How to remove GoingGo virus (Removal Guide)
GoingGo virus
The GoingGo virus (also found as the Going Go virus) is potential malware (or a PUP) categorized as adware, a browser hijacker, and spyware that displays various forms of advertisements, including in-text ads, in-image adverts, banners, pop-under ads, and generic pop-up advertisements. GoingGo malware installs to a Microsoft Windows Operating System and attaches to Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox as a browser add-on and extension.
Once GoingGo malware is installed and attached to Chrome, Firefox, and/or IE, the adware program will being to collect user information such as your browsing activity, habits, and history, and will use the information to display target advertisements.
GoingGo advertisements are displayed in a variety of forms as previously mentioned. Some are pop-under browser redirects that take up an entire browser window and usually “pop under” an open webpage window, some are in-text ads that say something similar to “Ads by GoingGo” on them, some are pop-up advertisements that appear in images and say “brought by GoingGo” on them, and some are generic banner ads that may cover advertisement space on legitimate websites.
GoingGo and third-party malware have been reported to submit user information to third-party contractors, as well as marketing and mailing lists without direct consent of the user. This can cause excessive email spam, junk mail, and even telephone calls from telemarketers and potential scam artists.
How does GoingGo malware get onto a computer?
GoingGo malware bundles with third-party freeware and shareware from websites such as download.com and in advertisements on torrent featured on websites such as thepiratebay.
Users are sometimes given the opportunity to accept or decline an offer to install GoingGo software and other items; However, the request to decline the offer is often ignored or presented in a very confusing manner.
How to remove the GoingGo virus
- Automatically remove GoingGo virus – Scan for and automatically remove GoingGo and third-party malware
- Manually remove GoingGo virus – Remove/Uninstall GoingGo and third-party malware (if necessary)
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1. Automatic GoingGo virus removal
Use the instructions below to automatically remove GoingGo and third-party malware, as well as automatically remove unwanted search engines from your installed internet browsers.
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2. Install the free or paid version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
3. Once Malwarebytes is installed, run the program. If you are using the free version of Malwarebytes you will be prompted to update the database, make sure to do so.
4. On the first tab labeled “Scanner” select the Perform full scan option and click the Scan button to perform a full system scan. Malwarebytes will automatically detect malware infecting the computer system.
5. Once the malware scan is complete, Malwarebytes may prompt a notice stating malicious objects were detected. Select the malicious objects and click the Remove Selected button to completely remove the malicious files from your computer.
CCleaner
CCleaner can be used to automatically repair internet browser settings startup up settings, and uninstall GoingGo adware and associated third-party software.
1. Install the free or paid version of CCleaner by Piriform.
2. Once installed, open the program and navigate to Cleaner > Windows/Applications and click the Analyze button. Afterwards, click the Run Cleaner button on the bottom right of the program interface.
3. Next, navigate to Tools > Startup and search through each tab starting from windows, internet explorer, etc., all the way to Content Menu, for additional suspicious entries and click Disable and Delete once anything is found.
4. To automatically uninstall GoingGo and other unwanted programs, navigate to the Uninstall tab and search for GoingGo, etc. in the list of installed programs. Uninstall the unwanted software as selected by clicking the Run Uninstaller button.
2. Manual GoingGo virus removal
Use the instructions below to manually uninstall GoingGo and third-party software using Microsoft Windows removal procedures.
How to uninstall GoingGo
1. Access Windows Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program or Add and remove a program.
3. In the list of installed programs search for GoingGo and other potentially unwanted software. Once the adware program is located, double click the unwanted program(s) or highlight them in the list and click the Uninstall button. Keep in mind that GoingGo may use a different title name than suggested.
How to remove GoingGo add-ons and extensions
Use the instructions to remove GoingGo add-ons, extensions, plug-ins, and toolbars. Please note, it may be necessary to remove multiple third-party items.
Google Chrome
1. Click on the Customize icon (wrench or 3 bar icon) next to the address bar and navigate to Tools > Extensions.
2. Search for the GoingGo extension and remove it by clicking the trashcan icon next to it.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Type Ctrl+Shift+A.
2. On the Extensions and Plugin search for the GoingGo add-on and remove it.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.
2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for the GoingGo add-on and remove it if located.