Ads by Wild West

What is Wild West?

Wild West is a dubious application that employs a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

Bundling is a way for developers to distribute their software together with other programs, and therefore, most infections are caused by not paying close enough attention during download of free software from freeware download websites.

Wild West claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling various useful features such as coupons or comparison shopping, however, after successful installation, this application delivers intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Wild West is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Generated advertisements (banner, coupon, search, interstitial, transitional, etc.) may lead to high-risk adware or malware infections, and therefore, you should avoid clicking any suspicious ads displayed while surfing the Internet.

Wild West collects various software and hardware information that may be personally identifiable including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, URLs visited, pages viewed, and search queries (just some examples of the recorded information). Be aware that this behavior can result in serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

The developers of Wild West (SuperWeb LLC) release identical applications (such as Useful Program, Mountain Bike, Nano Surfer, etc.) under different names to prevent detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus suites.

These add-ons (including Wild West) are useless to the user - they are developed simply to generate revenue by the display of advertisements and sharing collected data with third parties. You are strongly advised to uninstall Wild West from your system.

Today, most adware is distributed via small programs called 'download managers' (also called 'download clients', 'installers', and so on) used by freeware download websites such as download.com, softonic.com, and soft32.com. Download managers are used by these websites as monetization tools for their traffic and free services.

Users are offered installation of advertised (according to the developers, '100% legitimate') programs or browser plug-ins together with the chosen software. Thus, most of these installations lead to adware or malware infections.

To prevent installation of PUPs such as Wild West, each step of the freeware download procedure should be closely inspected and all additionally-included applications, unchecked.

Furthermore, installation of downloaded software should be performed using the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' options - these steps usually contain a list of bundled applications that must be declined. If you have installed Wild West, follow the instructions below to eliminate this software from your system.

Deceptive free software installer used in Wild West adware distribution:

Wild West adware generating intrusive online ads ('Ads by Wild West'):

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Quick menu:

• What is Wild West?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Wild West application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Wild West adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Wild West ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Wild West' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Wild West extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Wild West adware 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 "Wild West", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Wild West ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Wild West adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

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 "Wild West", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the wild west adware, 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 "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Wild West", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the wild west adware, 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 plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Wild West".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with wild west adware 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, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

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 upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the wild west adware, 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:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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