How to Get Rid of Gameharbor.org Redirect Permanently

Gameharbor.org is an irritating adware platform that specially created to mess up system parameters. According to the complaint, it can be figured out that this malware always gets inside computer without gaining user’s consent. As a matter of fact, there are ways can be utilized by this stuff sneaking into computer secretly, such as spam email attachment, pop up ads, game and free application etc. Although it looks like a legitimate website offering various games, the website can’t be trusted.


Being an adware platform, Gameharbor.org is very annoying to deliver various advertisements that are related to the content you’ve visited. By advertising products, it is aimed at generating website traffic to the advertisers so as to gain profit. It is worth mentioning that Gameharbor.org is a tracking website keeps following the trail of online habit. Under this circumstance, it’s hard to make sure for the security of sensitive information. And because of the flooding advertisements, memory space will be largely spent, which leads to slow network speed or even website freeze. As a poorly-built website lacking of basic information, Gameharbor.org is not a trustworthy website to be kept for long. To make sure the security of precious data, it is recommended to exterminate Gameharbor.org soon once upon the detection.

What are the dangers related to Gameharbor.org?

• Gameharbor.org is very tricky and stubborn adware platform
• Gameharbor.org slips into computer furtively without user’s consent
• Gameharbor.org can be hardly removed by security programs
• Gameharbor.org keeps popping up advertisements onto your desktop
• Gameharbor.org modifies browser settings and redirects search results constantly
• Gameharbor.org may provide malicious links and drop computer with harmful codes

Manual instructions to remove Gameharbor.org step by step

Step1: Set Your DNS as Google's Public DNS( 8.8.8.8):

(Available on Windows7/Vista and Window8/8.1)

1. Open Control Panel
2. At Network and Internet, select "View network status and tasks"
3. At Network and Sharing Center, select "Change adapter settings"
4. Select the network adapter you are using (LAN or WLAN), then click on "Properties"
5. Double click "Internet Protocol Version4 (TCP/IPV4)"
6. Check "Use the following DNS server addresses"
7. Set the "Preferred DNS server" as 8.8.8.8

  

Step2: Stop Gameharbor.org processes in the Windows Task Manager

random.exe

On Windows XP

•Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together to open Windows Task Manager ;
•Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click End Process

  

On Windows 7 / Windows Vista

•Right-click on Task Bar and click on Task Manager;
•Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the adware and click

  



On Windows 8 / 8.1

•Right-click on Task Bar and click on Task Manager;
•Under the Processes tab, right-click on the processes related with the virus and click

  

Step3: Show all hidden files:

On Windows XP

•Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
•Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
•Click on the Control Panel menu option.
•When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
•Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
•Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
•Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
•Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
•Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

  

On Windows 7 / Vista

•Click and open Libraries
•Under the Folder Options category of Tools , click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
•Under the Hidden files and folders section, select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
•Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
•Remove the checkmark
 from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
•Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

  

  



On Windows 8 /8.1

•Click on Windows Explorer ;
•Click on View tab;
•Check the “Hidden Items” box

  

Step4: Delete Gameharbor.org associated files

%UserProfile%\[random].exe
%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\[random]
%Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\[random].exe
%System%\[random].exe
%Temp%\[random].bat

Step 5: Open Registry Editor:

Method 1 

(Available on Windows XP, Windows 7 /Vista, and Windows 8 /8.1):

•Call out “Run” box by pressing “Windows” key + “R” key on your keyboard;
•Type “Regedit” into the Run box and click OK to open Registry Editor







Method 2 

(Available on Windows 7/ Vista):

•Click on Start button to open Start Menu
•Type “Regedit” into the search box and click on Regedit to open Registry Editor







Step 6: Terminate these Registry Entries created by Gameharbor.org.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svflooje\Enum\[random]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\[random]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SD2014" = "%AppData%\<random>\<random>.exe"
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = ""%LocalAppData%\<random 3 chars>.exe -a "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe""
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\shell = "explorer.exe,%AppData%\skype.dat"


Attention Please: If you are not so familiar with computer operation, any mistake will mess up system settings and crash down your PC. To make your computer for sure, it is suggested to start a live chat with expert and get professional help here.