Goo.glesafe.com Removal Guide

If you live in the United States or Brazil, Goo.glesafe.com is a threat you need to be aware of. This strange and suspicious search tool is classified as a browser hijacker, and its primary target is unguarded operating systems. Of course, this infection cannot proliferate itself, and you need to let it in yourself, even if you are unaware of it. Our research has revealed that most users let this hijacker in when downloading software bundles, and, in some cases, users are even warned about its installation. So, have you installed the search tool yourself or was it installed without your permission? Although it might be easier for you to identify a threat if it slithers in illegally, we recommend deleting Goo.glesafe.com even if you have installed it yourself. Are you sure that this search tool is useful and helpful, and it does not deserve removal? If you are, read this report to fully understand this infection.

Once installed, Goo.glesafe.com changes the homepage of your web browser. Our research has revealed that this threat affects Chrome, Firefox, and IE browsers, and it can take over all of them if they are installed together. If you have more than one browser installed on your PC, check the ones you use less frequently to see if they were infected as well. If they were, keep in mind that they require cleaning as well. The fact that Goo.glesafe.com can corrupt your browser illegally is enough to classify it as a malicious threat that requires removal; however, some users do not see anything wrong with using this hijacker. This is mostly due to the fact that this hijacker reroutes search queries to Yahoo Search. Although most users are familiar with this search tool, and many use it on a daily basis, you need to understand that the search results shown via this search engine are actually curated by the hijacker, and they might include unreliable links. According to our research, this hijacker redirects your search requests via Search.internetquickaccess.com, but because this action is invisible, users believe they have simply landed on a trustworthy Yahoo Search page.

Although Goo.glesafe.com can redirect to third-party pages and showcase potentially unreliable links that look like regular search tools, the worst about this hijacker might be the unknown. While analyzing this threat, we found that no legal information was provided to support this infection. This means that there is very little information about this search tool or its “abilities.” Do you know anything about the tracking cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies employed for the collection of data? Do you know the attitude towards your personal information or sharing of the data? Of course, you do not, because this information is concealed. Unfortunately, most users will not even consider this an issue because they will not look for this information anyway. If you are installing programs, it is imperative that you check legal information because it might reveal their true nature. Of course, it is wise to look at third-party research as well because some malicious programs might present fictitious privacy policies, EULAs, Terms of use agreements, and other documents that you can expect to back up software.

If you do not remove Goo.glesafe.com from your browsers, you will be at risk every time you enter a keyword or click a link represented by this search tool, even if the links are shown to you via Yahoo Search. We advise implementing automated malware detection and removal tools to clean your operating system, especially if other infections are present on your operating system. If you are not sure if other threats are active, you can employ a malware scanner to help you figure this out. Of course, if other threats are not present, you can erase the hijacker using the instructions below. Even if you succeed, you need to think about protecting your operating system from the threats that could attack in the future. This is why we strongly recommend thinking about using anti-malware software that is capable of eliminating threats and protecting you against them at the same time.

How to delete Goo.glesafe.com

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open the browser.
2. Simultaneously tap Alt+H.
3. Select Troubleshooting Information.
4. Click Refresh Firefox.
5. Click Refresh Firefox again
6. Select Finish.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open the browser.
2. Simultaneously tap Alt+T.
3. Select Internet options.
4. Click the Advanced tab on the right.
5. Click Reset.
6. Mark Delete personal settings.
7. Click Reset and then Close.

Google Chrome:

1. Open the browser.
2. Simultaneously tap Alt+F.
3. In the menu on the right select Settings.
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
5. Click Show advanced settings.
6. Scroll down and click Reset settings.
7. Click Reset to confirm your choice.