How to remove Gamma Task Menager (Virus Removal Guide)

Gamma Task Menager (also searched for as Gamma Task Menager virus) is an advertisement-supported potentially unwanted program (PUP) that usually downloads and installs without user consent or knowledge alongside other unwanted programs such as Privoxy. The Gamma Task Menager program and files associated with it can automatically download and install in the background while you work on your computer or browse the web. Once the “Gamma Task Menager virus” has been contracted users may notice unwanted pop-up ads and browser redirects to questionable websites.

What is Gamma Task Menager?

Third-party software bundlers and download managers usually promote Gamma Task Menager or programs that install it as free browser plugins that can help you find coupons and deals for the products you search for and view online.

Once installed a folder will be created in this path: C: > Program Files (x86) > Gamma Task Menager.

Gamma Task Menager adware primarily generates deceptive and intrusive pop-up ads from various advertising platforms across Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari. Ads by Gamma Task Menager  are defined as ‘targeted’ ads because they use your personal browsing information (including all your data on the websites you visit) to produce advertisements it feels you are most likely to click on. The adware basically ‘targets’ you based off your current and past browsing habits.

Gamma Task Menager adware is not technically defined as a computer virus but this adware is still a threat to your privacy and can be the sign of a severe malware infection. The internet security community strongly recommends that you remove Gamma Task Menager if you find it installed on your machine or attached to your internet browser as a browser add-on or extension and use reputable Antivirus or Anti-Malware software to eradicate any existing malicious files.

How did Gamma Task Menager get on my computer?

Gamma Task Menager and programs like it are usually contracted without knowledge. Gamma Task Menager is often bundled inside third-party software downloaders and bundlers. It may arrive on a computer system once other programs have been introduced to the machine. Software that Gamma Task Menager adware may bundle with includes freeware, shareware, and dubious torrent files.

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• Gamma Task Menager bundles with other potentially unwanted programs and malware.
• Gamma Task Menager is usually bundled inside installers and downloaders distributed as dubious torrents or as freeware programs distributed by websites similar to download.com and softonic.com.
• Gamma Task Menager injects visited webpages with pop-up and in-text advertisements.

• Gamma Task Menager makes unwanted changes to existing Windows settings and schedules new tasks which allow it to run every time Windows starts and check to see if the program has been disabled. If the program is disabled it will enable itself.

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How to remove Gamma Task Menager virus

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• Option 1: Automatically remove Gamma Task Menager virus with Malwarebytes
• Option 2: Manually remove Gamma Task Menager

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Option 1: Automatically remove Gamma Task Menager virus with Malwarebytes

1. Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.

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2. Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software once it has finished installing.

3. Make sure that Malwarebytes has been updated. To ensure it is updated click Update Now on the Dashboard.

4. Click the large Scan Now button on the dashboard to perform a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software.

5. When the scan is complete click the Remove Selected button and then click the Finish button or restart your computer if Malwarebytes suggests that you do so.

[note align=”left”]If you are still having issues removing Gamma Task Menager we suggest that use a second opinion scanner such as HitmanPro 3 to locate and remove any computer infection that may be present. You may also proceed to option 2 below and view our additional tips to remove Gamma Task Menager.[/note]

Option 2: Manually remove Gamma Task Menager

How to uninstall Gamma Task Menager

1. Open Windows Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.

2. Click Uninstall a program (or Add and remove program) in the Programs section.

3. Search for Gamma Task Menager in the list of installed programs and select it with your mouse, then click Uninstall. You can also double click Gamma Task Menager to uninstall it.

[note align=”left”]If you do not find Gamma Task Menager in your list of installed program you may need to uninstall additional programs that may have bundled with it. You can view our additional tips to remove Gamma Task Menager below.[/note]

How to remove Gamma Task Menager add-ons and extensions

Google Chrome

1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon and go to More tools > Extensions.

2. Search for the Gamma Task Menager extension in the list and click the trashcan icon.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the Menu and click Add-ons.

2. Search for the Gamma Task Menager add-on and click Remove.

Apple Safari

1. Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions.

2.  Search for the Gamma Task Menager extension in the list and click the Uninstall button.

[note align=”left”]If you do not find Gamma Task Menager in your list of add-ons and extensions you may need to remove additional attachments that may have bundled with it. You can view our additional tips to remove Gamma Task Menager below.[/note]

Gamma Task Menager virus removal tips

• If you do not find Gamma Task Menager in your list of installed programs you may need to uninstall additional programs. Additional programs may include suspicious titles that may have been contracted around the same time or after the initial infection.
• If you are still having issues removing Gamma Task Menager you should use a second opinion scanner such as HitmanPro 3. HitmanPro 3 is the best second opinion scan and removal tool. It can be used to locate and remove remaining threats.