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GetFreeGifs is a bogus program under the PUP umbrella. It’s malicious and deceitful. Don’t make the mistake of trusting it. It’s neither reliable nor trustworthy. The application spins a web of lies and fake promises. Don’t fall for it. All, it offers you, is bait. It aims to get you to act against your best interest, and allow the PUP to remain on your PC. That’s colossal mistake! Don’t make it. To extend its stay for even a moment after detection, is to set yourself up for trouble. You have nothing to gain from its presence but grievances, annoyance, and headaches. It may offer a bunch of useful features, but it doesn’t deliver on a single one. It’s all part of its sugary layer of marketing. Look past it, and you’ll see it for what it is. A hazardous infection that throws you into a whirl of damages. The tool isn’t worthy of trust. Don’t keep it. It has no place on your PC. In fact, the sooner you remove it, the better. You’ll save yourself a ton of issues. As well as, earn the gratitude of your future self. Once you become aware of its existence, take actions to get rid of it. Don’t delay. You’ll regret it if you do.

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How did I get infected with GetFreeGifs?

GetFreeGifs cannot enter your system on its own accord. It needs your permission, if it’s to install itself. Programs, like it, do. No such tool can install itself without asking for, and receiving, user’s consent. So, do you remember giving your consent to GetFreeGifs? Odds are, you don’t. And, it’s no surprise. The application is quite sneaky. It doesn’t outright appear to seek your consent. If it did, it leaves too much room for rejection. And, that’s a risk, the PUP cannot take. So, instead, it turns to trickery. Freeware is among the most common methods of infiltration. That’s because, users tend to rush through its install. And, don’t even bother to do their due diligence. Most people skip the terms and conditions, and head straight for the YES at the bottom. Don’t make their mistake! Don’t choose carelessness over caution. You WILL regret it if you do. Don’t rush the process. Don’t rely on luck. Take the time to be thorough. Be vigilant. Know what you agree to allow into your system. Even a little extra attention can save you a ton of troubles. Remember that, next time you’re dealing with freeware. Or, spam emails, supposed updates, anything! The web is a dangerous place. Don’t underestimate it.

Why is GetFreeGifs dangerous?

GetFreeGifs offers a myriad of negatives, and no positives. After it settles on your system, prepare for problems. You get thrust into a whole whirlwind of unpleasantness. The PUP meddles with every aspect of your system. You first notice its influences with your browsing. Your experience turns hellish. After GetFreeGifs takes residence on your PC, going online becomes a nightmare. You get redirected to a plethora of third-party pages. Your screen gets flooded with advertisements of every type. Pop-up, banner, in-text. You see them all! And, know that everything, the tool throws at you, is unreliable! To trust it enough to press is, only leads you to an even bigger mess. Clicks worsen your predicament. So, click nothing! The incessant online intrusions, the tool puts you through, are the least of your concerns. Their incessant occurrence causes your system to suffer frequent crashes. And, it slows down your computer’s performance to a crawl. But even that isn’t the worst issue you face, because of the PUP. The GetFreeGifs menace jeopardizes your privacy. It threatens to steal data from you. Only to, then, expose it to the cyber criminals behind it. The tool follows instructions to spy on your browsing, and record everything you do. After it gathers enough information, it hands it over to these strangers with agendas. Do you think that’s a good idea? To give these people access to your personal and financial information? Don’t fool yourself. Keeping GetFreeGifs on your system is a colossal mistake. Delete the cyber threat the first chance you get. Don’t give it the time, it needs to fulfill its dreadful agenda. Protect yourself, and your system’s well-being. Get rid of GetFreeGifs ASAP.

How Can I Remove GetFreeGifs?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the GetFreeGifs 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.

  • Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
  • Locate the process of GetFreeGifs.exe and kill it

kill-hpnotify-exe

  • Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box

Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

and delete the display Name: GetFreeGifs

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl

Locate the GetFreeGifs program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete GetFreeGifs folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!

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