He inadvertently downloaded GeniusBox.
" GeniusBox annoying, how do I get rid of it? Well I was downloading a game and it downloaded a bunch of other things including GeniusBox. This adware displays ads everywhere. It's really annoying. I have tried to undownload it from my PC but that didn't work a bit. Anyone knows how to get rid of this nasty thing? Any help will be appreciated.
GeniusBox comes out as a redirect.
GeniusBox is very active recently. Its targets the browsers below: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari, Bing, Opera, etc. It can break into computers running Windows operating systems via pretending to be a part of users' wanted freeware online. The foxy GeniusBox gets itself attached to the targets in the background as the freeware installation is being performed. And then it changes the original browser settings to ensure its ads pop-ups on its own. As a result, when victims browsing around, they start to get directed to a site titled GeniusBox. It is a site has a bogus questionnaire on it and the questionnaire changes every time GeniusBox happens. Please don't fall for it even though it is related to the familiar things.
Consequence of having GeniusBox varies.
* It badly affects computer performance by taking up the CPU usage.
* It opens backdoor for trojan, adware, ransomare, worm, rogueware and other malware.
* It makes you breathe hard with tons of advertising pop-ups, which cover your browsing content.
* Tracking cookies upon its installation have been added to the infected browser. Your browsing activities may be monitored and your browsing history including passwords can be collected.
Use the Feasible Plans to Terminate GeniusBox
Plan A: Remove GeniusBox Manually from Your Computer
Note: in case ads by GeniusBox or redirects from GeniusBox block the computer screen or the PC performs badly, you are suggested to get into safe mode with networking before you try to remove GeniusBox.
Get Into Safe Mode with Networking Processes:
for Windows XP/Vista/ 7
Restart your computer >> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly >> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER >> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping "F8" key immediately.
for Windows 8
Pls press Alt+Ctrl+Delete keys together
You will see a blue screen with a power icon at the bottom right corner
Pls hold Shift key on the keyboard and click on power button and select “Restart”
Then you will get 3 options
Pls select “Troubleshoot” with arrow keys
You will then get into another screen with another 3 options
Then select “Advanced options” -> Pls select “Startup Settings”
See a “Restart” button at the bottom right of the screen?
Pls hit F5 to get into “Safe Mode with Networking”
1. remove GeniusBox from the control panel
- Click Start and then choose Control Panel.
- Click Programs> Uninstall a program or Program and Features(for Windows 7,8, Vista)
- search for the unwanted or unknown programs; right click it and then choose Uninstall.
( If you think it's complicated or you are not a computer savvy, please download and install the top removal tool to fix the GeniusBox issue automatically.)
2. Remove GeniusBox from the browsers.
2.1 Remove GeniusBox add-ons from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (press “F10″ key once to active menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened
- Click on Programs tab then click on Manage Add-ons, now you’ll get a window which have listed all the installed add-ons.
- Now disable the GeniusBox add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from this list.
2.2 Reset Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar), click on Internet Option. A internet option window will open.
- For IE9, IE10 users may click on Gear icon . Then click on tools.
- Click on Advanced tab then click on RESET button.
- Now you will get a new popup for confirmation, tick mark on Delete personal setting then click on RESET button on that.
- Now your Internet Explorer has been Restored to default settings.
- Now you will appear a popup stated “complete all the tasks”. After completion click on close button.
- Start Google Chrome, click on options icon (Located in very top right side of the browser), then click on Tools then, click on Extensions.
- You will get a configuration page which have listed all the installed extensions, remove GeniusBox extension. Also remove all the unknown / unwanted extensions from there. To remove them, click on remove (recycle bin) icon (as shown on screenshot)
2.4: Reset Google Chrome – Restore to default setting.
- Open Google Chrome, click on menu icon and then click on settings
- Scroll down and click on “Show advanced settings…”option, after click on that you’ll appear some more options in bottom of the page. Now scroll down more and click on “Reset Browser setting” option.
- Now, Close all Google Chrome browser’s window and reopen it again.
2.5 Remove GeniusBox add-ons from Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and then go the Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar) click on Add-ons, you’ll get a page click on extensions from the left side pane. now look on right side pane you’ll get all the installed add-ons listed on there. Disable or Remove GeniusBox add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from there.
2.6 Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and then go the Help menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar)
- Go to Help menu then click on “Troubleshooting information
- You will get a page “Troubleshooting information” page, here you will get “Reset Firefox” option in the right side of the page.
- Click on Reset Firefox option and then follow their instructions to reset firefox.
- Mozilla Firefox should be Restored.
3. To Remove GeniusBox from Startup
- Press “window key + R” (Flag sign key + R) you will get Run box then type “MSCONFIG into the run box then click on OK. You’ll get a msconfig window.
- In the msconfig window click on Startup tab, here you’ll get all the startup entries, so look on the list and then do Un-check the entries which is contains GeniusBox. Also Un-check all the others entries which you found unwanted. then click on OK to apply all the changes
Plan B: in case you don't know how to remove GeniusBox manually, you are offered an automatic one.
- There are 2 selections offered: click Save or Run to install the program. We recommend you to save it on the desktop if you choose Save for the reason that you can immediately start the free scan by using the desktop icon.
- After downloading, double click the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install the removal tool.
2. Installing the professional tool to remove GeniusBox completely, start with clicking Run to give your permission.
Click Continue to get the Install option
Choose I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy and then click INSTALL.
A good gain consumes time. Please wait for the files downloading...
Take the chance to remove GeniusBox. Click Start New Scan/ Scan Computer at once!
Standby and let it scan your PC. You can take a break for yourself since it will take a while.
You are close to get GeniusBox out of your PC permanently. Click Fix Threats.
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You know the importance to remove GeniusBox. If you are not so good at it, please install Spyhunter to clear it out. You know you can drag it away from your PC forever.
( Kris )
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