{"id":33387,"date":"2017-04-03T17:17:06","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T17:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=33387"},"modified":"2017-04-26T04:35:19","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T04:35:19","slug":"comodo-geekbuddy-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/comodo-geekbuddy-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to remove COMODO GeekBuddy (Windows Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>COMODO GeekBuddy<\/strong>\u00a0is a legitimate remote support service provided by COMODO, however this program may be sometimes bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33388\" title=\"GeekBuddy installer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geekbuddy-installer.jpg\" alt=\"GeekBuddy adware installera\" width=\"497\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geekbuddy-installer.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geekbuddy-installer-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"mwtad3178226765\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33389\" title=\"COMODO Geekbuddy\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Comodo-Geekbuddy.jpg\" alt=\"COMODO Geekbuddy virus\" width=\"783\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Comodo-Geekbuddy.jpg 783w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Comodo-Geekbuddy-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><br \/>\nUnfortunately, some free downloads do not adequately disclose that other software will also be installed and you may find that you have installed GeekBuddy without your knowledge. COMODO GeekBuddy is typically added when you install another free software that had bundled into their installation this web browse. Most commonly GeekBuddy is bundled within the installers from Cnet, Softonic or other similar custom third-party installers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs, such as this COMODO GeekBuddy adware. Be very careful what you agree to install. <strong>Always opt for the custom installation<\/strong> and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place.<br \/>\nIt goes without saying that you should not install software that you don\u2019t trust.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">The below instructions are for Windows users, however we also have an <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-android-virus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Android guide<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-mac-os-x-virus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mac OS guide<\/a> which should help clean up your device.<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad1395414939\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">How to remove COMODO GeekBuddy adware (Uninstall Guide)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">This malware removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the amount of the steps and numerous programs that are being used. We have only written it this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy to understand instructions that anyone can use to remove malware for free.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, <strong>STOP<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ask for our assistance<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mwt_summary\">To remove COMODO GeekBuddy from Windows, follow these steps:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stepsbox\">\n<li><a href=\"#uninstall\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Uninstall COMODO GeekBuddy from Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adwcleaner\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Use AdwCleaner to remove adware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Scan and clean your computer with Malwarebytes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>: Double-check for malicious programs with HitmanPro<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"uninstall\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 1\u00a0: Uninstall COMODO GeekBuddy from Windows<\/h3>\n<p>In this first step, we will try to identify and remove any malicious program that might be installed on your computer.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3521390230\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the uninstall menu.<br \/>\n<div class=\"responsive-tabs\">\n<p class=\"tabtitle\">Windows 10 or Windows 8<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<ol>\n<li>To uninstall a program on <strong>Windows 10<\/strong> or <strong>Windows 8,\u00a0<\/strong>right-click on the <strong>Windows Start button<\/strong> and choose &#8220;<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>&#8221; from the pop-up menu.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42510\" title=\"Right-click on the Windows Start button and choose Control Panel\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Control-Panel-Windows-10.jpg\" alt=\"Control Panel in Windows 10\" width=\"497\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Control-Panel-Windows-10.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Control-Panel-Windows-10-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the &#8220;<em>Control Panel<\/em>&#8221; window opens click on the &#8220;<strong>Uninstall a program<\/strong>&#8221; option under &#8220;<em>Programs<\/em>&#8221; category.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42512\" title=\"Click on Uninstall a program\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Uninstall-Windows-10.jpg\" alt=\"Uninstall A Program on Windows 10\" width=\"574\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Uninstall-Windows-10.jpg 574w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Uninstall-Windows-10-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><p class=\"tabtitle\">Windows 7 or Windows Vista<\/p>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<ol>\n<li>If you are using Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, click the &#8220;<strong>Start<\/strong>&#8221; button, then click on the &#8220;<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>&#8221; menu option.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25919\" title=\"Control Panel in Windows Start Menu\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/windows-start-menu-control-panel.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Control Panel in Windows Start Menu]\" width=\"346\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/windows-start-menu-control-panel.jpg 346w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/windows-start-menu-control-panel-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the &#8220;<em>Control Panel<\/em>&#8221; window opens click on the &#8220;<strong>Uninstall a program<\/strong>&#8221; option under &#8220;<em>Programs<\/em>&#8221; category.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7203\" title=\"Click on Uninstall a program\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/uninstall-a-program-windows.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Uninstall a program]\" width=\"557\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/uninstall-a-program-windows.jpg 557w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/uninstall-a-program-windows-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li>When the &#8220;<strong>Programs and Features<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and uninstall &#8220;<strong>COMODO GeekBuddy<\/strong>&#8220;.\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">To view the most recently installed programs, you can click on the &#8220;<em>Installed On<\/em>&#8221; column to sort your program by the installation date. Scroll through the list, and uninstall any unwanted or unknown programs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">If you cannot find any unwanted or unknown programs on your machine, then <strong>you can proceed with the next step<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt_noteb\">If you are having issues while trying to uninstall the COMODO GeekBuddy program, you can use <strong><a title=\"Download Revo Uninstaller\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/get-revo-uninstaller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revo Uninstaller<\/a><\/strong> to completely remove this unwanted program from your machine.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33390\" title=\"Uninstall COMODO GeekBuddy from Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geekbuddy-removal.jpg\" alt=\"Remove GeekBuddy from Windows\" width=\"776\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geekbuddy-removal.jpg 776w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Geekbuddy-removal-300x143.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"adwcleaner\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 2: Use AdwCleaner to remove adware<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes AdwCleaner is a free utility that will scan your computer for adware programs that may have been installed without your knowledge.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>Malwarebytes AdwCleaner<\/strong> from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toolslib.net\/downloads\/finish\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>This link will start the download of &#8220;Malwarebytes AdwCleaner&#8221; on your computer<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Before starting Malwarebytes AdwCleaner,\u00a0close your\u00a0web\u00a0browser, then <strong>double-click on the Malwarebytes AdwCleaner icon<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56788 alignnone\" title=\"Double-click on the Malwarebytes AdwCleaner Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/malwarebytes-adwcleaner-icon.jpg\" alt=\"Open Malwarebytes AdwCleaner\" width=\"225\" height=\"147\" \/><br \/>\nIf Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run Malwarebytes AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56786 alignnone\" title=\"Windows asking permissions to install Malwarebytes AdwCleaner\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-Adwcleaner-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking permission to start Malwarebytes AdwCleaner\" width=\"489\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-Adwcleaner-UAC.jpg 489w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-Adwcleaner-UAC-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the Malwarebytes AdwCleaner program will open, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56787 alignnone\" title=\"Click on the Scan button to start a Malawarebytes AdwCleaner scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner.jpg\" alt=\"Scan your computer with Malwarebytes AdwCleaner to remove adware\" width=\"489\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner.jpg 489w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><br \/>\nMalwarebytes AdwCleaner will now start to search for\u00a0adware and other malicious programs.<\/li>\n<li>To remove the malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the &#8220;<strong>Clean<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56785 alignnone\" title=\"Click on the Clean button to remove the adware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes AdwCleaner removing Adware\" width=\"492\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Scan.jpg 492w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Scan-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Scan-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes AdwCleaner will prompt you to save any open files or documents,\u00a0as the program will need to reboot the computer to complete the cleaning process. Please do so, and then click on the &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56784 alignnone\" title=\"Malwarebytes AdwCleaner asking to restart computer to finish the adware removal process\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Removing-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes AdwCleaner finishing malware removal\" width=\"491\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Removing-Malware.jpg 491w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Malwarebytes-AdwCleaner-Removing-Malware-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen your computer reboots and you are logged in, Malwarebytes AdwCleaner will automatically <em>open a log file<\/em> that contains the files, registry keys, and programs that were removed from your computer. Please review this log file and then close the notepad window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"malwarebytes\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 3: Scan and clean your computer with Malwarebytes<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a powerful on-demand scanner which will\u00a0remove the COMODO GeekBuddy Ads from your machine. It is important to note that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will run alongside antivirus software without conflicts.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong>\u00a0from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-malwarebytes-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a> <\/strong><em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;Malwarebytes Anti-Malware&#8221;)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Once downloaded, close all programs, then double-click on the icon on your desktop named &#8220;<em>mbam-setup&#8221;<\/em> to start the installation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53990\" title=\"Double-click on the mbam-setup to install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Icon.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Icon\" width=\"176\" height=\"137\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em> dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53996\" title=\"Click Yes to install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-User-Account-Control.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking permission to install Malwarebytes\" width=\"407\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-User-Account-Control.jpg 407w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-User-Account-Control-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard<\/em> which will guide you through the installation process.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54000\" title=\"Click on the Next button to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-installing.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Setup Wizard\" width=\"481\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-installing.jpg 481w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-installing-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><br \/>\nTo install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on your machine, <em>keep following the prompts<\/em> by clicking the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53991\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware final setup screen\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware setup wizard\" width=\"479\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg 479w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Install-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and will update the antivirus database. To start a system scan you can click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan\u00a0Now<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54004\" title=\"Click on the Scan Now button to scan with Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scan-Now.jpg\" alt=\"Start a scan with Malwarebytes scan\" width=\"529\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scan-Now.jpg 529w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scan-Now-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for the COMODO GeekBuddy adware. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is scanning it will look like the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54005\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware while performing a scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-for-virus.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for malware\" width=\"534\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-for-virus.jpg 534w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-for-virus-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the scan has completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Remove Selected<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54006\" title=\"Click on Remove Selected to remove Ads by COMODO GeekBuddy malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Removing-virus.jpg\" alt=\"To remove malware click on the Remove Selected button\" width=\"530\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Removing-virus.jpg 530w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Malwarebytes-Removing-virus-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now quarantine all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. When removing the files, <em>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot<\/em> in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"hitmanpro\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 4: Double-check for malicious programs with HitmanPro<\/h3>\n<p>HitmanPro can find and remove malware, adware, bots, and other threats that even the best antivirus suite can oftentimes miss. HitmanPro is designed to run alongside your antivirus suite, firewall, and other security tools.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can download <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-hitmanpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download &#8220;HitmanPro&#8221;)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the file named &#8220;<strong>HitmanPro.exe<\/strong>&#8221; (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or &#8220;<strong>HitmanPro_x64.exe<\/strong>&#8221; (for 64-bit versions of Windows).<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54009\" title=\"'Double-click\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-Icon.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro Icon\" width=\"134\" height=\"124\" \/><br \/>\nClick on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54010\" title=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-install.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro setup process\" width=\"534\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-install.jpg 534w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-install-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54012\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro scanning for COMODO GeekBuddy Ads\" width=\"529\" height=\"426\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-Scan.jpg 529w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-Scan-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button, to remove malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54008\" title=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to remove malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-detected-malware.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro detected malware\" width=\"530\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-detected-malware.jpg 530w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-detected-malware-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Activate free license<\/strong>&#8221; button to begin the <em>free 30 days trial<\/em>, and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54011\" title=\"Click on the Activate free license button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-remove-malware.jpg\" alt=\"Activate HitmanPro to remove malware\" width=\"528\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-remove-malware.jpg 528w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/HitmanPro-remove-malware-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">\n<p>Your computer should now be free of the COMODO GeekBuddy pop-ups. You can remove <strong>AdwCleaner<\/strong> from your machine, however we recommend that you keep <strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong> and <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> installed, and perform regular computer scans.If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove COMODO GeekBuddy from your machine, please do one of the following:<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1860455259\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a system scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-zemana-antimalware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zemana AntiMalware<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Assistance\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COMODO GeekBuddy\u00a0is a legitimate remote support service provided by COMODO, however this program may be sometimes bundled with other free software that you download off of the Internet. 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