Remove Dregol

Dregol Dregol.com is a browser hijacker; among its least dangerous capabilities we found the ability to be installed as a default homepage and web engine. It modifies your browser parameters usually after the installation of a freeware, aiming to infect Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Dregol imitates Google’s visual look to attract internet users, although there has nothing else in common with Google. Any results presented by Dregol will include sponsored links in the first positions of the results page…

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When installing a new tool in your system you must reject without exception anything being offered as an optional tool. In most cases it is like this that Dregol among other malicious software infect our computers.

Please note that browser hijackers such as Dregol are capable to stop you from changing the browser’s parameters manually. A simple manual reboot of your browser is not enough to remove this annoying tool… Which is why we came up with this free guide including free software that will allow you to remove once and for all this adware.

How to remove Dregol ?

This is a comprehensive guide to eliminate Dregol from your system. Please perform all the instructions in the correct order. All the software available in this removal guide is free and known to clean and boost your computer.

Remove Dregol with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a helpful tool made to remove unwelcome toolbars, browser hijackers, redirects and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Opera. AdwCleaner will require no installation and can be ran in a instant to scan your computer.

  • Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop :
    Download AdwCleaner
  • Double-click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool (Windows Vista/7/8 users : right-click and select Run As Administrator).
  • Click on the Scan button.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Clean button..
  • Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

Remove Dregol with ZHPCleaner

ZHPCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using ZHPCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.

  • If Avast is installed on you computer you have to disable it during the process.
  • You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
    Download ZHPCleaner
  • Select ZHPCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
  • Accept the user agreement.
  • Click on the Scanner button.
  • After the scan has finished, click on the Repair button.
  • Reboot your computer.

Remove Dregol with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an important security program for any computer user to have installed on their computer. It is light-weight, fast, and best of all, excellent at removing the latest infections like Dregol.

Remove Dregol with malwarebytes anti-malware

  • Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
    Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
  • Double-click mbam-setup-consumer.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
  • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for Dregol.
  • When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
  • Reboot your computer if prompted.

Reset your browser (if necessary)

If after following the above steps Dregol is still present on your computer, you can reset your browser by following the instructions below.

Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.
  • Open Chrome.
  • Click on the Chrome menu button Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
  • Select Settings.
  • Scroll down to the end of the page, search for Show advanced settings.
  • Scroll down once again to the end of the page and click Reset browser settings button.
  • Click Reset once more.
Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.
  • Open Firefox
  • At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button.
  • Go over to the Help sub-menu, then select Troubleshooting Information.
  • Click on the Repair Firefox button and confirm.
  • Firefox will automatically restart.
Your bookmarks and saved passwords are not deleted or modified.

How to remove Dregol with ResetBrowser

  • Download ResetBrowser :
    Download ResetBrowser
  • Download the tool, save it on your desktop and double-click on it.
  • Read the disclaimer and press the Ok button.
  • Click the Reset Chrome button and wait.
  • Once the process is finished, click onOpen Chrome Dregol should now be deleted from Firefox.

Reset default homepage (if necessary)

  • Open Google Chrome then go to the three stripes in the right top corner
  • Select Settings
  • Go to the header: On Startup
  • Click on the blue link: Set Pages behind Open a specific page or set of pages
  • Remove the actual homepage by clicking the X icon.
  • Enter a new homepage of your choice in textbox "Enter Url..."
  • Go to the header: Search
  • Click on the button: Manage search engines
  • Select Google.com from the list, hover over it and click blue button Make Defaults
  • Hover over Dregol and click the X to remove it from the list.
  • Open Mozilla Firefox and at the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, then select Options
  • Click on the General tab.
  • Replace the homepage with one of your choice and click on OK.
  • Open Internet Explorer
  • Click on the gear icon Gear Icon IE, in the upper right part of your browser, then click again on Internet Options..
  • Click on the General tab.
  • Replace the homepage with one of your choice, for example: google.com
Your computer should now be free of Dregol. If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove Dregol from your machine, please start a new thread in our support page. Someone will give you free assistance very fast !
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