Remove Goodasfound.com (Simple Removal Guide)
As soon as I launched my Chrome web browser, I’ve apparently noticed the fact that someone has used my computer without my permission. I’ve found a trace of unauthorized usage on my web browser because instead of Google search that I’ve been using for a long time, Goodasfound.com search has been set by default. Most probably by accident. Could you please explain my could that be that hackers have scanned me and was working on my PC when I though it’s logged off? Thank you!
Is Goodasfound.com search engine related to the cyber criminals?
The report that we received a couple of days ago may make some of you laugh. However, we understand that people who are keeping valuable information on their computers are not keen on lettings someone using their computers without authorization required. Fortunately, we have good news for that user because the emergence of Goodasfound.com search is not that alarming. It does not indicate the fact that you’ve been scammed or that someone have used your PC. In fact, Goodasfound.com is a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that might have slithered onto your computer along with another freeware and hiding unnoticed until you have rebooted your web browser. Thus, calm down because there are almost no chances that any data on your computer have been affected. However, due to various downsides, we would recommend you to remove Goodasfound.com using Reimage Reimage Cleaner .
How does Goodasfound.com work?
Questions about Goodasfound.com
Goodasfound.com is promoted via free downloads. For example, if you would be attentive enough, you would notice such a notification during freeware’s installation: “By clicking the ‘Next’ button you agree with Privacy Policy and installation of Goodasfound.com homepage/search engine.” However, if you run through the installation and do not read any of the notifications, you may unconsciously accept the installation of additional facility. Consequently:
- Your web browser’s default start page, search provider, new tab window, URL address, and default settings appear to be corrupted. Instead of Google, Bing, Yahoo or another search provider, you may be forced to use Goodasfound.com;
- All web browsers respond vaguely, work slower than before installation of Goodasfound.com virus;
- When you type a search query, you receive irrelevant search results. Usually, they contain sponsored links in the first place. Besides, the majority of the websites that Goodasfound.com redirects you are full of commercial and non-commercial advertisements;
- Each of your web browsers may be filled with tracking cookies, what means that information that is stored on your web browser can continuously leak to third party advertisers. Here’s the basic list of information that is gathered: PC’s IP address, approximate geo-location, e-mail address, search queries, websites visited, content viewed, data entered in the websites, clicks, download/upload information, software/hardware information, browser’s type, language, and so on.
We want to emphasize the fact that Goodasfound.com redirects pose a risk to your PC’s security. As noted, “The Good as found site and search database contain a large number of links to external sites. Please be aware that these external sites are developed by people over whom we have no control, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.” Thus, you can never know what content is hidden under third-party links.
What actions should I take to remove this browser hijacker from Firefox, Chrome, IE?
Goodasfound.com hijack can be prevented if you would install free programs more carefully. The next time, don’t forget to select Advanced or Custom installation option and untick ‘optional downloads’ that are spreading along with the freeware that you have selected to install. If you are reading this post, then apparently your web browser has already been hijacked. If you need a guide that explains how to remove Goodasfound.com virus from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, you should find it down below.
You may remove virus damage with a help of Reimage Reimage Cleaner . SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
To remove Goodasfound.com, follow these steps:
Erase Goodasfound.com from Windows systems
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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 Goodasfound.com and related programs
Here, look for Goodasfound.com or any other recently installed suspicious programs. -
Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
- Remove Goodasfound.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.
Uninstall Goodasfound.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 Goodasfound.com or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Remove Goodasfound.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 Goodasfound.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 Goodasfound.com removal.
Eliminate Goodasfound.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.
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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, Goodasfound.com should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
Get rid of Goodasfound.com from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
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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 Goodasfound.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 Goodasfound.com removal.
Delete Goodasfound.com from Google Chrome
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Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions. -
Here, select Goodasfound.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 Goodasfound.com removal.
Erase Goodasfound.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 Goodasfound.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 Goodasfound.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 Goodasfound.com removal process.
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