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  • Active
  • Severity: Medium
  • Browser Hijackers
  • Windows, Mac
  • Verified · May 2021

How to remove Gohomego.com virus

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Olivia Morelli · Ransomware analyst

Gohomego.com is the questionable search engine

Gohomego.com

Gohomego.com virus is a label given to a browser hijacker that is advertised via untrustworthy websites online. It goes to the potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) category, and it means that computer users should avoid it. This suspicious application presents itself as a beneficial addition to the user’s computer system that supposedly can enhance the browsing experience by adding a new search tool to the user’s browser. Sadly, this search tool should be avoided, as it functions in an unfair way.

Name Gohomego.com
Type Browsernhijacker, potentially unwanted program
Provider Vitalia Internet
Issues The program causes changes to web browser settings, content delivery exposes people to various dangerous material online
Elimination Anti-malware tools can provide a proper scan of the system and eliminate detected threats
Repair Do not forget about the intrusiveness of this PUP and run FortectIntego to repair any damage left behind

It has been discovered that instead of providing legitimate and relevant search results, it fills them with sponsored ones that can provide no useful information but only redirect the victim to shady third-party websites. Our research team has found out that the redirect virus adds the GoHomeGo Search extension to the user’s browser, and this component is meant to keep the indicated website set as user’s homepage, new tab page, and also main search engine address.

Be very careful if this URL appeared in your browser. Think twice before using the search engine it presents, because its search results can redirect you to highly dangerous websites. Some of them might look entirely safe and legitimate, but in reality, they can be filled with delusive links and offers to install third-party software that is completely useless.

Be careful and consider using a different search tool because apparently search results provided by the discussed search engine cannot be trusted. The reason why it provides so many sponsored search results is that it wants users to visit affiliate websites and increase their popularity.

Besides, it generates pay-per-click revenue from each redirect it initiates. If you do not want to use such a search tool that cares about revenue more than it cares to provide quality service, remove Gohomego.com hijacker now. For that, use MalwarebytesMalwarebytes or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner (if you want to uninstall it automatically), In case you wish to delete it manually, follow the removal instructions provided beyond the article.

Avoid skipping through installation steps to keep machine virus-free

This hijacker can be installed either with or without the user’s knowledge. For example, users can install it by their wish – as we have mentioned before, this program is advertised via third-party websites. However, the majority of people infected with this spyware variant claim that they have no idea how did this program enter their computers.

In many cases, people install browser hijackers along with other programs and know nothing about it. It is so because these “extra” programs are presented as “recommended downloads” and are inserted in the list of components that are meant to be installed as soon as the user hits the “Install” button.

To drop off these unwanted components, choose the Custom or Advanced option and decompose the software package. You have to deselect suggestions to install additional software or change your browser settings to avoid the hijack.

Ways to remove Gohomego.com hijacker

If you are ready to wave goodbye to Gohomego.com virus, follow the instructions provided below. In fact, it is not that hard to remove a browser hijacker, so do not be afraid and try to delete it by yourself. In case you cannot remove the PUP, you can opt for the automatic removal method and delete it with antivirus programs. We recommend using anti-malware tools, but you can use any legitimate security program you want, of course.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

Did this guide help?

4 comments

  1. fairy29

    I found this in my Chrome browser and removed it, thanks for the help.

  2. Brittany

    This virus drives me insane, I cannot uninstall it!

  3. dunya

    Why did someone add this virus to my pc I never asked for it

  4. Vortex

    I used plumbytes to uninstall it and so far everything seems to be ok! there is no gohomego.com in my browser, no redirects, all good.

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