I wrote this article to help you remove Instagram2Go Virus. This Instagram2Go Virus removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Instagram2Go is a malicious utility that belongs to the Adware family. It invades computers through shady pop-ups and ads that promote Instagram2Go as a useful and reliable tool. The app promises the user access to Instagram straight from their desktop. In reality, it will load the Insta webpage through a frame in an app, so there is no reason for you to install this malicious software for these specific enhancements. All you’ll gain is a headache.

Once the tool is installed on your browser, it starts generating numerous ads in different forms – pop-ups, in-text, banners, blinking alerts, etc. To make sure such content is attractive to the user, it will obtain whatever information it needs to customize the ads. That means that your browser history and search queries are now exposed and may even be shared with other third-parties. Its aim? To profit from each click you make on the advertisement content. What’s more, there is no guarantee that you won’t get redirected to suspicious or even dangerous third-party websites. You never know what dangers might lurk behind a seemingly legitimate advert.

Adware is very sneaky. Such malicious parasites are often seen lurking behind dubious ads and links, spam emails and attachments, bundled software, fake update requests, etc. Instagram2Go can be distributed through such methods as well. In most cases, a pop-up emerges on the victim’s screen and tries to trick him into installing this shady tool. Be very cautious when you stumble upon such questionable ads and pop-ups that promote seemingly reliable software and updates.

Always rely on official and licensed sources to get your software downloads and updates. Diligence is key! Don’t forget to opt for Custom/Advanced mode in the Setup Wizard when you download software from the internet, especially if they are bundles. This way, you can easily see if there is any hidden content. We strongly recommend deselecting any additional programs and apps, as they most likely are malware in disguise.

Adware is not known as a real ‘virus’. Why? Because it limits its attack to the browsers on victim’s computer. It does not infect the entire system, as is the case with Trojan Horses. Still, that does not mean that adware is harmless. On the contrary, it can unleash hell on your browser if you do not act timely. You see, the longer you let it carry out its malicious plan, the more damages it will be able to do.

The ads will keep coming and your browser will eventually get too overloaded with them. It won’t be long until it starts lagging and crashing, until it stops working altogether. Not to mention the real threat adware is to your personal information such as but not limited to passwords, IP addresses, bank account credentials, credit card numbers, Login ID, etc. If you want to keep a secure and private online presence, you need to remove this nasty parasite before it is too late!

Instagram2Go Virus Uninstall

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.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

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.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here 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.

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).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Still cannot remove Instagram2Go Virus from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.