How to remove Package Tracker Pro (Mac and Windows)

What is Package Tracker Pro?

Package Tracker Pro is a questionable browser extension that simplifies the process of tracking parcels. It might seem useful at first sight, but, in fact, Package Tracker Pro is yet another browser hijacker. A browser hijacker is capable of changing system and browser configurations without user’s permission. Once installed, it sets new homepage and search engine from which it’s not so easy to get rid of. Also, browser hijacker spies on your Internet activity, all the collected data are sent to third-parties. This is done to flood your browser with interest-based ads. This step-by-step guide learns you to get rid of browser hijacker and remove Package Tracker Pro from your browser.

How to remove Package Tracker Pro from your computer?

The best and easiest way to remove Package Tracker Pro from your computer is to use special anti-malware program that has this threat in its database. The program is fully automated, all you need to do is to download and install it. Once you’ve installed anti-malware application, it will scan your system and remove all the threats.

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It scans your computer and detects various threats like Package Tracker Pro, then removes it with all of the related malicious files, folders and registry keys. After deep scanning of your system, it will easily find and delete Package Tracker Pro. Use this removal tool to get rid of Package Tracker Pro for FREE.
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How to remove Package Tracker Pro manually

In order to get rid of Package Tracker Pro, first thing you need to do is to uninstall malicious program from your computer. When removing Package Tracker Pro, try to find suspicious recently installed programs and delete them too, as it’s pretty common that any malware comes with some other unwanted programs.

Mac OSX:

1. Launch Finder
2. Select Applications in the Finder sidebar.
3. If you see Uninstall Package Tracker Pro or Package Tracker Pro Uninstaller, double-click it and follow instructions
4. Drag unwanted application from the Applications folder to the Trash (located on the right side of the Dock)

Windows XP:

1. Select Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then choose Add or Remove Programs.
4. Search for Package Tracker Pro.
5. Click Uninstall.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Select Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Choose Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Package Tracker Pro and choose Uninstall.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

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

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, then select Settings at the top.
2. Choose App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, find Package Tracker Pro and select it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Note: If you can’t find a required program, sort programs by date and search for suspicious recently installed programs. If you still can’t locate any suspicious program or not sure what some application is for, we advise you to use SpyHunter free scanner in order to track down what malicious program is infecting your system.

Package Tracker Pro won’t uninstall

There are a lot of options in any Windows version for removing applications. Still, not all the programs can be completely deleted using these options. Adware, Badware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) are too stubborn to be removed, more than that, there are created this way, created to be hard to get rid of them. That’s why sometimes you can’t uninstall them using standard Windows options. You’ll probably get this message: “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Package Tracker Pro. Please, contact your system administrator.” To remove stubborn Package Tracker Pro, you can use SpyHunter removal tool, it will completely remove Package Tracker Pro from your computer. Or you may try to use Safe Mode:

For Windows XP, Vista, 7

1. Turn off your PC;
2. Turn it on and immediately press F8 button;
3. You’ll see Advanced Boot Options menu;
4. Select Safe Mode with arrow buttons;
5. In Safe Mode navigate to Control Panel, then choose Uninstall a program and remove “Package Tracker Pro”.

For Windows 8/8.1 and 10

1. Press the Win+R buttons, type msconfig in box and press Enter;
2. Choose Boot tab, and click on Safe Boot check box;
3. Select the type of Safe Mode: Minimal or Network;
4. Press OK and reboot your PC;
5. In Safe Mode navigate to Control Panel, then choose Uninstall a program and remove “Package Tracker Pro”.

You can also perform Clean Boot. You need to turn off all the startup programs that may be the reason why the program won’t uninstall.

1. Press Windows + R;
2. In the Run window type msconfig;
3. Choose Services section;
4. Find Hide all Microsoft services line, tick the box;
5. The click Disable all;
6. Return back to General section;
7. Find the line Selective startup and untick the box Load startup items;
8. Select Apply, then OK;
9. Reboot your PC;
10. Remove Package Tracker Pro from Control Panel.

Step 2: Remove Package Tracker Pro from browsers

Once you’ve uninstalled the application, remove Package Tracker Pro from your web browser. You need to search for recently-installed suspicious add-ons and extensions.

Safari:

1. Click Preferences from Safari menu
2. Select Extensions.
3. Find Package Tracker Pro or other extensions that look suspicious.
4. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Choose Tools.
4. Select Extensions.
5. Search for Package Tracker Pro.
6. Select the trash can icon to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Select Package Tracker Pro.
4. Choose Disable or Remove option.

Internet Explorer:

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

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