How to remove WAPageViewer adware from your PC (Removal Guide)

WAPageViewer is a malicious program, also known as an adware, which can be installed on the user’s computer without authorization and once installed it will provide user with endless pop-up ads, banners, discount coupons, deals and offers, in-text ads and other kind of Internet advertisement. The presence of WAPageViewer Ads can harm your computer and greatly reduce the performance. This adware may harm user’s computer to the point that user will need to format the hard drive to get rid of all infections downloaded by WAPageViewer. As the consequence user might lose all of the personal data such as photos, videos, music and documents stored on the hard drive.

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The worst thing about WAPageViewer adware is that it is widely spread over the Internet and the number of the infected computers is constantly grows. Once installed, WAPageViewer modifies various system and network configurations. It may also disable antivirus and firewall protection in order to open a breach in the system security for other malware programs. WAPageViewer will be constantly working on the background, spying on user and collecting user’s personal information, which can be sent to the third party. The main objective of WAPageViewer is to promote numerous sponsored websites, products and software, therefore user will be constantly redirected to the dubious websites. Sometimes users may found some unfamiliar software installed on their computers without their knowledge.

Usually WAPageViewer gets into the victim’s computer together with freeware programs such as PDF readers, audio players, download managers and other potentially unwanted programs. During the installation if user doesn’t pay attention to the EULA and hits accept and install button, any kind of malware included in the bundle will be automatically installed. Only after the installation is completed user will notice that his default homepage was changed and some weird and unfamiliar processes are consuming most of the system resources. At this point it’s too late, the adware is in the system and it spreads. WAPageViewer can even schedule various tasks in the Windows with the name of VSProtect, that’s how it can protect itself from easy removal. System registry and network settings might be changed too.

There are various methods used by developers of adware to spread their programs, however what’s most important is how to safely remove adware like WAPageViewer from your computer, without losing your personal files. That’s why we have designed a step by step manual removal instruction below. If you follow all of the steps in the correct order you will be able to uninstall WAPageViewer adware from your computer. If you have doubts in your IT knowledge, we recommend you to download our automatic removal tool, which will help you to get rid of WAPageViewer and scan your computer for other malware threats.

WAPageViewer Removal Instruction

Automatic Removal for WAPageViewer

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Manual Removal Instruction for WAPageViewer

Step 1
UNINSTALL WAPAGEVIEWER AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Windows XP / Vista / 7
  • Click on the Start button in the left lower corner and select → Control Panel. After that find the Programs and Features (if you are running Windows XP , then click on Add/Remove Programs).
    WAPageViewer remove from Windows - step 1.1
Windows 8/8.1/10
  • If you are running Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating system , then right-click on the Start which is in the lower left corner of the screen. After that select Control Panel and go to Programs/Uninstall a Program.
    WAPageViewer remove from Windows - step 1.2
Uninstall WAPageViewer and related programs
  • In the list of installed programs find the WAPageViewer or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
  • Click on them to select and then click on Uninstall button to remove them.
    WAPageViewer remove from Windows - step 1.3
Step 2
REMOVE WAPAGEVIEWER FROM YOUR WEB BROWSERS
  • Step 3
Remove suspicious add-ons
  • Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the upper right corner of the browser and select Manage Add-ons.
    Remove WAPageViewer from Internet Explorer - Step 2.1
  • You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Now, find the WAPageViewer and other suspicious add-ons. Disable them by right clicking and selecting Disable:
    Remove WAPageViewer from Internet Explorer - Step 2.2
How to change your homepage if it was modified by browser hijacker:
  • Click on the gear icon (menu) on the upper right corner of the browser and select Internet Options.
  • On General tab remove unwanted URL and enter your desired domain name such as google.com. Click Apply to save changes.
    Remove WAPageViewer from Internet Explorer - Step 2.3
Resetting Internet Explorer browser
  • Click on the gear icon (menu) again and chose Internet options. Go to Advanced tab.
  • Now click on Reset button, the new window should appear. Select the Delete Personal settings option and click on Reset button again. Now you have deteled WAPageViewer completely.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Internet Explorer - Step 2.4
Remove suspicious extensions
  • Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon which is located in the top right corner. Now select Add-ons and go to Extensions.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.1
  • Now you can see the list of extensions installed within Mozilla Firefox, simply select WAPageViewer and other suspicious extensions and click on remove button to delete them.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.2
Resetting Mozilla Firefox
  • Click on the Firefox menu icon which is on the upper left corner of the browser and click on the question mark. Now, choose Troubleshooting Information option.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.3
  • New windows will pop-up where you can see Refresh Firefox to its default state message and Refresh Firefox button. Click this button to remove WAPageViewer completely.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Mozilla Firefox - Step 2.4
Remove suspicious extensions
  • Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon in the upper right corner and select More Tools and then select Extensions.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Google Chrome - Step 2.1
  • Now, find the WAPageViewer and other unwanted extensions and click on trash icon to delete them completely.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Google Chrome - Step 2.2
  • Click on menu icon once again and select Settings and then Manage Search engines it will be right under the Search section.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Google Chrome - Step 2.3
  • Now you will see all of the Search Engines installed in your browser. Remove any suspicious search engines. We advise you to leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Google Chrome - Step 2.4
Resetting Google Chrome
  • Click on menu icon which is on the top right corner of your Google Chrome browser. Now select Settings. Click Show Advanced Settings...
  • Scroll down to the end of the page and find there Reset settings and click on it.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Google Chrome - Step 2.5
  • New window will pop-up where you click on Reset button to confirm the action and remove WAPageViewer completely.
  • Remove WAPageViewer from Google Chrome - Step 2.6
Step 3
FINAL WAPAGEVIEWER REMOVAL PROCEDURE

After performing all of the steps above you should have all of your web browsers clean of the WAPAGEVIEWER and other suspicious add-ons and extensions. However to complete the removal procedure we strongly advise to scan your computer with antivirus and anti-malware tools like SpyHunter, HitmanPro 32-bit, HitmanPro 64-bit or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Those programs might help to you find registry entries of malware and remove them safely.

Information added: 09/23/2015 06:18 PM;