Where is amigo installed? How to completely and permanently remove the Amigo browser - step-by-step instructions
It would seem that it would be difficult to remove a regular browser. Most users have long learned to do this. Why devote an entire article to such a simple topic?
The Amigo browser, despite all its positive characteristics, behaves like a typical malware. Thus, it scares away potential users. Installs with almost all applications from suspicious sources. And when it comes to removal, various difficulties begin to arise. Let's see how to remove it from your computer. Windows 7 Starter is taken as the basis for solving this problem.
1. In order to remove all its components, go to "Control Panel", "Remove programs". Find our browser and right-click "Delete".
2. Confirm the deletion. All icons should disappear from the desktop and quick access toolbar. Now let's check "Control Panel".
3. Everything disappeared from me. We reboot the computer. After rebooting, a message appears on the screen “Should I allow the program to make changes?”. This is MailRuUpdater - a program that re-installs other Mail.Ru products. It sits in our startup and automatically starts when the system starts. Once you allow the changes, the problem will return again.
4. To disable the MailRuUpdater autoloader we need to go to the menu "Search". Enter command "Msconfig".
6. Then we remove the Mail downloader in the standard way, via "Control Panel".
7. We are overloaded. Everything disappeared from me. There is only one inactive icon left in startup.
Download the AdwСleaner utility
1. In order to completely remove it from your computer or finally make sure that the problem has disappeared, we need to download the Adwcleaner utility. It does an excellent job of removing intrusive Mail.Ru and Yandex programs. Download and launch it.
2. Click "Scan". At the final stage of verification, we see many tails that the Amigo browser and the Mail.Ru company left behind. We clear everything and reboot again.
Our cleanup is now complete. I think that many will agree with me that this behavior of manufacturers completely discourages people from installing their software. To protect ourselves from the accidental penetration of such programs into the system, it is necessary to read everything that is written to us during the installation of the next program, because often we ourselves agree to install additional components.
In general, using the AdwCleaner utility is quite enough to solve this problem. We examined manual cleaning in order to see how it behaves during removal and what pitfalls there may be.
Good afternoon. Each Internet user uses different browsers to connect to different sites. Most browsers have long been known and have firmly won their place on the Internet. These are Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Yandex browser, Safari.
We are used to them and use them often. But some browsers, even from well-known companies, have not achieved such popularity, and many browser manufacturers are offended by this situation. Even, interestingly, such well-known companies as Yandex and Mail.ru.
You probably remember well that the Yandex Company initially simply imposed its browser on users. She often offered it in the Yandex search engine (and still sometimes offers it now), and distributed it along with various Russian-language software. You install the program you like, and along with it, the Yandex browser and other Yandex components are installed.
But, over time, Yandex still managed to introduce its browser to the masses, and black distribution methods disappeared. Now, Yandex has become quite rare in imposing its browser in such ways.
But what Yandex succeeded, Mail.ru, another well-known Russian company, failed. Mail created their own Amigo browser, based on the Chrome engine (Yandex browser is also built on the same engine). So, Amigo remains not a popular browser, but it is installed on 82% of Russian computers. This is such a paradox.
But this paradox is explained simply. Most RuNet residents simply do not know how to remove this browser (pest). Although, whether it is a pest or not is a controversial issue. My friend uses it often and is happy with it. I myself use the Yandex browser (which was also previously implemented using similar methods), and I am also satisfied.
How to protect yourself from installing the Amigo browser
- First of all, friends, when you install any program, look at all the checkboxes that the program offers to install with it. We remove the extra ones. Especially when the checkboxes are in English and you don’t understand what the program is asking you to install. By doing this, you can save yourself not only from pest programs (which is not so scary), but also from real virus programs.
- If you are too lazy to do this yourself, install the Unchesky program. It removes all suspicious checkmarks during program installation. Unchesky is free. I wrote about her.
- Download the necessary programs only from official sites or trusted torrent sites. Although, when it comes to torrent sites, no one is safe there. Without the administrator's knowledge, users can install suspicious programs.
How to remove Amigo if it is already on your computer
But let’s imagine a situation where Amigo has already taken over your computer, and not only the browser itself appears on the monitor screen, but also the Mail, Odnoklassniki, VKontakte and Mail Sputnik applications. I don’t understand at all why mail imposes them, VK is already the most popular social network. the network in RuNet, and OK is quite popular.
So, friends, this browser is not installed on my computer yet, but for your sake, I will install it now. Before such procedures, if you are flirting with pest programs, be sure to create a restore point, and preferably an image of the Windows system, which is what I did.
Interestingly, at the time of installing the browser, my ESET antivirus became alarmed. The browser was installed, but the OK and VK applications were not installed. Most likely, due to the fact that I installed the browser of my own free will, it did not take them with me. Although I used to have them installed along with programs, and I could barely get rid of them.
In general, I get the feeling that the browser is trying to please me, it’s even a pity to delete it. It works very quickly. In my opinion, it’s faster than Chrome, although this is understandable, the browser is clean, there is no history or bookmarks. I think during this time, the developers improved it, as they did with Yandex Browser, and it became a really decent browser!
As you can see from the screenshot, the default search engine is Mail.ru. Also, in the left column by default it has the labels OK, My World and others.
Removing Amigo through the control panel
This is the most common method, but not the most effective. So, go to the control panel, select “Category”, “Programs”, “Uninstall programs”. In the window that opens, select this browser and click “Delete”. The program will be removed, but not completely.
When it is installed without your consent, this list contains the shortcut OK, My World, VK and other browser applications.
Or look at this old screenshot, in it we see that below amigo there is “Automatic Software Update Service” with a shortcut from Mail.ru
As I already noticed, now this browser does not behave aggressively. As shown in the screenshot, it also deletes browser data.
Removing the browser through the task manager
We launch the dispatcher (I have Windows 10) with the combination Alt + Ctrl + Del, and carefully look through all the windows. I don’t have it in startup because I didn’t put it there. Excellent program, protects the download from interference by unwanted programs. More details about it in my article. But let’s face it, it’s as if Amigo won’t install on you in Windows 7.
Open the manager, “Processes”. And in the processes we see the inscription MailRuUpdater.exe.
Let's right-click on it and see the place where it is stored.
Then, back to the manager, click on this inscription in “Processes” and select “End process” with the right button. Then, through the system configuration, we enter Startup. We see that it is perfectly located there, click “Disable process”. The browser has been removed, but it is advisable to clean the registry and system afterwards with CCLeaner or any similar program.
We remove the browser using the Revo Uninstaller
I repeated several times that I do not like uninstalling programs through the Control Panel. To remove programs, there are special uninstaller programs. So, open the program "". Pay attention to the “New Programs” window. As you can see, there are three shortcuts here. AOMEI Backupper is a program for creating a copy of the entire C drive.
The Unity Web Player program has recently appeared. I click on it and see that it appeared in the system today. Well, and of course, Amigo. You will need to delete both the player and Amigo, because... This player is a browser program, most likely from Amigo. So, select Amigo, click “Uninstall”.
We now have an initial analysis of the uninstallation.
Then the program asks again:
Check the box and click “Delete”. Next, click on “Search”. The program begins to search for all traces of Amigo. We see the result of the uninstallation. We check all the items highlighted in bold (the program found sections in the registry left by the browser). Click Delete.
These sections in the registry have been deleted, click “Finish”. In Revo, Amigo disappeared, but the incomprehensible player Unity Web Player remained, which did not exist until this day. We won’t take risks; we’ll uninstall it the same way.
As we can see from the screenshot, this player clogged the registry even more than the unwanted browser. We carefully study the list. Everything behind the Unity Web Player expression can be removed, because. these files belong to it. Click Delete.
We look through Revo, and see that it does not contain Amigo, nor his player. Actually, that's all. The unwanted browser has been removed. But, for security purposes, you can also clean the registry, for example, or a similar program. Now all that remains is to restart the computer and make sure that Amigo is completely gone. Which is what I did. Good luck!
Owners of personal computers sometimes encounter programs unknown to them, suddenly discovering them on their desktops. Such intrusions into the user environment cannot but be alarming. Everyone wants to be sure that their computer’s RAM is not clogged with junk, which is why it is so important to know how to remove unknown software completely, including all its components. Most often, the role of suspicious software is the Amigo browser, which has the miraculous ability to appear on a PC “out of nowhere.”
What is the Amigo browser and how does it appear on computers and laptops
The popular Russian Amigo browser from Mail.ru is positioned as incredibly convenient, with quick access to major social networks and music services, instant notifications and other important additions. However, it gained fame not for its functionality, but due to intrusive marketing.
Not all users are ready for the surprise of an unfamiliar browser appearing on a PC - many find it suspicious.
In fact, Mail.ru deliberately used this particular distribution method in order to quickly popularize the browser and convey its usefulness to the masses.
As a rule, Amigo is installed along with pirated software. Such cooperation is beneficial for illegal suppliers, since unlicensed software is difficult to monetize. The opinions of users and their negativity towards Mail.Group are taken into account little. The worst thing is that Amigo does not come with an uninstaller, and this makes the process of uninstalling the browser much more difficult.
To free your computer from annoying software, you will have to work a little.
How to remove the Mail.ru browser virus from your computer completely and forever
It doesn't matter how you got the Amigo browser. If you decide to get rid of it, it is worth remembering that removal using conventional methods may not bring the desired result. The developers made sure that the application independently restored its components after uninstallation. Read the entire instructions to the end, and you can be sure that you have completely gotten rid of the unwanted program.
The Amigo browser itself is safe, that is, it does not harm the computer. It only spreads in a way that is uncharacteristic of regular software, and therefore arouses suspicion and negativity.
Uninstalling the main components using standard Microsoft Windows tools
Remove basic browser components like this:
Removing all remaining components
After uninstalling the main components, you need to clean up the remains, because Mail.Ru Updater remains open - the update installation process, which will re-download Amigo and install it.
To completely remove the browser, follow these steps:
Removing a file from Startup
- for Windows 8 and 10 - in the “Task Manager”, go to the “Startup” tab, right-click on the file and select the appropriate command to remove the program from the list;
- for Windows XP and 7 - press the Win+R key combination and enter msconfig in the command line, then go to the “Startup” tab. Next, delete the file as usual.
How to get rid of the annoying Amigo application: video
Is it possible to avoid installing such programs that “clog” your computer?
To further protect yourself from such virus software, you should adhere to the following recommendations:
- Avoid using unlicensed software. This is the most banal advice, but by following it, you will reduce the risk of third-party programs appearing on your computer.
- When installing programs of unknown origin, carefully read the information on each screen. Often in such windows there are additional options, custom installation, where checkboxes indicate items where the user agrees to download unwanted software.
Some particularly advanced pirates (including the distributors of the Amigo browser) have made the process of refusing installation even more difficult. You can cancel the download on the website where the main program is downloaded. Additional options must be unchecked before downloading the software for installation.
Installing programs is easy, but getting rid of unnecessary software loaded “on top” can be quite difficult. Therefore, it is better to spend a few minutes reading the information when installing a file than to spend several days cleaning your PC from third-party applications and all kinds of viruses.
The main percentage of Internet users are familiar with the Amigo browser. Let's give the developers their due; they are doing everything possible to promote the product to the masses, namely, using various tricks to force users to install the browser. It’s good that we live in a civilized world, where everyone has the right to choose: creators to implement, and users to refuse or agree.
At first glance, you can completely remove amigo browser from your computer in a few clicks. But only those who have never uninstalled think so. The insidiousness of the program lies in the fact that, even after deleting the installation and startup files, after a certain time it appears again in the taskbar or programs, and sometimes becomes the default browser, attracting one or two more annoying programs with it.
To solve a problem you need to know its origins. There are several ways to install amigo:
- contextual advertising and a random click on it activates the download and background installation of the application;
- inattentive installation of utilities by a user who did not uncheck the right boxes;
As always, there are many options for catching a virus, but there is only one solution - proper uninstallation. This is what we need to understand further.
How to remove amigo browser
So, amigo browser is a program, so its removal must be done using a pre-installed wizard. Yes, if the user takes a shortcut from the desktop and moves it to the trash, this will not solve the problem.
When using a computer running the latest OS versions, you need to open the “Start” menu, go to “Control Panel” in the window that opens, select “Programs” and “Uninstall programs”. A proven method will help you avoid excessive mouse clicking: press the Win and R keys simultaneously and get to the “Run” menu. Here you need to register appwiz.cpl (for your own convenience, copy from the article and paste into the line):
When using a PC running previously released versions (even now this can be found, for example, an old computer in a budget organization will not support a strong operating system), you can remove amigo browser from your computer using a pre-installed application through the menu “Settings” -> “Control Panel” -> "Programs and components"/. If you have forgotten what such a menu looks like, then remember:
Uninstall via control panelWhen the user enters the “Uninstall or change programs” menu, he will see a list of installed applications on the device.
Attention! If you need to know the amount of memory occupied by a program, the frequency of its use, or configure certain Windows components, you can do this from the menu.
In this particular case, we are interested in the “Delete” option. The list of programs is not compiled alphabetically, but by regularity of use, so if you have a lot of software, it will be difficult to find a utility, but it is necessary. Can be found by name or icon
.After a successful search, you need to activate the line with the program. To do this, right-click, then click the “Delete” option. You can uninstall using the button located at the top of the list, it doesn’t matter. The wizard will ask the user to confirm their actions (you need to click “OK” or derivative consent). In the next window, define a new browser. Click “Delete” again and enjoy the uninstallation process.
Visual actions are presented in the picture:
Click “Delete” again and enjoy the uninstallation process.The average user will decide that this is the end of the removal, but this opinion is erroneous. An important step is to remove residual files that the amigo virus securely hides in the file system. Most likely, when deleting a program for the first time, the user encountered its self-recovery. The Mail.ru Updater file is responsible for this process. Next we will talk about how to get rid of this part of the program.
Removing residual files from the Amigo browser
At the next stage, if it is decided to finally uninstall the Amigo search engine, the user uses the task manager. Press ctrl+alt+del or click on the bottom panel of the desktop and select the “Launch task manager” option from the pop-up window. Working in the eighth version of the system, the dispatcher opens with the combination win+x
Using the task managerHere you need to go to the “Processes” submenu and find the file you are looking for. We activate the line with the name, click on it and select the option “Open file storage location”. Care is needed here: the folder that the user has just opened needs to be minimized or moved to another part of the screen so that it does not interfere.
Here you need to go to the “Processes” submenu and find the file you are looking forBut that's not all. At the final stage, the user must exclude the operation from the Startup menu. To do this, call the “Run” command again by pressing win+r, and in the window that opens, enter msconfig, click "OK". If you are running OS 8 series, then this tab is located in the task manager.
Only by following the steps described above can you delete amigo and mail ru forever. Otherwise, the process will be restored every time and interfere with the user’s work.
Amigo on PC - spawn paths
As was said at the very beginning, the Amigo program can be part of significant boot files of various utilities. You need to carefully monitor what the developers offer you to install, and if necessary, remove the checkboxes.
Some users purposefully download the amigo.exe file for informational purposes, but often take it from an unreliable source and expose their device to the threat of a virus, especially if there is no antivirus program. If a user wants to install the amigo browser, then it is better to do it from an offsite, or better not to do it at all, but to use time-tested programs.
If you wish, you can set amigo as the default browser and customize it according to your needs: select a search system, start line, etc. Setting up the amigo browser is simple, it is similar to Google, but only theoretical. The technical part still has many years to grow and improve.
So, by installing amigo, the user can:
- Activate the virus in the system;
- Download at least a couple of unnecessary programs that may also be infected;
- For a long time, solving the problem of the presence of an unwanted program on the PC.
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Therefore, it is recommended to think several times before installing and carefully check the downloaded programs. It is important that it is not recommended to save passwords in amigo, otherwise you may lose your accounts on your favorite social networks if there is a virus. Now you know how to completely remove amigo from your computer.