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Should I remove WordOv?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,345
United States Rank #6,258
Reach 0.0260%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.94 days
647.16 days >
Average installed length: 340.03 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3 100.00%

WordOv

What is WordOv?

wordoverview is an Internet toolbar/plugin (for Internet Explorer it runs as a BHO, in Chrome and Firefox it will run as an extension) that plugs into the user's default web browser and will modify a number of settings such as taking control of the browser's search and home pages, new tab functionality as well as DNS 'not found' redirection. Additionally this potentially unwanted program will change some security settings of the browser that might also lower the overall security of the user's PC. This is done in order to allow the program to run uninterrupted.

Should the user attempt to uninstall wordoverview using the standard methods in Add/Remove Programs, only parts of this PUP will be uninstalled and some items such as the modified search and home pages may still point to an unwanted web page. Also to note as disclosed in the privacy policy, the program will track and report behaviors or the user while the plugin is installed including but not limited to the URLs and web pages the user visits as well as search terms and search results the user queries.

The program is distributed by 3rd party download managers that bundle adware including Amonetize, Premium Installer, ExpressInstaller, Shetef Solutions and other through sites such as aminst.net, normaldownload.com and more.

Overview

The primary executable is named repair.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1.35 MB (1,413,262 bytes).
  • Delivered through a thrid-party offer
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
WordOv has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: wordoverview.com
URL: www.wordoverview.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\wordov
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\WordOv\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.35 MB

Program filesFiles installed by WordOv

Program executable:repair.exe
Path:C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\wordov\repair.exe
MD5:3fe1227baebe6c87d007953ff7fb984e
Additional files:
  • uninst.exe

How do I remove WordOv?

You can uninstall WordOv from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program WordOv, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WordOv.
  4. 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.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#12,345
 
REACH
~0.03%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.62%
Windows 10 30.27%
Windows Vista 8.79%
Windows XP 3.32%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.26%
Windows 8 13.19%
Windows 8.1 9.84%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.28%
Windows 7 Professional 5.71%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

97.72% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 97.72%
  Canada 0.25%
  Germany 0.25%
  Iran 0.25%
  Philippines 0.25%
  Saudi Arabia 0.25%
  Australia 0.13%
  Czech Republic 0.13%
  Egypt 0.13%
  Indonesia 0.13%
  Kuwait 0.13%
  Malaysia 0.13%
  Netherlands 0.13%
  YE 0.13%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 35.82%
Dell 29.64%
Toshiba 13.66%
Acer 9.28%
ASUS 5.15%
Lenovo 2.32%
Gateway 2.32%
Samsung 1.03%
Alienware 0.77%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 6.40%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 4.80%
Dell Inspiron 1545 3.20%
Gateway ML6732 ... 2.80%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.80%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.40%

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