Remove WebOptimum

What is WebOptimum?

WebOptimum is classified as a potentially unwanted and ad-supported application. It claims that it can provide you with beneficial deals and coupons, however, that is simply not true. The adware does not have an official page, where it could be downloaded, or a valid digital signature, which is never a good sign. It spreads with the help of freeware bundles, and could enter your computer with other unwanted programs like ShoppingReport. There is no reason why you would want to keep WebOptimum installed, because it not only floods you with unreliable commercial data, but also hijacks your browser and causes other inconveniences. We suggest that you do not waste your time and terminate WebOptimum as soon as possible.

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How does WebOptimum work?

As it has already been mentioned, WebOptimum gets distributed through free third party software. It is presented to you in the installation wizard as an additional offer. Unfortunately, computer users rarely pay close attention to the installation process of free software and thus they fail to notice that they agree to adding potentially unwanted programs to their system. This can be avoided, of course, by simply choosing Advanced or Custom installation mode wherever you can and declining all optional offers.

The main symptom of the application is that it floods your browsers with advertising content. After it gets installed, you will see pop-ups, banners, hyperlinks, and other ads no matter where you choose to go online. The adware will also track your cookies and collect information about your browsing habits in order to customize the inserted commercials. Another action that it takes is modifying your browser shortcut. The extension only affects your Google Chrome shortcut, however, you will still need to fix it, if you want to eliminate WebOptimum from your system completely.

How to remove WebOptimum?

There is no question that you need to delete WebOptimum from your computer. The unwanted application inserts suspicious adverts into your browser and makes other unauthorized changes. The sooner you erase WebOptimum, the sooner you can go back to normal online surfing.

When it comes to the removal of the adware, there are two options you can choose from. You can uninstall the application manually or automatically. If you decide to go with manual removal, you will have to terminate WebOptimum via Control Panel and fix your Google Chrome shortcut. Instructions on how to complete the first step are presented in the manual removal guide below the article. The second step can be completed by right-clicking on the browser shortcut and selecting Properties (Shortcut tab). Once there, you will have to delete all text that comes after “chrome.exe” and click OK to save made changes.

If, however, you decide to remove WebOptimum automatically, you can use the anti-malware tool presented on our page and let it clean your system. The utility will not only eliminate all potential threats from your PC, but it will also keep it safeguarded in the future.

Learn how to remove WebOptimum from your computer

• 1. Uninstall WebOptimum from Windows XP
• 2. Uninstall WebOptimum from Windows 7 and Vista
• 3. Uninstall WebOptimum from Windows 8
• 4. Remove WebOptimum and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
• 5. Remove WebOptimum and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox:
• 6. Remove WebOptimum and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
• 7. How to reset your browser?

Step 1. Uninstall WebOptimum from Windows XP

1. Click the Start button.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select WebOptimum or other the suspicious program and click Remove.

Step 2. Uninstall WebOptimum from Windows 7 and Vista

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Right-click on the WebOptimum or other program that you wish to remove.
5. Uninstall it.

Step 3. Uninstall WebOptimum from Windows 8

1. Access the Metro UI menu.
2. Start typing Control Panel. Open it.
3. Click Programs and Features.
4. Select WebOptimum or other unwanted application.
5. Click the Uninstall button.

Step 4. Remove WebOptimum and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

1. Run Internet Explorer and press Alt+X simultaneously.
2. Afterwards, open Manage add-ons and choose Toolbars and Extensions.
3. From the provided list remove all suspicious extensions including WebOptimum.
4. Navigate to Search Providers. Erase the current search tool and pick a new one as your default.
5. Save the changes you made and leave this window.
6. Now press Alt+X one more time and select Internet Options.
7. Access the General tab and replace this home page with the one you trust (google.com , yahoo.com , msn.com)
8. To finish the procedure, tap OK.

Step 5. Remove WebOptimum and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Launch Mozilla Firefox and click Ctrl+Shift+A at the same time.
2. Move your cursor to Extensions and locate the suspicious and undesirable entries.
3. Next to the chosen extensions, tap the Remove button.
4. Press Alt+T and select Options. Access the General tab.
5. In General tab, remove the unreliable home page and choose another, like Google.com, Yahoo.com
6.  Choose Search tab.
7. Delete the unwanted search provider and choose your new search. Click OK.

Step 6. Remove WebOptimum and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

1. Run Google Chrome and tap Alt+F.
2. Click More Tools and choose Extensions.
3. Eliminate the undesirable extensions from the list.
4. Access Settings and navigate to Open a page or a set of pages that you can find under On startup.
5. Press Set pages and replace the current home page with another one.
6. Click OK and select Manage Search Engines (under search).
7. Remove the current search engine and select a new one.
8. Click Done and restart Google Chrome.

Step 7. How to reset your browser?

• 7.1. Reset Internet Explorer
• 7.2. Reset Mozilla Firefox
• 7.3. Reset Google Chrome
• 7.4. Safari Browser

7.1) Reset Internet Explorer

1. Launch your browser and tap Alt+T or click Tools > Internet Options icon at the top right corner.
2. Click on the Advanced tab and press Reset button.
3. Tick a box next to Delete personal Settings and press the Reset button again.
4. Restart your browser.

7.2) Reset Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+H.
2. Click Help > Troubleshooting Information.
3. Now Click Refresh Firefox.
4. Click the Refresh Firefox button again.

7.3) Reset Google Chrome

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+F or click on 3 Stripes icon at the top right corner
2. Select Settings and Click Show advanced settings at end of the page.
3. Click Reset settings button.
4. Click the Reset button.

7.4) Safari Browser

1. Launch your Safari browser.
2. Select Safari Settings (top-right corner).
3. Choose Reset Safari.... from the drop-down menu.
4. A warning dialog box containing all items that you wish to delete will appear. These items are checked by default.
5. Make sure that the items you want to erase are checked.
6. Press the Reset button.
7. Your Safari browser will automatically restart.

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