WebBooks.site Removal Guide

If you have recently downloaded a program from an unfamiliar site and your homepage changed to WebBooks.site, there is a good chance you got infected with a browser hijacker. It is not the end of the world as browser hijackers are extremely dangerous threats, but still, they should not be taken lightly. A browser hijacker can be a start of something really nasty, so you should put it to an end before the situation falls out of hand. Remove WebBooks.site following the instructions you find below, and then safeguard your system against other potential threats by investing in a reliable security application.

The reason we mentioned downloading programs from unfamiliar sites is that this is probably the main hijacker distribution medium. Such infections come bundled with freeware, and freeware is widely available on third-party file-sharing sites. We are not saying that every single site of such profile is involved in malware distribution, but the point is that you have to be careful when you are about to launch a third-party installer file. If you are having doubts, it is always a good idea to scan it with a security tool you have installed on your PC. Just to be safe than sorry.

Although computer infections do not recognize national borders, WebBooks.site mostly affects users in Brazil. This means that it probably gets distributed via file-sharing sites of Brazilian origins. If you visit such pages on a regular basis, you should be extremely careful. Also, the program may enter your computer with freeware apps like TempMon, which can be downloaded from tempmon.net. Incidentally, the browser hijacker is also hosted on the same server as tempmon.net, so the connection is obvious. Other sites hosted on the same server as this browser hijacker are gotowebs.com, easyopenweb.com, iwebs.site, and so on. Thus it shows that the entire campaign aimed at easy money making is rather big.

Why are we talking about money making here? Because that is why WebBooks.site is on your computer. Browser hijackers are there to help their creators make a profit, and they will do that by displaying links to affiliated websites and third-party ads. In fact, quite a few websites indulge in such practice because it helps to cover their “living” costs so to speak. However, the danger behind a browser hijacker is that basically, anyone can promote their content through its advertising space and servers. So cyber criminals may embed their malicious links, too.

Of course, getting infected with an extremely dangerous program by clicking a modified search link is the worst-case scenario. For the most part, you will only be spamming with undesirable links and redirected to unfamiliar websites. However, all programs that enter your system uninvited should be deleted immediately. You should not tolerate them because then this state you are currently in becomes normal. You normalize malware infection.

Please remove WebBooks.site by resetting your browser settings to default. To make sure that no dangerous file remains on your system, scan your PC with a security tool of your choice after manual removal. As mentioned, it should also help you bar other potential threats from your PC. After all, your system’s security should be one of your top priorities!

How to Remove WebBooks.site

Modify the Target Line

1. Right-click the browser’s shortcut.
2. Open Properties and go to the Shortcut tab.
3. Find the Target line.
4. Delete everything that is OUTSIDE of the quotation marks.
5. Press OK to save changes.

Firefox

1. Press Alt+H and open Troubleshooting information.
2. Press Refresh Firefox at the top right of the new tab.
3. Click Refresh Firefox again and press Finish.

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+T and go to Internet options.
2. Click the Advanced tab and press Reset.
3. Mark Delete personal settings and click Reset.
4. Click Close.

Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and open Settings.
2. Click Show advanced settings at the bottom of the page.
3. Scroll down and click Reset settings.
4. Press Reset to confirm.