What is Chameleon Explorer Pro?

Chameleon Explorer Pro is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), which is advertised as a file and folder management tool. It might work as a tool that helps you manage your folders/files but it will also interrupt your regular browsing by showing you advertisements. This is why the program can be classified as adware. It will cause various adverts to appear on your screen, which is not only annoying but can also be dangerous. Adware generated ads are not exactly reliable and can expose you to dangerous content, so it’s best if you do not interact with any ads while adware is still present on your computer. Otherwise, you could end up with a much more serious infection. Chameleon Explorer Pro

It’s possible you do not remember installing the program, and it wouldn’t be unusual. One of the reasons PUPs are classified as such is because they use the bundling method to install, which allows them to set up unnoticed to the user. They come attached to popular freeware in a way that allows them to install alongside, without having to ask for permission. PUPs installing this way is pretty common, which makes it important to pay attention to how you install programs. In the following section, we will explain how you can install programs to make sure that no additional items install alongside. We will also explain what kind of ads you should look out for when dealing with adware, and why clicking on them could bring serious trouble.

While the program itself shouldn’t harm your computer, its generated advertisements may be a different story. This is why we would recommend you delete Chameleon Explorer Pro. If you are not sure about how to do that, you can find instructions below this article.

How did the PUP install?

The program may have installed without your explicit permission. Oftentimes, PUPs use the bundling method, which allows them to set up alongside legitimate programs as they are attached to those programs as extra offers. The offers install alongside by default, unless you manually prevent them from doing so. During freeware setup, opt for Advanced (Custom) settings and when the list of added offers becomes visible, deselect all the boxes. The reason you need to use Advanced settings is because that’s the only way to make the added offers visible. They will be hidden in Default settings. Some of the offers may seem useful but we would not trust a program that tries to install without your permission. Thus, you ought to deselect all the offers. After you have done that, you can proceed with the freeware installation.

It’s unlikely that you installed the program yourself because finding this exact one would be quite difficult due to the amount of such programs available. However, if you did install it yourself, you need to start looking into programs before installing them.

Should you remove Chameleon Explorer Pro?

If you were looking for a file manager, this may seem like a useful program but we doubt it’s worth all the ads that appear. They may be popping up on all well-known browsers you have installed, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The ads, which can appear in various forms, will interrupt your regular browsing and possibly put your computer in jeopardy. They could appear as regular ads but you may also get pop-ups and redirects, which are particularly annoying to deal with. Because the ads could expose you to unreliable content, we do not recommend interacting with them while adware is still present.

You might be offered to download some kind of software by an advertisements, and those ads are what you should look out for the most. Never download anything from unreliable sources, which certainly include ads. Malware is known to be concealed as legitimate looking programs in order to trick users into installing malware. Ads could even be concealing malware as a popular program. This is why trusting ads to provide reliable content is not a good idea. When downloading programs, and updates for that matter, only use official/legitimate sites/sources. Otherwise, you’re endangering your computer.

Ads claiming you have won a prize are also pretty common when dealing with adware. They falsely state that you were a lucky visitor, or have been chosen to win a prize. The prize offered is usually some kind of gadget, like a recently released smartphone. In no way do those ads look legitimate but there still are plenty of people who are not aware of such scams. In order to receive the prize, some users are asked to complete a survey or pay a small fee, in addition to giving their personal information. Such scams also provide reviews, supposedly from people who have also won in order to further convince the user. However, writing a few fake reviews is not difficult so they should be taken with a grain of salt. You should certainly not provide any kind of information to these scammers because it would only be used to scam you further. And you should definitely not give any kind of payment or your banking information.

Chameleon Explorer Pro removal

Whether you uninstall Chameleon Explorer Pro or not is your choice, but if it’s causing ads to appear on your computer, we suggest you get rid of it. You can remove Chameleon Explorer Pro in two ways, manually or automatically. Manual elimination may be more time-consuming but we will provide instructions below this article to help you speed up the process. However, you can also delete Chameleon Explorer Pro automatically, via anti-spyware software.

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Quick Menu

Step 1. Uninstall Chameleon Explorer Pro and related programs.

Remove Chameleon Explorer Pro from Windows 8

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel choose Programs and Features and select to Uninstall a software.

Delete Chameleon Explorer Pro from Windows 8

Uninstall Chameleon Explorer Pro from Windows 7

Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features → Uninstall a program.

Uninstall Chameleon Explorer Pro from Windows 7

Delete Chameleon Explorer Pro from Windows XP

Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. Locate and click → Add or Remove Programs.

Remove Chameleon Explorer Pro from Windows XP

Remove Chameleon Explorer Pro from Mac OS X

Click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Select applications folder and look for Chameleon Explorer Pro or any other suspicious software. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash, then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

Chameleon Explorer Pro removal from MAC OS X

Step 2. Delete Chameleon Explorer Pro from your browsers

Terminate the unwanted extensions from Internet Explorer
  1. Tap the Gear icon and go to Manage Add-ons. Chameleon Explorer Pro IE gear
  2. Pick Toolbars and Extensions and eliminate all suspicious entries (other than Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Oracle or Adobe) Chameleon Explorer Pro IE toolbars and extensions
  3. Leave the window.
Change Internet Explorer homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of your browser and click Internet Options. Chameleon Explorer Pro IE gear
  2. In General Tab remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Press Apply to save changes. Chameleon Explorer Pro IE toolbars and extensions
Reset your browser
  1. Click the Gear icon and move to Internet Options. Chameleon Explorer Pro IE options
  2. Open the Advanced tab and press Reset. Chameleon Explorer Pro IE reset browser
  3. Choose Delete personal settings and pick Reset one more time. Chameleon Explorer Pro IE reset
  4. Tap Close and leave your browser. Chameleon Explorer Pro IE close
  5. If you were unable to reset your browsers, employ a reputable anti-malware and scan your entire computer with it.
Erase Chameleon Explorer Pro from Google Chrome
  1. Access menu (top right corner of the window) and pick Settings. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome menu
  2. Choose Extensions. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome settings
  3. Eliminate the suspicious extensions from the list by clicking the Trash bin next to them. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome extensions remove
  4. If you are unsure which extensions to remove, you can disable them temporarily. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome extensions disable
Reset Google Chrome homepage and default search engine if it was hijacker by virus
  1. Press on menu icon and click Settings. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome menu
  2. Look for the “Open a specific page” or “Set Pages” under “On start up” option and click on Set pages. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome settings
  3. In another window remove malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome extensions remove
  4. Under the Search section choose Manage Search engines. When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search websites. You should leave only Google or your preferred search name. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome extensions disable
    Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome extensions disable
Reset your browser
  1. If the browser still does not work the way you prefer, you can reset its settings.
  2. Open menu and navigate to Settings. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome settings more
  3. Press Reset button at the end of the page. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome advanced menu
  4. Tap Reset button one more time in the confirmation box. Chameleon Explorer Pro Chrome reset
  5. If you cannot reset the settings, purchase a legitimate anti-malware and scan your PC.
Remove Chameleon Explorer Pro from Mozilla Firefox
  1. In the top right corner of the screen, press menu and choose Add-ons (or tap Ctrl+Shift+A simultaneously). Chameleon Explorer Pro Firefox add ons
  2. Move to Extensions and Add-ons list and uninstall all suspicious and unknown entries. Chameleon Explorer Pro Firefox extensions
Change Mozilla Firefox homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap on the menu (top right corner), choose Options. Chameleon Explorer Pro Firefox reset confirm
  2. On General tab delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default. Chameleon Explorer Pro Firefox reset confirm
  3. Press OK to save these changes.
Reset your browser
  1. Open the menu and tap Help button. Chameleon Explorer Pro Firefox help
  2. Select Troubleshooting Information. Chameleon Explorer Pro Firefox troubleshooting
  3. Press Refresh Firefox. Chameleon Explorer Pro Firefox reset
  4. In the confirmation box, click Refresh Firefox once more. Chameleon Explorer Pro Firefox reset confirm
  5. If you are unable to reset Mozilla Firefox, scan your entire computer with a trustworthy anti-malware.
Uninstall Chameleon Explorer Pro from Safari (Mac OS X)
  1. Access the menu.
  2. Pick Preferences. Chameleon Explorer Pro Safari menu
  3. Go to the Extensions Tab. Chameleon Explorer Pro Safari extensions
  4. Tap the Uninstall button next to the undesirable Chameleon Explorer Pro and get rid of all the other unknown entries as well. If you are unsure whether the extension is reliable or not, simply uncheck the Enable box in order to disable it temporarily.
  5. Restart Safari.
Reset your browser
  1. Tap the menu icon and choose Reset Safari. Chameleon Explorer Pro Safari reset menu
  2. Pick the options which you want to reset (often all of them are preselected) and press Reset. Chameleon Explorer Pro Safari reset
  3. If you cannot reset the browser, scan your whole PC with an authentic malware removal software.

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