Remove LinkWiz Ads from Chrome/Firefox/IE

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LinkWiz is a malevolent adware tool. This potentially unwanted program slithers its way into your system by resorting to slyness and finesse. However, once it invades your computer and latches on, there’s nothing subtle about it. It reveals its presence shortly after infiltration. That’s when it commences a bombardment of pop-up ads, which lasts until you get rid of the application altogether. Until you do, every time you try to use your browser, you’ll be interrupted by a pop-up. Not only will this disturbance be infuriating, but it will also lead to further damages. Due to the pop-ups’ continuous appearance, you’ll start to experience frequent system crashes, and your computer’s performance will slow down to a crawl. What’s more, since these ads are so unreliable, if you’re foolish enough to click on even one, all you’ll have to show for it is more malware getting installed in your system. But that’s not even the worst part about having LinkWiz on your PC. The pop-up ads, and the problems they cause pale in comparison to the fact that the application jeopardizes your personal and financial security. Do yourself a favor and don’t allow the program to stay even a second longer! Delete it as soon as it reveals itself, and you won’t have to deal with its never-ending pile of troubles.

How did I get infected with?

LinkWiz is required to seek your permission before it installs itself on your computer. But don’t think this will help you in any way because it won’t. This tiny detail doesn’t slow it down one bit. The program is so resourceful when it comes to deceiving you that it has no trouble getting your approval while still keeping you oblivious to its existence. Confused? Well, it’s pretty straightforward. The application is a master in the arts of deceit, so it not only dupes you into allowing it in, but also manages to keep its presence a secret fro you. It lurks somewhere in the corners of your system until it decides to reveal itself. The program relies on the old but gold methods of invasion. That includes hiding behind freeware, spam email attachments, corrupted links, or websites. Also, it can pretend to be a false system or program update, like Java or Adobe Flash Player. The tool prays on your naivety, haste, and distraction, so if you wish to avoid getting stuck with it, try not to provide them. Be more careful and don’t rush, and remember that a little extra attention can save you a lot of troubles.

Why are these ads dangerous?

LinkWiz throws so many pop-ups your way for a reason. It does so because it’s ad-supported, and if it is to continue its existence, it has to generate web traffic and pay-per-click revenue for the third parties that support it. How? Well, via the never-ending waterfall of pop-up ads, of course. Each ad you are tricked into clicking on helps the program proceed with its operations. That’s why it leaves nothing to chance. It doesn’t just flood you with random ads and hope for the best. Oh, no. Instead, the application picks ads specifically for you and you alone. But to do that, first, it spends some time getting to know you. It observes your browsing habits until it learns what your preferences include. When it determines what you like and dislike, the flood commences! As was already stated, these ads are immensely unreliable, so do your best to ignore them no matter how enticing they seem. Unfortunately, the program doesn’t stop at merely monitoring your browsing activities. It keeps a thorough record of your every move, and when it feels it has collected enough data from you, it sends it to the individuals behind it. After they have it, they can do with it whatever they want. Are you willing to hand your personal and financial information to wicked strangers with agendas? Think long and hard before you answer.

How Can I Remove LinkWiz Ads?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the LinkWiz infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Uninstall LinkWiz from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete LinkWiz from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove LinkWiz from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall LinkWiz from Your Computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the LinkWiz program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

STEP 2 : Remove LinkWiz from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
• Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
• If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
• go to settings – Add person

• choose a preferred name.

• then go back and remove person 1
• Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox
• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable and remove any unknown add on
• Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

Remove from Internet Explorer

• Open IE
• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Go to Toolbars and Extensions
• Disable any suspicious extension.
• If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
• On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
• Click on Internet options

• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

• Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

• Close IE

Permanently Remove LinkWiz Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.