What is PassWizard?

PassWizard is potentially unwanted software that comes on a computer without the user’s consent. According to the developers, PassWizard created to help the user to store passwords from accounts and other personal information. PassWizard also displays ads partners who may be coupons or banners and so on. PassWizard distributes advertising and trying to earn as much money. PassWizard hijacks your browser and changes the settings, homepage and search engine. In addition, many ads and offers are not true. PassWizard technically is not a virus, but this program can deliver a lot of trouble. PassWizard can add changes to your computer settings, creates entries in the registry and copies the files. In addition, if you find PassWizard PCs, you can be sure that the security of your information at risk, so we recommend you to remove it.

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How PassWizard gets on your PC?

Penetration of such programs depends largely on the care of users. Most of malware comes bundled with other programs that the user downloads from the free sites. Few are closely watching the installation process, and sometimes do not know that their computer is at risk. Always read the user’s agreement and don’t press “Next” button once. First, make sure that the program is safe. Select advanced installation type. Remember that there are many similar programs in the Internet. Read reviews about the programs, and if your computer is already infected, then use the instructions below.

How to remove PassWizard from your computer?

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

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have PassWizard in their database. You can try to use them for removing PassWizard.

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You can try both of these products to remove PassWizard

Or uninstall PassWizard manually.

Removing from Control Panel

Windows XP:

  1. Click Start.
  2. Control Panel.
  3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Find PassWizard.
  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 PassWizard 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 PassWizard, select it and click Uninstall.

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

After that remove PassWizard from your browser.

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Push Alt + F.
  3. Click Tools.
  4. Choose Extensions.
  5. Find PassWizard.
  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 PassWizard.
  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 PassWizard.
  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:


No information

Then remove following files:


PassWizard.dll

And following folders


C:Program FilesPassWizard

Written by Rami Douafi

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