Remove Guardset.info Pop-up Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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In today’s article you will learn how to get rid of the never-ending Guardset.info pop-ups. They are incredibly intrusive, very annoying and immensely dangerous. It goes without saying that you can no longer browse the Web now that you’re constantly bombarded with advertisements. The huge pile of Guardset.info pop-up ads includes discounts, coupons, various product deals, price comparisons, “best prices”, etc. However, there are many reasons why these web links are untrustworthy. To begin with, they are caused by a parasite. Yes, you read that correctly. Some sneaky adware-type virus or a PUP (potentially unwanted program) has recently invaded your machine so your device is no longer infection-free. Adware is considered to be a relatively easy to delete type of virus so why hesitate? The more time this pest spends on board, the more harmful it becomes. Once your computer gets infected, the virus installs a browser extension or an add-on. Then it proceeds to modify your browser settings much further. You might notice some random toolbars that you didn’t add voluntarily. Keep in mind that adware-type programs get developed solely to help their greedy creators gain profit online, not to take under consideration PC users’ opinions. Your compromised browsers now generate commercials on every single website you visit and there is absolutely no way to get rid of them without deleting the virus. As you figured out, the Guardset.info pop-up ads are very stubborn. Their presence effectively disturbs you because, at the least, you will inevitably waste your time avoiding them. However, that’s not even the worst part. The worst part is that those pop-ups are sponsored. As you could imagine, the parasite doesn’t discriminate between safe and unsafe ads. Unfortunately, there’s no telling which is which. Clicking a malicious web link, though, that pretends to be a product offer, automatically would bring malware upon you. Do you really need more infections on board? You already have an adware/PUP to deal with. Another plausible scenario is that the pop-ups might trick you into buying some non-existent product. Many people have fallen victims to such aggravating scams and have lost money. Don’t allow hackers to deceive you as well. The Guardset.info pop-up ads only aim for generating web traffic towards questionable websites, not to save you time or money. Also, keep in mind that Guardset.info is a questionable website that brings the ads to you. It’s not a virus itself. As we mentioned, the virus has already been downloaded (without your knowledge) and you have to delete it as soon as possible. You’re constantly one click away from malware due to the parasite’s shenanigans. This tricky infection also puts in great danger your privacy as it monitors your browsing-related activities. There’s no reason to hesitate; get rid of the virus and get rid of it quickly.

How did I get infected with?

There’s a rich variety of infiltration methods for hackers to choose from. Although it’s rather difficult to determine which one this parasite used, the most popular technique at the moment is freeware/shareware bundling. Do you often download illegitimate program bundles off of the Internet? Probably. However, do you also pay attention to the installation itself step by step? Do you check out the programs in the bundle one by one? Do you read the Terms and Conditions? As you can see, it’s not a particularly challenging task to prevent malware installation. However, unless you take your time to make sure your computer remains virus-free, you might accidentally install all kinds of infections alongside the safe programs you wanted. Adware-type viruses, Trojans, ransomware and other malicious parasites also travel the Web bundled. Remember, taking care of your safety is much easier than deleting a virus later on. Therefore, don’t jeopardize your own security and don’t take unwarranted risks online. Some of the oldest tricks in the books are still quite efficient so keep an eye out for spam email-attachments, spam messages and potentially dangerous third-party web links.

Why are these ads dangerous?

Keeping any kind of infection on board instead of deleting it on the spot is a terrible mistake. Not only does the virus slither itself onto your machine in complete silence but it also modifies your browser settings behind your back. The malicious extension/add-on that it installs is compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. This way the parasite injects all your browsers with its never-ending commercials. As we mentioned, they include an irritating parade of pop-up ads, pop-under ads, banner ads, interstitial ads, video ads and all other types of ads you could possibly think of. It’s very important that you stay away from these highly unreliable Guardset.info advertisements if you want to prevent further damage. Also, keep in mind that hackers now have free access to your IP addresses, email addresses, passwords, usernames, browsing history, search queries, etc. The virus might even attempt to spy on some personally identifiable data as well. This causes numerous privacy issues and could even result in identity theft. To delete the infection for good, please follow the detailed manual removal guide that you will find down below.

How Can I Remove Guardset.info Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Guardset.info 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 Guardset.info from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Guardset.info from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Guardset.info from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall Guardset.info from Your Computer

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Guardset.info 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 Guardset.info 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 Guardset.info 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.