Remove Go.padsdel.com Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Suddenly Go.padsdel.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

The nth sneaky browser hijacker out there that you should avoid is called Go.padsdel.com. Disguised as an “accurate”, “fast” and “harmless” search engine, in reality, this thing is malicious. First of all, it shamelessly lies to your face. No, Go.padsdel.com isn’t the practical online application that it was supposed to be. Quite the contrary, the more time this virus spends on board, the more harmful it gets. There is not even a single reason to keep such a problematic, dangerous parasite on board. So why are you keeping it? Once Go.padsdel.com successfully invades your machine, it immediately starts wreaking havoc. By adding a browser extension, the virus practically takes over your entire Internet experience. Also, you will notice that both your default search engine and favorite browser homepage have been replaced with Go.padsdel.com’s domain. It goes without saying that the hijacker never asked for any permission or authorization in order to do so. That is because hackers only have one goal – to generate web traffic. Your preferences are out of the picture. Now that you’re forced to use Go.padsdel.com’s questionable search engine, you will stumble across unknown, highly unsafe web links on a daily basis. This program begins to redirect you because its developers gain profit through the pay-per-click mechanism. What does that mean? It means you’ll waste your time avoiding useless web links while generating views for cyber criminals. The problem is, clicking any search result brought to you by the hijacker is quite a gamble. As mentioned already, Go.padsdel.com was developed solely to help its developers gain revenue. If crooks get paid enough, they will display all kinds of corrupted web links presented as safe search results. Remember, it’s very important to stay away from anything generated by this parasite. Chances are, it’s dangerous. Also, due to the hijacker’s unwanted presence, the PC speed will be slowed down significantly. Your browsers might start crashing/freezing and your overall online experience will drastically worsen. Furthermore, Go.padsdel.com causes a direct threat for your privacy as well. Did you know that the virus spies on your browsing-related activities? Because it does. Nobody could feel safe when all of their passwords, usernames, search queries and browsing history are being constantly spied on. Hackers tend to sell the private data they collect to questionable third parties with equally questionable intentions. Now, even though financial scams and identity theft are rather rare scenarios, those two are definitely not threats to be taken lightly. Don’t underestimate the danger Go.padsdel.com puts you in and don’t procrastinate. Instead, get rid of the virus.

How did I get infected with?

There are a lot of quick, stealthy, effective infiltration methods out there. Unless you’re paying attention to your machine every single time you surf the Web, you’re leaving it vulnerable to malware. Hijackers might be annoying but certainly aren’t the most dangerous type of infection you could come across. Next time you might get stuck with a nasty Trojan horse or some aggressive ransomware pest. To prevent that, be cautious online. Always stay away from spam messages, spam email-attachments, third-party commercials and unverified websites. These are all quite popular virus distribution techniques which could bring upon you a whole bunch of infections. One more thing – opt for the Advanced option when installing  bundled software. Skipping installation steps is very ill-advised as it doesn’t allow you to be in control of the process itself. You may remain absolutely oblivious to the dangerous “bonus” programs that are attached to the safe freeware/shareware in the bundle. Last but not least, take your time to check out the Terms and Conditions or the End User License Agreement (EULA). That is more time-consuming that clicking the “I accept” button but don’t you think you should be aware what you’re accepting? Take care of your machine and don’t allow any stealthy infection to cause you a headache.

Why is this dangerous?

Go.padsdel.com exhibits way too many malicious traits to be considered welcome on board. Actually, the fact it slithered itself onto your machine in silence is yet another red flag concerning its reliability. Being perfectly compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer, the hijacker disturbs you on a daily basis. All it has in store for you are sponsored, extremely unsafe web links and other equally questionable pop-up ads. The virus might even attempt to trick you into installing some bogus software updates thus compromising your PC even further. This program hijacks your browsers and floods the computer screen with potentially malicious links; it continually redirects you towards dangerous pages and serves as a back door to even more infections. Apart from modifying your browser settings behind your back and causing you damage, Go.padsdel.com has nothing to offer. To delete this nuisance manually, please follow the detailed removal guide that you will find down below.

How to Remove Go.padsdel.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Go.padsdel.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 Go.padsdel.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 Go.padsdel.com from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Go.padsdel.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Go.padsdel.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Go.padsdel.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 Go.padsdel.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Go.padsdel.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 Go.padsdel.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.