GoForFiles - How to remove

GoForFiles looks similar to various torrents programs or other illegal applications that serve as files download tools. However, it’s not only illegal, but malicious as well. It is listed as an adware due to several malicious actions that it performs.

First of all, once installed it will display various advertisements on all of your web browsers. Furthermore, it can infiltrate other malware to your system. That’s more than enough reasons for you to remove it from your computer. Since GoForFiles gets installed on users’ computers without them even being aware of that, you can notice it only when it’s already installed. However, that’s not a difficult thing to do – usually those advertisements displayed by GoForFiles are labeled with slogan “Ads by GoForFiles” or “Brought to you by GoForFiles”. If you have noticed this on any of your web browsers, your computer is definitely infected and you need to take actions to eliminate GoForFiles right now.

You can get rid of this malware either manually or automatically. In case you have no previous experience in removing viruses, you should get some help from a trustworthy anti-malware program. We recommend you to download Spyhunter, Malwarebytes or StopZilla. One of these applications will automatically detect and remove the threat for good. It will also protect your computer from similar infections in the future as well, so it’s worth to have this kind of program installed on your PC. However, if for some reasons you don’t want to download any anti-malware software, you can remove GoForFiles manually as well. Scroll down below this article – there you will find our step-by-step GoForFiles removal guide. We have developed it to assist you through this complicated process of the virus removal. Follow it carefully and you will be able to eliminate GoForFiles in no time.

In case you have some questions related to this topic, don’t hesitate to ask them in the comments section below and we’ll be glad to answer them. If you want to learn more about specific features of GoForFiles, please continue reading this article.

About GoForFiles

It works as a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, such as Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Once inside, it will display advertisements on your web browsers in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, contextual and banner advertisements. A new tab or window can be opened on your web browser as well. Those advertisements appear completely randomly, from time to time, and it’s really disturbing.

Usually advertisements displayed by GoForFiles look really attractive. They often offer users to purchase some particular goods at a very appealing price rate or get something for free. However, don’t fall for that – it’s just a trick to win your attention and make you click on one of those advertisements. Most of the time those offers and discounts are fake and if you click on one of those advertisements, you will be immediately redirected to other websites. This can result in your computer being infected or in case you attempt to purchase something there you can even get scammed and lose your hard earned money.

GoForFiles is like an advertising network for criminals. Since they are banned from valid advertising networks, they use adware like this to drive some traffic to their websites. This being said, if you have GoForFiles installed on your computer, cyber criminals can reach you right on your web browser, on a daily basis. It can also infiltrate other malware to your system without you even being warned about that. That’s why you should eliminate GoForFiles as soon as possible.

Another unwanted attribute of GoForFiles is data collection. Once installed, it will collect your private information, such as your browsing history, most visited sites, search queries or IP and email addresses. It can also use cookies to track your behaviour on the Internet. The third parties adjust those advertisements according to the collected data and make them even more attractive and relevant to your browsing habits this way, so chances that you will click on one of those advertisements rise. That’s their main goal, because the tool’s creators get paid for every click on those advertisements. They get paid for driving traffic and collecting sales leads as well.

Distribution Methods of GoForFiles

As most of other adware, GoForFiles is travelling bundled with various free applications that can be downloaded from the Internet. I.e. when you download and install some freebie from a website that looks unreliable, there is a chance that GoForFiles will be installed alongside, without you even being aware of that. You can also get infected simply by clicking on malicious link posted on social network, such as Facebook or Twitter, so keep that in mind when you use them.

To avoid this happening, you should not install software from suspicious sources. However, if you really need some particular application and the only way to get it is to download it from a fishy website, be really attentive during the installation. Don’t skip any steps and make sure to opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. This will allow you to see all available options and make changes. Reading all terms and conditions would be considered wise as well. Don’t rush, because some really important information can be displayed in a very tiny font and you don’t want to overlook that. Also look for various check boxes that can be already selected for you. If you notice that some additional software that you are not aware of is being installed alongside – do not allow this installation to be completed, because it can possibly be GoForFiles or any other adware.

Manual removal of GoForFiles

How to remove GoForFiles using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete GoForFiles from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the GoForFiles 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 GoForFiles 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 GoForFiles, 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 GoForFiles 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 GoForFiles. Click on the trash bin icon next to GoForFiles 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 GoForFiles, 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 GoForFiles 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 GoForFiles 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 GoForFiles, 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 GoForFiles 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 GoForFiles. Click on the "Remove" icon next to GoForFiles 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 GoForFiles from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the GoForFiles. 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 GoForFiles, 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.