UltimateGamer.info virus - How to remove

UltimateGamer.info virus is a browser hijacker that can affect your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari browsers. The program replaces your previously chosen homepage and it is set as your main search engine. Unfortunately, UltimateGamer.info page only looks like a search provider, but if you try using it to browse, you will not find it useful. The program focuses on promoting certain websites

You can remove UltimateGamer.info virus either automatically or manually. For automatic removal run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or StopZilla. Manual removal guide is provided below this article.

About UltimateGamer.info virus

If UltimateGamer.info was already set as your default search engine, be careful with it. The program will display mainly sponsored websites in your search results and a bunch of ads related to your search queries whenever you try to make a search. The purpose of UltimateGamer.info virus is obviously creating traffic for certain websites. Beware that some of these websites can be malicious and you will face a risk to get your system infected by visiting them. It is highly recommended to remove UltimateGamer.info virus and use well known search providers instead.

It is not really easy to do as the program blocks any attempts to replace it with other search providers. For this reason we have developed a tutorial how to do it. Even an easier way to remove UltimateGamer.info virus is automatically, with a help on an anti-malware program.

Distribution Methods of UltimateGamer.info virus

UltimateGamer.info virus spreads as a bundle together with plenty of freeware and shareware applications. You should be more careful when downloading any programs from the Internet and make sure you don’t allow them to make any unwanted changes in your system, like replacing your homepage with UltimateGamer.info. Always choose a Custom or Advanced installation and if offered to replace your homepage to some unknown website or add additional programs, do not accept that.

Be very careful even when you are downloading programs from well-known pages. That does not protect you from downloading potentially unwanted programs. If your browsers were already hijacked, remove UltimateGamer.info virus as soon as possible.

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Manual removal of UltimateGamer.info virus

How to remove UltimateGamer.info virus using Windows Control Panel

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

Delete UltimateGamer.info virus from your applications.

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

Manual removal