Gnoosi.net Removal Guide

Gnoosit.net is a search engine that is part of a browser hijacker infection. The search engine is French language based, which allows one to presuppose that the main target of this infection are computer users in France and other French speaking countries, but that is definitely not all. Anyone could get infected with this browser hijacker, and just because the main page looks like a genuine search engine it does not mean you can trust it. It is highly recommended to remove Gnoosit.net from your browser and your computer, in order to protect your personal information and your system from cyber criminals.

If you have encountered such browser hijackers as Qone8 Virus, Delta-homes and others before, you will know what you expect of Gnoosit.net as well. It could be that this browser hijacker got into your system accidentally, when you were installing some freeware application. Such browser hijackers are often bundled with freeware and you need to be extra attentive when you install new applications on your computer in order to avoid browser modifications that might lead to Gnoosit.net being set as your default home page and search engine.

On the other hand, browser hijackers are not as cunning as Trojans or worms in a sense that you can notice the infection immediately and do something about it. First and foremost, you must not click the pop-up advertisements delivered by Gnoosit.net, and do not use this website for your search queries. It is very likely that you will be exposed to a third party (and possibly harmful) content, as the browser hijacker has quite a few vulnerabilities itself and can be used as a tool for malware distribution.

If you get redirected to a particular website by Gnoosit.net be sure to close your browser window immediately and then run a full system scan with SpyHunter free scanner to determine whether you are infected with anything else or not. You should considering removing Gnoosit.net automatically with a powerful antimalware program, as automated tool can always help you safeguard your system against similar infections. You can also reset your browser settings to default, by deleting all the cookies and browsing history. However, security experts still strongly recommend acquiring a legitimate computer security application that would protect you from similar intruders.

How to reset my browser

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and click Internet options.
2. Open Advanced tab and click Reset.
3. Select Delete personal settings and click Reset again.
4. When the reset is complete, click Close.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Alt+H and click Troubleshooting information.
2. Click the Reset Firefox button at the top right corner of the new tab.
3. When a new pop-up dialog box appears, click Reset Firefox again.
4. When the reset is complete, click Finish.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and click Settings.
2. Select Open a specific page or set of pages under On startup.
3. Click Set pages, delete Gnoosit.net, enter a new home page address and click OK.
4. Select Manage search engines under Search.
5. Set a new default search engine, delete Gnoosit.net and press Done.

In case you encounter any problems while removing Gnoosit.net from your PC, do let us know by leaving a comment below.