MetroWhiz Toolbar Removal

Can’t Remove MetroWhiz? This page includes detailed MetroWhiz Removal instructions!

MetroWhiz is another creation of Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. That sentence alone should make it clear just how unreliable MetroWhiz is. As you could imagine, you now have to tackle a nasty cyber infection. MetroWhiz has been classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) and is beyond irritating. For starters, the virus lies to your face as it promises to be a useful application. However, MetroWhiz isn’t going to help you find bus routes or train schedules. It is only part of your online experience to cause you trouble. Note that PUPs are immensely problematic. These programs mainly work behind the victim’s back so your permission has nothing to do with the parasite’s changes. And you’ll quickly realize how many modifications such a program makes. MetroWhiz adds its extension to all your browsers. It does so in silence so you’re no longer in control of your own browsers. Furthermore, hackers currently take advantage of your device to gain revenue. Yes, such programs get developed with the sole purpose to help hackers make money. Keeping MetroWhiz on your machine actually turns you into a sponsor of crooks’ illegitimate business. Unless you’re willing to support hackers, get rid of their parasite on the spot. MetroWhiz injects your browsers with sponsored, tailored web links. None of these pop-ups is to be trusted so keep that in mind. It is key for your further safety to stay away from the various commercials MetroWhiz generates. The PUP displays quite a rich bouquet of ads such as coupons, discounts, price comparisons, “best prices”, etc. No matter how attractive these commercials seem, stay away from them. As long as there is a virus on your PC, the pop-ups you see are unsafe. Hence, do yourself a favor and avoid clicking the MetroWhiz ads. Some of the advertisements are corrupted so they’d lead you straight to malicious websites. This is how you could compromise your safety further without even knowing it. The rogue MetroWhiz might also generate some fake software updates and other dangerous web links. To prevent some serious harm, delete this virus right away.

How did I get infected with MetroWhiz?

The parasite uses some of the classic malware distribution tactics. Number one technique is called freeware bundling. It allows all sorts of infections to get spread online. Unfortunately, that includes some harmful Trojan horses and ransomware. This time, you got stuck with an obnoxious PUP. Next time, you may fall victim to some vicious file-encrypting virus, for example. How do you protect your security? To begin with, stay away from any unverified or illegitimate websites. More often than not, the programs offered there are corrupted. Secondly, never rush the installation process. Instead of skipping steps, opt for the custom or advanced option in the Setup Wizard. Check out all programs you’re about to install one by one. It is entirely your job to spot and deselect a potential parasite. Save yourself the hassle that is removing malware. Don’t skip the Terms and Conditions either. Even though reading those can’t be considered a fun activity, it could prevent virus infiltration. Thus, being cautious is definitely worth it.

Why is MetroWhiz dangerous?

MetroWhiz alters your browsers and makes them untrustworthy. You can’t use any of them anymore because the infection has made dangerous changes. Thanks to this parasite, you get constantly redirected to unknown and often harmful pages. In addition, your overwhelmed browsers begin to crash and freeze on occasions. Your PC speed is significantly slowed down so using the machine in general becomes a problem. As if that wasn’t enough, MetroWhiz generates a huge pile of sponsored commercials in all shapes imaginable. It attempts to trick you into clicking these pop-ups open. Instead of believing that crooks are trying to help you shop online, ignore the ads. Hackers are only trying to gain profit; your online activities end up destroyed. To top it all, cyber criminals have access to your personal browsing-related data. MetroWhiz successfully spies on your browsing history, usernames, passwords and email addresses. It might involve you in some financial scam or even identity theft. To delete the virus manually, please follow our detailed removal guide down below.

How Can I Remove MetroWhiz?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the MetroWhiz 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.

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of MetroWhiz.exe and kill it

• Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box

Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

and delete the display Name: MetroWhiz

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

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the MetroWhiz 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.

Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete MetroWhiz folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!