WowMovix Virus Removal

What is WowMovix?

WowMovix is a series of potentially unwanted programs (PUP), that fall into the adware category. Developed by WowMovix, the products will make changes to your browser, generate huge amount of ads and disrupt your usual browsing. One of main reason the products are categorized as a PUPs is because they are can install onto your computer without your knowledge. This can happen when you install freeware, and it has one of WowMovix items attached to it. They’re not malicious and will not harm your computer. However, adware is known to be able to sometimes redirect users to questionable websites where one could run into malware. It’s suggest that you avoid these items and if you installed it, delete WowMovix.

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Why should you uninstall WowMovix?

Like we mentioned before, PUPs can enter computers via software bundles. WowMovix adware is attached to free software so that when you install the freeware, you end up installing the adware as well. This happens when users make the mistake of using Default settings during freeware installation.  Those settings will not allow you to see any attached items and they will install automatically. When you install freeware, you need to choose Advanced (Custom) settings. By doing that you will be able to see and deselect all added items. This is important because freeware has items attached to it most of the time, so if you do not want to keep installing unwanted items, take our advise. This will also save you time because you will not have to remove WowMovix in the future.

WowMovix products can attach themselves to all leading browsers (including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari). Adware aims to generate venue and it will do that by redirecting you to sponsored websites. It will alter your browser’s settings and set a new homepage, new tabs and search engine. If it does that, it’s suggested that you do not use it as it might insert sponsored content into the search results. You might end up redirected to weird, potentially even dangerous websites. WowMovix adware will also generate big amounts of ads. They will appear in various forms and you advised to avoid these ads. By clicking on an ad, you might be led to a malicious website and end up downloading malware onto your computer. This is why you should remove WowMovix.

WowMovix removal

It should not be difficult to uninstall WowMovix adware. But it might take some time because you have to find and delete WowMovix yourself. If you do not feel comfortable with manual WowMovix removal, you can obtain a professional removal tool. It should be able to erase WowMovix without much difficulty.

• Uninstall WowMovix Virus from Windows XP
• Uninstall WowMovix Virus from Windows 7 and Vista
• Uninstall WowMovix Virus from Windows 8

Uninstall WowMovix Virus from Windows XP

1. Click the Start button.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select WowMovix Virus or other the suspicious program and click Remove.

Uninstall WowMovix Virus from Windows 7 and Vista

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a program.
4. Right-click on the WowMovix Virus or other program that you wish to remove.
5. Uninstall it.

Uninstall WowMovix Virus from Windows 8

1. Access the Metro UI menu.
2. Start typing Control Panel. Open it.
3. Click Programs and Features.
4. Select WowMovix Virus or other unwanted application.
5. Click the Uninstall button.

How to remove WowMovix Virus from Browsers

• Remove WowMovix Virus and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer
• Remove WowMovix Virus and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox
• Remove WowMovix Virus and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome
• How to reset your browser?

Remove WowMovix Virus and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

1. Run Internet Explorer and press Alt+X simultaneously.
2. Afterwards, open Manage add-ons and choose Toolbars and Extensions.
3. From the provided list remove all suspicious extensions including WowMovix Virus.
4. Navigate to Search Providers. Erase the current search tool and pick a new one as your default.
5. Save the changes you made and leave this window.
6. Now press Alt+X one more time and select Internet Options.
7. Access the General tab and replace this home page with the one you trust (google.com , yahoo.com , msn.com)
8. To finish the procedure, tap OK.

Remove WowMovix Virus and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Launch Mozilla Firefox and click Ctrl+Shift+A at the same time.
2. Move your cursor to Extensions and locate the suspicious and undesirable entries.
3. Next to the chosen extensions, tap the Remove button.
4. Press Alt+T and select Options. Access the General tab.
5. In General tab, remove the unreliable home page and choose another, like Google.com, Yahoo.com
6.  Choose Search tab.
7. Delete the unwanted search provider and choose your new search. Click OK.

Remove WowMovix Virus and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

1. Run Google Chrome and tap Alt+F.
2. Click More Tools and choose Extensions.
3. Eliminate the undesirable extensions from the list.
4. Access Settings and navigate to Open a page or a set of pages that you can find under On startup.
5. Press Set pages and replace the current home page with another one.
6. Click OK and select Manage Search Engines (under search).
7. Remove the current search engine and select a new one.
8. Click Done and restart Google Chrome.

How to reset your browser?

Reset Internet Explorer

1. Launch your browser and tap Alt+T or click Tools > Internet Options icon at the top right corner.
2. Click on the Advanced tab and press Reset button.
3. Tick a box next to Delete personal Settings and press the Reset button again.
4. Restart your browser.

Reset Mozilla Firefox

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+H.
2. Click Help > Troubleshooting Information.
3. Now Click Refresh Firefox.
4. Click the Refresh Firefox button again.

Reset Google Chrome

1. Open your browser and tap Alt+F or click on 3 Stripes icon at the top right corner
2. Select Settings and Click Show advanced settings at end of the page.
3. Click Reset settings button.
4. Click the Reset button.

Safari Browser

1. Launch your Safari browser.
2. Select Safari Settings (top-right corner).
3. Choose Reset Safari.... from the drop-down menu.
4. A warning dialog box containing all items that you wish to delete will appear. These items are checked by default.
5. Make sure that the items you want to erase are checked.
6. Press the Reset button.
7. Your Safari browser will automatically restart.

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