How to Remove GET-ACCESS.ME (Chrome/Edge/Firefox) | Updated

I wrote this article to help you remove GET-ACCESS.ME. This GET-ACCESS.ME removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

You have a browser hijacker on board! How do we know? Well, for starters, you are reading this article which means that you are sick and tired of seeing the GET-ACCESS.ME page every time you open your browsers. Is that correct? Second, the fact that you cannot get rid of the above-mentioned site is a clear sign that the hijacker is already in your system, hiding in the shadows and using the page as a front to lurk behind.

If this scenario is familiar to you, then yes, your PC harbors an infection. Do not panic, though. This article is just for you. It provides all the information that you need to know about the pest you are currently stuck with. Most importantly, it provides information on how to delete the pest and how to protect yourself from future attacks. The removal guide is down below but first, we advise you to read the entire article in order to learn how the hijacker operates, what risks it exposes you to, how it entered your system, etc. Once you are aware of what kind of infection you are dealing with, you will be able to take adequate measures.

This browser hijacker is created for the single purpose of generating pay-per-click revenue for its owners. How do you suppose it does so? Well, it uses you, of course, and other innocent users like you. It turns you into crooks` sponsor. Following a successful installation, the hijacker takes control over all of your browsers and injects them with ads. It also replaces your homepage and search engine, thus corrupting your search results as well. In addition, it redirects you to suspicious sites at every turn. This is how it boost web traffic to particular sites and generates profits. All of this with your help, of course. The pest needs your click. That’s why it is called pay-per-click mechanism. With each one of your click on an ad or a link, you fill hackers` pockets. And the problem is you cannot avoid the advertisements. They are everywhere.

The pest hijacked your browsers and you are no longer in control. You see numerous adverts on daily basis and even if you try to avoid them, you fail because they are too many and everywhere. There are also very aggressive. Sometimes ads appear right under the cursor of your mouse. Pages and new tabs open on their own accord. Even if you manage to restrain yourself from everything, it will be temporary. The more time passes, the more aggressive the ads and links get. Sooner or later you will click, there is no doubt. The only way to stay away from everything is not to use your machine at all and that’s not an option. Luckily for you, as we said, our removal guide can help you. If you delete the hijacker, everything will get back to normal. There will be no more ads and redirects and you will be able to surf the web undisturbed once again. Don’t waste time, get rid of the intruder now!

How did the nasty hijacker enter your computer? Well, there are several plausible scenarios. The pest might have turned to the old but gold spam email tactic. If you tend to open messages from unknown senders, it is quite possible that you let the hijacker in without realizing it. Also, the hijacker may have arrived bundled with other software or it may have been hidden behind corrupted links or ads. You may have downloaded it while downloading free movies from unreliable sources or via peer to peer sharing. The methods are many and the only way to protect yourself is to be extra careful. If you are negligent, parasites will keep infecting you. Don’t allow that. Do your due diligence.

GET-ACCESS.ME Uninstall

STEP-1 Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.
Safe Mode with Networking
For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌
Windows 8 Safe Mode with Network
Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.
win10 safemode 1
While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.
win10 safemode 2

STEP-2Here are the steps you must follow to permanently remove from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.
firefox extensions
Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).
chrome extensions

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.
ie gear
Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

STEP-3

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

ff shortcut

STEP-4

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

appwiz

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

STEP-5

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

task manager

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

STEP-6

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

msconfig

Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still can not remove GET-ACCESS.ME from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.

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