WindowsMangerProtect - How to remove

WindowsMangerProtect is an adware program that claims it can increase your computer’s protection level but in fact it can cause a lot of inconveniences. If you have already noticed numerous popup ads while browsing the Internet, if you are constantly being redirected and you have noticed that your computer’s performance became worse, it is very likely that there is an adware on your system. To remove WindowsMangerProtect, you should scan your computer with a reputable antispyware program, such as Spyhunter. StopZilla or Malwarebytes.

About WindowsMangerProtect

WindowsMangerProtect was developed by WindowsProtect Limited. Most likely, this company is working with various advertisers and tries to promote their websites. This means that you will be forced to visit a lot of sponsored pages, some of which may be unsafe to go to. Moreover, WindowsMangerProtect can be installed together with Omiga Plus, WebsSearches and some other browser hijackers that can take over you Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome and that are very difficult to remove. If you have noticed any of them on your computer, the best way to get rid of them is by running a full system scan with a trustworthy antispyware program. If you prefer doing it manually, you can follow the guide provided below this article and try to detect and remove malicious entries by yourself. However, this is a much more complicated way to get rid of WindowsMangerProtect and it requires more skills.

Distribution Methods of WindowsMangerProtect

WindowsMangerProtect normally comes bundled to various freeware that don’t even clearly disclose about adding this adware. It can be install even together with well-known music or video players, PDF creators, download managers, etc, To avoid such infiltration, you should pay more attention to what you are installing to your computer and make sure you don’t agree to install any additional programs if you are not familiar with them. Always choose a Custom or Advanced installation mode and follow the steps attentively in order not to miss any options indicating about installing additional unknown programs. Often users skip the steps with confirmation boxes already selected for them and agree to add various programs without having such intentions.

Remove WindowsMangerProtect adware if you got your system infected. If you leave it on your computer, you will have a lot of issues while browsing and a general performance of your PC will not be the same. Keep in mind that a lot of ads that you see while visiting various websites indicate about adware infiltration and they have nothing to do with the websites themselves.

Special instructions how to remove WindowsMangerProtect

How to remove WindowsMangerProtect using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like WindowsMangerProtect install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to WindowsMangerProtect . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make WindowsMangerProtect easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove WindowsMangerProtect from macOS

Delete WindowsMangerProtect from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the WindowsMangerProtect app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to WindowsMangerProtect and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to WindowsMangerProtect, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving WindowsMangerProtect from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to WindowsMangerProtect. Click on the trash bin icon next to WindowsMangerProtect or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to WindowsMangerProtect, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving WindowsMangerProtect from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything WindowsMangerProtect related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to WindowsMangerProtect, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove WindowsMangerProtect from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to WindowsMangerProtect. Click on the "Remove" icon next to WindowsMangerProtect or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving WindowsMangerProtect from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the WindowsMangerProtect. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to WindowsMangerProtect, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.