Virus Removal Tips: Complete Removal of Gauwzaken.com

Information about gauwzaken.com

Gauwzaken.com is classified as a nasty adware which can get itself attached to your web browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, etc. Once it gets itself installed, you may keep getting the pop-up message like below:

"WARNING!
Your computer has (xx) Virus!
The Virus may corrupt you data.
Please follow the instructions to remove the Virus"

And then it will suggest you to call the given number to get the so-called removal service and get the computer fixed, which surely you have to pay for it.
However, the so-called removal service does nothing help for your current computer situation but just want to scam your money.

On the contrary, we should remove this computer threat as soon as possible before it causes further troubles on your computer. Besides, gauwzaken.com can degrade your overall computer performance by taking up your internet resource and system resource. Keep it longer, it is not only can degrade your overall computer performance but also will introduce other similar infections to come to compromise your computer. Moreover, it may block you from switching to another tab. Have tried various ways to get rid of gauwzaken.com but still got no luck? you are welcome to check below:

How do I manually remove gauwzaken.com

Step 1.End up all suspicious related process

Step 2. Remove related add-on from browsers

Internet Explorer :

1. Click on the Tools -> select Manage Add-ons;
2. Go to Toolbars and Extensions tab ->right click on gauwzaken.com-> select Disable in the drop-down menu;

Mozilla Firefox :

1. Click on the orange Firefox button on the upper left corner of the browser -> hit Add-ons;
2. Go to Extensions tab ->select gauwzaken.com->Click Remove;
3. If it pops up, click Restart and your tabs will be saved and restored.

Google Chrome :

1. Click on Customize icon (Wrench or 3 bar icon) -> Select Settings -> Go to Extensions tab;
2. Locate gauwzaken.com and select it -> click Trash button.

Step 3.Disable any suspicious start up items from gauwzaken.com

For Windows Xp: Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the Run box -> click Ok to open the System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible start up items generated from gauwzaken.com.

For Windows Vista or Windows7: click start menu->type msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible start up items generated from gauwzaken.com.

For windows 8
1) Press Ctrl +Alt+Delete and select Task Manager
2) When access Task Manager, click Start up tab.
3) Locate and disable suspicious start up item according to the directory.

Step 4: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all related registry entries:

1. Click Start and Type "Run" in Search programs and files box and press Enter
2. Type "regedit" in the Run box and click "OK"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ BrowserSafeguard \ShortcutPath “%AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe” -u
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “.exe”
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\random
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” = ’0

Step 5:Restart your computer to check the effectiveness.

Method two: Automatically remove gauwzaken.com Permanently with SpyHunter.

SpyHunter is a powerful anti-spyware application which is aimed to help computer users to get rid of computer virus completely. It is easy to use and can get along well with other anivirus.

Step one: Download SpyHunter on your computer by clicking the icon below.