Remove Gotofindit.com from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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

Gotofindit.com a malicious and intrusive browser hijacker. It’s a threat not to be underestimated. It can, and will, cause you an abundance of problems. And, there’s even a chance that its presence can ultimately lead to The Blue Screen of Death. Granted, it’s a rather miniscule one, but it’s a possibility nonetheless. Are you willing to risk it? Why don’t you, instead, do what’s best for you and your system and delete the hijacker as soon as you first spot the Gotofindit.com page pop up. Its appearance only results in grievances and headaches. Your future self will surely appreciate it if you get rid of it promptly. That way, you won’t be forced to endure an endless flood of pop-up advertisements and continuous redirects to Gotofindit.com every time you try to browse the web. You’ll spare yourself the headaches and annoyance, the frequent system crashes and slower PC performance will bring you. And, no matter how vexed you become due to the never-ending disruptions caused by the redirects and the pop-ups, everything will pale in comparison to the worst part of getting stuck with a hijacker. The most dreadful issue you’ll be faced with will be the severe security risk. Oh, yes. Gotofindit jeopardizes your personal and financial details as it spies on you. It collects data from you, and when it determines it has enough, proceeds to send it to the unknown individuals that published it. Don’t allow strangers to have access to your private life! Delete the hijacker as soon as you see Gotofindit.com for the first time.

How did I get infected with?

How do you suppose the Gotofindit infection slithered into your system? Here’s a hint: you helped a lot. Yes, as surprising and unbelievable as that may sound, it’s true nonetheless. If it weren’t for you, the tool wouldn’t have been able to sneak into your computer, and you wouldn’t be forced to deal with its ever-growing pile of daily messes. Tools like the one behind Gotofindit.com tend to not only invade your system but to do so without you even being aware of it. Confused? Well, it’s pretty straightforward. The hijacker is bound to ask for your approval for its install, which is why it has come up with plenty of ways to do so without you even realizing it. So, don’t think that minor detail will help you. It won’t. The hijacker is so resourceful that you don’t even see it coming your way. Some of its preferred methods of invasion include hiding behind spam email attachments, corrupted sites or links, or freeware. It can pose as a false update, as well. The most important thing to be aware of, when installing an update or a program, is to be extra thorough and take your time! Don’t throw caution to the wind, and don’t give into naivety and haste! If you’re even a bit more attentive, you just might prevent infections like Gotofindit from invading your PC and messing it up. Remember that.

Why is this dangerous?

Gotofindit.com is a website you’ll see incessantly. As soon as the hijacker slithers into your system, it replaces your preferred search engine and homepage with Gotofindit.com. Every single time you try to go online, the page will appear and disrupt your browsing experience. But that won’t be the only interruption you’ll be forced to endure, courtesy of Gotofindit. As was already mentioned, it will also flood you with a never-ending waterfall of pop-up advertisements. The ads and the redirects will appear to interrupt your browsing so often that pretty soon, you’ll start to experience frequent system crashes, and your PC performance will slow down to a crawl. Also, the pop-ups you’ll see will pose a grave malware threat as they’re bundled with various malevolent tools just waiting to pounce on your system and mess it up. If you’re foolish enough to click on a single one of Gotofindit’s pop-ups, you agree to install these tools and release them on your system. Don’t make that mistake. Ignore the ads. What’s an even better course of action you can take is delete the hijacker as soon as you first become aware of its existence. The sooner you remove it, the better, as the more it stays, the bigger the pile of problems it creates. Remember, Gotofindit.com is NOT a legitimate search provider! It’s nothing more than a hazardous and damaging browser hijacker. Don’t risk having it on your computer. Get rid of it at once, and protect both your and your system’s well-being.

How to Remove Gotofindit.com virus

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

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

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Gotofindit.com leftovers from the System

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

• Open Google Chrome

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