Remove PassWizard - How To Remove PassWizard In Minutes

What do you know about PassWizard

PassWizard or passwizard.co is a browser add-on which can be considered as an adware program or potentially unwanted program. PassWizard claims to help you remember password so you only have to type it once. The cautious computer users may notice that it is not wise to download this application since it is potentially dangerous to release the password to others.

At first, PassWizard infects your browsers as a browser extension. PassWizard is capable to modify various browser settings such as changing the default homepage and search engine. In this case, the PassWizard  program has not got into your system. If you click to download the PassWizard, then it install on your computer and begin to track your password.

Most of Users may not install the PassWizard, but they are bored with the ransom pop up of the webpage. Some users may install it in order to work conveniently. But it is not recommended to install this program, or your passwords may be released to the public especially the passwords of bank accounts. It is suggested to remove PassWizard as soon as possible.

Two effective methods to remove PassWizard permanently from your computer system

1. Remove PassWizard manually.

2. Remove PassWizard by using SpyHunter anti-malware.

Detail instruction:

Method one: Manually remove PassWizard

Step 1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together and stop related processes in the Windows Task Manager.

Step 2. Remove add-ons:

Internet Explorer

1) Go to ‘Tools’ → ‘Manage Add-ons’;
2) Choose ‘Search Providers’ → choose ‘Bing’ search engine or ‘Google’ search engine and make it default;
3) Select ‘Search Results’ and click ‘Remove’ to remove it;
4) Go to ‘Tools’ → ‘Internet Options’, select ‘General tab’ and click ‘Use default’ button or enter your own website, e.g. Google.com. Click OK to save the changes.

Google Chrome

1) Click on ‘Customize and control’ Google Chrome icon, select ‘Settings’;
2) Choose ‘Basic Options’.
3) Change Google Chrome’s homepage to google.com or any other and click the ‘Manage search engines…’ button;
4) Select ‘Google’ from the list and make it your default search engine;
5) Select ‘Search Results’ from the list remove it by clicking the “X” mark.

Mozilla Firefox

1) Click on the magnifier’s icon and select ‘Manage Search Engines….’;
2) Choose ‘Search Results’ from the list and click ‘Remove’ and OK to save changes;
3) Go to ‘Tools’ → ‘Options’. Reset the startup homepage or change it to google.com under the ‘General tab’;

Step 3. Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
(3). Clean all the malicious files about this infection as below.

%AllUsersProfile%\{random.exe\
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\
%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe
%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe
%Temp%\random.exe
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random
Step 4. Delete related malicious registry entries.

Open Registry Editor by pressing Window+R keys together.(another way is clicking on the Start button and choosing Run option, then typing into Regedit and pressing Enter. )

Delete all the vicious registries as below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\<random>Software
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\supWPM
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wpm
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Default_Page_URL" =
"http://www.<random>.com/?type=hp&ts=<timestamp>&from=tugs&uid=<hard drive id>"


Method two: Automatically get rid of PassWizard with Spyhunter

SpyHunter is a powerful, real-time anti-spyware application that designed to assist the average computer user in protecting their PC from malicious threats like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, dialers, spyware,etc. To keep SpyHunter Anti-malware on your computer is an important way to protect your computer in a good condition. Please find the instruction as follow.

Step one: Click the icon to download SpyHunter removal tool

Step two: Install Spyhunter.

Open spyh File sph-setup-win7 spyhunter installed

Step three: After the installation, run SpyHunter and click “Malware Scan” button to have a full or quick scan on your PC.

Step four: Select the detected malicious files after your scanning and click “Remove” button to clean up all viruses.

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Note: Manually removal is not an easy job. It is a complex and tough task only suggested to advanced computer users. If you cannot solve the problem with manual guide, you are highly recommended to download Spyhunter antivirus software here to remove PassWizard and other threats from your system once for all.