns of potential danger - keyloggers, phishing sites, and other suspicious add-ons.

With this add-on, you can safely make online purchases, enter card numbers and pin codes, send personal and confidential information.