How to remove Wave Browser

What is Wave Browser

Wave Browser is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that masquerades as a legitimate web browser but often ends up causing more harm than good. Designed to closely resemble Google Chrome, it can deceive users into thinking they’ve installed a known and trusted application. Once installed, Wave Browser can change your default browser settings without your consent, leading to an influx of intrusive ads and pop-ups. These ads may redirect you to malicious websites, putting your system at risk of further infections. Additionally, Wave Browser has been known to track your browsing habits and collect personal information, which could be exploited by cybercriminals. Its persistence in reinstalling itself even after a basic uninstall makes it particularly insidious. For these reasons, it is crucial to remove Wave Browser immediately using a reliable antivirus program to ensure your device remains safe and secure.

How Wave Browser infected your computer

Wave Browser often infiltrates computers through a process known as software bundling, where it is included as an optional add-on during the installation of other legitimate programs. Users may unknowingly install Wave Browser by not paying close attention to the installation prompts or by opting for default installation settings, which automatically include the bundled software. Additionally, it can be downloaded directly from deceptive websites that mimic the appearance of trusted browsers like Google Chrome, tricking users into installing it. Malicious ads and pop-ups also serve as a conduit for Wave Browser, redirecting users to sites that trigger automatic downloads. Once installed, Wave Browser can change browser settings, such as the default search engine and homepage, without user consent, making it difficult to detect and remove. Its persistence in reinstalling itself even after a basic uninstallation further complicates the removal process, emphasizing the need for a thorough antivirus scan to ensure complete eradication.

1. Download Wave Browser Removal Tool
2. Remove/Uninstall Wave Browser from Control Panel
3. Cannot remove/uninstall Wave Browser using standard methods
4. Remove Wave Browser files, folders, and registry keys
5. Block pop-ups promoting Wave Browser
6. How to protect from threats, like Wave Browser

Remove Wave Browser manually for free

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Wave Browser removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Wave Browser installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Wave Browser from Control Panel

To start removing Wave Browser, you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

Remove Wave Browser from Windows XP:

1. Click on Start button.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Wave Browser.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Wave Browser from Windows 7:

1. Click Start button.
2. Then go to Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Wave Browser and click Uninstall.

Remove Wave Browser from Windows 8:

1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that, click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Wave Browser, click Uninstall.

Remove Wave Browser from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Wave Browser from Windows 10

Way one

1. Click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the System tile.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Wave Browser in the list.
5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.

Way two (classic)

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Programs and Features.
3. Locate Wave Browser in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Remove Wave Browser from Windows 11:

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the Apps tab on the left side.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Wave Browser in the list.
5. Click on 3-dots icon near it and then click Uninstall button near it.
6. Depending on the type of application (Windows Store app or classic Win32 app) it will be removed immediately, or you will need to confirm the action and go through the standard uninstall procedure.

Cannot uninstall Wave Browser

In some cases, Wave Browser won’t uninstall and gives you a message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Wave Browser. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Wave Browser folder and files. This happens because some file or service does not allow you to do it. In this case, I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Wave Browser in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode, do the following:

1. Reboot your computer.
2. While it starts booting, press F8 button.
3. This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
4. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
5. Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Wave Browser.

>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode

Remove files, folders, and registry keys of Wave Browser

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How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download Wave Browser

As Wave Browser is mostly distributed via special ads and pop-ups promising to fix Windows errors or remove viruses, a good way to avoid the installation of Wave Browser is to block such ads in browsers. There are a couple of programs that have such functions. We recommend you use AdGuard to remove ads by Wave Browser from browsers. Download free trial here:

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