How to Remove search.gboxapp.com - Stop Redirecting

What the happened ? When I open my browser, it would go to this website: search.gboxapp.com. I don’t know what it is and how it enters into my PC. Sometimes ads pop up to freeze my browser. How can I get rid of them and get my homepage back!

Search.gboxapp.com Is Harmful to Your computer:

1. It enters your computer without your knowledge;
2. It degrades your computer performance such as slows down your PC running speed;
3. It collects your personal data by recording your searching histories, cookies and keywords;
4. It hijacks your homepages, changes your default browser settings and causes redirection problems;
5. It invites other virus and threats to your computer.

Screenshot of search.gboxapp.com:

Complaints about search.gboxapp.com:

I hate this rude thing. And if I search something and click one of the search results, it won’t go to the real web site that I need. Instead, ads pop up to freeze my browser.

How does search.gboxapp.com get into the target system and how to defend?

Usually, search.gboxapp.com will get into the target PC in conjunction with freeware that you downloaded either from any dangerous sources or from strange websites. Also,search.gboxapp.com is able to invade into the compromised PC due to an outdated antivirus application or other security programs.

To avoid being attack by search.gboxapp.com in the future and keep off other computer threats like Trojan horse and malware, regularly update all the software and security programs is necessary.In addition, when you download freeware into your computer, you need to be extra careful with the installation wizard during which you can uncheck boxes asking you to reconfigure browser settings. If you flash through the installation setup, you may miss the chance to uncheck these boxes which leads to modification of homepage and reconfigured search.

Two methods to get rid of Search.gboxapp.com - Manual removal guide and Automatic scan

Method one: manually get rid of Search.gboxapp.com

1.End all the running processes of Search.gboxapp.com
Open task manager by pressing Alt+Ctrl+Del keys at the same time. Another way is to click on the Start button and choose Run option, then type taskmgr into and press OK.

 

 Stop all the malicious running processes.

 

2. Remove malicious add-on and extensions from your web browsers.

Internet Explorer:

 (1). Click Start, type: Manage browser add-ons
 

 (2). Hit Enter on your keyboard
 (3). Click Manage add-on and disable all the suspicious add-on.

 

Firefox:
 (1). Click the Firefox menu and click Add-on

 

 (2). Click Extensions, select the related browser add-on and click Disable.

 Google Chrome:
 (1). Click the Customize and Control menu button →Tools→ click Extensions



 3. Disable any suspicious startup items that are made by Search.gboxapp.com.

Windows Vista or Windows7: click start menu→type msconfig in the search bar → open System Configuration →Disable all possible startup items generated.




 4. Clean cookies
Internet Explorer: Tools → Internet Options →the General tab, Delete the Cookies button can be directly seen in IE6, IE7 is to click the Delete Browsing History button then tick Cookies and click Delete.

Firefox: Tools → Options → Privacy → Remove Individual Cookies → Delete corresponding cookies in the cookies showing box.

Opera: Tools → Preferences → Advanced → Cookies →Delete corresponding cookies in Management Cookies.

5. Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files about Search.gboxapp.com

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

 

(3). Clean all the malicious files about this infection as below.

%AllUsersProfile%\{random.exe\
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\
%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe
%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe
%Temp%\random.exe
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random

6. Delete malicious registry entries related to Search.gboxapp.com.

Open Registry Editor by pressing Window+R keys together.(another way is clicking on the Start button and choosing Run option, then typing into Regedit and pressing Enter. )

 
Delete all the vicious registries as below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\random.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run \Regedit32
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = 1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\random

Method two: get rid of Search.gboxapp.com with Spyhunter automatic scan

If the manual guide is kinda difficult for you, please feel free to download automatic removal tool SpyHunter to drive the self-invited guest away.

Step 1: click the icon below to download automatic removal tool SpyHunter

 

 

Step 2: follow the instructions to install SpyHunter

 

 

Step 3: run SpyHunter to automatically detect and uninstall Websearch.fastsearchings.info

 

Note: Manual removal of Search.gboxapp.com is a process of high complexity and should be performed with extreme caution, or mal-operation often results in loss of precious data even system crash. Therefore, if you're not familiar with that, it is suggested that you back up Windows registry first before carrying out the manual approach, or you can choose the automatic scan – download Spyhunter antivirus software here to get rid of Search.gboxapp.com and completely.

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