Go.speedbit.com – a fake search engine for your web browser

Go.speedbit.com is a search engine placed on your web browser by a potentially unwanted program (PUP). No matter that it can't harm the computer badly, it can easily initiate changes in system settings and take over your browser's homepage. It pretends to be a reliable search engine.
However, you should keep in mind that Go.speedbit.com can easily return altered search results that may be filled with commercial content. Such alteration is done to seduce people to visit those websites that sponsor go.speedbit.com. To be sure that you won't be forced to enter an insecure website, you should rely on more reputable search sites, such as Google or Bing.
Go.speedbit.com is a browser hijacker, which frequently infiltrates users' computers seamlessly. This fact already makes this program look suspicious. Here's a commend from one of the users who had to deal with this browser hijacker appearance:
I did not change anything, nor I downloaded anything. Go.speedbit.com simply appeared on my browser seemingly out of nowhere.
Moreover, to make advertising more effective, PUPs are typically set to track various data about users' web browsing activates. This information might later be shared with third parties for more profits. Here's which data you might expect to expose if you have a browser hijacker installed on your computer:
- list of visited websites;
- bookmarks added;
- timestamps of clicked links;
- IP address and Internet Service Provider;
- browser and device-related data, etc.
This information allows third-parties to make conclusions about your interests, and so it makes it easier to select ads that would attract you to click on them. You will see various advertisements injected into your search results. Please note that go.speedbit.com browser hijacker is sponsored by third-party companies and that some of the advertisements you will encounter may redirect you to their questionable websites.
As long as we cannot guarantee that these web pages are safe, we strongly recommend replacing this suspicious homepage with a reliable and well-known search engine. To do that, you will have to uninstall the go.speedbit.com program first. To ensure that such browser hijackers won't affect your computer in the future, we advise you to install an anti-spyware program, for example, FortectIntego.
Unwanted homepage changes are the result of deceptive infiltration of a PUP
Potentially unwanted applications like adware, browser hijackers, scareware, and similar are usually bundled together with legitimate programs and spread on unreliable websites online. Our research team has found out that go.speedbit.com hijacker is often installed together with SPEEDbit Toolbar.
Bundling is why you have to make sure that the website that provides the download link is the freeware's official one. Otherwise, you may end up with a bundled software pack, and we can guarantee that you won't be informed about additional apps included.
But there is a way to check if your installation includes optional programs – and it is an effortless task. All you need to do is to apply the right install settings.
And by ''right'' we mean ''advanced'' or ''custom'' ones. These options allow you to opt-out the components from the software bundle that you do not wish to install. Then, you can calmly finish your installation.
Go.speedbit.com removal guide
There are two main methods to remove Go.speedbit.com. One way is to install a reputable anti-malware that will eliminate the virus and other, much more dangerous computer parasites. However, it is important to note that browser hijackers are only considered to be minor infections, so anti-malware, depending on a vendor, might not detect all the potentially unwanted programs.
Therefore, manual Go.speedbit.com removal remains a very viable method to eliminate it for good. Luckily, if you are reading this article at the moment, you are in the right place. The 2-spyware team has prepared detailed instructions on how to delete PUPs and clean all the installed web browsers accordingly. You will find the guideline below this article.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

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

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

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.

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

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- 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.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- 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.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

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

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

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

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

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

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- 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:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

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

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

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

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