Removal instructions for software that causes redirects to gym-newtab.com

What kind of website is gym-newtab.com?

Gym-newtab.com is a fake search engine that we found while inspecting the Gym New Tab browser hijacker. It modifies browser settings to generate redirects to the gym-newtab.com site.

We discovered this rogue browser extension promoted on a deceptive webpage. However, Gym New Tab might infiltrate systems in other ways.

Gym New Tab browser hijacker overview

Gym New Tab alters browsers' homepages, default search engines, and new tabs/windows. Due to these modifications, when a Web search is done via the URL bar or a new browser tab/window is opened – the user can be redirected to the endorsed webpage (i.e., gym-newtab.com).

Fake search engines cannot provide search results, so they lead to genuine Internet websites. Gym-newtab.com leads to the Bing search engine (bing.com). Keep in mind that this page might land elsewhere, as factors like user geolocation may influence redirects.

Additionally, browser-hijacking software commonly uses persistence-ensuring techniques, such as preventing access to removal-related settings or undoing user-made changes – to stop users from restoring their browsers.

Furthermore, Gym New Tab has data-tracking abilities, which are standard for browser hijackers. Collected information may include: URLs visited, webpages viewed, search queries typed, Internet cookies, usernames/passwords, personally identifiable details, finance-related data, etc. This vulnerable information can be monetized via sale to third-parties.

In summary, the presence of software like Gym New Tab on devices may result in system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Gym New Tab
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Browser Extension(s)	Gym New Tab
Promoted URL	gym-newtab.com
Detection Names (gym-newtab.com)	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address (gym-newtab.com)	104.21.74.224
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling).
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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Browser hijacker examples

SuperCar New Tab, Vids Tab, Are you bored?, and Calculator Tab are just a few of our latest articles on browser hijackers. They tend to appear legitimate and harmless.

Browser-hijacking software can also offer a broad range of "handy" functionalities. However, these functions are usually fake and nonoperational, as their sole purpose is to lure users into downloading/installing. Remember that even if a piece of software works as advertised – that alone is not definitive proof of either legitimacy or safety.

How did Gym New Tab install on my computer?

Gym New Tab has an "official" promotional webpage. In addition to sites of this kind, browser hijackers are endorsed through scam pages (using scare tactics or other false claims).

Most visitors enter these webpages via redirects generated by websites employing rogue advertising networks, intrusive adverts, spam browser notifications, misspelled URLs, and installed adware.

Browser-hijacking software can be bundled with regular programs as well. Downloading from freeware and free file-hosting sites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, and other suspicious sources – poses a threat of bundled content infiltrating the system. The risk is compounded by rushing through installation processes, e.g., ignoring terms, skipping steps or sections, using "Easy/Quick" settings, etc.

Some intrusive advertisements can be triggered (i.e., by being clicked) to execute scripts that perform downloads/installations without user consent. These adverts are also used to proliferate browser hijackers.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

It is important to always research software prior to downloading or purchasing. All downloads must be made from official and trustworthy channels. When installing, we recommend reading terms, studying available options, using the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opting out of all additional apps, extensions, features, etc.

We also advise being careful while browsing since fake and malicious online content typically appears genuine and harmless. For example, while intrusive ads may look innocuous – they redirect to unreliable/questionable websites (e.g., gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.).

In case of continuous encounters with advertisements and/or redirects of this kind, inspect the system and immediately remove all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with Gym New Tab, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

Appearance of gym-newtab.com redirecting to the Bing search engine (GIF):

Permissions asked by Gym New Tab browser hijacker:

Website promoting Gym New Tab browser hijacker:

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Quick menu:

• What is Gym New Tab?
• STEP 1. Uninstall unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Gym New Tab browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 3. Remove gym-newtab.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove gym-newtab.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Gym New Tab browser hijacker 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 any recently installed suspicious applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Gym New Tab browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove Gym New Tab browser hijacker using Combo Cleaner:

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Extensions" and click "Manage Extensions". Locate "Gym New Tab" and other recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "Gym New Tab", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.gym-newtab.com) below the "Open a specific or set of pages" option. If present click on the three vertical dots icon and select "Remove".

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list look for "gym-newtab.com", when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Delete".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the gym new tab browser hijacker, 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 extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate "Gym New Tab", as well as all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Settings", in the opened window disable "Gym New Tab", remove hxxp://gym-newtab.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type "about:config" and press Enter. Click "Accept the Risk and Continue".

In the search filter at the top, type: "extensionControlled". Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the button.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with gym new tab browser hijacker 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 and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

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 top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the gym new tab browser hijacker, 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:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the purpose of forcing users to visit gym-newtab.com website?

Profit motivates the development of software that generates rogue redirects to sites like gym-newtab.com.

Is visiting gym-newtab.com a threat to my privacy?

Most likely, yes. Websites classed as fake search engines (e.g., gym-newtab.com, etc.) usually gather (and sell) information about their visitors.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

The most prevalent distribution methods include: bundled installation setups, deceptive promotional pages, freeware and free file-hosting sites, online scams, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, spam browser notifications, and intrusive advertisements.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove Gym New Tab browser hijacker?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and eliminate detected browser-hijacking apps. It is noteworthy that manual removal (unaided by security tools) might be ineffective, especially when multiple browser hijackers have infiltrated the system. In these cases, after one is removed – the others may reinstall it. What is more, removal-related settings might be unmodifiable with this software present. Therefore, browser hijackers must be eliminated thoroughly and all at once.

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