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Remove Wallpaperscollection.pro

About this hijacker

Wallpaperscollection.pro is a browser hijacker that will change your browser’s settings and set its promoted site as your homepage. For users who use basic/blank homepages, hijackers will be very obvious, particularly this one because it will load a site with a scenic background. However, even if users notice these changes, they often allow the hijackers to remain, whether they are unaware it’s an infection or because they do not know how to get rid of it. In some cases, they even choose to keep it because it looks useful, as hijacker often offer seemingly useful features so that users consider keeping them. While hijackers aren’t the most malicious infections you could get, keeping one is still not recommended. They try to redirect users to sponsored websites and collect information about users. You could even be exposed to malware by engaging with a hijacker, as it could redirect you to a malware-ridden website. It would be best if you just delete Wallpaperscollection.pro, and the sooner the better.

And if you’re wondering how the hijacker entered in the first place, if you didn’t install it, it likely came with freeware you installed. It was attached as an additional offer, and you didn’t notice. This happens quite often because those offers are usually hidden. If you continue reading, we will explain how you can prevent such installations in the future.

Hijacker spread methods

Hijackers generally spread via freeware bundles. They are attached to programs as extra offers, and they need to be deselected during installation. To be able to do this, you need to pay attention to how you install programs. Read the information provided during the process, and if that is too troublesome at least choose Advanced (Custom) settings, if they are available. Those settings will make all added offers visible, and you will be able to deselect them. We recommend that you uncheck all the boxes that appear there, as those offers will be of no use to you, and may be difficult to get rid of later on.

A lot of free programs you get from dubious download sites have unwanted items attached, so you need to be careful when installing something, however insignificant it may be. And keep in mind that it’s much more time-consuming to have to remove Wallpaperscollection.pro or similar infections than it is to uncheck their boxes during installation.

Why should you eliminate it?

The first thing you will notice when a hijacker installs is that your homepage is changed. Instead of the site you had previously set, the search.wallpaperscollection.pro site with a scenic background will load. It may not matter which browser you are using, as it could affect Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The changes will not be reversible while the hijacker is still present, so you’ll first need to get rid of it. In the meantime, be careful about how you interact with the site, as it may redirect you to sponsored sites. The homepage itself will have links to websites like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. There will also be a search engine box displayed, and it will lead to Google if you were to use it. Seeing as you can access Google directly, there is no need to use a third-party website.

We also recommend reading the Privacy Policy to see how it handles the information it collects about you. And it does collect both personal and non-sensitive information. It would then be shared with unrelated third-parties. It’s doubtful you want that to happen.

Wallpaperscollection.pro removal

The hijacker shouldn’t be too difficult to get rid of, and you can do it in two ways. You could uninstall Wallpaperscollection.pro manually, but if you’re not sure where to begin, you are welcome to use the below provided instructions to help you. If you would prefer that a program that care of everything, download anti-spyware software.

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Quick Menu

Step 1. Uninstall Wallpaperscollection.pro and related programs.

Remove Wallpaperscollection.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.

Uninstall Wallpaperscollection.pro from Windows 7

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

Delete Wallpaperscollection.pro from Windows XP

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

Remove Wallpaperscollection.pro from Mac OS X

Click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications. Select applications folder and look for Wallpaperscollection.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.

Step 2. Delete Wallpaperscollection.pro from your browsers

Terminate the unwanted extensions from Internet Explorer
  1. Tap the Gear icon and go to Manage Add-ons.
  2. Pick Toolbars and Extensions and eliminate all suspicious entries (other than Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Oracle or Adobe)
  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.
  2. In General Tab remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Press Apply to save changes.
Reset your browser
  1. Click the Gear icon and move to Internet Options.
  2. Open the Advanced tab and press Reset.
  3. Choose Delete personal settings and pick Reset one more time.
  4. Tap Close and leave your browser.
  5. If you were unable to reset your browsers, employ a reputable anti-malware and scan your entire computer with it.
Erase Wallpaperscollection.pro from Google Chrome
  1. Access menu (top right corner of the window) and pick Settings.
  2. Choose Extensions.
  3. Eliminate the suspicious extensions from the list by clicking the Trash bin next to them.
  4. If you are unsure which extensions to remove, you can disable them temporarily.
Reset Google Chrome homepage and default search engine if it was hijacker by virus
  1. Press on menu icon and click Settings.
  2. Look for the “Open a specific page” or “Set Pages” under “On start up” option and click on Set pages.
  3. In another window remove malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage.
  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.
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.
  3. Press Reset button at the end of the page.
  4. Tap Reset button one more time in the confirmation box.
  5. If you cannot reset the settings, purchase a legitimate anti-malware and scan your PC.
Remove Wallpaperscollection.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).
  2. Move to Extensions and Add-ons list and uninstall all suspicious and unknown entries.
Change Mozilla Firefox homepage if it was changed by virus:
  1. Tap on the menu (top right corner), choose Options.
  2. On General tab delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default.
  3. Press OK to save these changes.
Reset your browser
  1. Open the menu and tap Help button.
  2. Select Troubleshooting Information.
  3. Press Refresh Firefox.
  4. In the confirmation box, click Refresh Firefox once more.
  5. If you are unable to reset Mozilla Firefox, scan your entire computer with a trustworthy anti-malware.
Uninstall Wallpaperscollection.pro from Safari (Mac OS X)
  1. Access the menu.
  2. Pick Preferences.
  3. Go to the Extensions Tab.
  4. Tap the Uninstall button next to the undesirable Wallpaperscollection.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.
  2. Pick the options which you want to reset (often all of them are preselected) and press Reset.
  3. If you cannot reset the browser, scan your whole PC with an authentic malware removal software.

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