Dictionary Pro

The Dictionary Pro extension is an add-on that is likely being marketed as a helpful tool that will aid users in translating words and phrases via their Web browser. While this may sound like a useful utility, the Dictionary Pro add-on will bring some changes to your system without consulting with you.

Once the user installs the Dictionary Pro extension on their system, the add-on will change the default new tab page. This is done so that the Dictionary Pro add-on would set up an affiliated website as the default new tab page and force the user to execute their search queries via it. The website in question is the 'Dictionarypro.co/homepage' site. The fact that the Dictionary Pro extension applies changes to the settings of the user's system without getting their consent first classifies this utility as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program).

There are legitimate translation services, which are either already imbedded in your Web browser or can be downloaded easily. Genuine add-ons will not modify your system's settings without getting your explicit consent. If you think you have installed a PUP on your computer, it is best to run a scan with the help of a trustworthy anti-virus tool.