Remove Gizmodock Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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According to the official Gizmodock website, this is a browser application that will provide you numerous new features and, ultimately, enhance your online experience. That is all very beautiful in theory. In practice, however, Gizmodock is a potentially unwanted adware program that simply doesn’t belong on your machine. The minute this parasite gets installed (usually, behind your back), it jumps into action almost immediately. Even though it may not appear to be a particularly harmful PC virus, as you already know, cyber infections should never be underestimated. Many people tend to leave the Gizmodock parasite unattended on their device because they are gullible enough to believe that it can’t cause any harm. Major mistake. This infection can and will bring along a rich variety of issues including financial scams and even identity theft. Of course, this is the absolute worst case scenario we’re talking about but nevertheless, it’s still a possibility. Keep in mind that if you’re especially unlucky, the seemingly harmless Gizmodock program might easily become your biggest cyber problem. As you can see, it’s not a risk worth taking. Our advice is to proceed to removing the parasite as soon as possible because the problems cannot solve themselves. If anything, the whole situation might get worse. Hesitate no more and get rid of Gizmodock; you will definitely not regret it.

How did I get infected with?

Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to know precisely how and when the virus got installed. One huge percentage of cyber issues travel the Web in complete silence so they leave you infected AND oblivious to it. How great is that? Just imagine having all kinds of infections circling your computer; and by “all kinds” we actually mean all possible types of parasites out there. Ransomware programs, Trojan horses, browser hijackers apply the same techniques and you should know that if you notice a virus on your machine, it probably isn’t the only one currently there. Take your time and pay attention to every possible threat you may come across on the Web. The key to safety is caution so when you install software, make sure you thoroughly check everything you agree to download. The double-check it. Another good idea would be to go through the Terms and Conditions of the software you install. Yes, it’s time-consuming and yes, it may be boring but this is the only way to remain in control of your computer. Removing a virus after it already got installed is a lot worse thing to do than read some additional paragraphs, don’t you think? Always keep an eye out for parasites, especially when it comes to bundled freeware and especially if for some reason you decide to trust illegitimate and highly questionable websites.

Why are these ads dangerous?

The malicious Gizmodock browser extension poses as a safe application and that is exactly what makes it so incredibly tricky and dangerous. Hackers’ impudence gets to the point where the official website claims that Gizmodock provides “relevant results from our valued and trusted partners”. The only correct word here would be “partners”. This program is entirely ad-supported so basically every website whose developers offer a good enough sum of money, gets advertised. That includes corrupted websites as well. So, even if you do know everything you need to know about Gizmodock’s harmful nature, you might still fall victim to some of its tricks. How is that possible? Well, for one thing, its manipulations will be practically all over your PC screen which makes them rather hard to ignore. The parasite is compatible with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer so the tricks Gizmodock has in store will harass you everywhere. You should know that the nasty Gizmodock ads that you’re about to see are not only intrusive but stubborn as well. There’s no way to get rid of them without dealing with the virus first so this is exactly what we recommend you to do. The commercials that this program brings along include pop-ups, pop-unders, interstitials, banners, video ads, etc. All of them are sponsored so none of them is reliable. Clicking may lead to various problems – from installing malware to getting involved in some cyber scam and wasting money. Now,  you might think the issues Gizmodock offers end here but they are far from over. The parasite has the nasty habit of stealing information. That’s correct, all of your passwords and usernames and search queries and pages visited and browsing history get sent straight to hackers. From this moment on you can never know where and for what purposes your data is but trust us when we say this whole thing cannot possibly end well. Your personal information is supposed to remain personal. Right? Also, due to Gizmodock’s presence on your machine, the PC speed will slow down considerably and some Internet connection issues might appear too. Not only is it immensely difficult and irritating to handle the parade of ads in order to actually use the computer, but when you manage to do so, everything takes much longer than it should. The Gizmodock virus puts in jeopardy your PC system, your privacy and your patience so it gives you no other option but to delete it. If you decide to uninstall the parasite manually, please follow the detailed removal guide down below.

How Can I Remove Gizmodock Ads?

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

STEP 1: Uninstall Gizmodock from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Gizmodock from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Gizmodock from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Gizmodock from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Gizmodock 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.

STEP 2 : Remove Gizmodock from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove Gizmodock Leftovers

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