How to remove GorillaPrice

GorillaPrice – adware that won't stop showing ads unless you uninstall it

GorillaPrice

GorillaPrice is a suspicious program that can easily initiate havoc during your browsing sessions. Most importantly, it may start showing you continuous alerts and pop-up advertisements that may be filled with links to unknown, suspicious, and even malicious websites.

Just like many other potentially unwanted programs of this type, it might also begin tracking your online activity and later share these details with unknown third-parties. Thus, if you care about your privacy and ad-free browsing, you should delete this program from your computer as soon as possible.

Name	GorillaPrice
Type	Adware, potentially unwanted program
Distribution	Software bundles, freeware websites, fake updates
Associated risks	Monetary losses, installation of other potentially unwanted programs, personal data disclosure to third-parties parties
Removal	Uninstalling adware can be done in two ways – manual and automatic. Check the bottom section to see which method suits you the most
System fix	Adware might sometimes cause havoc on the infected machine. Some of the changes performed by it to the computer might remain after its elimination, resulting in system crashes and similar issues. To fix these problems, use Fortect Intego

In most cases, users do not install adware programs intentionally and are rather tricked into doing so. For more information about its distribution method, you should check the next section of this article.

Once the Gorilla Price virus infiltrates the system, it may alter the settings of each web browser, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc. After that, you may start dealing with continuous slow downs, pop-up ads, redirects, and similar issues. That's why many security experts have included this application in the category of 'adware' and a 'potentially unwanted program.'

Another unwanted side-effect of the PUP installation might show up as small banners showing on a separate layer – these do not stem from the websites you visit. You might ads marked as follows:

'ads by GorillaPrice'
'GorillaPrice ads'
'brought to you by GorillaPrice' and similar.

If you see these pop-ups, you should be especially careful with this program. No matter that it is stated that GorillaPrice can be used for comparing products' prices when visiting Amazon, eBay, and similar websites, you should try to be careful with it. As you may have already understood, this program can also be used to earn money from affiliate marketing.

Besides, it has been revealed that it may start tracking its users and collect data about their browsing habits and other activities on the Internet. We don't think that you should agree with that.

If you want to avoid privacy-related issues and other annoying or sometimes even dangerous activities, you are recommended to remove GorillaPrice from your computer. The easiest way to do that is to run a full system scan with updated anti-malware. You can employ SpyHunter Combo Cleaner for that. After the PUP is deleted, it is recommended to use Fortect Intego for best results.

You can easily avoid potentially unwanted programs

Potentially unwanted programs use two different methods when they try to get inside the PC. The first one involves its official website and needs you to visit it and click the 'download' button. However, the adware can also infiltrate the computer in a bundle with freeware and shareware.

In this case, you should always pay attention to the list of components when downloading freeware on your computers. The easiest way to do that is by selecting the Custom or Advanced installation method when installing such programs as download managers, PDF creators, and similar freeware.

No matter which method this program uses for getting inside the system, it may affect each of your web browsers. As a result, it may start showing different kinds of ads that are based on Yontoo platform.

If you are bored by notifications that belong to this program, GorillaPrice redirects, and similar unwanted activities, you should eliminate this app from your computer. For that, we recommend using the guide given below:

Remove GorillaPrice virus for good

While the app claims to provide various offers and discounts online, what users signing up for are essentially never-ending GorillaPrice ads that flood Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or MS Edge browser as soon as it is opened. And nobody likes ads.

Besides the unwanted advertisements, users might also be subjected to information tracking, which might cause some privacy issues. Therefore, you should remove GorillaPrice virus from your system as soon as possible.

For that, you can proceed with the instructions we provide below – make sure you follow these steps carefully. Also, don't forget to clean your web browsers and eliminate the extensions that might have been installed behind your back.

GorillaPrice removal can also be completed automatically with the help of a robust anti-malware program. Before performing a full system scan, you should first make sure that the app is up-to-date, however.

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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22 comments

MalachiteFish September 5, 2013

Hello, I am trying to uninstall GorillaPrice but it takes me to an uninstaller site where I cant download their uninstaller. Any tips? I really want it off :l
Barry manilo September 9, 2013

having the same problem buddy, PLEASE HELP
ihategorillaprice September 24, 2013

i had the same problem then i used this program,.. my anti virus (norton) said it was safe and it worked..
Greg October 2, 2013

I spent several hours trying to remove this software and it nothing worked. I thought about it for a while and decided to try a low-tech solution and it appears to work (see everything I tried after this suggestion).

I noticed I couldnt uninstall the program, delete the files or stop the GPI64Tool.exe process in Task Manager - it would shut down and then start up again in a few seconds. In processes, I did not have permission to stop the GorillaPrice or watgorp processes. Getting frustrated, I decided to do a little misdirect of my own:

Find all of the locations on your hard drive where Gorilla Price is located. Do a search on C: for GorillaPrice.exe and GPI64Tool.exe. You should discover them in C:Program Files (x86)GorillaPrice and C:UsersAll UsersGorillaPrice. You might need to change your Windows Explorer settings on the root directory so that you can see all program files (uncheck "hide protected system files," check "show hidden files, folders and drives"). To get there, go to C: and click "Tools - Folder Options" and then go to the "View" tab.

Now, once you know where these files are, simply change the extensions to something that no longer works. For example, I changed the ".exe" to ".exx" and the ".dll" to ".dlx" I even changed the picture files. Why does this virus allow you to change the file extension while it does not allow you to delete the file? I have no idea, but once I changed the file extensions and rebooted my computer, this is what I discovered (with no problems on boot-up).

1 - GPI64Tool.exe was no longer listed on my Processes tab under Task Manager (use CTRL-ALT-DEL to get to Task Manager)
2 - GorillaPrice and Watgorp were listed under the Services tab on Task Manager but right-clicking on them seemed to indicate that they werent running. Previously, I would right-click and hit "stop service" and was denied. Now, "stop service" is ghosted out and "start service" was an option (no way was I going to try that).

I just did this a couple of hours ago and I havent seen anything that indicates its running. Im keeping my fingers crossed.

Now, here are the other things I tried:

1 - Microsoft Security Essentials - Didnt notice a thing was wrong
2 - Malwarbytes - Found some other adware but didnt notice Gorilla Price (also tried their root kit beta program)
3 - Uninstall Gorilla Price from programs - Sends you to a web page that provides you with an exe file that is supposedly designed to remove Gorilla Price, but Ive heard its a virus that will be immediately be quarantined by your virus software
4 - Deleting the Gorilla Price program files - Access was denied
5 - Tried to stop the process and services related to this program - Was either denied (in the case of the services) or the process just started up again, like magic.

Good luck
Margie December 4, 2013

Thank you Greg - this is a gold mine. I have also spent many hours this afternoon trying to get this beast off of my sons computer (no idea how it got on). So, in renaming the files, it stopped running but the code remains on the system ... correct?
Margie December 4, 2013

Hi Greg - I am not able to rename the files through Windows or through cmd.exe
Maxi Biscuit December 10, 2013

Gregs above fix works to neutralise the programs but does not remove them from the system but as long as they do not boot up then they will not take effect. I managed to change the file extensions by editing my folder options and unchecking Hide file common types (or something along those lines. Press F1 for help on your keyboard and type change file extensions if you want a simpel step by step guide.
GorillaPrice or WatGorp no longer show in processes and are stopped in the services list.
KevinD December 22, 2013

open auslogics bootspeed go to Advanced tools -go to locked files under System status -Scroll down down find gorilla price -right click on it-unlock the file -Then go to C:Program files then uninstall (or just delete it )gorilla price -and there ya go deleted -----i found this to be alot easier then the other suggestions thats been offered.
william December 31, 2013

I merely contacted Norton and through "chat" and remote assistance, they removed it in about 10 minutes. In involved several steps to change the registry.
datsmike4u January 7, 2014

Anytime I attempt to download some type of removal software/program I get the following message. Can you help me?

C:/Documents and Settings/Owner/Local Settings/Temporary Internet
Files/Content.IE5/RHEITY43/SZSetup_AID10121_AV{1}.exe is not a valid Win32 application

please cnt me at datsmike4u@yahoo.com
Al January 16, 2014

Restart in Safe Mode (F8). Open Windows explorer go to the Gorilla Price folder probably located in Program Files (x86) Delete the entire folder. Reference to it remains in your Control Panels uninstall section, but the program is gone.

Reboot in Normal Mode.
RandomPerson73627 January 31, 2014

I have tried this, but nothing works. On my computer, its not an extention - its an actual program. When I click "uninstall" it brings me to GorrillaPrices site, with a link to download GorrillaPrice Uninstaller. Notron scanned this and declared it unsafe. How can I remove it?
MatrixMotherBoard February 13, 2014

Nothing worked unitl i tried a program called REVO awesome literally 100 percent genuine.
Gaurav March 4, 2014

I followed the floowing steps:
1. Delete GorillaPrice Folder from ProgramFiles (But it was getting generated again and again)
2. Goto cmd promt, type
sc delete GorillaPrice
sc delete WatGrop
3. Delete GorillaPrice folder from registry using regedit.
Danielle April 13, 2014

I tried doing that from command prompt access was denied
Peter August 19, 2014

Had the same problem. Fortunately I have a dual boot with Linux so booted into Linux & moved the Grilla Folder from program Files to Trash & deleted it there.
Went bank to Win XP & removed the Registry Entries in Software.
Also ran Task Manager Gone! & does not show on Control panel list of Software.
This site requires me to post a number at bottom of page think was the same as Gorilla wanted in their phony deletion page ???
Hope this page is not another Trojan horse.
Jessie fung September 5, 2014

Revo is the best
Mary October 11, 2014

The "sc delete GorillaPrice" worked for me but the "sc delete WatGrop" said it failed....

I also deleted it out of regedit awhile ago...
I now cant use my internet explorer or Google chrome on my computer....

I have tried everyones idea... I know am contacting McAfee to see if they can help.
Anyone else have suggestions for me besides restoring back to factory settings or back before I got this shit on my computer?

Thanks
Anon October 12, 2014

"sc delete WatGorp" not "WatGrop"
Corey Finney (Exalted Dirt) November 4, 2014

Yes, this is a valid method. Apparently its not possible to shut down the program because it automatically restarts itself, so it cant be deleted once it starts up at boot. My task manager showed the program popping up simultaneously to shutting it down. Another forum post not related to this program suggested the Safe Mode deletion technique. After I deleted the directory and its contents, I used CCleaner to check for and delete any registry entries as well after gorillaprice was deleted. Its a freeware program that has proven very useful for me, since I download and test (and uninstall) a lot of software. Be careful if you want to try it (CCleaner) though. If I remember correctly it asks you to install other software, so choose the custom installation.
StopZILLA does not work for gorillaprice, and I doubt any other antivirus/malware program will. SZ found over 100 potential threats on my computer, but it didnt recognize gorillaprice. IObits Malware Fighter recognized it, but it was unable to destroy or quarantine it because of the fact that the program cannot be shut down.
I am curious what others say about this. The program was hidden in my Windows Media Player directory inside a directory called grillaprice.
Corey Finney (Exalted Dirt) November 4, 2014

Revo might work, but not everyone wants to spend money on a piece of software they might use one time. I use the IObit uninstaller, because it locates hidden registry entries after the program is uninstalled. Unfortunately, it wasnt able to delete gorillaprice, but a method such as booting in safe mode (which is what I did) or booting another operating system then deleting the files should work on any Windows computer. A quick search through your hard drive should show where the file is located (remember the file name is misspelled grillaprice.exe). In Windows Safe Mode or an alternate OS delete the entire directory where the program is located. I used CCleaner, another good freeware program, to check my registry, and it found links to gorillaprice uninstallation. One thing Im unsure of is how the program started up at boot if there was no direct registry entry or startup link. It beats me, but at least the irritation is gone.
iamworried January 7, 2015

same here I want the program gone!