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Suddenly WPKG.org took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.
WPKG.org is a suspicious domain that will replace your homepage and new tab because it falls in the category of browser hijackers. Once the infection infiltrates your PC, it will modify the settings of your browser so that every time you launch it WPKG.org will appear as your default homepage. Usually the web addresses that take over your browser only have a search box and sometimes they also have some shortcut buttons for various popular websites. WPKG.org is a bit different because it promotes some software program that is said to work as a system optimizer. Still, that does not make the WPKG.org hijacker less intimidating. You should remove the infection from your browser as soon as it appears on it because it will generate numerous third-party ads whenever you browse the web. These ads are likely to expose you to malicious content and for this reason you should not interact with them under any circumstance. Moreover, we do not advise you to use your browser while WPKG.org is still on it, so you should consider its immediate removal as really necessary.
How did I get infected with?
Clicking the download button you will see on WPKG.org will redirect you to a third-party website where you will be offered to install Video Download Converter. The promoted program has nothing to do with what is mentioned on the WPKG.org website, but you can be certain that if you acquire it, you will also install a number of other infections on your system. It will not be at all surprising if this is how you ended up with WPKG.org on your browser, by downloading some application promoted by a pop-up ad or found on a third-party file-sharing website. When you install software promoted this way, you also agree to let different threats enter your PC and to make changes to your settings. These changes include replacing your default homepage, search engine, and new tab with another one. Note that you will only be aware of that if you select Custom/Advanced installation option and complete all setup steps carefully. Make sure you do that in order to get the chance to decline any unwanted changes and programs.
Why is this dangerous?
It is certainly not a pleasant thing to have a browser hijacker occupying your web browser. It causes inconvenience because you do not have access to the information you have saved on your browser like bookmarks and passwords. However, that is not the worst thing about WPKG.org. The greatest concern related to this infection is that it displays third-party ads on the websites you visit and that it inserts sponsored search results among the genuine ones. Both the ads and the search results should not be interacted with because they contain links to unknown websites that are very likely to be malicious. You should not let yourself be sent to such web pages because it will only result in acquiring more malware and exposing your virtual security to even more dangerous threats. The consequences of having malware on your computer can be severe and include worsened PC performance, data and eventually money loss. To avoid being presented with ads and search results by WPKG.org and restore your preferred homepage and your browser settings, you should use the instructions below the article to get rid of the nasty hijacker.
How to Remove WPKG.org virus
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If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the WPKG.org infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.
The WPKG.org adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.
STEP 1: Uninstall WPKG.org from Add\Remove Programs
STEP 2: Clean WPKG.org from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer
STEP 3: Permanently Remove WPKG.org leftovers from the System
STEP 1 : Uninstall WPKG.org from your computer
Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window
Type “regedit”
navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.
STEP 2 : Remove WPKG.org homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE
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Open Google Chrome
- In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
- Remove the WPKG.org by clicking on the little recycle bin
- Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind
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Open Mozilla Firefox
- Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
- Disable the unwanted Extension
- Go to Help
- Then Troubleshoot information
- Click on Reset Firefox
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Open Internet Explorer
- On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
- Click on Internet options
- go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
- Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset
- Restart Internet Explorer
How to Permanently Remove WPKG.org Virus (automatic) Removal Guide
To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.