How to uninstall GiGi Browse from Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge

What is GiGi Browse?

According to experienced security professionals, GiGi Browse is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that belongs to the group of browser hijackers . It affects your computer and modifies browser settings. GiGi Browse can take over your web-browser and force you to use an unwanted web-page as your home page, new tab and search provider by default. When GiGi Browse in the computer, it can collect privacy data such as search queries as well as browsing history. so if you find this PUP on the personal computer you need to delete it. The detailed removal steps will assist you remove GiGi Browse and protect your personal computer from more dangerous programs.

In order to force you to use GiGi Browse as often as possible this browser hijacker can modify your browsers’ search provider. You may even find that your PC’s browser settings are hijacked without your knowledge and conscious permission. The makers of this browser hijacker do so in order to earn profit via Google AdSense or another third-party ad network. Thus every your click on advertisements which placed on the GiGi Browse generates profit for them.

As well as unwanted browser redirects, the GiGi Browse browser hijacker can collect your Net browsing activity by recording URLs visited, IP addresses, web browser version and type, cookie information, Internet Service Provider (ISP) and web sites visited. Such kind of behavior can lead to serious security problems or confidential info theft. This is another reason why the browser hijacker should be removed as quickly as possible.

To find out how to delete GiGi Browse, we recommend to read the few simple steps added to this blog post below. The guidance was prepared by IT security researchers who discovered a way to remove the browser hijacker out of the PC.

How can the GiGi Browse browser hijacker get on your computer

Browser hijackers most likely to occur during the installation of freeware due the fact that potentially unwanted programs like this are commonly hidden in the installer. Thus, if you have installed some free applications using Quick(Standard) method, you may have let a hijacker get inside the computer. Keep in mind that the Quick mode is unreliable because it do not warn about additional applications. Thus, optional software will be installed automatically unless you select Advanced/Custom method and uncheck its installation.

Threat Summary

Name	GiGi Browse
Type	home page hijacker, browser hijacker, redirect virus, PUP, search provider hijacker
Associated domains	tailsearch.com, smoothsearch.online
Affected Browser Settings	start page, search engine, newtab page URL
Symptoms	pop-ups and newtab pages are loaded without your request your browser is rerouted to web-pages you did not want there is an unwanted program in the ‘Uninstall a program’ section of your Control Panel unwanted internet browser toolbar(s) your web-browser startpage or search provider keeps changing or is not set to Google anymor
Removal	GiGi Browse removal guide

How to remove GiGi Browse hijacker

We are presenting various methods to get rid of GiGi Browse from the Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Chrome using only internal Windows functions. Most of hijackers and potentially unwanted programs can be removed through these processes. If these steps does not help to delete GiGi Browse, then it is better to run free malware removal tools linked below.

To remove GiGi Browse, perform the steps below:

1. How to manually remove GiGi Browse
   • Uninstall PUPs through the Microsoft Windows Control Panel
   • Remove GiGi Browse hijacker from web browsers
2. Automatic Removal of GiGi Browse
   • How to get rid of GiGi Browse with Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM)
   • Run Hitman Pro to delete GiGi Browse from the PC
   • Delete GiGi Browse browser hijacker with MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM)
3. How to block GiGi Browse
4. To sum up

How to manually remove GiGi Browse

The following instructions is a step-by-step guide, which will help you manually remove GiGi Browse browser hijacker from the Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Edge.

Uninstall PUPs through the Microsoft Windows Control Panel

One of the first things to attempt for removal of browser hijacker is to check your device installed programs screen and look for undesired and dubious programs. If there are any applications you do not recognize or are no longer using, you should delete them. If that doesn’t work, then you may need to run malware removal tool such as Zemana.

It will open the Windows Control Panel as on the image below.

Next, click “Uninstall a program”
It will show a list of all programs installed on your PC. Scroll through the all list, and remove any dubious and unknown apps. To quickly find the latest installed software, we recommend sort applications by date in the Control panel.

Remove GiGi Browse hijacker from web browsers

If you have ‘GiGi Browse hijacker’ removal problem, then remove unwanted extensions can help you. In the steps below we’ll show you the method to remove harmful add-ons without reinstall. This will also help to delete GiGi Browse hijacker from your browser.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top right corner, click on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. In the menu go to ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to remove GiGi Browse hijacker by reset Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing problems with GiGi Browse hijacker removal, you need to reset Mozilla Firefox browser.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click ‘Tools’ button in the top-right corner. Select ‘Manage add-ons’. In the drop-down menu under ‘Show’, select ‘All add-ons’. To delete an add-on, double-click it; in the new window click ‘Remove’. Another solution to remove GiGi Browse hijacker from Internet Explorer is reset Internet Explorer settings.	On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

Automatic Removal of GiGi Browse

Using a malware removal utility to search for and delete hijacker hiding on your computer is probably the simplest solution to delete the GiGi Browse hijacker. We suggests the Zemana AntiMalware program for Microsoft Windows PC systems. HitmanPro and MalwareBytes Anti Malware are other anti malware tools for Microsoft Windows that offers a free malware removal.

How to get rid of GiGi Browse with Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM)

Zemana is free full featured malicious software removal utility. It can check your files and MS Windows registry in real-time. Zemana Anti Malware can help to remove GiGi Browse hijacker, other PUPs and adware software. It uses 1% of your personal computer resources. This utility has got simple and beautiful interface and at the same time effective protection for your personal computer.

Now you can install and use Zemana to delete GiGi Browse hijacker from your web-browser by following the steps below:

Please go to the following link to download Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) setup file called Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup on your device. Save it on your Desktop.

Run the setup package after it has been downloaded successfully and then follow the prompts to install this tool on your device.

During installation you can change certain settings, but we advise you do not make any changes to default settings.

When install is finished, this malware removal utility will automatically start and update itself. You will see its main window like below.

Now press the “Scan” button to look for GiGi Browse browser hijacker. This procedure can take quite a while, so please be patient.

After the scan get completed, Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) will show a scan report. Review the scan results and then click “Next” button.

The Zemana Anti-Malware (ZAM) will start to remove GiGi Browse browser hijacker. Once that process is complete, you can be prompted to reboot your computer to make the change take effect.

Run Hitman Pro to delete GiGi Browse from the PC

HitmanPro is one of the most effective tools for removing hijackers, adware software, potentially unwanted apps and other malware. It can scan for hidden malicious software in your personal computer and delete all malicious folders and files related to browser hijacker. HitmanPro will help you to remove GiGi Browse from your personal computer and Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. We strongly suggest you to download this utility as the makers are working hard to make it better.

1. Click the link below to download the latest version of HitmanPro for Windows. Save it to your Desktop.
   
   

   HitmanPro
   12253 downloads
   Author: Sophos
   Category: Security tools
   Update: June 28, 2018
   
2. Once the download is complete, double click the HitmanPro icon. Once this tool is launched, click “Next” button to begin scanning your device for the GiGi Browse browser hijacker. A system scan can take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your computer. When a malicious software, adware or PUPs are found, the number of the security threats will change accordingly. Wait until the the scanning is finished.
3. After Hitman Pro has completed scanning, a list of all threats detected is created. Make sure to check mark the threats which are unsafe and then press “Next” button. Now click the “Activate free license” button to start the free 30 days trial to delete all malware found.

Delete GiGi Browse browser hijacker with MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM)

If you’re still having problems with the GiGi Browse browser hijacker — or just wish to check your device occasionally for hijacker and other malware — download MalwareBytes Anti Malware. It is free for home use, and identifies and removes various undesired programs that attacks your personal computer or degrades computer performance. MalwareBytes AntiMalware can get rid of adware, potentially unwanted applications as well as malware, including ransomware and trojans.

Download MalwareBytes by clicking on the link below.

When downloading is complete, close all windows on your PC system. Further, open the file named MBSetup. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up as shown in the figure below, press the “Yes” button.

It will open the Setup wizard which will help you set up MalwareBytes Free on the device. Follow the prompts and don’t make any changes to default settings.

Once installation is complete successfully, press “Get Started” button. Then MalwareBytes will automatically run and you may see its main window as displayed below.

Next, press the “Scan” button to start scanning your device for the GiGi Browse browser hijacker. A system scan may take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on your personal computer. While the MalwareBytes Free utility is checking, you may see how many objects it has identified as being infected by malware.

After the scan get finished, it will display the Scan Results. Review the report and then click “Quarantine” button.

The MalwareBytes Anti-Malware will get rid of GiGi Browse browser hijacker and move the selected threats to the Quarantine. Once the clean-up is finished, you can be prompted to reboot your PC system. We recommend you look at the following video, which completely explains the procedure of using the MalwareBytes Anti Malware (MBAM) to get rid of browser hijackers, adware and other malware.

How to block GiGi Browse

If you want to get rid of annoying ads, web-browser redirections and popups, then install an ad blocking program such as AdGuard. It can block GiGi Browse redirect, advertisements, popups and stop web-sites from tracking your online activities when using the MS Edge, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Chrome. So, if you like surf the Net, but you don’t like intrusive ads and want to protect your device from harmful web sites, then the AdGuard is your best choice.

Installing the AdGuard is simple. First you will need to download AdGuard from the following link.

After downloading it, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen like below.

Follow the prompts. After the install is done, you will see a window similar to the one below.

You can click “Skip” to close the installation application and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” button to see an quick tutorial which will allow you get to know AdGuard better.

In most cases, the default settings are enough and you don’t need to change anything. Each time, when you start your personal computer, AdGuard will launch automatically and stop unwanted ads, block GiGi Browse, as well as other harmful or misleading webpages. For an overview of all the features of the application, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the AdGuard icon, which is located on your desktop.

To sum up

Now your PC should be clean of the GiGi Browse hijacker. We suggest that you keep Zemana Free (to periodically scan your PC system for new hijackers and other malicious software) and AdGuard (to help you stop undesired ads and harmful webpages). Moreover, to prevent any hijacker, please stay clear of unknown and third party software, make sure that your antivirus program, turn on the option to find potentially unwanted software.

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