GamesJunkie Start redirect virus - How to remove

GamesJunkie Start extension virus claims to serve Internet surfers and allow them to enjoy a variety of gaming platforms. Developers from Theappjunkies.com designed this Google Chrome application for a sole purpose of raising revenue for themselves. We have already noticed their persistent activity online. One of the scams that they are currently doing is the display of Medianetnow.com pop-up which advertises two other suspicious browser extensions (MoviesNet Search and MusicNet Start). Gradually growing number of deceptive add-ons for browsers is undeniable. We have been informed about such tools ever since 2014 and they are becoming more persistent with each year.

Things to recognize about GamesJunkie Start unwanted search

GamesJunkie Start virus delivers an unwanted search platform. Surprisingly, infected people will only see an empty address bar when their home pages, default search providers and new tab pages are loaded. Ordinary attempts will not make this browser hijacker leave. Search hijacks take place very easily, but their treatment is a lot more complex. Frustration should be recognized by people that have battled this application. Our analysis showed that surfers from United States, Mexico, India, Egypt and United Kingdom are the main targets.

The unwelcome GamesJunkie Start potentially unwanted program has agreed to incorporate content from a bunch of advertising companies. Marketing strategies of Adf.ly, AdsTerra, AdCash, RevenueHits and Propeller Ads Media will be constantly seen in pop-ups, banners, in-text ads and similar forms. While some of these networks are considered legitimate, it is important to remember that even these ad-servers can unknowingly transmit malicious content.

Additionally, ads will be injected into results to search queries. While the browsers’ preferences will be occupied by an unknown search platform, users do not remain in that website after search queries are executed. Instead, they are redirected to Search.yahoo.com. Nevertheless, displayed links will contain a bunch of sponsored entries that could lead to remote websites, capable of automatic exploitation of vulnerabilities in operating systems s (Similarweb).

GamesJunkie Start redirect virus is one of those infections that can be involved in malvertising. As a result, victims will be constantly presented with seemingly-ordinary online ads. In reality, this promotional content could download malware. This malicious software could receive permissions to perform a number of commands, like locking an operating system and encrypting digital data. (Cisesecurity).

We are concerned about the fact that GamesJunkie Start unreliable add-on is available for download in Chrome Web Store. However, we do hope that the lack of reviews and current users will discourage you from downloading it. Unknown extensions have been known to trigger pornographic content on home pages. Luckily, Google has announced plans about an ad filter for Google Chrome; we hope it will work in favor of users and block potentially dangerous material.

Staying malware-free: is it difficult?

Many people assume that avoiding viruses is a complicated task. However, it is not that hard to do. First of all, you should have anti-malware tools protecting your operating system. Also, keeping all your software updated to the latest versions is also an objective you cannot miss. Do not neglect the importance of choosing advanced/custom modes for installation processes. Without a doubt, avoiding suspicious websites plays a big role in cybersecurity as well.

If you notice that your browsers have been hijacked and your regular preferences are unrecognizable, it is best to use Spyhunter to detect and remove the infection quickly and efficiently. Additionally, the malware-detecter will also find other malware threats that might be present. Knowing that the hijacker might have exposed you to malvertising cyber attacks, we hope you will listen to this advise. If not, then at least get rid of the browser hijacker manually. Instruction on how this action should be done can be found below.

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How to remove GamesJunkie Start redirect virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like GamesJunkie Start redirect virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to GamesJunkie Start redirect virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make GamesJunkie Start redirect virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove GamesJunkie Start redirect virus from macOS

Delete GamesJunkie Start redirect virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the GamesJunkie Start redirect virus  app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove GamesJunkie Start redirect virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to GamesJunkie Start redirect virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove GamesJunkie Start redirect virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything GamesJunkie Start redirect virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to GamesJunkie Start redirect virus , reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove GamesJunkie Start redirect virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to GamesJunkie Start redirect virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove GamesJunkie Start redirect virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall GamesJunkie Start redirect virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to GamesJunkie Start redirect virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.