Remove Word Highlight Extension - Get Rid of Word Highlight Ads Permanently

Within the past few days, I believe: In Slimjet browser, an extension called "Word Highlight" ("W") appeared on the toolbar and shows itself as "installed by enterprise policy." Uninstall is blocked and I've tried a number of methods suggested on Slimjet's forum. I'm very careful about excluding adware, etc., in program installs and haven't installed anything recently that hasn't been well vetted. The registration code for Word Highlight is "ooabkmkhabkahcjbgpiajffckeibpdoa."

What is Word Highlight?

What is Word Highlight? How can this infection get into the computer? How to blocking the ads and remove Word Highlight related contents from the computer completely？

Word Highlight is an ad-supported browser extension which can be classified as an adware. In general, Word Highlight can get into the computer along with suspicious downloads from the Internet along with third party software, such as browser update, Java update, Flash Player update, Video Player update, video recording, download-managers or PDF creators. If you didn't pay attention to the installation process, you may have many unwanted programs to download. Once gets into the computer, Word Highlight will compromise your browser and modify browser setting. It will attach on the browser as a browser helper object. Word Highlight will add unwanted add-ons or extensions to your browser. When you surf the Internet, Word Highlight is capable to generate a lot of pop-up ads to show on the webpage you are visiting.

The Software and Services are sponsored by third party advertisements and commercial offers and may also contain links to third parties websites, advertisements, products, offers, applications and more (“Third Party Content”). By downloading and using the Software you give your consent to display to you such Third Party Content (by using banners, pop–ups, pop-unders, coupons, price comparison, in-line text and display ads) through its or its affiliated partners’ technology.

You can see pop-up ads label with "Word Highlight Ads". Some ads by Word Highlight may redirect you to unwanted sites or malicious sites which promote unwanted products. By typing your financial account, it may track your personal information for marketing purpose. Word Highlight may also drop down malicious programs. Word Highlight may connect to the Internet to request data and download files. It is suggested to remove Word Highlight from the computer as soon as possible to avoid further damage. It is better to scan your computer with a powerful antivirus program like Spyhunter to check out the problem and remove viruses. Guide to remove Word Highlight.

How to remove Word Highlight 

Method 1: Manually removal of Word Highlight from the browser completely

Method 2: Automatically remove Word Highlight with SpyHunter safely

Method 1: Manual removal

Step 1: Stop related running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.

Step 2: Remove any infection related program from Control Panel.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Remove the related programs.


Windows XP

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Click Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs.
3. Uninstall related programs.


Windows 8

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type in control panel and click OK.
3. Select Uninstall a program.
4. Remove the related programs.

Step 3: Remove Word Highlight extension or add-ons from your browsers.

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome



Mozilla Firefox

Step 4: Show all hidden files and clean all the malicious files.

(1).Click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it.
(2).In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

Step 5: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all related registry entries.

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)

 

Method  2:  Remove with SpyHunter

It is safe and easy to remove Word Highlight by Spyhunter.

Step 1: Click the following button to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: Save it into your computer and click on the Run choice to install it step by step.

Step 3: Scan the computer and delete all threats.

Note: To keep Word Highlight on the computer is not a wise choice. This infection can bring in many other potentially virus and damage. Install Spyhunter can help you remove Word Highlight and also protect your computer.

（Gary）