DestinyGaze Adware

What is DestinyGaze?

DestinyGaze is a deceptive application identical to GrizzlyQuiz and QuizCrystal. By falsely claiming to allow users to read horoscopes, solve various quizzes, and provide other similar features, DestinyGaze often tricks users to install. In fact, this app is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of web browsing activity.

DestinyGaze employs a 'virtual layer' to display pop-up, banner, coupon, and other similar advertisements. The virtual layer enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, displayed ads often conceal underlying content of visited websites, significantly diminishing the web browsing experience.

In addition, some lead to malicious websites that contain infectious content. Therefore, even accidental clicks can result in high-risk computer infections. Furthermore, DestinyGaze records Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered into search engines, and other similar data relating to users' web browsing activity.

This data might contain personally identifiable details that developers share with cooperating third party companies (who misuse private details to generate revenue). This behavior can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity and, therefore, DestinyGaze adware should be uninstalled immediately.

DestinyGaze is identical to the aforementioned apps and also shares many similarities with other potentially unwanted programs such as SultanArcade, Dealbeaver, VidSquare, etc. Research shows that all adware promises to enhance users' web browsing experience in certain ways, however, these claims are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimate software.

The real purpose of adware is to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than providing any significant value for regular users, apps such as DestinyGaze collect personally identifiable information and deliver intrusive online advertisements.

How did DestinyGaze install on my computer?

Developers proliferate DestinyGaze via an official download website and using a deceptive software marketing method called "bundling" (stealth installation of third party applications with regular software). Many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software.

They rush and skip most/all steps. Aware of this, developers hide bundled programs within the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings. Skipping this section often leads to inadvertent installation of bogus software such as DestinyGaze.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Installation of potentially unwanted programs can be prevented by taking two simple steps. Firstly, closely analyze download and installation processes using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings. Secondly, decline all offers to download/install additional programs. It is highly probable that bundled programs are bogus and, therefore, you should never install them.

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Quick menu:

• What is DestinyGaze?
• STEP 1. Uninstall DestinyGaze application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove DestinyGaze adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove DestinyGaze ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by DestinyGaze' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove DestinyGaze extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

DestinyGaze adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "DestinyGaze", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes DestinyGaze ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove DestinyGaze adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "DestinyGaze", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by destinygaze, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "DestinyGaze", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by destinygaze, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "DestinyGaze".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by destinygaze removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by destinygaze, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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