Gqs.donedrive.net virus Removal Guide

One of the main reasons why users should avoid shareware applications is the fact that such programs are often bundled with additional files and applications that could be annoying and even dangerous. Gqs.donedrive.net virus is one of such installations that are responsible for spamming you with commercial advertisements. It is an adware program and it affects all main browsers including Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Although technically the application itself is not extremely dangerous, due to various security implications you ought to remove Gqs.donedrive.net virus from your computer right now.

Since the potentially dangerous program is called Gqs.donedrive.net virus, it is easy to guess that the commercial ads that pop up on your browser are generated via Gqs.donedrive.net. However, at the time of writing the website is unavailable, so the reliability of this advertising platform can definitely be questioned.

There are many ways to get Gqs.donedrive.net virus on your computer. The distribution methods may range from freeware applications to Trojans and even rootkits. For example, you could have gotten Gqs.donedrive.net virus, because you installed Delta Toolbar, WebCake, Browser Defender or any similar freeware application on your computer. The point is, though, that even if you know trace back to the origins of Gqs.donedrive.net virus, even if you remove the program this adware application came with, you will still be spammed with various pop-up ads.

With each pop-up ad that you receive, you will be urged to click it and check out whatever service it has to offer. However, most of the time the real reason why you are encourage to click those commercial ads is money. People behind Gqs.donedrive.net virus could be making use of pay-per-click system to generate financial revenue with each click that you make. What is more, if tracking your browsing habits weren’t enough the content of some of the pop-ups could even be related to malware.

The bottom line is that you need to be careful while installing new software, especially if you install it from third party website, and you need to remove Gqs.donedrive.net virus from your computer in order to make sure that you avoid malicious infections. If you are not sure which program Gqs.donedrive.net virus was installed with, run a full system scan with SpyHunter free scanner and then remove all the potentially unwanted programs with a powerful antimalware tool. Also, do consider resetting your browser, to delete all the previously collected browsing data.

How to reset my browser

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Firefox button and go to Help.
2. Click Troubleshooting information and click Reset Firefox on a new tab.
3. Click Reset Firefox again and when the reset is complete click Finish.

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+X and click Internet Options.
2. Open Advanced tab and click Reset.
3. Select Delete personal settings and click Reset.
4. Once the reset is complete, click Close.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and go to Settings.
2. Scroll down and then click Show advanced settings.
3. Click Clear browsing data at Privacy.
4. Select the beginning of time at Obliterate the following items from.
5. Then check all the boxes and click Clear browsing data.

Resetting your browser and deleting browsing history may not remove Gqs.donedrive.net virus to the fullest, so you should invest in a reliable computer security tool to scan your PC and terminate unwanted files and programs.