What is WalletBee?

WalletBee – a browser extension that hijacks Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer. Immediately after penetration WalletBee cast member starts advertising, which may relate to popular online stores. Banner ads and coupons are starting to appear constantly during browsing. It can drive you mad. According to the developers, WalletBee created in order to help the user to make the best purchase. That’s a lie. These proposals are not true. Developers want you to give them money for nothing. In addition, WalletBee can change the settings of your browser to change the home page, install a toolbar, modify the search results and redirect the user to other sites. Also, this program collects your personal data, browsing history, and so on. This information may be disclosed to third parties. WalletBee is not a virus, but it is necessary as a potentially unwanted software, so if you find it on your PC, then you should remove it immediately.

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How WalletBee gets on your PC?

Potentially unwanted programs sneak into a computer bundled with other free software. It comes without the user’s consent. The user may not realize that their computer is infected. This can happen when the user downloads the free software or application, such as Archiver, converter, player and so on. Some sites create special download managers that hide malicious software. You must follow a few rules in order to avoid penetration by malicious software. Always read the user agreement in full. You should know what you are offering. Also, always choose advanced installation type and don’t agree with the proposals to install unfamiliar and unwanted program. Don’t click “Next” until you have verified that the program is safe. Follow the installation process and take your time. Be careful. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove it.

How to remove WalletBee from your computer?

To uninstall WalletBee remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have WalletBee in their database. You can try to use them for removing WalletBee.

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Alternative Solution:

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You can try both of these products to remove WalletBee

Or uninstall WalletBee manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find WalletBee.
  5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Then Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a Program.
  4. Find WalletBee and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

  1. Open the Menu.
  2. Click Search.
  3. After that click Apps.
  4. Then Control Panel.
  5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
  6. Find WalletBee, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

After that remove WalletBee from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find WalletBee.
  6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
  3. Choose WalletBee.
  4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

  1. Open IE.
  2. Push Alt + T.
  3. Click Manage Add-ons.
  4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
  5. Click Disable WalletBee.
  6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
  7. Click Remove button.
  8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Remove following registry entries:


HKLMSoftwareWalletBee

Then remove following files:


pccleanerpro2014.exe

And following folders


C:Program FilesWalletBee

Written by Rami Douafi

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