(SOLVED!) How to uninstall "PROXYGATE" COMPLETELY? "PROXYGATE" Removal Guide

I will tell you in this post how to fix the issue manually and how to clean it automatically using a special powerful removal tool. You can download the removal program for free here:

What is PROXYGATE?

PROXYGATE is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program). What is PUP? PUP is crapware. PROXYGATE have several types of unwanted behaviour:

Displaying popup ads.
Hijacking your browser.
Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
Inserting ads to the web pages.

PROXYGATE can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
PROXYGATE is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for PROXYGATE in the Control Panel.
Sometimes PROXYGATE uninstaller does not work.

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How PROXYGATE got on your computer?

Usually you got PROXYGATE with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since PROXYGATE manufacturer pays software developers for distributing PROXYGATE within their applications, PROXYGATE is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one PROXYGATE problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

You have 2 ways to remove PROXYGATE:

You have 2 ways

1. Remove Automatically.
2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

You know only one virus name: "PROXYGATE", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
UnHackMe is quite fast! You need only 5 minutes to check your PC.
UnHackMe uses the special features to remove hard in removal viruses. If you remove a virus manually, it can prevent deleting using a self-protecting module. If you even delete the virus, it may recreate himself by a stealthy module.
UnHackMe is small and compatible with any antivirus.
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Here’s how to remove PROXYGATE virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 2: Scan for malware using UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 3: Remove PROXYGATE virus (3 minutes)

So it was much easier to fix such problem automatically, wasn't it?
That is why I strongly advise you to use UnHackMe for remove PROXYGATE redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove PROXYGATE manually:

STEP 1: Check all shortcuts of your browsers on your desktop, taskbar and in the Start menu. Right click on your shortcut and change it's properties.

http://PROXYGATE

You can see PROXYGATE at the end of shortcut target (command line). Remove it and save changes.

In addition, check this command line for fake browser's trick.
For example, if a shortcut points to Google Chrome, it must have the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.
Fake browser may be: …\Appdata\Roaming\HPReyos\ReyosStarter3.exe.
Also the file name may be: “chromium.exe” instead of chrome.exe.

STEP 2: Investigate the list of installed programs and uninstall all unknown recently installed programs.

check installed programs to uninstall

STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to PROXYGATE in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove PROXYGATE virus from running processes

STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.

Remove PROXYGATE virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains PROXYGATE in it's name or description.

STEP 5: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.
Remove PROXYGATE from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to PROXYGATE. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from PROXYGATE virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove PROXYGATE virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains PROXYGATE.

STEP 7: Remove PROXYGATE from Google Chrome.

STEP 8: Remove PROXYGATE from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove PROXYGATE from Mozilla Firefox.

Change Firefox Home Page

STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser's cache.

But if you miss any of these steps and only one part of virus remains – it will come back again immediately or after reboot.

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