What is GSafe?
GSafe is a potentially unwanted application that collects information on what websites you visit and then displays customized commercial ads. This program probably arrived at your computer together with other unwanted applications. GSafe is not a computer virus, but it is not recommended to keep adware apps on your computer. Such programs can be exploited by cyber criminals for malware distribution. To protect your computer from harm, you need to remove GSafe from the system immediately. While you are at it, please check for other unwanted applications as well because you are bound to have some.
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Where does GSafe come from?
Our security researchers indicate getgsafe.me as the main homepage for this application. It should be possible download the program at the main website; however, at the time of writing the website is not available. It only proves that direct downloads are not the main distribution method employed by adware applications.
Just like RRSavings that has come before it, GSafe gets distributed bundled with freeware applications via third-party files sharing websites. This also means that users download and install GSafe onto their computers themselves, but most of the time they do not realize that they install more than just one program.
What does GSafe do?
Usually, adware programs add extensions to your default browsers, but that is not the case with GSafe. This application merely runs a service in system background. This service allows GSafe to connect to the internet behind your back and check what websites you visit, and what you search for online. With this information, GSafe can generate customized commercial ads that are displayed on supported online stores. At first glance, GSafe ads may look useful. You might think that they can help you save money on your favorite purchases.
Nevertheless, that is not exactly true. While some of the ads could contain information on the goods you have been looking for, most of them could be embedded with potentially harmful content. GSafe does not check what kinds of links get embedded into its ads, so that renders the application extremely vulnerable to a third-party exploitation. Consequently, you might also get exposed to corrupted websites and even malware distribution networks. To avoid that, you have to terminate GSafe at once.
How to remove GSafe?
Luckily, it is rather simple to remove GSafe manually. All you have to do is open Control Panel and uninstall the application from the list of installed programs. Do not forget that manual removal may not be enough to delete all the unwanted files and applications.
Scan your computer with a licensed antispyware program and take care of the rest of potentially unwanted applications. Should you have any further questions on how to ensure your system’s security, please leave us a comment.
Manual GSafe Removal
Windows 8
- Drag mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Click Settings on Charm bar and go to Control Panel.
- Open Uninstall a program and remove GSafe.
Windows Vista & Windows 7
- Open Start menu and click Control panel.
- Go to Uninstall a program and remove GSafe.
Windows XP
- Click Start button and navigate to Control Panel.
- Select Add or remove programs and uninstall GSafe.
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