Search.getgosoft.com virus - How to remove

Search.getgosoft.com virus is one more browser hijacker attacking Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The application can be installed to random computers together with other software that you can download from the Internet. Once inside it replaces your chosen search provider and homepage.

Search.getgosoft.com virus aims to collect traffic for few websites, so it constantly includes them to your search results and also redirects to them. Users find it very annoying and they are also risking to get their computers infected as the hijacker tends to redirect to various unknown websites, which can contain infections. If you make a search using Search.getgosoft.com, you will also notice many commercial websites including to your search results.

You should try avoiding such application getting into your computer. The easiest way to do it is to be more careful installing any software from the Internet. Instead of hitting on the Next button as quick as possible, check each installation step and reject installation of any unfamiliar programs that come bundled with software you are installing.

Remove Search.getgosoft.com virus if you have already detected this annoying hijacker on your system. Go to Control Panel -> Add and Remove programs list and uninstalling it from there. It is important that you remove all other programs installed with the hijacker, as some of them might redownload or reset back browser settings. Scan with Spyhunter as it identifies such programs quite well.

You should also check browser extensions for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. If you do not see Search.getgosoft.com listed, you should use antimalware tools like SpyHunter and scan your computer with it. Uninstalling the program from your computer doesn’t change your search providers. You will have to do it manually by yourself. Depending on the browser you are using, follow the instructions below:

On Internet explorer:

1. Click arrow on the right of search box.
2. Do the following: on IE8-9 choose Manage Search Providers, on IE7 click Change Search Defaults.
3. Remove Search.getgosoft.com from the list.

On Firefox :

1. Enter “about:config” in url bar. This will open settings page.
2. Type “Keyword.url” in the search box. Right click it & reset it.
3. Type “browser.search.defaultengine” in the search box. Right click it & reset it.
4. Type “browser.search.selectedengine” in the search box. Right click it & reset it.
5. Search for “browser.newtab.url”. Right-click and reset. This will make sure that the search page won’t launch on each new tab.

On Google Chrome:

1. Click 3 horizontal lines icon on browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Basics ->Manage Search engines.
4. Remove unnecessary search engines from list.
5. Go back to Settings. On Startup choose Open blank page ( you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).

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