Go.bonefreeze.com

What is Go.bonefreeze.com?

If you ever encounter an installer that offers to set Go.bonefreeze.com as the default search provider, new tab page, or homepage, the smart thing to do is to terminate the installation. This search engine is classified as a browser hijacker, and you do not want to face it every time you launch your browser. The interface of this hijacker is certainly confusing, as it gives an impression that it is just a regular search engine that can be trusted with web browsing. It cannot because it redirects and shows results that are modified. In the past, the hijacker would redirect to Bing Search. At the time of research, it was routing to Yahoo Search. In the future, we might see it redirecting someplace else. The same is true for the clones of this hijacker, Go.deepteep.com, Go.bonanzoro.com, and Go.querymo.com. We recommend deleting them all for the same reasons that are presented in this report. If you too want to learn how to remove Go.bonefreeze.com, do not hesitate to continue reading.

How does Go.bonefreeze.com work?

Since Go.bonefreeze.com does not have an official installer, it is no wonder it comes bundled with third-party programs. Most commonly, it spreads with PdfPro100, but all kinds of programs could be packaged along with the hijacker. It all comes down to the installer that is promoting the bundle. According to our research team, the hijacker usually spreads in the UK, and so the bundles are likely to be specifically distributed via British file-sharing websites. Be cautious about those. Of course, you should be cautious about software bundles in general because, in most cases, they are used to spread unpopular or malicious programs. If you end up installing Go.bonefreeze.com along with something else, a legitimate malware scanner can help you determine whether or not you need to delete it just like the browser hijacker itself. Since you are reading this report, the chances are that you have already made up your mind about the removal of the hijacker. Unfortunately, many users might not suspect a threat because the hijacker looks like a normal search engine. Well, looks can be deceiving.

If you use Go.bonefreeze.com to browse the web, you will find yourself routed to search.yahoo.com. If you are familiar with this engine, you might see no harm in trusting the results that are shown to you. The thing is that the hijacker can include sponsored content, and that means that the results can be modified. Can you trust a search engine that shows modified results? Of course, you cannot. Now, we have nothing against Yahoo Search. It is a terrific search engine, if used properly. If you chose to set it as your homepage and default search provider, do so, just make sure that it is not introduced to you via some unfamiliar engine. If you ignore the issue, and continue using Go.bonefreeze.com, you might end up interacting with search results that are not trustworthy. We are sure you want to avoid visiting potentially malicious sites, and facing scams suspicious advertisements or surveys that might be used by schemers. You might decide to just ignore the search engine, but even when you are not using it, its data trackers could continue recording information about you, and that is why we advise removing the hijacker instead of ignoring it.

How to remove Go.bonefreeze.com

The steps you can see below show how to delete Go.bonefreeze.com from your browsers and the operating system. According to our research, the hijacker might have an uninstaller and a folder created, and we show how to eliminate these components too. Removing Go.bonefreeze.com should not create any big problems for you, but it is possible that you might have a harder time eliminating the programs that might have been installed along with the hijacker. If you have not scanned your operating system yet, do it now to learn if you need to worry about other threats. If you do, you can rely on an anti-malware program to clean your operating system automatically. If you need further assistance from our research team, use the comments section to post your questions or observations.

Removal Instructions

1. Simultaneously tap Win+E to launch Windows Explorer.
2. Type %APPDATA% into the box at the top and then tap Enter.
3. Right-click and Delete the folder named AppSync.
4. Simultaneously tap Win+R to launch Windows RUN.
5. Type control panel into the box and click OK.
6. In Control Panel move to Uninstall a program.
7. Right-click the entry called Bonefreeze and choose Delete.
8. Follow the guides below to reset the affected browser.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Launch the browser and tap Ctrl+Shift+A to access the Extensions.
2. If you discover any undesirable ones, Remove them.
3. Tap Alt+H to access the Help menu and then click Troubleshooting information.
4. Click the Refresh Firefox button and reset the browser.

Google Chrome:

1. Launch the browser and tap keys Alt+F to open a menu.
2. Move to More tools and click Extensions and Remove any undesirable extensions.
3. Tap keys Alt+F to open a menu again and click Settings.
4. Click Advanced at the bottom, move to Reset and clean up, and click Restore settings...
5. Click Reset settings to reset the browser.

Internet Explorer:

1. Launch the browser and tap keys Alt+T to access the Tools menu.
2. Click the Advanced tab and then click the Reset… button.
3. Click Reset again to reset the browser and then click Apply. Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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