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  • Verified · Nov 2016

How to remove Wibeez.com virus

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Linas Kiguolis · Expert in social media

The consequences of Wibeez.com virus infection

Wibeez.com virus is a browser hijacker that specifically targets devices located in the French-speaking areas. This location-based infiltration tendency is evident from the content of the site which is all in French. Nevertheless, under the right circumstances, Wibeez.com malware can infect any computer, anywhere in the world. Wibeez virus infection manifests mainly through the changes that occur on the web browsers. The virus takes over the control of the browser settings and replaces the default search engine and homepage, installs and injects new unknown components on it own will. Keep in mind that neither this web page, nor the new add-ons that appear after its unauthorized installation are trustworthy. Of course, the site creators are doing whatever they can to prove their potential victims otherwise. They have stuffed the website with quick links that seem useful, but barely serve their purpose. In reality, apart from the well-known sites such as Facebook, Deezer, all of the remaining links redirect to obscure, suspicious websites that can easily be infected with malware much more violent than the hijacker itself. Thus, Wibeez.com removal is essential in keeping such threats at bay. To prevent any errors that might occur when eliminating the virus from the system, please obtain some trustworthy anti-malware solution, like FortectIntego and run a full system scan of your computer.

Image of the Wibeez.com virus

As we have already touched upon the Wibeez.com redirect issue, we should elaborate a bit more on the ways it can affect your computer use experience. First of all, we must note that clicking the quick links is just one way to get yourself redirected to suspicious domains. More trouble occurs when trying to use the Wibeez search. Once you enter some keyword into the search box, you will soon notice that despite running on the Yahoo search engine as initially promised, the site redirects you to another part of this suspicious search provider’s domain. As a result, instead of the regular search results you will be provided with tons of sponsored links and advertisements. The user clicks these ads manage to generate bring browser hijacker creators money, so it is not surprising why the Wibeez ads are generated in such quantities and are so persistent. Besides, Wibeez.com hijack can also be considered a threat to the computer owner’s privacy. The browser hijacker viruses are known for data tracking tendencies, so there is a chance that this particular virus is also keeping record of your browsing patterns. It also collects non-personally identifiable information, such as your most visited websites, viewed pages, IP address and more. Isn’t the potential data leak and unknown use of the collected data enough reason to remove Wibeez.com from your computer? If you think such behaviour is not acceptable and should not be tolerated, skip to the end of the article and find out about the virus elimination options.

Hijacker prevention techniques:

The developers of Wibeez.com usually distribute the virus as an additional software package component, so the users who download freeware, shareware or other content from the Internet might accidentally install this shady hijacker as well. Of course, there are some steps that might help prevent the virus infiltration. First, it is important to pick the sources for downloading your desired applications or files very carefully. Then, follows the careful software installation. If you want to avoid suspicious programs like Wibeez.com getting into your computer, always opt for the “Advanced” or “Custom” installation modes which give the advantage of canceling unwanted or potentially infectious components.

How to remove Wibeez.com virus from the already infected device:

To begin with, we should point out that Wibeez.com virus is not an actual malicious infection. This hijacker does not damage computer system directly and, as a program itself, triggers only minor inconveniences on the system. Nevertheless, some of its characteristics can be attributed to the virus category. Take, for instance, its stealthy system infiltration and prevention from being eliminated. Thus, antivirus systems can usually detect and remove Wibeez.com virus from the infected computer. To do the same manually might take some time, especially if you are less experienced in the IT field. Thus, we recommend staying on the automatized path and run the system scan with a reputable anti-malware tool. At least you will be sure that Wibeez.com removal was thorough and successful.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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2 comments

  1. Locomotoe

    Thats strange.. I swear I did not download any suspicious software on my computer and this virus managed to find its way on my computer! What the...?

  2. Prosecc3

    What an annoying little parasite! Phew. at least the removal went well.

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