Remove Goo.glesafe.com Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Suddenly Goo.glesafe.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

Goo.glesafe.com is a relatively new Portuguese browser hijacker. Having said that, it could effectively infect you anywhere on the Globe. The minute you encounter this nasty parasite’s unwanted presence on your computer system you should know you’re in for a headache. We have never come across a harmless browser hijacker and, unfortunately, Goo.glesafe.com is no exception. This thing may not be among the most virulent kinds of parasites online but it is just malicious enough to fill in your once virus-free computer with malware. Don’t try the limits of your machine and nerves; instead, take adequate actions before Goo.glesafe.com gets completely out of control. It will. After this pest of a program (which, by the way, is widely advertised as a decent search engine even though that is the very last thing Goo.glesafe.com really is), the hijacker immediately takes down your browsers. This parasite is very aggressive so it replaces both your default homepage and default search engine with its own questionable domain. Then it starts redirecting you. What does that mean? It means apart from the obvious fact you will not be able to find what you’re searching for online anymore, you’re also constantly exposed to malware. Goo.glesafe.com’s one and only goal is to generate web traffic towards some specific websites because this way its greedy developers manage to gain profit. If hackers get paid enough, they will display practically ANY web link on your PC screen, safe or not, so you might accidentally click the wrong search result and install parasites. Regardless of its beautiful promises this thing is dangerous. It was never supposed to enhance your browsing experience, it was never supposed to take care of your cyber security and the sooner you uninstall it, the better. Hijackers in general and this virus in particular are incredibly tricky and cannot be trusted under any circumstances. Remember, all the “accurate” and “safe” search results generated by the parasite are modified and might be corrupted. This is not a risk worth taking, is it? As long as the hijacker is on board, your browsers are unreliable and as if that wasn’t enough, Goo.glesafe.com also steals personal information like nobody’s business. That may include some personally identifiable data as well which you certainly do not want sent to hackers. To sum up, this virus messes with your browser settings behind your back, demolishes your entire Internet experience, serves as a back door to more parasites, slows down your machine and spies on you. Why would you need it in your life again?

How did I get infected with?

When it comes to infiltration techniques, hijackers aren’t particularly original. If Goo.glesafe.com landed on your computer, that means you probably downloaded some questionable freeware/shareware bundle from an illegitimate website without being too cautious. Is that so? You have to keep in mind that bundled freeware is an extremely effective stealthy distribution method for all kinds of parasites. Hijackers are relatively easy to deal with but we can’t say the same thing about Trojan horses, ransomware programs and many more virulent infections you might come across while surfing the Web. Be careful when giving green light to programs, especially if they come bundled. Otherwise you could accidentally download a whole bunch of parasites alongside the software you originally wanted. It goes without saying that in this unpleasant situation you have no one to blame but yourself. So, don’t allow it. Opt for the advanced or custom option in the Setup Wizard and deselect any piece of software that you don’t want installed on your machine. Your safety depends on your caution.

Why is this dangerous?

To begin with, Goo.glesafe.com invaded your system via stealth and deceit. This pest doesn’t hesitate to infect your browsers while lying to your face at the same time and that’s exactly what you can expect out of Goo.glesafe.com after it gets installed. Once it lands on your computer, the hijacker adds a malicious browser extension to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer in order to make its manipulation unavoidable. You’re about to get redirected towards its unreliable domain every time you browse the Web and, as we already established, this whole scheme hides some serious threats for your safety. Remember, NONE of the web links on your PC screen is trustworthy because if the parasite displays something, it’s only because hackers want you to see it. Crooks generate profit through the dubious pay-per-click mechanism so as long as they receive profit, they are willing to expose you to all kinds of infection. Clicking a corrupted web link will automatically install more parasites on board. You might also be interested to know that Goo.glesafe.com generates unreliable advertisements, potentially dangerous pop-ups, fake software updates, etc. To top it all, due to the parasite’s shenanigans, your IP addresses, email addresses, passwords and usernames, even your very own browsing history get sent straight into the greedy hands of cyber criminals. If that thought alone doesn’t make you nervous, it definitely should. To put an end to all the trouble Goo.glesafe.com brought to you, follow the detailed removal guide down below and get of the hijacker.

How to Remove Goo.glesafe.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Goo.glesafe.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

The Goo.glesafe.com adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall Goo.glesafe.com from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Goo.glesafe.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Goo.glesafe.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Goo.glesafe.com from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove Goo.glesafe.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Goo.glesafe.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

How to Permanently Remove Goo.glesafe.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.