Getformsonline malware has hijacked the Firefox browser. I have gone through all the programmes installed that I thought might be linked and uninstalled them, but the malware is still there. I've scanned with Malware bytes and Super antispyware plus Windows Defender.
Can anyone suggest a malware removal programme that would get rid of Getformsonline.
Thanks.
Unfortunately to hear this, but you need a malware removal expert assistance. Please visit Malwarebytes Community Forum, and once you there please create a account if you don't have one. After you done that, please read this Im infected - What do I do now? - Malware Removal Help - Malwarebytes Forums. When you finish read them, and understands what logs to send for further assistance, please head to this Malware Removal Help section on the Malwarebytes Community Forum and post your problem. Running malware removal tools not under a supervisor can renders system unbootable, and making damage worse.
You can d/l adwcleaner here. It is good at removing adware/PUP's.
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Also: How to remove GetFormsOnline Toolbar from your web browser
Mozilla Firefox
Open your web browser.
Simultaneously tap Ctrl+Shift+A.
Select Extensions.
Remove the undesirable browser extension.If that doesn't do the trick, there is a more aggressive cleaner you can use, but be sure to make backups just in case & research anything it finds before removing it. Best to read the tutorial before proceeding.Windows 10
Click the Search icon.
Type Control Panel into the search box.
Tap the Enter key on your keyboard.
Select Uninstall a program.
Locate and select GetFormsOnline Toolbar.
Click the Uninstall button.
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I have triedNothing showed up. I downloaded Norton Power Eraser, it too found nothing, yet GetFormsOnline is still in the laptop hijacking Firefox. I have reported it to Norton after they asked for a rating on their product. Probably won't hear back though.Mozilla Firefox
Open your web browser.
Simultaneously tap Ctrl+Shift+A.
Select Extensions.
Remove the undesirable browser extension. Windows 10
Click the Search icon.
Type Control Panel into the search box.
Tap the Enter key on your keyboard.
Select Uninstall a program.
Locate and select GetFormsOnline Toolbar.
Click the Uninstall button.
You really need a expert malware removal assistance. Did you tried visiting Malwarebytes forum for the help? Running bunch of disinfection tools will take tons of time, rather than find the perfect to exterminate malware quickly and easily. It like install bunch of antivirus on a infected machine try to removal malware/virus.
" Unfortunately to hear this, but you need a malware removal expert assistance. Please visit Malwarebytes Community Forum, and once you there please create a account if you don't have one. After you done that, please read this Im infected - What do I do now? - Malware Removal Help - Malwarebytes Forums. When you finish read them, and understands what logs to send for further assistance, please head to this Malware Removal Help section on the Malwarebytes Community Forum and post your problem. Running malware removal tools not under a supervisor can renders system unbootable, and making damage worse."
I'm guessing that when you launch FF it goes to the Getformsonline page?
If that is the case, that program changes your homepage setting to that site. To change your homepage settings in FF, go to tools/options/general & in the startup box click the "restore to default" button.
Did you find this program listed in FF under tools/add-ons/extensions? If so, click the remove button. Also check under plugins to see if it is listed there.
Is it listed in the programs list in the main OS? Navigate to control panel/programs & features and see if it is.
Did you run AdwCleaner & if so did it find anything?
Look for a folder named GetFormsOnline or MindSpark “Interactive Network” in:
%ProgramFiles%
%AppData%
%ProgramData%
%LocalAppData%
Hi there
Can't help you this time -- but why on earth do people NEVER take CLEAN backup images of their systems --then if you get infected you can simply restore CLEAN Image -- no experts needed --just a mouse click and at most 30 mins.
While not saying that Malware software removal is no good it's just the philosophy of using it that bothers me.
If you regard say the OS as the "Engine" of Windows why on earth would you use a defective engine to repair.
It's a bit like flying a plane with a knowingly defective engine and trying to repair it in the air --you'd be BONKERS to attempt it. You'd get the plane back on the ground and repair it with GOOD components.
Same with windows --don't use a defective OS to repair itself --simply restore CLEAN BACKUP.
Things like FREE Macrium (100% NO MONEY) have been around for a long time now and users on thee forums rate this stuff as very good.
Cheers
jimbo
Hi guys, yere I hear what you're saying. It's my partner's laptop giving me the headache(he's a newby' to computers", I can usually clean up malware/virus if its gets into the comp.
I've been on them long enough to be very careful what you click on. But this malware has me beat, I deleted a couple of programs that were associated with GetFormsOnline, (through doing a search) scanned with most of the advised anti malware, clicked on this, clicked on that, but still the problem exists.
So now I've uninstalled Firefox mean time. It's become a challenge to succeed.
I'm now looking at doing a backup, with Free Macrium. Is another programme necessary, after reading this;
Rather than relying on system image backups, most people should just use the “Reset this PC” feature to restore your computer to its default operating system state. This also replaces the need to ever reinstall Windows from scratch using an installer DVD or USB drive — just tell Windows to reset your PC and it’ll go back to its factory default settings
Last edited by FernNZ; 29 Jul 2016 at 19:16.
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