GoPhoto.it Virus

What is Gophoto?

The Gophoto.it browser add-on claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling photo zooming on all major websites, such as Facebook and flickr. This plugin is created by a company called Cool Mirage Ltd and is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.

While on initial inspection this browser extension may appear legitimate, it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Gophoto.it installs on Internet browsers without users' consent using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.

After successful infiltration, this add-on generates intrusive ads and causes browser redirects to the search.gophoto.it website.

Moreover, this plugin tracks users' Internet browsing activity and can access all data on websites visited. Commonly, Internet users install the Gophoto.it add-on when downloading free software since, today, most freeware download websites use deceptive 'download clients' offering installation of advertised browser extensions together with the chosen free program.

Thus, reckless downloading can result in adware infections. This browser extension adds no significant value and its presence may lead to malware infections and privacy issues. For these reasons, you are advised to eliminate this potentially unwanted application from your Internet browser/s.

The Gophoto.it plugin is similar to other PUPs, which infiltrate users' computers through free software downloads and cause browser redirects. Examples include Inspsearch.com, Sweet-page.com, findwide.com, and Nationzoom.com To avoid installation of such adware, Internet users should express caution when downloading free software.

If your download is managed by a download client, opt-out of installation of promoted browser extensions by clicking the 'decline' button.

When installing downloaded programs, choose the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options - this will reveal installation of bundled potentially unwanted applications. Computer users who experience browser redirects to search.gophoto.it should use this removal guide to eliminate adware from their Internet browser/s.

Deceptive free software installer used in GoPhoto.it browser hijacker distribution:

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Quick menu:

• What is Gphoto?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Gophoto.it and GoPhotoIt Extension applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove gophoto.it redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove gophoto.it plugin from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove gophoto.it extension from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove GoPhoto.it extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Gophoto.it 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 "Gophoto.it" and "GoPhotoIt Extension", select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling GoPhoto.it, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. Recommended malware removal software.

Remove GoPhoto.it browser hijacker from Internet browsers:

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

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "GoPhotoIt Toolbar" and "gophotoit Helper Object", select these entries and click "Remove".

Change homepage:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Internet Options", in the opened window remove search.photo.it and enter your preferred domain that will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.

Change default search engine:

Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "Search The Web (GoPhotoIt)".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the gophotoit adware, 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 on "Extensions". Locate: "GoPhoto.it", select it and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the gophotoit adware, 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 plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and remove "GoPhoto.it".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with gophotoit adware 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 gophotoit adware, 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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