Remove Goldensearch.org Redirect Virus from Infected PCs

Goldensearch.org is a redirect virus that gets into users' computers silently and takes control of web browsers, making some modifications on the browser settings and replacing the default homepage and search engine to its site without authorization. Since Goldensearch.org appears as a useful search provider similar to Google, most computer users won't be vigilant when they find their homepage is replaced by this site, some even keep this one as their default homepage unconsciously. It usually attaches itself to SPAM emails, attachments, online chats, instant messages, pop-up ads, suspicious links, unknown websites, peer to peer programs and other unprotected networks.

Goldensearch.org is able to block the normal search results and redirect computer users to its pointed websites which are filled with commercial ads and sponsored links. Those ads are created to promote various goods and make profits from the internet. Most of them will be attracted by discount, coupons and other information. In that way, Goldensearch.org redirect virus pop-up ads are aim at promoting some unknown programs, such as updated browsers, video players, media downloader or Java and many others, inducing computer users to click on them. Some users just could not resist on such lure of price trap.

Once being allowed to enter the browser, Goldensearch.org redirect virus will modify the system security setting according to their desire, which may result in more malware invasion. Under the circumstances, users might find their infected browsers load pretty slowly and sometimes even freeze or crash. The threat may add certain toolbars or plug-in to the web browser so as to assist in its malicious activities. What is more, Goldensearch.org redirect virus will provide dangerous links once the infected computer is connected to the Internet. In this way, once PC users visit those malicious sites, malware, rogue program, and other infections could attack the infected browser and even the whole computer without any warning.

How to Remove Goldensearch.org Virus Effectively?

How to Remove Goldensearch.org Virus
For Internet Explorer
1. Launch the program Internet Explorer.
2. On top menu, please navigate to Tools > Internet Options.
3. You will see a list of search providers. Select your desired search provider and click the button Set as default to replace Goldensearch.org
4. On General tab, proceed to Change search defaults and click the Settings button.
5. You may now remove Goldensearch.org from the list.
For Mozilla Firefox
1. Launch the program Mozilla Firefox.
2. On the address bar, type about:config and press Enter on the keyboard to view the list of preferences.
3. If it display a warning message stating that the action might void your warranty, just click "I'll be careful, I promise!"
4. There is no button to remove the preference set by Goldensearch.org. All you need to do is restore it to Firefox's default settings. Right-click on the item and select Reset from the drop-down list.
5. Type Goldensearch.org in the search box to display the list of references that were altered by the adware. Please refer to the image below.
6. After resetting all affected preferences, you can now restart Firefox.
7. Navigate to toolbar and on Google's Search box, click the arrow down sitting right beside the 'G' logo.
8. Choose your preferred default search provider by placing it at the top most position. Highlight the item and click on Move up until it reaches the first spot.
9. Click on Manage Search Engines... from the drop-down list to see all search engines installed in Firefox.
10. To remove Goldensearch.org from Firefox, highlight on its name and click the Remove button.
For Google Chrome
1. Launch the program Google Chrome.
2. Click on the Wrench or 3-Bars icon on top right corner of the browser.
3. Choose Settings from the drop down list. It will open a window containing Google Chrome settings.
4. Find the area that says "Search". This is located in the middle part of the page.
5. Mouse-over to your preferred search engine and click Make default.
6. Click on Manage search engines. It will show a list of Search engines including the default one.
7. Then, to remove Goldensearch.org from Google Chrome, mouse-over to that item and click on the X mark.

Conclusion

In general, Goldensearch.org virus sneaks into the target computer by coming bundled with some software update packages, pretending to be useful optional item and tricking users into downloading and installing it, pretending as a necessary optional item and cajole the innocent users to permitting its installation request. However, most users do not deem this redirect virus as a big threat and just leave it alone on their computers, which lead to some unnecessary damage and losses. It also comes bundled with legit programs or media format files.

Manual removal of Goldensearch.org redirect virus is so daunting that you may want to give up halfway during the process. It's not a good suggestion to let one who knows little about system to remove the virus all by himself. In this case, antivirus program or security tool are the most trusted removal way to get rid of such annoying and stubborn browser redirect. Computer users should make their computer checked up daily, and update software to the latest version, in order to keep computer clean and healthy.