Go-search.me virus - How to remove

Go-search.me is a browser add-on that gets installed using deceptive methods. Even though it looks like a regular search engine, the thing is that it has no search engine – it only redirects users to Alpha Shoppers search. Unfortunately, Alpha search is also malicious search engine, so you should not use it.

In case you have noticed that Go-search.me hijacked your new tab page (www.Go-search.me appears every time you open a new tab), please proceed reading the article – we will provide you with instruction how to solve the problem and make sure that similar malware won’t infect you in the future.

First things first, let’s talk why we consider Go-search.me to be malicious and how it will change the way you are browsing the Internet. Probably the most notorious symptom of this malware – automatically changed settings on your web browser. So once installed, it will instantly change your preferred new tab page as well as default search engine to Go-search.me.

Speaking of this website, it is almost identical to g-search.pro virus – it is possible that both websites were created by same hackers. That’s straight up red flag that it is malicious and you should avoid it at all costs.

If you ignore the fact that your browser has been hacked and continue to use this website after all, all searches will be executed through Alpha Shoppers. This search engine is completely misleading and you will get a lot of sponsored results that are not relevant to your search queries at all.

Not only it is a complete waste of time, but you will be also exposed to websites that are possibly dangerous – other infections might be implemented into your system or you can get hacked this way.

Finally – Go-search.me will also pose a threat of data leakage. It will definitely collect all your search queries and cookies information. This way some of your personal information might be gathered in one place. There is a chance that this data will be transferred to third parties later on, thus it is really dangerous.

How did Go-search.me found a way to your computer?

Go-search.me is a browser hijacker that operates as an add-on. It is only compatible with Google Chrome web browser and is distributed as a bundle to various free software that can be downloaded from the Internet. That being said, you should be very careful about your installs and always pay close attention to the process of installation – make sure no additional software or add-ons that you are not aware of will be installed as free addition.

Efficient way to get rid of Go-search.me browser hijacker

We have already mentioned that it works as browser add-on, so you have to remove it from your web browser first. You can do that pretty easily – open extensions list on Google Chrome, find Go-search.me extension, disable it and then remove from the list.

However, that’s not it – you will also have to make sure that no files related to Go-search.me virus are still on your computer. The easiest way to do that is to download Spyhunter and scan your computer with it. Either one of those anti-malware tools will be able to detect and remove Go-search.me virus from your system in a few minutes.

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