GigaDiet - How to remove

GigaDiet is bothering you with various advertisements? Well, that means your computer is infected with this virus called GigaDiet. Even though it looks like legitimate and free tool, actually it is an adware, so we suggest to remove it from your system as soon as possible.

If you have recently discovered that your computer is infected with GigaDiet but you don’t know how to eliminate it, you have come to the right place. In this article we will provide you with detailed instructions how to remove GigaDiet either manually or automatically, so it’s up to you which removal method to choose.

In case you wan t to get rid of this infection fast and effortless, we suggest to do it automatically. Simply download reliable anti-malware application, such as Spyhunter or Malwarebytes, install it on your computer and then run a full scan of all files stored on your hard drive. It should immediately detect and remove GigaDiet for good. If your system is infected with other similar viruses, it will detect and eliminate them as well.

In case you prefer to perform this removal manually – scroll down below this article and take a look at our step-by-step GigaDiet manual removal guide. We have developed it to assist you through this complicated process of virus removal. Do your best to complete all steps correctly and you will be able to eliminate GigaDiet manually by your own.

To learn more about specific features of GigaDiet please continue reading this article. If you have some questions regarding this topic, feel free to ask them in comments section below and we will try to answer them all.

About GigaDiet adware

GigaDiet is described as a free tool that will bring you various diets suggestions, eating tips and etc. right on your web browsers. However, functionality of this application is highly questionable and it has some major side effects.

One of them is advertisements. If your computer is infected with GigaDiet, you will experience tons of annoying ads on web browsers, while browsing the Internet. Ads displayed by GigaDiet can come in all kinds of different sizes and shapes, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, banner or contextual advertisements. New tab or even window with advertisement on it can be opened at any time as well.

Usually GigaDiet ads appear while you are browsing e-commerce websites, such as Amazon or eBay. You will be offered to purchase some particular goods at very appealing price rate. Do not fall for that trick – most of the time those offers are fake, they are just trying to win your attention and make you click on one of those ads this way. We suggest not to do that.

If you do click on the advertisement displayed by GigaDiet you will be immediately redirected to other websites that might be owned by cyber criminals, such as hackers or scammers. This way your computer can get infected with other viruses or if you attempt to purchase something there, you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

Distribution Methods of GigaDiet adware

GigaDiet usually is traveling bundled with other free software that can be downloaded from the Internet. For example, if you download and install some PDF generator, media player or downloads manager from website with questionable reputation, GigaDiet or any other malware of this type might be installed alongside without even bothering to warn you about that. So if you want to avoid infections like those, you should always be very careful during the installation of freeware and keep your computer secured with trustworthy anti-malware application all the time.

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How to remove GigaDiet using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like GigaDiet 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 GigaDiet . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make GigaDiet 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 GigaDiet from macOS

Delete GigaDiet from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the GigaDiet 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.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to GigaDiet and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to GigaDiet, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

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

TopRemoving GigaDiet from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to GigaDiet. Click on the trash bin icon next to GigaDiet or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to GigaDiet, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

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

TopRemoving GigaDiet from Firefox

• 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 GigaDiet 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.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to GigaDiet, 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.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

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

How to remove GigaDiet from Microsoft Edge:Top

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

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to GigaDiet. Click on the "Remove" icon next to GigaDiet or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving GigaDiet from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the GigaDiet. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to GigaDiet, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the 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.

Manual removal