Browser Protect. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)
What is Browser Protect?
Browser Protect is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) promoted on its official website as a tool, which guards your web browsers against hijackers. It can work on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and other web browsers, which means that this program supposedly secures them from homepage and search provider modifications, as well as installation of other extensions. If you install it from its official website, probably it will get inside without unwanted add-ons. However, it can also get inside your computer in a bundle with other free software and then you will be forced to experience various issues. One of the major problems that Browser Protect virus may initiate is related to your PC's performance. Once inside, it starts using computer's resources for implementing suspicious activities and, thus, making it run slower. Moreover, this misleading application is also categorized as an adware due to the fact that it may deliver various commercial advertisements on each of your web browser. These 'Ads by Browser Protect' are not only very annoying, but can also cause unwanted redirects to affiliate websites. Be careful because no one really know who are the partners of this add-on and what websites it may try to promote. Besides, not only Browser Protect redirects are suspicious, but also keep in mind that it may interfere with your privacy. Once inside, it installs tracking cookies, collects your web browsing history and investigates your browsing habits. Unfortunately, we have found that the app also has a feature that offers users to report their blocks of hijackers on their Facebook account, which means that it may take some personal information as well. Thus, if you have noticed this program on your computer out of nowhere, do not wait until it starts implementing suspicious activities and remove right away. For that, we recommend using Reimage or another reputable anti-spyware.
How can Browser Protect hijack my computer?
Browser Protect is a free and legitimate application that is spread around the Internet on its official website and on other download websites. However, the fact that it is often bundled with other freewares allowed security experts to categorize it as a potentially unwanted program and an adware. Be careful when installing free software no matter if you are familiar with it or not. It's no longer the truth that only suspicious and unknown websites spread unwanted programs, such as BrowserProtect virus. In fact, even well-known programs distributed on reliable download websites can carry additional components and try to trick people into installing various third-party add-ons, plug-ins, toolbars or extensions. In order to opt out of them, never rush and be very attentive during installation of a freeware. It is praiseworthy to read End-User's License Agreement, Privacy Policy and other information related to the program that you selected. After that, if you are sure that it is safe to use, select Advanced or Custom option for its installation and carefully follow the whole process. Specifically look if there are any check boxes that notify about additional components and claim that you accept to install them by default. Make sure that you opt out of such check boxes and only then click the 'Next' button.
How to remove Browser Protect virus?
In case this misleading add-on got inside your PC in a bundle, do not waste your time and remove it manually or automatically as soon as possible. In order to get rid of Browser Protect redirects for good, we recommend scanning your PC with a reputable anti-spyware.
You can remove virus damage automatically with a help of one of these programs: Reimage, Malwarebytes MalwarebytesCombo Cleaner, Plumbytes Anti-MalwareMalwarebytes Malwarebytes. We recommend these applications because they detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.

To remove Browser Protect, follow these steps:
Uninstall Browser Protect from Windows systems
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Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
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If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
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Uninstall Browser Protect and related programs
Here, look for Browser Protect or any other recently installed suspicious programs. -
Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
Delete Browser Protect from Mac OS X system
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If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
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Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Browser Protect or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Erase Browser Protect from Internet Explorer (IE)
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Remove dangerous add-ons
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons. -
You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Browser Protect and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
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Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab. -
Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes.
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Reset Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab. - Here, select Reset.
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When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Browser Protect removal.
Eliminate Browser Protect from Microsoft Edge
Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):
- Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
- Click Settings to open more options.
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Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
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Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
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Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
- When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
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Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can’t see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
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When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
- Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
- Find this folder on your computer:
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
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Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
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Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
- Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
Once these steps are finished, Browser Protect should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafariRemove Browser Protect from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions. -
Here, select Browser Protect and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
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Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information. -
Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Browser Protect removal.
Get rid of Browser Protect from Google Chrome
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Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions. -
Here, select Browser Protect and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
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Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
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When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
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Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings. -
Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
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Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Browser Protect removal.
Uninstall Browser Protect from Safari
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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences. -
Here, select Extensions and look for Browser Protect or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
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Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari.... -
Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Browser Protect removal process.