How to remove WDSV virus? Follow WDSV Removal Instructions

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WDSV is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
What is PUP?
PUP is crapware. WDSV have several types of unwanted behaviour:

  1. Displaying popup ads.
  2. Hijacking your browser.
  3. Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
  4. Inserting ads to the web pages.

WDSV can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
WDSV is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for WDSV in the Control Panel.
Sometimes WDSV uninstaller does not work.

How WDSV got on my computer?

Usually you got WDSV with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since WDSV manufacturer pays software developers for distributing WDSV within their applications, WDSV is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one WDSV problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How to remove WDSV?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of WDSV:

  1. Uninstall WDSV using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
  2. Open Task Manager to kill all "WDSV" related processes.
  3. Use Windows search to find and remove "WDSV" files and folders.
  4. Run services.msc to disable a "WDSV" Windows service.
  5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "WDSV" scheduled tasks.
  6. Open regedit.exe and delete WDSV registry keys and values.
  7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for WDSV presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
  8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
  9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
  10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
  11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.

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