Amigo is a web browser developed by Mail.Ru Group that is promoted for its useful features and built-in social networks. The browser targets mainly the Russian speaking audience. Although many users find Amigo quite beneficial, the web browser is ad-supported and injects third-party marketing content in the web pages the user views. Users may also experience redirects to the go.mail.ru domain. Performing searches with the Amigo browser is also not advisory because users may be presented with manipulated search results and be referred to suspicious web pages. Experts recommend the removal of the Amigo web browser for security reasons.
How is Amigo Distributed?
Amigo web browser has an official webpage where you can download it. But in most cases, Amigo is distributed as an optional component in freeware bundles. This approach is often used by software developers and is considered to be legitimate. The problem is that the additional element are not adequately disclosed in the typical installation options, and users have no idea that other software will be installed with the program they have downloaded. We recommend opting for advanced installation where you can un-select any optional components.
How Does Amigo Browser Affect the System?
Once installed, the Amigo browser displays a variety of online advertisements in the web pages the user views. Third-party marketing content is seen as a potential risk for the system. Users may get exposed to corrupt webpages and end up installing malware on their computers without even realizing it.
Amigo browser is known to cause redirects to the go.mail.ru domain. In case the application is used for its search feature, it may display altered search results and link users to predetermined third-party pages with questionable content.
Amigo browser may modify the current browser settings and set homepage and search engine different than the ones the user has assigned.
Amigo browser may track personally non-identifiable data on the affected machine and use it for marketing purposes.
How to Remove Amigo Browser from Your PC?
Amigo can be removed manually or with the assistance of a competent anti-spyware tool. Although the application is not malicious, its disadvantages outweigh its benefits, so experts recommend its removal to keep your system safe.
The manual below will help you delete the Amigo web browser from your computer permanently.
Spy Hunter scanner will only detect the threat. If you want the threat to be automatically removed, you need to purchase the full version of the anti-malware tool.Find Out More About SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool / How to Uninstall SpyHunter
1. Remove/Uninstall Amigo Browser in Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Amigo Browser.
2. Remove Amigo Browser from your browser
Remove a toolbar from Mozilla Firefox
Remove a toolbar from Google Chrome
Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer
Remove a toolbar from Safari
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Amigo Browser and click “Remove“
After Amigo Browser is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Select Amigo Browser to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After Amigo Browser has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on Amigo Browser
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Amigo Browser. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Amigo Browser will be removed.
3. Remove Amigo Browser automatically with Spy Hunter Malware – Removal Tool.
To clean your computer with the award-winning software Spy Hunter –
It is highly recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter.
- Guide 1: How to Remove Amigo Browser from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Amigo Browser from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Amigo Browser from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Amigo Browser from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Amigo Browser from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Amigo Browser from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Amigo Browser from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Amigo Browser from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Amigo Browser
Step 2: Uninstall Amigo Browser and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Amigo Browser on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Amigo Browser there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Amigo Browser from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Amigo Browser and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Amigo Browser via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove malware from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts, programs and malware, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. Combo Cleaner offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Amigo Browser from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Amigo Browser from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Amigo Browser from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Amigo Browser from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Amigo Browser will be removed.
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Eliminate Amigo Browser from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
