How to Remove DesktopBoost extension?

what is DesktopBoost extension?

DesktopBoost extension is designed by third party to hijack your web browser and redirect your Google search to Bing or Yahoo. This browser hijacker virus is so evil and dangerous that you should remove it as soon as your computer gets infected with it. You don’t know when it comes into your computer and how it infects your system, but it doesn’t matter, you can kill it in a manual way at once your computer gets infected with it.
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As soon as it installs itself in your computer, it runs itself automatically and begins its bad activities at once. It takes over your browser and modifies your default home sites and search engine. When you visit some legal websites, it pops up numerous ads, banners, and in-text links that may contain lots of false information to hoodwink you to buy some false products.

In most cases, your homepage can not be changed into the one you used before and your search results are redirected to its websites and other malicious pages at all times. What is worse, your antivirus and anti-spyware cannot kill it at all. Fortunately, manual removal can terminate it completely.

DesktopBoost extension slips into your computer under the assistance of Trojan virus or it just comes into your computer via your browser security holes. If you click some unsafe links and open some unreliable websites, it will give a big chance to this kind of virus to invade your system. It can slow down your system including starting up, shutting down and surfing the internet.
Furthermore, it can open a tunnel to other virus to attack your computer, which will make your computer venerable to further threats. Worse of all, it can collect your personal information and sensitive data, such as passwords, credit card and online account information etc. Take action to delete DesktopBoost extension now.


DesktopBoost extension Instant Automatic Removal (Win OS + Mac OS)

Un-installing program \ Apps  and removing malicious extensions from web browsers can help us remove some adware, redirect virus and malware, but at present most of computer threats like DesktopBoost extension are developed with advanced technology and cannot be easily removed with regular methods.

Therefore, our security researchers recommend using professional malware remover like SpyHunter Anti-malware to detect and remove virus & malware automatically. It can avoid risks and mistakes of manual removal. Donwload it now if you want a easy and safe solution:

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After SpyHunter is downloaded, click on “SpyHunter-Installer” and then follow the installation wizard to install it and start scanning your computer:

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DesktopBoost extension Manual Removal (Win OS + Mac OS)

DesktopBoost extension Manual Removal Process (Win OS)

Step 1. Uninstall DesktopBoost extension related malicious programs using Control Panel

1. Press Win + R keys at the same time to launch Run box >> Then input: “Control Panel” and click OK

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2. In Control Panel, click on Uninstall a program

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3. In the Programs and Features window, right click on apps that may be related with DesktopBoost extension, then click Uninstall/Change. Then select Uninstall option.


Step 2. Remove DesktopBoost extension related malicious extension from Microsoft Edge/ Chrome/Firefox

–  On Microsoft Edge

  • Click More (…) on the address bar and select Extensions
  • Select extensions that may be related with DesktopBoost extension and click Uninstall button

–  On Chrome

  • Click the Extensions button on the Chrome browser toolbar.
  • Click Manage Extensions.
  • Click the trash can icon to delete extensions that may be related with DesktopBoost extension.
  • A confirmation dialog appears, click Remove.

On Firefox

  • Click the Extensions button on the Firefox browser toolbar.
  • Click Manage Extensions.
  • Click (…)  button of the malicious extension and select Remove button


Step 3. Find and remove nasty registry files related with DesktopBoost extension:

1. Open Registry Editor first:

  • Press Win [Windows key] + R on your keyboard.
  • Type regedit in the Run box and hit OK

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2. Find out and remove all harmful registry files that may be related with DesktopBoost extension:

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(Do Not Delete Any Registry File If You’re Not Familiar with It)

Wrong operation in Registry Editor might harm your computer.If you are not able to locate and identify the nasty registry files, we recommend using SpyHunter Anti-malware and see if it will find out unsafe registry files of infection for you. This may save you hours and avoid risks.

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Step 4. Reset Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox and IE to remove DesktopBoost extension

Reset Microsoft Edge

1. Select More (…) on the address bar, then click Settings

2. Select “Privacy, search and services” at the left side menu

3. Click “Choose what to clear”

4. Select all the options and then click Clear now button

Reset Chrome

1. Open Chrome, then click “Customize and control Google Chrome” button >> click Settings

2. Type “reset” into the search box;

3. Scroll down to the bottom, then click on Reset settings;

4. A message box will pop up to inform that your browser settings will be restored to their original defaults, click Reset settings button when it appears.

Reset Firefox

1. Open Firefox, then click on Firefox button, then Click on Help button, then Click on More Troubleshooting Information

2. At the Troubleshooting Information page, click on Refresh Firefox

3. A message box will pop up to let you confirm that you want to reset Firefox to its initial state, click Refresh Firefox button when it appears.


Note: If problems remain after you completing manual removal steps, please scan your PC with Spyhunter to solve all issues:

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DesktopBoost extension Manual Removal Process (Mac OS)

STEP 1 Delete malicious apps from Mac

– Select Finder on dock:

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Select Applications >> Right-lick on unwanted or suspicious apps that may be related with DesktopBoost extension >> Click Move to Trash

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Go to Dock  >> Right-click on Trash icon and click Empty Trash.

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STEP 2 Uninstall Unwanted or Suspicious Extension that May Be Related with Adware:

On Safari:

Launch Safari and Click Preferences

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Select Extensions tab >> Find unwanted or suspicious extension that may be related with DesktopBoost extension >> Click Uninstall

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On Chrome:

Launch Chrome  >> Select More Tools  >> Click Extensions:

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Find unwanted or suspicious extension that may be related with DesktopBoost extension >> Click Trash icon to uninstall it.

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On Firefox:

Launch Firefox >> Click Add-ons:

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Select Extensions tab >>  Find unwanted or suspicious extension that may be related with DesktopBoost extension >> Click Remove

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STEP 3 Remove malicious files and folders related with adware or malware.

Click the Finder icon from the menu bar. Choose Go, and click Go to Folder…

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1. In the Go to Folder… bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents/

2. Check the “LaunchAgents” folder to find and delete malicious files related with DesktopBoost extension:

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3.In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/Application Support/

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4. Check the “Application Support” folder to find and delete malicious files related with DesktopBoost extension:

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5. In the Go to Folder… bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/

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6. Check the “LaunchAgents” folder to find and delete malicious files related with DesktopBoost extension:

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7. In the “Go to Folder…” bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemons/

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8. Check the “LaunchDaemons” folder to find and delete malicious files related with DesktopBoost extension:

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Looking for malicious files and folders related with malware is a lengthy and complicated process. If you want to do it easily and avoid risks, our security researchers recommend using  SpyHunter For Mac to detect and remove all malicious items on your machine:

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