goinggo
What is goinggo?
goinggo is an adware (advertising supported) browser extension/BHO that is designed for the purpose of displaying unwanted ads, software for PUP (potentially unwanted programs) and other offers. Once installed the application integrates inside the browser through multiple means and will deliver ads including but not limited to banner ads, text-links, coupons and other offers both by injecting them in the user's web browser as well as displaying popups outside of the browser. In some cases the ad will have attribution but in most cases it will not and will confuse the user should malvaertisng be the source.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
Get going across the web with goinggo.
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in goinggo.
| sqlite3.exe (8d03b10f0dced524a88a3ff4b370f50d) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.WebCake.gen |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clodc3a.Trojan |
goinggo has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: goinggo
URL: goinggo.info/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\goinggo
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\goinggo\goinggoUn.exe REP_
Estimated size: 13.11 MB
Files installed by goinggo
| Program executable: | goinggoUn.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\goinggo\goinggoUn.exe |
| MD5: | 02698d35773446f1d083cf06b6187404 |
Additional files:
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goinggoBHO.dll - goinggo
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goinggoUn.exe
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goinggoUninstall.exe
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updategoinggo.exe
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(Malware detected) sqlite3.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- goinggoBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'goinggo' with the class of {5f65e7f9-e925-435a-b5ca-4127c141452b}.
Service
- updategoinggo.exe runs as a service named 'Update goinggo' (Update goinggo).
How do I remove goinggo?
You can uninstall goinggo from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program goinggo, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove goinggo.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by goinggo you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
About Yontoo Technology
Yontoo, a subsidiary/alias of ad-hijacker Sambreel, is a publisher of ad-supported web browser extensions designed to inject and display advertisements within the browser.
Publisher URL: www.yontoo.com