GoUnzip Toolbar

Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. seems to have endless creativity when it comes to potentially harmful toolbars, including their new product, GoUnzip Toolbar. A lot of people do not mind that a toolbar just appears in their browsers out of the blue; they may even think it can be useful. The truth is that they most probably do not understand the potential risks involved. This toolbar may not only expose you to potentially unreliable sponsored links, but it is also quite possible that it comes with other malware infections onto your computer. This can multiply your security issues and can endanger the health of your operating system. It is important to understand what you might face if you have this toolbar on your system. We do not think it is worth the risk; that is why we recommend removing GoUnzip Toolbar as soon as possible.

GoUnzip Toolbar comes from the so-called Mindspark family, which includes other useless toolbars, such as MetroHotspot Toolbar, CoolPopularGames Toolbar, and FreeLocalWeather Toolbar. They all have the same one goal, and it is to make you click on their third-party ads and sponsored links so that they can generate revenue for the creators. GoUnzip Toolbar has an official website, gounzip.com, which looks all legitimate and informative, and you can actually install it at a single click. But you need to know that this toolbar is mostly spread using the software bundling method. It means that a bunch of tools and applications are packed along with free software in a bundle. However, there may be packages that contain malware infections, and these are mostly promoted on file-sharing websites. If you install such a bundle and you are not cautious enough, you can easily infect your system with a number of harmful applications. In order to be on the safe side, it is best to delete GoUnzip Toolbar and run a full system scan to detect any other hidden threats.

GoUnzip Toolbar modifies your home page and search engine settings in the most popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, and sets them to a third-party search tool Ask.com. Although, this is a reliable search engine, GoUnzip Toolbar might modify the search results to include certain sponsored links. These links may also be customized for you as this toolbar collects all kinds of information through cookies and your browser history. Since Mindspark cannot warrant the legitimacy and trustworthiness of the third-party websites you get redirected to by clicking on these links, there is a chance that you might land on a compromised website that is operated by cyber criminals. If you do not want to lose money, let alone your identity, or just simply get more infections onto your computer, you should remove GoUnzip Toolbar now.

It is a bit more complicated to get rid of GoUnzip Toolbar than getting infected with it, but do not worry a second, because we will show you how you can entirely clean your system of this bad toolbar. Please follow our step-by-step guide below, and in a few minutes you should be free of all the hidden potential threats the presence of this toolbar might represent. However, once you are done with that, it is important to scan your system with an online scanner to see whether your computer is completely clean. If you are unlucky, there may be other infections still threatening your system’s security. In order to deal with this situation, we advise you to use a powerful antimalware program. It is really easy and comfortable, and usually at the click of a button you can automatically take care of all the security-related issues you may still have.

How to remove GoUnzip Toolbar from Windows

Windows XP

1. Click Start and select Control Panel.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Remove the application.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu and go to Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Select the application and click Uninstall.

Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

1. Press Win+R and type in control panel. Click OK.
2. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Right-click on the application and select Uninstall.

How to reset your browsers

Mozilla Firefox

1. Tap Alt+H and go to Troubleshooting Information.
2. Press Refresh Firefox. In the pop-up press Refresh Firefox again.
3. Press Finish.

Internet Explorer

1. Tap Alt+T and select Internet Options.
2. Click on the Advanced tab and click Reset.
3. Select the Delete personal settings checkbox and click Reset. Click Close.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and select Settings.
2. Click Show advanced settings.
3. Scroll down to the bottom and click Reset settings.
4. Click Reset.