Go.querymo.com. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)
Go.querymo.com is a fake search engine that delivers useless search results
Go.querymo.com virus is a potentially unwanted program that makes your time-online frustrating and unpleasant. Constant redirects expose you to insecure content and your system becomes slow.
Go.querymo.com is a browser hijacker that causes redirects to a sponsored content on Yahoo after making various changes on the affected web browser. As a potentially unwanted program, it infiltrates the system silently via infected browser extensions and starts modifications on IE, Firefox, Chrome or other browsers. These modifications include changes in the homepage, default search engine, and a new tab URL. Additionally, the hijacker starts displaying the commercial content and causes redirects to supported websites. In addition to these banners, pop-up windows and redirects, Go.querymo.com virus collects sensitive information about the user.
| Name | Go.querymo.com |
|---|---|
| Type | Browser hijacker |
| Category | Potentially unwanted program[1] |
| Symptoms | Changed browser settings, redirected online traffic, intrusive advertisements |
| Danger | Collects information that might include sensitive information |
| Distribution | Software bundling |
| Elimination | Clean the system thoroughly by scanning the PC with Reimage |
The main sign of Go.querymo.com virus infiltration is numerous commercial content received in the form of in-text links, banners, and online advertisements. While this is not a malicious program from malware[2] developers, it can reroute your traffic to infected websites. Keep in mind that hijacker's developers to do not monitor third parties that they promote. Pay-per-click is their only goal, so be careful if you find this hijacker on your system.
If you think that Go.querymo.com has infected your device, you, most likely, will encounter the following symptoms:
- Default search engine is changed to Go.querymo.com;
- New tab URL and the homepage are also set to questionable sites;
- New bookmarks, browser extensions added to the browser;
- Useless search results are displayed among normal Yahoo search results;
- Redirects interrupting you after each click on the browser;
- In-text links are appearing on commonly visited sites.
You need to remember that Go.querymo.com is related to adware and other PUPs, so the commercial content displayed by this hijacker keeps generating revenue for the developer. This intrusive activity has also been used to collect your information, including data about IP address, geolocation, search queries, and most viewed sites. Later on, this information can be shared with third-parties with the purpose of creating more personalized ads or more serious scams.
If you want to remove Go.querymo.com from the system properly, you need to scan your device fully with a reputable antivirus program. Since the most common technique used to distribute these intruders is software bundling, there is a big possibility that this browser hijacker is not the only one affecting the speed of your device.
Sluggish browser, constant redirects to suspicious websites and data tracking should be the main reason for Go.querymo.com removal. This program gives no value and NoVirus.uk[3] experts advise choosing automatic elimination using system repair tools like Reimage or your trustworthy anti-malware.
Click 'Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features' (if you are 'Windows XP' user, click on 'Add/Remove Programs').
If you are 'Windows 10 / Windows 8' user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once 'Quick Access Menu' shows up, select 'Control Panel' and 'Uninstall a Program'.
Right click on each of suspicious entries and select 'Uninstall'
Right click on browsers' icon and select 'Properties'
Select 'Shortcut' tab and delete 'http://isearch.babylon.com...' or other suspicious URL
Cick 'Go' and select 'Applications'
Click on every malicious entry and select 'Move to Trash'
Click on menu icon and select 'Manage add-ons'
Right click on each of malicious entries and select 'Disable'
Delete malicious URL, enter your desired domain name and click 'Apply' to save changes
Go to 'Advanced' tab and click on 'Reset' button. Now select 'Delete personal settings' and click on 'Reset' button again
Go to Settings and select 'Choose what to clear'
Select 'Clear' button
Open the start menu and select 'Task Manager'
Right-click 'Microsoft Edge' and select 'Go to details'
Select 'More details' if 'Go to details' option fails to show up
Find Microsoft Edge entries and select 'End Task'
Go to Microsoft Edge folder on your computer, right-click every entry and click 'Delete'
Find Windows PowerShell, right-click it and select 'Run as administrator'
Copy and paste a required command and press 'Enter'
Click on menu icon and select 'Add-ons'
Select 'Extensions' and look for malicious entries. Click 'Remove' to get rid of each of them
When in 'General' tab, delete malicious URL from 'Home Page' section or click on 'Restore to Default' button. Click 'OK' to save changes
Click on menu icon and then on '?'. Select 'Troubleshooting Information'
Click on 'Reset Firefox' button for a couple of times
Click on menu icon. Select 'Tools' and 'Extensions'
Look for malicious entries and delete each of them by clicking on the Trash bin icon
After clicking on menu and 'Settings', select 'Set pages'
Click 'X' to remove malicious URLs
When in 'Settings', select 'Manage search engines...'
Click 'X' to remove malicious URLs
When in 'Settings', scroll down to 'Reset browser settings' button and click on it
Click on 'Reset' button to complete your removal
Click on 'Safari' and select 'Preferences'
Go to 'Extensions' and uninstall malicious add-ons
When in 'General', delete malicious URL and enter your desired domain name
Click on 'Safari' and select 'Reset Safari...'
Select all options and click on 'Reset' button
Software installers include additional applications
If you are not paying enough attention during freeware installations, you may be in trouble without even knowing. Choosing p2p services or any questionable source as your software provider can be high-risk, especially if you tend to skip through important steps.
Advanced or Custom options during freeware installations instead of Default or Quick can be beneficial for the security of your device. During Advanced installations you can see additional programs and de-select them from the download list. This way no additional or possibly malicious applications are going to get on your device.
Go.querymo.com removal can be performed as soon as you notice any symptoms
To remove Go.querymo.com properly, you need to employ reputable tools designed to scan the system and indicate all possible threats. If you already have anti-malware on the system try to use that or an alternative tool and fully scan the system to see if there is any malware.
You can use system repair tools after automatic Go.querymo.com removal. Feel free to choose from our suggestions below. Also, down below you can find a few tips on virus cleaning. Reset your browser to Default, so no extensions or plugins remain.
You can remove virus damage automatically with a help of one of these programs: Reimage, Malwarebytes MalwarebytesCombo Cleaner, Plumbytes Anti-MalwareMalwarebytes Malwarebytes. We recommend these applications because they detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
To remove Go.querymo.com, follow these steps:
Eliminate Go.querymo.com from Windows systems
Get rid of Go.querymo.com and fully clean your device to make sure you can work on it as normal:
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Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
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If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
- Uninstall Go.querymo.com and related programs
Here, look for Go.querymo.com or any other recently installed suspicious programs. -
Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
- Remove Go.querymo.com from Windows shortcuts
Right click on the shortcut of Mozilla Firefox and select Properties. -
Go to Shortcut tab and look at the Target field. Delete malicious URL that is related to your virus.
Repeat steps that are given above with all browsers' shortcuts, including Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Make sure you check all locations of these shortcuts, including Desktop, Start Menu and taskbar.
WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafariErase Go.querymo.com from Mac OS X system
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If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
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Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Go.querymo.com or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Uninstall Go.querymo.com from Internet Explorer (IE)
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Remove dangerous add-ons
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons. -
You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Go.querymo.com and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
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Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab. -
Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes.
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Reset Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab. - Here, select Reset.
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When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Go.querymo.com removal.
Delete Go.querymo.com from Microsoft Edge
Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):
- Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
- Click Settings to open more options.
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Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
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Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
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Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
- When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
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Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can’t see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
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When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
- Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
- Find this folder on your computer:
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe. -
Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
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Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
- Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
Once these steps are finished, Go.querymo.com should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafariRemove Go.querymo.com from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Follow these steps and get rid of any additional applications from your Firefox browser:
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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions. -
Here, select Go.querymo.com and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
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Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the menu (top right corner), choose Options → General. - Here, delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default.
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Click OK to save these changes.
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Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information. -
Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Go.querymo.com removal.
Get rid of Go.querymo.com from Google Chrome
Reset the browser to default to remove Go.querymo.com related extensions and plugins:
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Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions. -
Here, select Go.querymo.com and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
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Change your homepage and default search engine if it was altered by your virus
Click on menu icon and choose Settings. -
Here, look for the Open a specific page or set of pages under On startup option and click on Set pages.
- Now you should see another window. Here, delete malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage.
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Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
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When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
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Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings. -
Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
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Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Go.querymo.com removal.
Eliminate Go.querymo.com from Safari
- Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences. -
Here, select Extensions and look for Go.querymo.com or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
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Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Open your Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu section. Here, select Preferences as it was displayed previously and select General. -
Here, look at the Homepage field. If it was altered by Go.querymo.com, remove unwanted link and enter the one that you want to use for your searches. Remember to include the "http://" before typing in the address of the page.
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Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari.... -
Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Go.querymo.com removal process.
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References
- ^ Chris Hoffman. What is a potentially unwanted program?. Howtogeek. We explain technology.
- ^ 65% of cryptomining malware detections occur in APAC region. Networksasia. Source of enterprise network knowledge.
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