Should I remove WriteClick?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
54% remove it46% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #43,751
United States Rank #25,684
Reach 0.0020%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.29 days
863.98 days >
Average installed length: 453.96 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.6034.13120 |
20.00% |
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| 1.00.6034.13115 |
45.00% |
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| 1.00.6033.12414 |
35.00% |
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WriteClick
What is WriteClick?
WriteClick is a potentially unwanted application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to what ever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. This includes but not limited to:
- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Provide automatic updates of the toolbar without the user's initiation.
- Adds an alternative error page and page not found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and home page settings.
- Access the HTML of all pages visited as well as capture URLs of the pages and search terms.
- In many cases can inject advertising in the form of context ads, pop-ups and pop-unders.
Overview
The most common release is 1.00.6034.13115, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named WSTrayWC.exe. The setup package generally installs about 41 files and is usually about 14.73 MB (15,442,570 bytes).
- May modify the web browser's home page
Program details
URL: www.WhiteSmoke.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\writeclick
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\WriteClick\Uninst.exe
Estimated size: 14.73 MB
Files installed by WriteClick
| Program executable: | WSTrayWC.exe |
| Name: | WSEnrichment Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\writeclick\WSTrayWC.exe |
| MD5: | 341c4846fa7d7c90dae72dd642883532 |
Additional files:
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WriteClickRegistration.exe - WhiteSmokeRegistration app (WhiteSmoke Registration App)
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WCEnrichment.exe - WSEnrichment Application
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WSTrayWC.exe
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ComVistaElevator.dll - ComVistaElevator Module (WhiteSmoke Vista COM elevator)
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ComVistaElevatorWC.dll
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WSRegistrationWC.exe - Registration app
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WCEngine.dll - WSEngine Module (WhiteSmoke Main COM Engine)
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WCMouseHook.dll - WSMouseHook dll
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WSEngineWC.dll
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WSMouseHookWC.dll
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WCHookDllOE.dll - HookDll dll
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WCHookDllOE64.dll
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WSKeyboardHook64WC.dll
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WSKeyboardHookWC.dll
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secman64.dll (by MAPILab & Add-in Express) - Security Manager Component for Microsoft Outlook 64-bit edition (Security Manager Component for Microsoft Outlook 64-bit edition allows to turn off and on Outlook Object Model Security Guard)
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secman.dll (by MAPILab & Add-in Express) - Security Manager Component for Microsoft Outlook (Security Manager Component for Microsoft Outlook allows to turn off and on Outlook Object Model Security Guard)
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osmax.ocx (by Add-in Express) - Security Manager 2010 for Microsoft Outlook
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osmax64.ocx (by Add-in Express)
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TCCons.dll (by Deskperience) - TCCons Dynamic Link Library
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TCCons_x64.dll (by Deskperience)
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WCaptureX.dll - WCaptureX
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WCaptureX_x64.dll
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WMonitorX.dll - WMonitorX
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WCustom.dll - TCCustom (TCCustom Dynamic Link Library)
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WCustom_x64.dll
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WCapture.dll - DTCapt (DTCapt Dynamic Link Library)
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WCapture_x64.dll
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WHook.dll - WWHook (WHook)
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WHook_x64.dll
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FuncServer_WDC_x64.exe
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WSLogger.exe
How do I remove WriteClick?
You can uninstall WriteClick 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 WriteClick, 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 WriteClick.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 7 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 54%
Keep it 46%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #43,751
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
40.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
22.50% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.00% |
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Geography
96.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
96.92% |
| VI |
1.54% |
| Switzerland |
1.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.50% |
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| Dell |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
15.00% |
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| MSI |
7.50% |
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| ASUS |
7.50% |
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| Toshiba |
7.50% |
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| Sony |
2.50% |
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| Lenovo |
2.50% |
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Common models |
| eMachines EL1358G |
5.13% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6633w |
5.13% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655D |
2.56% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
2.56% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
2.56% |
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| Sony VPCSB27GA |
2.56% |
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About (from WhiteSmoke)
WhiteSmoke is a world-leading company in the field of English writing technologies, with a focus on products that enhance and correct grammar, spelling, and writing style.
Publisher URL: www.whitesmoke.com