Remove GoSaveNow (Permanent Removal)

Should I remove GoSaveNow?

GoSaveNow is one of the many browser extensions created to assist computer users while shopping online. The add-on should provide them with deals and offers that will help them find the products they are looking for at a cheaper price. Unfortunately, you will soon realize that the application is not as useful as it claims to be. What GoSaveNow will do is to modify your browser settings and to generate various online advertisements which will interrupt your web browsing and will expose you to a number of threats. Here is an example below:

How did I get infected with GoSaveNow?

Applications such as GoSaveNow are spread around the web using the most common distribution method called software bundling. This method relies on freeware and shareware programs that users often download. The installer of GoSaveNow is bundled with the installer of the application the users wants to download, and that is how it appears on the PC. In most cases users are informed about the installation of the additional application but they usually do not pay enough attention to the installation process to notice it. Furthermore, it is essential to avoid unknown websites when it comes to downloading software, you should only use reliable sources and should always do a research on the application you are planning to download.

Why is GoSaveNow dangerous?

GoSaveNow is not an application that we recommend having on your computer because it will monitor  your online behavior and will collect information on your browsing habits, which may include browser settings, IP address, visited websites, etc. This information will serve for providing you with ads more relevant to your interests. The idea behind it is for the ads to be more appealing which is supposed to make you click on them. This is something you should not do because there is a great chance that you will be redirected to malicious websites and a number of dangerous infections will infiltrate your system. Therefore, the wisest thing you could do is to avoid the ads and to remove GoSaveNow from your operating system right away.

How Can I Uninstall gosavenow?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the gosavenow infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall Gosavenow from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete Gosavenow from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Gosavenow software leftovers

STEP 1 : Uninstall GoSaveNow from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

 

Locate  GoSaveNow program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove GoSaveNow from Chrome, Firefox or IE

• Open Google Chrome
• In the Main Menu, select Tools —> Extensions
• Remove the GoSaveNow Extension by clicking on the little recycle bin

• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the GoSaveNow add on

 

• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the gosavenow browser helper object.

If you cannot disable the add-on or the disable button is grayed out, please read below what CLSID you must clean from the Windows Registry.

 

• Click on Internet options
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset .

• Close IE

Go to your program files folder and delete the gosavenow directory. You may also clean your Windows Registry from the following CLSID{1823cfa9-0d16-4b18-b7fe-130473174888}

Permanently Remove GoSaveNow Leftovers

Nevertheless, manual removal is successful, I recommend to check with any professional antimalware tool to identify and remove any malware leftovers.