What is PassWidget?

PassWidget is a program that comes to the computer in the form of an extension to the browser. PassWidget hijacks popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. This potentially unwanted program, which comes without the user’s knowledge, complete with free programs. PassWidget distributes promotional content. This program displays the banners and coupons, as well as pop-up advertising content. This advertising may refer to the popular Internet sites and online shops. PassWidget shows the most “best” offer. In fact, most offers are false. The main objective in this program – is to make the user spend money for nothing. PassWidget also reduces the performance of your PC, increases traffic, changes your browser options, and changes the search results. PassWidget also collects your personal information. This information may be disclosed to third parties. If you find PassWidget on your computer, we recommend that you remove it immediately.

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How PassWidget gets on your PC?

PassWidget refers to the number of potentially unwanted software. These programs come on a computer without the user’s consent. Typically, PUP penetrates a computer bundled with free software, such as players, converters or archivers, and so on. Malware can be hidden in the Download manager or Installation Manager. You need to remember a few simple things to protect your PC against the penetration of potentially unwanted programs. Always follow the installation process carefully. Also, you must choose the “Advanced” or “Full” installation type in order to see the hidden elements of the installation. Don’t press the “Next” if you aren’t sure in any component of the program. Read reviews about this program and use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If your computer is already infected, then use our instructions to remove PassWidget.

How to remove PassWidget from your computer?

To uninstall PassWidget remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

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You can try both of these products to remove PassWidget

Or uninstall PassWidget manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find PassWidget.
  5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Then Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a Program.
  4. Find PassWidget and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

  1. Open the Menu.
  2. Click Search.
  3. After that click Apps.
  4. Then Control Panel.
  5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
  6. Find PassWidget, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

After that remove PassWidget from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find PassWidget.
  6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
  3. Choose PassWidget.
  4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

  1. Open IE.
  2. Push Alt + T.
  3. Click Manage Add-ons.
  4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
  5. Click Disable PassWidget.
  6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
  7. Click Remove button.
  8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Remove following registry entries:


Key: SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects
Value: PassWidget
Data: {4cfb7654-3925-4ff6-89b8-6b58208c1fed}

Then remove following files:


passwup.exe
150.dll
Uninstall.exe

And following folders


C:Program Filespass-widget

Written by Rami Douafi

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