Trackpackage.world Redirect
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is trackpackage.world?
trackpackage.world is a fake search engine that is virtually identical to many other websites of this type such as advisurf.com, web-explore.com, and navig-gg.com.
This may seem to be a legitimate search engine (similar to Google, Yahoo, etc.), however, developers promote trackpackage.world using browser-hijacking download/installation set-ups that modify browser settings. This fake search engine collects data relating to users' browsing habits/activity.
Typically, rogue download/installation set-ups target Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. They affect these browsers by changing settings such as default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL. In this case, settings are assigned to trackpackage.world.
Therefore, users are forced to visit this website when a browser or new tab is opened. The rogue set-ups usually install "helper objects" (add-ons, extensions) that prevent users from undoing the changes. They reassign settings when attempts are made to change them.
These modifications may seem insignificant, but they can affect overall browsing quality. Furthermore, trackpackage.world and helper objects record browsing-related and other information. For example, they collect IP addresses, keystrokes, search queries, URLs of visited websites and often personal, sensitive data.
The data is shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. Do not use fake search engines or have browser hijackers installed, since they cause problems relating to privacy, browsing safety, etc.
| Name | trackpackage.world browser hijacker |
| Threat Type | Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab |
| Symptoms | Manipulated Internet browser(s) settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). User's are forced to visit hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines. |
| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers. |
| Damage | Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), displaying of unwanted ads, redirects to shady websites. |
| Malware Removal (Windows) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your computer with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Developers promote fake search engines as being 'useful' and capable of providing various features, improved search results, and so on.
In fact, they are designed only to generate revenue for their developers, provide none of the functionality promised, and cause problems by diminishing the browsing experience, generating misleading results and posing a threat to your privacy and browsing safety.
Using these sites can also lead to computer infections, since some generate false results and intrusive ads that redirect to malicious websites.
How did trackpackage.world install on my computer?
As mentioned above, trackpackage.world is promoted through rogue downloaders and installers. Therefore, most users are tricked into allowing these programs to make changes to their browsers (users do not often give this permission intentionally).
To achieve this, developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" to trick users into downloading and installing unwanted applications that change browser settings.
Developers hide information regarding these changes in "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar options or settings of the download/installation processes. Installation will only take place, however, if users do not decline unwanted software or simply skip the download/installation processes.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Download software using official sources and direct links only. Do not use third party software downloaders (or installers). This software is often monetized by promoting unwanted apps. Install and download software with care. Do not skip installation or download steps - analyze each step by checking "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings/options.
Bear in mind that many intrusive ads redirect users to untrustworthy websites (adult dating, gambling, pornography, etc.). If you notice continual redirects to these sites (or ads that redirect you to them), check the list of installed add-ons, extensions, and plug-ins on your browser, and programs on your computer.
Uninstall all unknown/suspicious entries immediately. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.
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Quick menu:
- What is trackpackage.world?
- STEP 1. Uninstall unwanted applications using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove trackpackage.world redirect from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove trackpackage.world browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove trackpackage.world homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove trackpackage.world redirect from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
trackpackage.world redirect removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window: look for any recently installed suspicious applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the trackpackage.world website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.
trackpackage.world redirect removal from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove browser redirects:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click the "gear" icon 
(at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
Change your homepage:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://trackpackage.world and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.
Change your default search engine:
Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "trackpackage.world".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the trackpackage.world browser hijacker, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them.
Change your homepage:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.trackpackage.world) below the “Open a specific or set of pages” option. If present, click on the three vertical dots icon and select “Remove”.
Change your default search engine:
To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list, look for "trackpackage.world", and when located, click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Remove from list".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the trackpackage.world browser hijacker, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and remove all recently installed browser plug-ins.
Change your homepage:
To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://trackpackage.world and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.
Change your default search engine:
In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "trackpackage.world"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with trackpackage.world browser hijacker removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...
In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.
In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.
In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.
Change your homepage and new tab settings:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".
Change your default Internet search engine:
To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon 
near it and select "Disable".
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the trackpackage.world browser hijacker, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.
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