Websearch.goodfindings.info virus - How to remove

Websearch.goodfindings.info virus is another browser hijacker that attacks Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari browsers. If you have noticed it on your computer, we strongly recommend to remove it. This is a program that will try to redirect you to sponsored websites just to make some easy money. Beware that it can redirect you to potentially dangerous websites and get your system infected. Finally, it has no right to infiltrate to your system without your permission.

To remove Websearch.goodfindings.info virus from your browsers, run a full system scan with a reliable anti-malware program, for instance, Spyhunter or StopZilla. IF you want to remove Websearch.goodfindings.info virus manually, you can get some assistance by following a tutorial provided below.

About Websearch.goodfindings.info virus

Although Websearch.goodfindings.info virus doesn’t look very suspicious, it can actually cause a lot of issues. At first glance, you may think it is quite a nice search provider, but that is not true. It’s just another creation by cyber criminals and you should stay away from it.

If you try to make a search using Websearch.goodfindings.info tool, you will see that it includes numerous sponsored websites and displays various ads among your search results. It is very likely that Websearch.goodfindings.info virus will try to redirect you to malicious websites. You should never risk like that and get rid of it as soon as possible.

What is more, Websearch.goodfindings.info virus can install additional program that are able to track your browsing history and collect information about your search queries, most visited websites and so on. This data can be later used for other marketing related projects.

Distribution Methods of Websearch.goodfindings.info virus

A lot of useless search engines like Websearch.goodfindings.info virus are promoted together with free programs that you can download from the Internet. These include free PDF creators, media players, download managers, etc. Be more attentive with the installation steps of these programs. Always opt for a Custom or Advanced installation mode and check every step. If you see any already selected options offering to download additional unknown programs or make any changes in your browser settings, make sure you deselect them. Never go through your installation steps “blindly” if you don’t want to end up getting unwanted changes in your system.

Remove Websearch.goodfindings.info virus before you experience even more problems. Use a tutorial provided below or run a full system scan with a reliable anti-malware program.

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How to remove goodfindings virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete Websearch.goodfindings.info virus from your applications.

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

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