How to Completely Remove Go.mail.ru Redirect Virus
Go.mail.ru is a type of redirect virus that slips into users¡¯ computers and corrupt their browsers by modifying the settings. It is widely distributed through spam emails, attachments, suspicious links, social websites, peer to peer programs, pop-ups and other unsafe networks. Our suggestion is that users remove Go.mail.ru timely, as it is really a dangerous threat to the infected computers and personal information.
It pretends to be a legitimate website which provides multiple search services,attractive products and coupons in order to entice users to visit it to increase traffic. Users might not think too much when they are required to download and install a piece of software. It is common cases that a redirect virus attatches to some general installers of software to gets installed onto random computers because most innocent net users won't notice the install or download option of the redirect during the boring installation of a program. Freeware and shareware applications are the most popular carriers of PUPs or malware. It's neccessary and highly recommended to be cautious when you try to download anything from the Internet.
Go.mail.ru redirect virus will install malicious add-ons, plug-in or toolbar on the infected browser, pretending useful tools to help PC users go online. It makes people very puzzled when the net users begin to realize the existence of more and more plug-ins, bookmarks, and toolbars on the browsers. Unknown website address and desktop icons will redirect PC users to visit other malicious sites created by the cyber criminals. Despite of the annoying external phenomena, the real bad consequence the virus leads to the computer is making large possiblities of being attacked by remote hackers and any other online computer threats.
Since the redirect virus has changed some browser settings and system settings to cause lower security levels, it is difficult for other computer infections to get into the PC and further damage the infected system. It is able to monitor your Internet activities and collect your cookies and browser history by using keyloggers. If the confidential data and information are exposed to the hackers, users may face unwanted trouble and great losses. Since this virus can cause great damage on the infected PC, it is suggested that PC users should remove it as soon as possible. In order to make it hard to be elminated by the antivirus program, the browser hijacker spreads its files and registry to many random folders following the similar name of common system ones.
1. Stop running processes related to this redirect virus
a: When the Windows Task manager appears, switch to Processes tab.
b: Find out and select the processes related to the virus by name random.exe, and click on the ¡°End process¡± button.
2. Remove the redirect virus from Internet Explorer:
a: Start IE, go to Tools and select Internet Options.
b: Find General section, remove the unwanted address as a home page.
c: Then go to Search section, find Settings button and choose Manage Add-ons
d: Erase the redirect and after the action, close Manage Add-ons
3. Remove the redirect virus from Mozilla Firefox:
a: Open Mozilla Firefox browser, click on tools and go to Options.
b: Switch to General tab, remove the unwanted address as a startup site.
c: Then, go to: Firefox -> Add-ons -> Add-ons Manager -> Remove.
d: In the Search list, select Manage Search Engines and erase this redirect and choose OK
4. Remove the redirect virus from Google Chrome:
a: Open Google Chrome and navigate to Settings tab and Set pages.
b: Erase Go.mail.ru which was seta as the startup site and choose OK
c: Find Manage search engines and here, erase this redirect.
d: Press on OK, and restart Google Chrome.
5. Delete all registry files created by this redirect
a. While the Registry Editor is opened, search for the registry key ¡°HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Go.mail.ru.¡± Right-click this registry key and select ¡°Delete.¡±
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ¡°[RANDOM].exe¡±
b. Navigate to directory %PROGRAM_FILES%\ Go.mail.ru \ and delete the infected files manually.
%AppData%Local[random].exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\*.*
It pretends to be a legitimate website which provides multiple search services,attractive products and coupons in order to entice users to visit it to increase traffic. Users might not think too much when they are required to download and install a piece of software. It is common cases that a redirect virus attatches to some general installers of software to gets installed onto random computers because most innocent net users won't notice the install or download option of the redirect during the boring installation of a program. Freeware and shareware applications are the most popular carriers of PUPs or malware. It's neccessary and highly recommended to be cautious when you try to download anything from the Internet.
Go.mail.ru redirect virus will install malicious add-ons, plug-in or toolbar on the infected browser, pretending useful tools to help PC users go online. It makes people very puzzled when the net users begin to realize the existence of more and more plug-ins, bookmarks, and toolbars on the browsers. Unknown website address and desktop icons will redirect PC users to visit other malicious sites created by the cyber criminals. Despite of the annoying external phenomena, the real bad consequence the virus leads to the computer is making large possiblities of being attacked by remote hackers and any other online computer threats.
Since the redirect virus has changed some browser settings and system settings to cause lower security levels, it is difficult for other computer infections to get into the PC and further damage the infected system. It is able to monitor your Internet activities and collect your cookies and browser history by using keyloggers. If the confidential data and information are exposed to the hackers, users may face unwanted trouble and great losses. Since this virus can cause great damage on the infected PC, it is suggested that PC users should remove it as soon as possible. In order to make it hard to be elminated by the antivirus program, the browser hijacker spreads its files and registry to many random folders following the similar name of common system ones.
How to Remove Go.mail.ru Redirect Virus Completely
1. Stop running processes related to this redirect virus
a: When the Windows Task manager appears, switch to Processes tab.
b: Find out and select the processes related to the virus by name random.exe, and click on the ¡°End process¡± button.
2. Remove the redirect virus from Internet Explorer:
a: Start IE, go to Tools and select Internet Options.
b: Find General section, remove the unwanted address as a home page.
c: Then go to Search section, find Settings button and choose Manage Add-ons
d: Erase the redirect and after the action, close Manage Add-ons
3. Remove the redirect virus from Mozilla Firefox:
a: Open Mozilla Firefox browser, click on tools and go to Options.
b: Switch to General tab, remove the unwanted address as a startup site.
c: Then, go to: Firefox -> Add-ons -> Add-ons Manager -> Remove.
d: In the Search list, select Manage Search Engines and erase this redirect and choose OK
4. Remove the redirect virus from Google Chrome:
a: Open Google Chrome and navigate to Settings tab and Set pages.
b: Erase Go.mail.ru which was seta as the startup site and choose OK
c: Find Manage search engines and here, erase this redirect.
d: Press on OK, and restart Google Chrome.
5. Delete all registry files created by this redirect
a. While the Registry Editor is opened, search for the registry key ¡°HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Go.mail.ru.¡± Right-click this registry key and select ¡°Delete.¡±
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ¡°[RANDOM].exe¡±
b. Navigate to directory %PROGRAM_FILES%\ Go.mail.ru \ and delete the infected files manually.
%AppData%Local[random].exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\*.*
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