Remove WizzScreenMode Adware

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As the name implies, WizzScreenMode is very similar to WizzWifiHotspot and WizzAppChecker. All three infections are members of the irritating adware family. And all three infections are clear, indisputable, undeniable signs of danger. Following the classic adware pattern, WizzScreenMode floods your PC screen with pop-ups. As you could imagine, it needs neither your consent nor your permission in order to do so. Get emotionally prepared to be seeing a never-ending pile of pop-up ads, pop-under ads, banner ads, video ads, interstitial ads, etc. on every single website you visit. Or, should we say, attempt to visit. Surfing the Web in peace becomes practically impossible when you’re constantly forced to deal with pesky, irritating ads. WizzScreenMode doesn’t only bring along annoyances, though. It brings danger. One important piece of information you should know is that WizzScreenMode’s ads are all sponsored. That makes them all unreliable. Even though these commercial might appear to be rather harmless, they aren’t. There’s absolutely nothing harmless about the WizzScreenMode virus. Or any virus, really. Clicking its pesky pop-ups will lead you directly to some unreliable website full of malware. Now, this is a very dangerous thing to do and you know it. Unless for some reason you’re actively trying to compromise your machine, you will stay away from WizzScreenMode’s endless parade of advertisements. Apart from being unreliable and potentially corrupted, these ads are also incredibly intrusive. They tirelessly cover all the websites you visit. There’s only one way to get rid of them and yes, it involves deleting the parasite. WizzScreenMode caused the commercials in the first place; you have to tackle it first. Thanks to the dubious pay-per-click mechanism, hackers successfully make money out of generating pop-ups. Logically, as long as crooks keep on gaining profit online, they will keep on displaying commercials. The question is, why would you tolerate such trickery? WizzScreenMode is not going to magically disappear; you have to delete it yourself. In addition to the already long list of malicious traits, this virus jeopardizes your privacy and slows down your PC speed significantly. It also serves as a back door to malware. To top it all, WizzScreenMode causes your overwhelmed browsers to often crash and freeze so using the machine in general becomes a hassle. To sum up, this infection provides you plenty of reasons to uninstall it ASAP.

Remove WizzScreenMode

How did I get infected with?

The sneaky WizzScreenMode parasite got installed behind your back. You can’t recall the exact moment when you agreed to download this pest, can you? Adware travels the Web in silence. There are many convenient, effective, stealthy infiltration techniques and the most popular one is called freeware bundling. It allows crooks to spread all types of infections online. To prevent it, always choose the Custom or Advanced option in the Setup Wizard. Another piece of advice is to check out the Terms and Conditions or EULA (End User License Agreement) beforehand. Yes, this is more time-consuming than simply clicking “I accept”. However, rushing the installation only guarantees you speed. It certainly doesn’t guarantee you safety. Skipping installation steps leaves your machine vulnerable because you’re no longer the one in control of the process. Hackers are. Remember, there are some immensely dangerous infections roaming the Web. For example, Trojan horses and dreadful ransomware parasites also use the secretive method of freeware/shareware bundling. Watch out for potential intruders every time you surf the Internet and be careful. Trust us on this one, your caution will pay off in the long run.

Why are these ads dangerous?

The thing with adware-type infections is, they become more dangerous as time passes. That sentence alone should answer the question, why WizzScreenMode has to be deleted the moment you encounter its malicious presence on board. Does having a virus on your machine sound like a good idea? It isn’t. WizzScreenMode gets activated immediately after installation. By adding a browser extension to all your browsers, the parasite takes over your entire Internet experience. Now Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer are injected with various commercials in various shapes, questionable discounts and coupons, product offers, price comparisons, etc. Remember, it’s key for your further security to stay away from all these advertisements. WizzScreenMode is generating web traffic and that is why it stubbornly redirects you to random websites. As mentioned already, though, these websites might turn out to be extremely harmful. Also, the virus collects browsing-related information and sends it straight into the hands of greedy cyber criminals. More often than not, crooks sell all the data they collect to unreliable third parties with unreliable intentions. It’s quite clear that WizzScreenMode doesn’t belong on your PC system. In order to uninstall the virus manually, please follow the detailed removal guide you’ll find down below.

How Can I Remove WizzScreenMode Ads?

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

STEP 1: Uninstall WizzScreenMode from your Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Delete WizzScreenMode from Chrome, Firefox or IE

STEP 3: Permanently Remove WizzScreenMode from the windows registry.

STEP 1 : Uninstall WizzScreenMode from Your Computer

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

run command

Type “Appwiz.cpl

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Locate the WizzScreenMode 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.

STEP 2 : Remove WizzScreenMode from Chrome, Firefox or IE

Remove from Google Chrome

  • In the Main Menu, select Tools—> Extensions
  • Remove any unknown extension by clicking on the little recycle bin
  • If you are not able to delete the extension then navigate to C:\Users\”computer name“\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\and review the folders one by one.
  • Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

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  • If you are using the latest chrome version you need to do the following
  • go to settings – Add person

  • choose a preferred name.

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  • then go back and remove person 1
  • Chrome should be malware free now

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

  • Open Firefox
  • Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
  • Disable and remove any unknown add on
  • Open the Firefox’s Help Menu

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  • Then Troubleshoot information
  • Click on Reset Firefox

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Remove from Internet Explorer

  • Open IE
  • On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
  • Go to Toolbars and Extensions
  • Disable any suspicious extension.
  • If the disable button is gray, you need to go to your Windows Registry and delete the corresponding CLSID
  • On the Upper Right Corner of Internet Explorer Click on the Gear Icon.
  • Click on Internet options

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  • Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset.

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  • Check the “Delete Personal Settings Tab” and then Reset

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  • Close IE

Permanently Remove WizzScreenMode Leftovers

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify any registry leftovers or temporary files.

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