About DPS Websafe: How to remove it correctly

What is DPS Websafe, and how does it work?

DPS Websafe can infect a PC through malicious email attachments, by downloading infected files, or after the user decides to visit an infected website. Sometimes DPS Websafe comes with a browser extension and is also a component of the software. Another DPS Websafe comes from shareware, freeware, adware/spyware, etc.

Often the user is tricked into installing various programs by agreeing to additional downloads in the installation terms. Users are often prompted during installations to reject browser hijacker programs, but the prompt itself is designed so that it is confusing. Once DPS Websafe gets on the computer, it injects malicious code that changes how any browser works.

DPS Websafe changes browser settings, add an unwanted toolbar and uses DNS to redirect users to dangerous sites where hackers can gain passwords and user credentials.

What are the consequences of DPS Websafe?

Knowing the consequences of DPS Websafe work is very important because it can help to know precisely whether their PC has this malware or not:

• The browser homepage changes, search engine preferences change, and unwanted toolbars are added.
• A lot of pop-up ads appear.
• The computer slows down a lot.
• Web browsers redirect users to other highly unsafe websites.
• Unauthorized software is forced into the browser and its toolbar.
• Modifications that have been made outside the browser are entered into registry entries to remain on the PC in the infected system. As a result, the software is used on the user's computer as a spyware feature that accesses accounts and collects all vital data.

How do you remove DPS Websafe?

There are different circumstances of Browser-hijacker manifestations, but there are several ways that can help:

• Clear the DNS system cache disconnects from malicious programs.
• It would help if you used the browser settings tool to reset its home page. You can also reinstall the browser.
• Remove DPS Websafe from Control Panel.
• Use AVarmor, whose specialization is focused on DPS Websafe removal. This program can properly scan and remove unwanted DPS Websafe, its files, and registry changes.

Method 1: Clearing DNS Cache by Command Prompt

Use the command line to clear the cache:

• Start - type cmd.
• Open the command line - type ipconfig/flushdns.

Then the user will get a message that the cache has been successfully flushed.

Method 2: Remove DPS Websafe from browsers

If the problems with the browser remain unchanged, then the user should manually try to remove all unwanted plug-ins, extensions, and settings. Let's understand how to do it in different browsers.

Internet Explorer

Reset all current Internet Explorer settings. You need to reset them to their defaults so that the Internet Explorer browser returns to its original state.

1. Click the gear symbol (top right corner).
2. Navigate to Internet Options.
3. Select Advanced.
4. Click on Reset Settings.
5. Now check Delete personal settings. Click on Reset.
6. Close each Internet Explorer window and restart it.

Mozilla Firefox

Reset all Firefox settings because you need to reset the browser to its default settings.

1. Go to the Firefox menu.
2. Select Help.
3. Choose Troubleshooting Information. Click on Update Firefox.
4. Click on Reset Firefox.
5. Close each open browser window and restart Firefox.

Google Chrome

The current Chrome settings need to be reset to their defaults so that Google Chrome goes back to the way it was from the beginning.

1. Click the Chrome menu icon.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Under Settings, scroll to the bottom of the page, where you select Show advanced settings.
4. Once again, go to the bottom of the page to choose Reset Browser Settings.
5. Click Reset and restart the browser.

Microsoft Edge

Reset all current Microsoft Edge settings.

1. Click the "..." sign on the Edge menu.
2. Select Extensions.
3. Look at the recently installed browser add-ons and select the ones you want to remove.
4. Now change the home page settings.
5. Once again, click on "...".
6. Go to Settings.
7. Go to the On Startup section.
8. In this area, find a browser-hijacker and disable it.

Safari

Reset all current Safari settings

1. Go to the Safari menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. The Preferences window will appear where you need to select Extensions. Look for recently installed extensions.
4. Uninstall each recently installed extension.
5. Go to the Preferences window and choose General, where the home page should be set to the desired URL.

Method 3: Remove DPS Websafe from Control Panel

To fix the situation, you need to go to the Windows Control Panel. Each version of the operating system has its way:

Windows 8: right-click in the lower-left corner, where you select the Control Panel.

Windows XP, 7, 10, Vista: go to Start, where you must select the Control Panel.

Now set View By small icons. Windows XP has its method: click Switch to the classic view on the left.

1. Open Programs and Features. In Windows XP, you open Add or Remove Programs.
2. Click on Installed On to sort each program by the installation date.
3. Find DPS Websafe and remove it immediately.
4. Additionally, uninstall all unknown programs that have been installed on the PC recently.

Method 4: Use AVarmor

The antivirus program will find the malware and then remove it from your browser and PC.

First, you need to download AVarmor and run it. After the scan is complete, you need to select the found objects, which will be located in the Registry and Web Browsers tabs. Boldly delete each found object to clear your computer.

Bonus tip: change the browser search engine instead of Yahoo correctly

Search engines are indeed replacing the usual ways of searching the Internet on their own. For example, the Yahoo search engine is one of the most common and legitimate search engines. The idea is that some web extension/application gets your browser settings to change to the Yahoo search engine.

Internet Explorer

1. Select the gear symbol.
2. Go to Manage Add-ons.
3. Look at the recently installed extensions and uninstall them.
4. Change the browser homepage.
5. Select the gear sign again and click on Internet Options.
6. In the new window, delete the unnecessary search engine.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Select the Firefox menu icon.
2. Go to Add-ons.
3. Then go to Extensions, where we uninstall all recently installed plug-ins.
4. Once again, click on the menu icon for Firefox and go to Settings.
5. A new window will appear where you need to remove the malicious plugins.

Google Chrome

In Chrome, the solution to the situation is slightly different from other browsers.

Remove the search engine by Settings

1. Select Settings.
2. Go to Search Engine.
3. A drop-down list will appear, where you select the search engine and the Manage Search Engines option.
4. Click the three dots near the search engine and click on Remove from List.

Restart your PC in Safe Mode

1. Go to Start and click the power button.
2. Hold Shift + click Restart until the Troubleshooting menu appears.
3. Go to Advanced Settings.
4. Select Startup Options.
5. Restart your PC with F4-F6 and choose Restart PC in Safe Mode.

Uninstall/uninstall web extension.

1. Click the "..." st5ign in the upper right corner.
2. Select More Tools.
3. Click Extensions.
4. Find the extensions you are trying to disable or remove.

Reset Browser Settings

1. Select Settings.
2. Now go to Advanced Settings.
3. Then go to Reset & Clear.
4. Click on Advanced Settings.
5. Click Reset Settings.
6. Restart the browser.

Delete temporary files

The temporary files folder contains a malicious file, so you should delete all temporary files.

1. Open Run.
2. Type %temp%.
3. Press Enter.
4. Next, C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Temp will appear in front of the user.
5. Go to the temp folder and delete the files.

Microsoft Edge

1. Select the Microsoft Edge menu icon.
2. Select Extensions.
3. Find any recently installed browser add-ons and uninstall them.
4. Change home page settings by clicking the Microsoft Edge menu icon.
5. Select Settings.
6. Go to the On Startup section and disable the malicious plugin.

Safari

1. Select the Safari menu when the browser is active.
2. Go to Preferences.
3. A preferences window appears where you select Extensions.
4. Look at the recently installed extensions and remove them.
5. Now select the General tab in the Preferences window.
6. See that the homepage is set to the URL you want.

How do you prevent the DPS Websafe?

Here are ways to protect your PC from browser-hijacker

• Update your OS and browsers regularly. New security features can prevent virus attacks because DPS Websafe exploits operating systems and browsers' most known and vulnerable spots.
• Never click on suspicious links. What comes to your email, different messages on websites, and pop-ups are direct ways for browser hijacking to get on your PC.
• Be careful when downloading software. Some browser hijacking software comes bundled with legitimate software, and you should always be aware of the terms and conditions of the license agreements when downloading it.
• Don't run free programs that were downloaded from the Internet.
• Antivirus software. This is an essential point, so don't be lazy to install AVarmor and protect yourself from DPS Websafe.