WalletBee Ads. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)
What is WalletBee?
WalletBee is another questionable application that we do not recommend using. This program is promoted as a useful tool that is supposed to help people save time and money. However, security experts have already attributed this program to an adware or potentially unwanted program, which may initiate various undesirable operations, such as redirects, ads, and other, on computer. In addition, it seems that it may also record your browsing activities and collect various information. Once this browser add-on enters your system, it hijacks the most of web browsers (Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and other) and starts initiating constant pop-ups, banner ads, in-text ads and so on. If you rely on this program and believe that it displays useful ads, you may be very disappointed. We say so because instead of showing you various coupons, price comparisons and offers, WalletBee may start generating ads that are totally out of context. Furthermore, you may also expect redirects to questionable sites that may be filled with unreliable programs, links, ads and so on. If you have already noticed WalletBee redirects, you should immediately leave those sites that you were redirected to because they may be filled with suspicious programs and malware. Not to mention, this program may also track your browsing activities and transmit it to third parties. Do not let for such useless application use your computer's resources for its own needs! Act now and eliminate 'Ads by WalletBee' virus right after it starts displaying its ads. For that you can use a reliable anti-spyware.
How can WalletBee hijack my computer?
These days, 'bundling' method is extremely popular when trying to spread such questionable softwares as WalletBee. This deceptive method helps scammers distribute their potentially unwanted programs without users' knowledge, so you should definitely dedicate some minutes for understanding how it works. The first thing that you have to remember is that bundling can't be imagined without freeware and shareware. Such programs are available at questionable websites and such well known places as download.com, softonic.com, soft32.com, etc. When trying to make people download adwares, these programs are filled with optional downloads that are typically left by people when they are installing them on their computers. In order to download only what you need, you should try to pay more attention to the installation process of the freeware. Usually, installation process doesn't provide a notification that other free applications will be installed on the system. However, if you choose Advanced/Custom installation option, you could allow to avoid WalletBee virus or other adware. If you have already noticed such annoying activities as redirects and ads, you should check your PC for suspicious programs. You can do that with a help of details that are given below.
How to remove WalletBee?
If “Ads by WalletBee” are constantly annoying, you should not waste time and remove it right away. Follow the steps below and remove this malicious intruder together with all those entries that might be related to it.
You can remove WalletBee automatically with a help of one of these programs: Reimage, Plumbytes Anti-MalwareWebroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus, Malwarebytes Anti Malware. We recommend these applications because they can easily delete potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.

Manual WalletBee ads Removal Guide:
Remove WalletBee 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 WalletBee and related programs
Here, look for WalletBee or any other recently installed suspicious programs. -
Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
Uninstall WalletBee 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 WalletBee or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Erase WalletBee 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 WalletBee 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 WalletBee removal.
Delete WalletBee ads 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, WalletBee should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafariGet rid of WalletBee 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 WalletBee 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 WalletBee removal.
Eliminate WalletBee 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 WalletBee 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 WalletBee removal.
Remove WalletBee 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 WalletBee 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 WalletBee removal process.