7/05/2013

Stey-by-step Manual Removal Guide for Cleaning up Search.gboxapp.com



Infected with Search.gboxapp.com on your computer, but can’t remove it? Is it dangerous if you keep with Search.gboxapp.com? What is the best way to remove it from the computer? You will know how to do that by reading this entire post carefully. If you need any assistance, welcome to contact Tee Support Agents 24/7 online.

 

Search.gboxapp.com Description

Type: Redirect virus
Alert level: Severe
Targeted Browsers
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, and so on.
Targeted OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

 

Weird Symptoms Caused by Search.gboxapp.com

1) Some strange files and registries entries are added.
2) The web browser is controlled by Search.gboxapp.com.
3) Web search engine is replaced to be Search.gboxapp.com.
4) You are redirected to related web sites.
5) Lots of advertisements pop up during browsing procedure.
6) Computer performance is much poor.
7) Other computer threats may be brought with Search.gboxapp.com.

 

Further Damage Caused by Search.gboxapp.com

1) All of your online activities may be monitored and recorded.
2) The internet may disconnect frequently.
3) The computer may freeze all the time.
4) Your personal information stored on the computer may be traced and stolen.
5) The computer may be remotely controlled by cyber hackers.
6) The system may crash with any manual delay.

 

Reliable Steps for Cleaning up Search.gboxapp.com


Step1. Disable suspicious startup items.
Windows XP:
Step: Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible startup items including those of Amazon Smart Search:

Step2. Remove add-ons:
Internet Explorer:
1) Go to Tools -> ‘Manage Add-ons’;
2) Choose ‘Search Providers’ -> choose ‘Bing’ search engine or ‘Google’ search engine and make it default;
3) Select ‘Search Results’ and click ‘Remove’ to remove it;
4) Go to ‘Tools’ -> ‘Internet Options’; select ‘General tab’ and click website, e.g. Google.com. Click OK to save changes.
Google Chrome
1) Click on ‘Customize and control’ Google Chrome icon, select ‘Settings’;
2) Choose ‘Basic Options’;
3) Change Google Chrome’s homepage to google.com or any other and click the ‘Manage Search Engines…’ button;
4) Select ‘Google’ from the list and make it your default search engine;
5) Select ‘Search Result’ from the list to remove it by clicking the ‘X’ mark.
Mozilla Firefox
1) Click on the magnifier’s icon and select ‘Manage Search Engine…’;
2) Choose ‘Search Results’ from the list and click ‘Remove’ and OK to save changes;
3) Go to ‘Tools’ -> “Options”. Reset the startup homepage or change it to google.com under ‘General tab;

Step3. Show hidden files
step: a) open Control Panel from Start menu and search for Folder Options;

b) under View tab to tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK;

c) click on the “Start” menu and then click on the “Search programs and files” box, remove all files created by Search.gboxapp.com:
%UserProfile%\[random].exe
%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\[random]
%Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framwork\[random].exe
%System%[random].exe

Step4. Use CTRL+ALT+DEL to open Windows Task Manager and end all Search.gboxapp.com running processes.

Step5. Delete all related registry values of Search.gboxapp.com in your local hard disk C.
Registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\[random]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run\[random]
HKEY_USERS\.DEFUALT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\[random]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ControlSet001\Services\svflooje\Enum\[random]


Note: Manual removal refers to key parts of computer system. Any error step may lead to system crash. Online tech expert is recommended to help you remove virus, if you don’t have sufficient expertise in dealing with the removal, just feel free to
live chat with Tee Support Online Experts for instant help.)




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