Should I remove WizSearch?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
WizSearch
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is WizSearch.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Loads into the web browser
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in WizSearch.
| WizSearch.exe (75044bfdf8f3287f7b3944653c3954be) has been flagged by the following 33 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Adware.Kraddare |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2013.03.26 |
PUP/Win32.WizSearch |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.67.20 |
TR/Comisproc.A.372 |
| avast! |
2014.9-140825 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3371 |
Generic4 |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1185 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.7457 |
| Comodo Security |
15705 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0237 |
Trojan.DownLoader3.11963 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.08.25.12 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.7457 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.8161 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.Kraddare.BD |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
8/25/2014 |
W32/Malware_fam.NB |
| F-Secure |
11.2014-25-08_2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.7457 |
| G Data |
14.8.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.7457 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.0.0 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
| Jiangmin |
KV140825 |
TrojanDownloader.Generic.fus |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3352 |
HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Generic |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.18219 |
Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.08.25.12 |
Adware.WizSearch |
| McAfee |
5600.7027 |
Generic.bfr!ch |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7027 |
Generic.bfr!ch |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.0 |
Trojan:Win32/Comisproc |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.711 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.7457 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.22.8.51404 |
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader.ciddc |
| Norman |
10.20140825 |
Smalltroj.ZNTS |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.08.25.12 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.14823 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic.12893399 |
| Sophos |
4.87 |
Troj/Agent-SMN |
| Symantec |
8/25/2014 rev. 2 |
WS.Reputation |
| The Hacker |
6.8.0.8.237 |
Posible_Worm32 |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.25 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBCDB7 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.237 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBCDB7 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
16310 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic.84992.DZ |
| WizSearch_Helper.dll (4275a1f30d06dc6548913a48c4af4ae8) has been flagged by the following 31 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Trojan.Generic.7957434 |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.Kraddare!Nwslyd4/8+c |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2014.09.19.00 |
PUP/Win32.WizSearch |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan[Downloader:HEUR]/Win32.AGeneric |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4015 |
Downloader.Generic11.ACUC |
| Avira |
7.11.173.24 |
Adware/Lizzard.A |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Kraddare.BD |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.Generic.7957434 |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4959 |
W32.WizSearchLnrC.Trojan |
| Comodo Security |
19547 |
TrojWare.Win32.Agent.~JKO |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Trojan.Generic.7957434 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10438 |
Win32/Adware.Kraddare.BD |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
W32/Downloader_x.FPB!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Trojan.Generic.7957434 |
| G Data |
24 |
Trojan.Generic.7957434 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.7.8.0 |
Trojan.SuspectCRC |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
Adware.WizSearch |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!4275A1F30D06 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Trojan.cc |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Trojan.Generic.7957434 |
| nProtect |
2014-09-18.01 |
Trojan/W32.Agent.114688.ANW |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.7bd |
| Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.128659AF!310794671 |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Generic.Pbfh |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
PAK_Generic.005 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
Adware.Kraddare |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
33232 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic.114688.E |
View all 64 all detections
Program details
URL: www.wizsearch.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\wizsearch
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\WizSearch\WizSearch_Uninstall.exe
Files installed by WizSearch
| Program executable: | WizSearch.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | WizSearch 응용 프로그램 |
| WizSearch MFC 응용 프로그램 |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\wizsearch\WizSearch.exe |
| MD5: | 75044bfdf8f3287f7b3944653c3954be |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) WizSearch_Helper.dll - WizSearch_Helper Module
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(Malware detected) WizSearch.exe
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WizSearch_Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- WizSearch_Helper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WizSearch Class' with the class of {6323EB95-40E2-4b6e-90FC-B32D3F7A290C} (WizSearch).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- WizSearch.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named WizSearch.
Startup File (User Run)
- WizSearch.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'WizSearch' and executes as C:\Program Files\WizSearch\WizSearch.exe.
How do I remove WizSearch?
You can uninstall WizSearch from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program WizSearch, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WizSearch.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by WizSearch you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Toshiba
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?