Wajam search shows search results sorted by the activity of your friends

Wajam presents itself as a search enhancer that is capable of showing people search results that are selected according to their friends' activity on social networks. These social networks are Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. It might also replace the user's default start page to search.wajam.com.
However, no matter that we would make a mistake by saying that this program is a virus and that it has never been found to spread malware[1] and other cyber threats, you should try to be very careful with it when having it installed on the system. We say so because of a simple reason – an activity that it initiates.
While one part of PC users claim that it is useful and trustworthy, some people declare that they are bothered by its ads and have never installed this program voluntarily. Unfortunately, but there is no doubt that these claims are true. In most of cases, this program can get onto its target computer when downloading lots of different freeware and shareware[2].
If you don't monitor the installation of these programs, Wajam Web Enhancer can easily infiltrate your computer without your consent because it is usually hidden in 'optional' components that should be declined when trying to avoid them. Also, as soon as the app enters PC, it may start needed system modifications and then may start causing annoying ads and other unwanted activities[3].
If you don't want to be tricked into visiting an unknown or even a suspicious website, you have to remove Wajam from your computer. Of course, we would also like to recommend you eliminating related free software as well because this program may show up on your computer right after rebooting it. Fortunately, it is not hard to remove this adware-type program. For that, you should just scan your computer with reputable anti-spyware, such as SpyHunterCombo Cleaner, MalwarebytesMalwarebytes.

Threat is classified as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program)
As we have already mentioned, you should be very careful when installing freeware and shareware on your computer because it may result in the appearance of various viruses, not only such and similar browser add-ons, extensions, plugins, and toolbars. So, the main thing that you have to remember is that Wajam.exe, wajam_64.exe, and other files related to this app are actively distributed in a bundle with freeware and shareware.
Its creators bundle their programs with various free software for monetization and similar purposes. Fortunately, you can avoid infiltration of these unwanted components by checking every step of freeware's installation, so make sure that you do that whenever installing freeware on your computer.

For that, you should select only Custom or Advanced installation of the freeware and then uncheck pre-checked check marks that allow installation of Wajam Internet Enhancer. Otherwise, you should keep in mind that such programs can not only bombard you with annoying pop-up notifications but alter your homepage, Internet browser's settings, the default search engine, and other settings.
Remove Wajam from Windows, Mac, IE, FF, Chrome, Safari
Before you remove the threat from your PC, you have to realize that it is not a virus. Technically, it is a potentially unwanted program used to promote needed parties and earn the money from that. The main issue with such activity is that you can never know what websites and companies are promoted via questionable ads, pop-up notifications, and similar content. Malware can easily redirect you to an unfair website that is used for spreading other adware-type programs, browser hijackers, and similar PUPs
Also, it can be used for tracking your browsing activity and may collect your search terms, mostly visited websites, and information that you reveal about yourself when visiting these sites. If you are ready to remove Wajam hijacker from your computer, you can try using either a manual removal guide or an automatic removal method.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.

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6 comments
Laura.Raptors
That is a computer threat and nothing else! Do not use this search, unless you want to end up on corrupted websites. It is very dangerous to use! I have experienced Wajam redirects a few times, and I have realised that it is just a fake search engine, which does not work as it should!! oh, and the ads by Wajam seem to be as dangerous as these Wajam redirects. I definitely do not recommend to have Wajam on your computer. It seems to be a virus...
Lily
Me and my friend got infected with Wajam after we downloaded a free game online. We have installed it using Default settings, but now we have learned that we should not do so. Hopefully, this never happens in the future again.
Fatal
Am I the only one that complains that wajam displays annoying pop-up ads, too? and you can see these umm, how are they called? like blue underlined text, which shows a mini pop-up ad once you roll over the text with a cursor. iNTRUSIVE AND UNACCEPTABLE! Sometimes these ads cover more than half of your laptop screen. How are you supposed to use your PC then?
Traviatta
so hard to deal with all these computer viruses nowadays! Now I realise why they are being spread so actively. i admit it - I never read Terms of Use and I usually rely on the traditional installation settings - default or custom ones. Turns out, I was doing everything in a wrong way. However, i have learned a lot from this article, thanks. Now I will know how to prevent this from happening in the future.
Maxim
Wajam search has ended me up on several infectious websites. Some of them asked me to fill a survey, some of them asked to enter my personal data (!!!!), and finally, some of them suggested me to install java updates. I fell for the offer to update Java, guess what, ended up with several adware programs on my system. Now I am trying to uninstall all of them. I need to clean my computer immediatelly! I have work to do!
portobello
id say just uninstall it with spyhunter as it is very easy to do. i have spyhunter and it have never disappointed me,ever. my computer is safe and sound with spyhunter on it.