GagCool Chrome Extension Can Bothers You Every time Whenever Go Online
GagCool Chrome Extension is found as a unverified browser extension program for Google Chrome. This dubious extension program forced to you via "Add Extension Pop-ups" and Software bundles that sends you fake updates of Adobe Flash Player and Java but download a potentially unwanted extension program like it as well. In a research found that the GagCool Chrome Extension has a page on the Chrome Web Store at Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gagcool/egboipogkedhhgaalikklnipbkcodgjl. Once it comes inside of your system then it is able to manages or modifies your default setting of your browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Edge and others. It makes redirections on harmful sites which might drop more vicious infections into your system that can damage it more. It may replaces system settings to making many of unwanted changes on the compromised system. It also generates too many intrusive advertisements, banners or sponsored links on the opened webpages. It uses very high CPU that causes slow PC performance.
GagCool Chrome Extension : Technical Summary
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Name |
GagCool Chrome Extension |
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Type |
PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program)
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Risk |
Low |
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Symptoms |
Shows enormous ads, browser redirections, fake links, slow PC etc. |
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Distributions |
Bundles of freeware or shareware, suspicious links, intrusive advertisements etc. |
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Infected PC |
Windows |
How does this GagCool Chrome Extension is infiltrate into your system?
Most of the time this GagCool Chrome Extension kind of dubious extension program by following various infections into your system that comes by hiding itself into the installers packages of free downloads. When you download or install any of the free download software like media players or others similar items on your system and at the time of installations you should use "Custom or Advanced" screen rather to use "Express or Default". But most of the users are always in hurry by which they skip the Custom option and install it on the system. Due to this some additional programs installed on your system without your knowledge. So you should be very careful while new installations.
GagCool Chrome Extension : Removal Guide
The suspicious distribution trick, injecting unreliable contents into web browsers and unwanted redirections might you think twice to remove GagCool Chrome Extension from your system as soon as possible by using powerful anti-malware on the infected system or you also go for manual removal by following below given step by step removal instructions.
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Learn To Remove GagCool Chrome Extension Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete GagCool Chrome Extension Related Files And Folders
1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.
2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.
3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.
4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.
- %AppData%\[adware_name]
- %Temp%\[adware_name]
- %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
- %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
- %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]
Phase 2 : Get Rid of GagCool Chrome Extension Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers
From Chrome :
1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.
2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.
From Internet Explorer :
1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.
2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.
From Mozilla Firefox :
1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.
2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to GagCool Chrome Extension related extensions to remove them.
From Opera :
1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.
2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.
From Safari :
1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.
2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.
From Microsoft Edge :
Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.
Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –
1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.
2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.
Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –
1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.
2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.
Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from GagCool Chrome Extension On Different Web Browsers
1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.
2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.
3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.
4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.
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