How to Remove DragonBoost? - Removal Guide

More Information about DragonBoost

DragonBoost is classified as a potentially program (PUP) which created by cyber criminals to obtain illegal profits from innocent users. But the true is, this is a adware, also called potential unwanted program, that aims at attacking your browsers installed on the computer and you may help it improve affiliate with no intention. To show more ads matching your interests, this adware will surreptitiously collect your personal information by tracing your browser cookies and recording your search terms. PC users should not click any sites provided by this adware since no one knows whether those sites are safe or not. Thus, you not only may be redirected to all kinds of unrequested stores, some ministrant websites, gaming portals, casino and other dubious websites where they probably mislead you into adding doubtful applications, such as virus or malware, but also probably get into a cheat if you succeed in purchasing something from it. If you want to save trouble, immediate removal of DragonBoost is highly recommended.

How Does DragonBoost Arrive on Your PC?

Most of unsafe program like DragonBoost can invade into target computers with ease because there are many hot and free application they can take advantage of to diffuse, such as Temple Run, AVG AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, etc. Users' carelessness during the installation of such freeware tends to open a door for the adware programs to get into their computers. Besides, you ought to pay more attention to bundled installers, such as various plug-ins, toolbars, add-ons and extensions, which may be installed along with the target program's installation at the same time. It is usually bundled with additional parasites and then perform a lot of spiteful actions. Be similar to other adware, it is also an online advertising platform created by adware or other unknown program to boost traffic and generate pop-up ads in order to obtain illegal benefits. Moreover, do not choose Advanced or Custom installation mode, which may result in installing some unwanted programs. Finally, you have to uncheck suspicious check boxes to avoid any questionable program. Or else, you may suffer from various problems caused by those unwanted programs.

How to Get Rid of DragonBoost fully?

DragonBoost is a type of dangerous computer threat to your system. It can open backdoor process so that cyber criminals could invade the targeted computer easily. If you want to remove DragonBoost immediately, please follow the step-by-step guide below.

Step 1: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together to bring up Windows Task Manager and stop DragonBoost related processes there.

Step 2: Remove the adware related programs.

Windows Vista/7:
Click the Start Orb and click Control Panel.
Make sure you are in the category view in control panel (indicated in the top right hand corner).
Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs heading.
Search for the adware related programs, click Uninstall from the options at the top of the list.

Windows XP:
Click the Start menu and click Control Panel.
Click Switch to Category View, if you are not already in this view.
Click Add or Remove Programs.
Select the adware related programs , and click Change /Remove or Remove.
Windows 8:
Press Windows key + R.
Type “control panel” in the box shown and hit Enter.
Go to Uninstall a Program.
Look for the adware related programs , and click Uninstall.
Step 3: In the C drive, find out and delete all adware associated files.

Step 4: Press Windows+ R keys and type "regedit" into the Run box. When the registry editor is opened, search for and delete the adware associated entries completely.

Step 5. Remove all add-ons and extensions.

Internet Explorer
1. Click Tools > Manage add-ons.
2. Under “Toolbars and Extensions”, search foDragonBoostXX adware related add-ons. Highlight them, and disable them.

Google Chrome
1. Click the 3 bar options icon or wrench icon and navigate to Tools >Extensions.
2. Search for the adware related extensions and remove them all.

Mozilla Firefox
1. Click Tools > Add-ons (Ctrl+Shift+A).
2. Under “Plugins”, search for the adware related add-ons. Disable or remove them. You may also search for other unwanted add-ons under “Extensions”.

Tips to Prevent Your PC From Infection

It is necessary to keep a strict watch over online activities and focus on whatever are going to be installed. Keep in mind that official websites or other reliable sites should be your first choice when you attempt to install programs. In addition, we suggest you always choose the Advanced or Custom installation during installation of a program and uncheck those unnecessary bundled items. If there is any crucial information related to the program provided, you should not skip it. Confirm this program is the one you need and is totally harmless.