Shop-wit

There is an extensive list of browser extensions that are supposed to help you shop online, or at least they claim so. However, you should think twice before using Shop-wit on your computer. It is an adware program that says it can provide you with relevant shopping information. Nevertheless, our security experts are forced to warn users about keeping Shop-wit on their computers because in the long run this application might expose you to potential security threats. If you want to keep your computer safe and clean, you should remove Shop-wit right away.

This application works differently on different browsers. Usually adware app should add an extension to your default browser, but Shop-wit adds extension only to Google Chrome. On the other hand, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are supported as well. Upon the installation, Shop-wit tweaks Windows Registry, in a way, that it allows the application to auto-start each time you turn on your computer. This auto-start runs a process file called shopwit.exe – you can find it on Windows Task Manager. This process is responsible for adding commercial ads to Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. As you can see, there is no escape from Shop-wit.

This adware application is created by Pay by Ads Ltd., but if you check out its Terms and Conditions at shop-wit.com, you will also find Montiera Technologies Ltd. mentioned. Consequently, the official homepage for the latter can be accessed via montiera.com. It is also possible to download Shop-wit at shop-wit.com, where you are told that this application “makes sure you always pay less by offering you alternative products.” It means that Shop-wit is supposed to collect information on your web browsing habits and then provide you with various coupons and discount offers. On the other hand, you have to keep in mind that in order to do that Shop-wit needs to access your data on all websites.

Another problem with Shop-wit is that this application may come bundled with freeware. In a case of a bundled installation, the program may be set up on your PC silently without even notifying you. It is genuinely disturbing, considering that Shop-wit may be working on your system for a while before you notice it. What is more Shop-wit can flood you with annoying commercial ads, and clicking them is NOT an option! Do not forget that Shop-wit ads could be embedded with potentially corrupted outgoing links, leading you to dangerous websites.

In short, keeping your computer safe is your utmost priority and to achieve that, you have to uninstall Shop-wit right now. You can do it via Control Panel – manual removal automatically deletes the extension from your browser as well. You should also acquire a legitimate antispyware application that would help you ensure your system’s security, safeguarding it from any unwanted intruders.

Manual Shop-wit Removal

Windows 8

1. Move mouse cursor to the bottom right of your desktop.
2. Click Settings on Charm bar and go to Control Panel.
3. Select Uninstall a program and remove Shop-wit.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open Start menu and go to Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program and remove Shop-wit.

Windows XP

1. Click Start menu button and navigate to Control Panel.
2. Select Add or remove programs and uninstall Shop-wit.

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