I have a program on my system called GU Player, the program that I really don't want to see on my computer. It has caused me to have plenty pf pop-up ads when I get onto the Internet. I have endured with these pop-up advertisements for a long time. I googled for this threat but can not find anything more about it. I have my computer protected and have tried going into my system programs and uninstalling it but it won't let me to do so. I would really appreciate if anybody could tell me how to get rid of this program from my PC.
What do you know about GU Player? Get Full Description on GU Player
GU Player is a kind of adware threat that can be hidden deeply in your computer system. For the regular antivirus program, it can not root out this tricky adware further. This is because this adware threat can take a good advantage of the computer bugs and also the vulnerabilities of the network to inject the malicious codes to attack the PC in a quiet way. This adware can modify the web browser settings with gaining more administrative rights. After the web browser has been seriously attacked by this threat, then there will be bunches of ads and banners that are related to the third party for promoting useless products and services in this intrusive marketing approach. It will assist the cyber criminals to collect the confidential data and files for the sake of obtaining more evil benefits in this immortal method. Therefore, you should be aware that system security issue must be put in the first priority after this adware threat takes its chances to launch harmful attacks on your PC. So, it is strongly suggested to remove GU Player from your system in time.
Typical Disturbing Properties of GU Player
- Inject its malicious codes onto your system web browser.
- Modify the default settings in the computer without any permission.
- Assist the third party to display number of pop-up ads.
- GU Player will bring more computer viruses to destroy your PC.
- Drop down many useless shortcuts that will burden the computer operation.
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Learn To Remove GU Player Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete GU Player 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 GU Player 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 GU Player 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 GU Player 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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