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Remove Ads by Go My Media adware from Chrome, Firefox, IE and Edge

Myantispyware team April 16, 2016    

Go My Media ads are advertisements that caused by an adware. When this unwanted software is installed, it will display a tons of annoying advertisements. These ads will be injected within the content of web-sites that are you opening in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. This advertising can be varied: boxes signed with “Go My Media”, in-text ads, different sized banners, pop-ups, warnings with message that you need to update a flash player, your antivirus or install an questionable software. These ads will appear on all websites, including sites where previously you advertising banners have never seen.

Ads by  Go My Media

Go My Media advertisements depends on a web-site that you are visiting. That is, it is clear that this adware, without your permission, steals your personal information such as: your ip address, what is a web page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet, which links you are clicking, and much, much more. Moreover, this ads software may monetize its functionality by collecting data from your browsing sessions and selling it to third party companies. This puts your personal information at a security risk. So, obviously, you need to remove “Go My Media” adware as soon as possible.

Common symptom of Go My Media infection.

If you still are not sure that your computer is infected with this parasite, then check your computer for the following signs of infection.

  • Is your home page or default search engine different than what you originally set it as.
  • Your browser displays banner ads where previously you have never seen.
  • Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer (Edge) shows annoying advertisements that signs with Go My Media.
  • Your an antivirus or antispyware software detects an adware or PUP infections.
  • Internet connection may be slow.

How does a computer get infected with Go My Media adware

Most malicious programs infects a computer through various vulnerabilities in a browser or operating system. But Go My Media program gets on your computer quite differently. This adware is bundled within the installation packages from Softonic, Cnet, Soft32, Brothersoft or other similar web sites. So, when you will install a free program that you need, the Go My Media will be installed automatically too. To protect your computer in the future, please read term of use and user agreement very carefully before installing any software or otherwise you can end up with another potentially unwanted program on your PC such as Go My Media.

How to remove Ads by Go My Media (Step-by-step instructions)

The following instructions is a full step-by-step guide, which will help you to remove Go My Media ads from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Moreover, the steps below will help you to uninstall potentially unwanted software such as adware and toolbars that your computer may be infected. Please do the instructions step by step. If you need a help or have any questions, then ask for our assistance here or type a comment below.

1. Delete Go My Media by using Windows Control Panel.
2. Remove Go My Media adware and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.
3. Remove Go My Media with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).
4. Remove Go My Media adware related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.
5. Reset Chrome settings to remove Go My Media ads (Optional).
6. Reset Firefox settings to remove Go My Media ads (Optional).
7. Reset Internet Explorer settings to remove Go My Media ads (Optional).

1. Delete unknown software by using Windows Control Panel.

Press Windows key windows key, then click Search windows search. Type Control panel and press Enter. If you using Windows XP or Windows 7, then click Start and select Control Panel. It will open the Windows Control Panel as shown below.

windows control panel.jpg

 

Click Uninstall a program ControlPanel Uninstall

It will open a list of all programs. Scroll down through the all list, and uninstall any unknown programs.

2. Remove Go My Media adware and malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome with AdwCleaner.

Download AdwCleaner from the link below.

AdwCleaner download link

Once finished, open a directory in which you saved it. You will see a icon like below.

adwcleaner icon

Double click the AdwCleaner desktop icon. Once this tool is started, you will see a screen like below.

adwcleaner screen

Press Start button to perform a system scan for Go My Media adware and malicious extensions. Once AdwCleaner has finished, it will open a scan report as shown below.

AdwCleaner report

Review the report and then click Cleaning button. It will display a prompt.

adwcleaner prompt

Click OK. When the cleaning process is finished, AdwCleaner may ask you to reboot your computer.

adwcleaner reboot

When your PC is started, you will see an AdwCleaner log.

adwcleaner report

3. Remove Go My Media with JRT (Junkware Removal Tool).

Download Junkware Removal Tool from the link below.

JRT (Junkware Removal Tool) download link.

Open a directory in which you saved the JRT. You will see an icon like below.

JRT icon

Run it. Junkware Removal Tool will try to update itself, if a new version is available. Once updating is done, you will see JRT DISCLAIMER.

jrt - Junkware Removal Tool

Please read and press any key to continue. First, JRT creates a restore point and once complete, it will start a scan of a computer.

jrt scanning

During the scan, Junkware Removal Tool will check Startups, Services, Processes, Files, Folders, Registry keys, Registry values, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer (EDGE), Google Chrome extensions and remove Go My Media related malicious software that has been found.

When cleaning a computer is completed, JRT will display a log file.

jrt scan completed

4. Remove Go My Media adware related files and registry keys with MalwareBytes Anti-malware.

Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM) from the link below.

MalwareBytes Anti-malware download link

Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer. Open a directory in which you saved it. Double-click on the icon that named mbam-setup like below.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup file icon

When the installation begins, you will see the Setup – Wizard that will help you install MalwareBytes Anti-malware on your computer.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware installation

Once installation is complete, you will see window similar to the one below.

Malwarebytes scan now

Now click on the Scan Now button to start scanning your computer for Go My Media adware related files and registry keys. This procedure can take some time, so please be patient.

mbam

When the scan is finished, make sure all entries have “checkmark” and click Remove Selected button. MalwareBytes Anti-malware will start to remove Go My Media adware related files, folders, registry keys. Once disinfection is completed, you may be prompted to Restart.

5. Reset Chrome settings to remove Go My Media ads (Optional)

Open the Google Chrome menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (google chrome menu button). It opens the drop-down menu. Click to Settings option.

chrome drop-down menu

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Show advanced settings” link. Now scroll down until the Reset settings section is visible, as shown below and click on the Reset settings button.

chrome advanced settings

Confirm your action, click on the Reset button.

6. Reset Firefox settings to remove Go My Media ads (Optional)

Open Mozilla Firefox menu by clicking on the button in the form of three horizontal stripes (Mozilla Firefox menu button). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Help button (firefox help button).

firefox settings menu

In the Help menu click on the “Troubleshooting Information”. In the upper-right corner of the “Troubleshooting Information” page click on Refresh Firefox button.

firefox troubleshooting info window

Confirm your action. Click on the Refresh Firefox.

7. Reset Internet Explorer settings to remove Go My Media ads (Optional)

Open the Internet Explorer tools menu by clicking on the button in the form of gear (internet explorer tools menu icon). It opens the drop-down menu. Click on the Internet Options.

reset internet explorer tools menu

In the Internet Options window click on the Advanced tab, then click the Reset button. The Internet Explorer will show the Reset Internet Explorer settings window. Select the Delete personal settings check box, then click on Reset button.

reset internet explorer settings

You will now need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

The End.

Your computer should now be free of Go My Media ads. If you need help with the instructions, then ask for help here.

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