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What is WordWizard?

WordWizard is a deceptive app claiming to allow users to highlight and search various online text - "WordWizard is an ad-supported software utility that makes searching and translating information you find online easy. Take any text you see online, highlight it, and WordWizard will show the Wikipedia and Bing results in an in-page window."

Many users believe that this application is legitimate and useful, however, WordWizard is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After infiltration, WordWizard collects various Internet browsing-related information and displays intrusive online advertisements.

The types of ads displayed by WordWizard include in-text, coupon, and price comparison ads. These are delivered using a virtual layer, which allows developers to place any graphical content on visited sites. Commonly, the ads redirect to e-commerce websites such as online stores, however, users might also be redirected to malicious sites containing infectious content.

Thus, clicking ads generated by WordWizard can result in high-risk adware or malware infections. Furthermore, none originate from visited websites and conceal underlying content, thereby diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

Be aware that WordWizard continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity, recording various software and hardware information and sharing it with cooperating third party companies.

This data might be personally identifiable, and thus, the presence of adware such as WordWizard on your system can lead to serious privacy issues. If you are concerned with your privacy and Internet browsing safety, uninstall this adware immediately.

WordWizard Privacy Policy regarding data sharing with third parties:

In addition to the uses described above, we also share, transfer, or license your user and use information to third parties to store and analyze the data, provide search results and associated advertising, provide hosting services and customer support services.

WordWizard is identical to PhraseProfessor, RapidReader, TermCoach, Word Surfer, and a number of other applications. All offer identical features, however, they also share the same flaw - none provide any real value for the user. In fact, all adware claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience simply to trick users to install.

Following infiltration, the apps merely display advertisements and collect personal data. Applications such as WordWizard are designed solely to generate revenue for the developers.

How did WordWizard install on my computer?

Developers employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party software with regular software/apps) to distribute WordWizard adware. Research shows that many users do not express enough caution when downloading and installing software.

Therefore, developers hide rogue applications within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. By rushing the download/installation processes and skipping most steps, users inadvertently install PUPs and expose their systems to risk of further infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent installation of apps such as WordWizard, pay close attention during the download and installation processes. By closely analyzing each step and opting-out of third party applications, you will be able to verify that software is downloaded and installed safely.

Note that rogue applications are often concealed within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, and therefore, it is important to check this section thoroughly.

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Quick menu:

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

WordWizard 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 "WordWizard", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove WordWizard adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, WordWizard did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your 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 any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by wordwizard (ww), 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 all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by wordwizard (ww), 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 "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by wordwizard (ww) 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 ads by wordwizard (ww), 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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