How to remove G-search.pro

Find and delete GSearch browser hijacker virus

Here, you will be guided with easy & recommended steps to find and delete G-search.pro related infections in computer. Also, you can this article to know actually what this dubious program is, what it does, how did you get this infection in computer, and then you can go with our instructions to get rid of it.

g-search is categorized as browser hijacker designed to promote address of some fake search engines by modifying browser’s settings. This fake search engine always shows bogus results or loads misleading contents. Also, it tricks you into installing some potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), adware or malware in computer. So, this nasty malware removal is necessary.

G-search.pro as browser hijacker – able to make several unwanted changes in browser’s settings

As a rule, browser hijacker virus is capable of hijacking your main browser including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and other browsers. It promotes some fake search engines by changing default search engine, homepage, and new tab URLs of your browser with address of such fake search engine.

As mentioned, GSearch is rough domain presented as search engine. According to developers, this web search tool is designed to help you to quick access to various popular websites with improved results. But it is not true at all.

This fake search engine shows results generated by some popular search engines like Google, Yahoo or Bing. It doesn’t displays unique results means it delivers results generated by others that’s why it is called as fake search engine. The purpose of G-search.pro virus is to make several unwanted modifications in browser’s settings.

This dubious malware makes the indicated URL browser’s new homepage address, and this new homepage provides fake search engine that delivers ‘PlusNetwork Search results’. Also, the purpose of this fake search engine is to deliver sponsored results or redirects you to sponsored websites.

If you accidently or willingly click on such sponsored results, then you will be redirected to some pre-determine or sponsored websites. They generate some income by redirecting you to some sponsored websites. Such browser redirections can unexpectedly throw you onto some insecure or third parties’ websites.

These rough websites are designed to run malicious advertisements campaigns. They fill their platforms with lots of suspicious hyperlinks or ads, and when clicked, you will be redirected on some shady/questionable websites.

Some malicious ads or popups are designed to run certain codes to install PUAs, browser hijackers or malware in your computer while some suspicious links or ads redirect you on other rough domain. g-search virus also installs some fake browser helper objects (BHOs), unwanted extensions, plug-ins, add-ons or toolbars in your browser.

These fake BHOs or extensions offer cybercriminals to monitor your online habits and collect your browsing-related data or other sensitive information. They can keep record of your some information such as IP address, URLs search, login ID & password of your various accounts, banking information and more details.

These collected data can be misused for illegal purposes. For example, once they gain access to your email account by collecting login credentials of email ID, then they can also attempt to change password of email ID, and then gain access to other associated accounts like Facebook, Twitter or others. So, it is important to find and remove GSearch virus in computer as soon as possible to prevent System from further attacks.

How did you get g-search Adware in computer?

In some cases, potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), browser hijackers or malware like Nbryb.com are downloaded/installed through other software package as additional offers. This false marketing method of packaging regular or legitimate software with PUAs, adware or malware is known as ‘Software Bundling Method’ – is the mostly used mechanism by cybercriminals.

These malicious additions or unnecessary programs can easily be seen ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ settings in software installation setup if software downloaded from some unofficial/unknown sources. These settings in setup offer you can remove all unnecessary programs or malicious additions by unticking their checkboxes.

But in case if you ignore terms & condition, and skip ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ settings in setup, then you also install all additional programs included in software package into computer and this way, all malicious additions can also be installed.

On other hand, g-search virus can also be installed through malicious advertisements that are designed to execute malicious scripts. So, you should be alert while surfing online and avoid installing any applications from unofficial/unknown sources, and avoid clicking any links/ads displayed by some untrustworthy websites.

System is already infected with GSearch malware: What next?

You should check for problematic software and hardware in your computer and if found, then you should try to remove them. Also, you should keep up-to-date all software including Operating System, antivirus software and other legitimate software installed in your computer.

Note that updating Operating System and all other software can fix any issues related to such software and improve system performance as well. So, you should regular check the updates for software installed in your computer.

If System is already infected with G-search.pro adware or malware, then you can go with our automatic method of malware removal to get rid of it. Automatic Method offers you can find all threats including latest malware in computer with some powerful antivirus software, and then you can delete all detected threats with just one-click.

After System scan is finished, please check if trouble is resolved or g-search related malware is removed, and if not, then you can re-scan your computer with antivirus software. Also, you should keep up-to-date your antivirus software that could helps to find and delete latest malware.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove G-search.pro:

Remove the related items of G-search.pro using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing G-search.pro issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (G-search.pro) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to G-search.pro removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to G-search.pro still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove G-search.pro plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in G-search.pro removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete G-search.pro (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.