Guides to Get Rid of AlphaGo Adware

Do you suffer ads on your browser provided by AlphaGo adware? You can not find out why your browser runs slowly? Have you ever thought of that it may come from the adware that installed secretly on your computer? In order to get rid of the annoying pop-up ads, you have to remove the adware or other potentially unwanted programs from the PC thoroughly. Are you running out of ideas and don¡¯t know how to delete the adware? Follow the guide below and you will learn more details about the adware and effective methods to clear it.

More Details about the Adware


AlphaGo is considered as an adware application or Potentially Unwanted Program which can slip into the computer along with third-party freeware that users download from the Internet. The creators of the adware furtively bundle it with other popular applications on the online app stores to make users download and install the adware. Commonly, the adware appears as a useful tool that provided computer users with some good services. It is a great threat to your computer and privacy. Once it is installed, it will modify settings on the targeted browsers immediately. After, it continue introducing random resources onto the computer, including ad-supported links,attractive coupons, online deals, commercial banners and interstitial ads. As a typical adware, it steals some information of computer users for the purpose of distributing custom-made ads to attract them to click on. Then your sensitive information including your browsing history, search requires, how long you stay on specific websites, your IP address and other confidential data may be collected and sent to third party. Thus, to protect your PC and your private information, please remove AlphaGo from the machine once you notice its presence.

What AlphaGo may do on your PC?


1. It secretly gets into your PC with other programs and installs itself automatically.
2. It may alert the settings of your web browsers and even change some desktop icons.
3. It may deliver various pop-ups including bogus security alerts, commercial ads and other ads on your computer.
4. It keeps redirecting PC users to visit other malicious sites or webpage.
5. It filches your sensitive information and delivers them to the third parties.

Step-by-step AlphaGo Removal Guide


All you need to do is to remove this adware completely from your computer in order to stop those annoying pop-up ads and other threat. You can use a anti-virus program to fix this problem or follow the manual removal guide below.
Step 1: Remove the AlphaGo related programs.
Windows XP
Go to Start, navigate to Settings and click on Control Panel, navigate to Add or Remove Programs, choose Programs and Features, find the adware related programs, and hit Remove.
Windows 8
Move mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen. Click Settings on Charms bar and go to Control Panel. Select Uninstall a program and remove the adware related programs.

Windows 7/Vista
Go to Start, navigate to Control Panel, select Uninstall a program/Programs and Features, find the adware related programs, and click on Uninstall.
Step 2: Remove the adware related add-ons from the browsers.
Internet Explorer
Open IE and go to Tools or gear icon in IE9 and then to Manage Add-ons.
Select add-ons related to AlphaGo or other which you find is unknown to you and remove it.
Restart IE.
Mozilla Firefox
Open Mozilla Firefox & click on Tools from the top menu.
Now go to Add-ons and select the unknown extensions from the list related to the adware.
Remove them by selecting and clicking on Remove button.
Restart the browser.
Google Chrome
Open Google Chrome, click 3-Horizontal Bar icon at the top left corner.
Now go to Tools and then Extensions.
Search for extension exact or similar to the adware and delete it by selecting and clicking Trash icon next to it.
Restart the browser.
Step 3: Remove all AlphaGo related files and registry entries.
Go to the Local Hard Disk C to find out and delete any adware related files from your computer.
Click the ¡°Start¡± button and choose the ¡°Run¡± option. Type ¡°regedit¡± in the ¡°Open¡± field and click the ¡°OK¡± button. Then the Registry Editor will open. Then, find out and delete the adware related registry entries.

Tips for Computer Protection



AlphaGo states that the coupons can help you save much time and money. It is suggested that PC users should select Advanced or Custom installation option so that they can check every additional application during the installation process. Besides, PC users should not open any unknown E-mail attachment unless it is proved to be safe. Because this adware infection can attack the infected computer by these attachments. What is more, PC users need to be careful when clicking links, or any other items that they are not familiar with. 

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