Remove WordSurfer

WordSurfer is the name of a malicious software that gets installed in a large number of computers by attaching itself to free software whose installer has been modified by free downloads platforms; the fact that you forget to customize such install process allows WordSurfer and many other programs to enter your computer. WordSurfer can also be found attached to fake updates offered by streaming websites (often these updates pretend to be for Java or Flash).

WordSurfer is installed to accomplish two goals: first of all to broadcast as much ads as possible, and to save personal data about ourselves.

These ads are inserted directly onto the content of every website we visit, ruining their visual look and affecting the proper execution of anything displayed in our screens. It’s easy to identify ads coming from WordSurfer, because they can be seen with the tags Ads by WordSurfer or WordSurfer Ads. 

WordSurfer has its own shiny official website, however the only reason they built this website for, is to give the software a legitimate look whilst taking the chance to publish their conditions of use.

Be aware that you have accepted all of this conditions the minute you let it be installed in your computer, whether you did it on purpose or not…

You should always download software from its developers official website and avoid websites like download.com, softonic, 01Net, etc.. as they are known for attaching this kind of malicious software to their downloads.

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How to remove WordSurfer ?

Remove WordSurfer with AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is a program that research for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your system. If you use AdwCleaner you can very easily eliminate many of these types of applications for a much better user experience on your computer and while browsing the internet.

• Download AdwCleaner (Official link and direct-download) :
  Download AdwCleaner
• Select AdwCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
• If User Account Control asks you to allow AdwCleaner.exe to make changes to your computer, press Yes to continue.
• Start scanning your computer for any malicious threats by selecting the Scan button, please wait.
• If AdwCleaner is done, it will display a list of malicious items detected, If you have nothing to uncheck, continue to the removal process and select the Clean button.
• Reboot your computer.

Remove WordSurfer with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and run a scan. If you want even better protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and its instant real-time scanner that automatically prevents malware and websites from infecting your PC.

• Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
  Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection)
• Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
• Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
• Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
• When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
• When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.