What is WordShark?
Our malware researchers are well acquainted with adware programs that are widely spread nowadays. One of such applications is known as WordShark, which we advise you to remove since it holds no valuable features. On its official website, this ad-supported program is advertised as a tool that should help you with your Internet searchers. Thus, during the research we have discovered that in some cases users might be fooled into installing this invasive application due to such devious marketing strategies. Other users get their operating system infected with WordShark since they lack the necessary knowledge about virtual security. Therefore, we provide security tips within this article that will help you improve your virtual security. Additionally we discuss the functionality of this adware and provide a removal guide that every user should be able to execute despite not having advanced computer knowledge.
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What does WordShark do?
The functionality of this ad-supported program is not that different from other such programs. Once WorldShark gains access to your operating system, it will most likely insert its files into the %APPDATA% directory. So if you suspect that this adware program is active on your PC, our research team highly advised to check the mentioned folder for dubious additional folders or files. Additionally a background system service will start immediately after WordShark is fully installed. The system service in question is named wsvc.exe which is used to contact numerous adware servers, which are infamous for providing unwanted third-party web content. Generally all of this unwanted web content manifests itself as banner ads and annoying pup-ups; thus, if you have noticed a usual amount of such ads while browsing the web it is a significant indication that this ad-supported program is already active on your PC. All of these ads and pop-ups will make your online experience worse as ads will be presented to you in a random way. While killing the invasive system process will stop this annoying activity, you should know that it will not stop it permanently. Only the complete removal of this adware program can stop this invasive activity permanently.
How to safeguard your PC from WordShark
To improve your virtual security, you should take a few preventative steps. Since it is known that mostly WordShark like other adware programs is known to be distributed via software bundles, you are firmly advised to refrain yourself from various third-party hosting sites. Such websites are notorious for providing bundled installers. While practicing such safe browsing habits, you will significantly reduce the risk of getting your operating system infected you should known that it will not make your system unbreakable. The only thing that can make you operating system virtually unbreakable is a professional antimalware tool. Such a tool that would provide overall system security at all times while warning you about suspicious installers or websites.
How to remove WordShark
While WordShark is not a malicious application in itself, it could cause endless annoyance. It is important to conduct an in-depth analysis of your PC once you have executed the manual removal. You are advised to check the %APPDATA% directory for those leftovers as well as you are advised to check your registry system. Even though leftover files and registry entries are not malicious, they should be removed as unusable material on your PC could pile up and make your computer run slower.
How to remove WordShark from your PC
Instructions for Windows Vista and Windows 7 users
- Click the Windows button and then go to Control Panel.
- Click the Uninstall a program option.
- Right-click the unwanted application and select Uninstall.
Instructions for Windows XP users
- Tap the Windows key located on your keyboard.
- Select Control Panel and click Add or Remove Programs.
- Double-click the unwanted program.
- Confirm that you want to remove it.
Instructions for Windows 8 users
- Move the mouse cursor to the lower-left corner of your desktop.
- Right-click.
- Select Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
- Select the adware application and click the Uninstall button.
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