Wave浏览器由Wavesor Software开发，已被归类为潜在(Potentially)有害程序(Program)( PUP )。出于这个原因，许多人不确定浏览器是否可以安全使用。
下面，我们将介绍您应该了解的有关Wave浏览器的所有信息，包括它是否是恶意软件。
Wave 浏览器安全吗？
Wave浏览器是基于 Chromium的浏览器，由Wavesor Software （ Polarity Technologies Ltd的商品名，该公司是Genimous Technology 旗下的一家以搜索劫持而闻名(known for search hijacking)的子公司）开发的。它似乎是Wave sor 官方网站上提供的合法浏览器。然而，与其他浏览器不同的是，Wave Web 浏览器是一个已知的浏览器劫持者。
浏览器劫持者是恶意软件，它试图改变网络浏览器的活动以窃取个人数据或显示不需要的广告。
因此，安全专家将Wave浏览器标记为PUP。PUP(PUPs)不一定是恶意软件，但它们仍然具有潜在危险。Wave浏览器通常通过文件捆绑分发，无需用户许可即可安装
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如果您突然在您的 PC 上找到Wave浏览器，但您没有安装它，您应该立即将其删除。
注意：似乎有两个Wave浏览器。一个位于 wavebrowser.co（PUP），一个位于 wavebrowser.com（可能是安全的）。
Wave 浏览器(Wave Browser Get)是如何进入我(Did)的PC 的？
Wave浏览器通常通过软件捆绑安装在计算机上。这是程序的安装向导也要求安装其他软件的时候。通常，用户只需单击“下一步”而不检查他们正在安装的内容并最终得到其他不需要的程序。或者，软件是在未经许可的情况下安装的。
问题是这些通常包含感染您 PC 的恶意软件或间谍软件。
我应该删除 Wave 浏览器吗？
如果Wave突然出现在您的 PC 上，您应该尽快将其删除。这是因为：
- 众所周知，Wave浏览器会在未经同意的情况下窃取用户数据。
- 该浏览器因显示不需要的弹出广告（换句话说，它是广告软件）而臭名昭著，其中许多包含可疑链接。这些链接可能会在您的 PC 上安装恶意软件。
- 由于安装文件已被修改（如果浏览器是捆绑安装的），该软件可能会更改您的系统注册表。
如何在Windows上删除(Windows)Wave 浏览器(Wave Browser)
您无法像卸载任何程序一样轻松卸载Wave浏览器。(Wave)您需要采取一些额外的、独特的步骤来删除它。不幸的是，如果没有高水平的技术知识，手动执行此操作几乎是不可能的，因为程序不断变化以保持领先于恶意软件删除软件。
幸运的是，一些反恶意软件和防病毒程序(antivirus programs)现在可以识别Wave浏览器并可以将其删除。为此，用户报告的最佳程序是 Malwarebytes Pro。
第 1 步：禁用 Wave 进程
要禁用 Wave 进程：
1.按Ctrl + Shift + Esc打开任务管理器(Task Manager)，然后单击详细信息(Details)选项卡。
2.滚动(Scroll)并搜索任何Wave进程。
3. 如果找到一个，右键单击它并选择结束任务(End Task)。
第 2 步：卸载 Wave 浏览器
卸载 Wave：
- 如果您使用的是Windows 10/11，请按Windows + I 打开Settings。
- Select Apps > Apps和功能（在旧版本的Windows中，这称为程序(Programs)和功能(Features)）。
- 向下滚动(Scroll)，选择Wave，然后单击卸载(Uninstall)。在Windows 11上，选择三个点，然后单击卸载(Uninstall)。
- 完成(Complete)卸载向导(Wizard)。
第 3 步：运行 Malwarebytes
使用 Malwarebytes
删除Wave浏览器的痕迹：
- 从官方网站(official website)安装Malwarebytes应用程序。
- 完成安装向导。
- 打开 Malwarebytes 并单击扫描。
- 让 Malwarebytes 扫描您的计算机并隔离所有PUP(PUPs)。
注意：您可能需要 Malwarebytes Pro来删除所有受感染的文件。幸运的是，Malwarebytes 提供了 14 天的免费试用期，您可以使用它对系统进行消毒。
虽然 Malwarebytes 现在可以很好地检测和删除Wave，但您可能仍需要手动删除某些元素。Wave浏览器通常被编程为在特定时间间隔重新安装自身，例如在启动时。
第 4 步：删除启动条目
为此：
1. 再次打开任务管理器(Task Manager)并选择启动(Startup)。
2. 找到Wave浏览器进程，点击它并选择Disable。
第 5 步：删除任何(Delete Any)已安排的活动
为此：
- 打开开始菜单，然后键入并选择控制面板(Control Panel)。
- 选择系统和安全。
- 在管理工具(Administrative Tools)下，选择计划(Schedule)任务。
- 单击任务计划程序库(Click Task Scheduler Library)。在任务列表中，搜索与Wave相关的任何内容。如果您找到Wave浏览器的条目，请选择它并按Delete。
第 6 步：删除WaveSor 用户文件夹(WaveSor User Folder)
查找并删除所有Wave文件位置：
- 打开文件资源管理器(Open File Explorer)并选择您的Windows安装所在的驱动器（例如 C:）。
- 选择程序文件(Program Files)和程序文件(Program Files)( x86 )。
- 找到文件夹Wave或WaveSor，选择它并按Shift + Delete将其从您的 PC 中删除。
- 在搜索栏中，键入 %userprofile% 并按Enter。
- 找到任何Wave或Wavesor文件夹，然后按Shift + Delete将它们删除。
- 最后，在搜索栏中输入 %appdata% 并在此处重复。
注意：您可能必须启用隐藏文件夹。为此，在File Explorer中，选择View选项卡并选择Options。向下滚动(Scroll)并选中显示(Show)隐藏的文件、文件夹和驱动器，然后取消选中隐藏(Hide)受保护的操作系统文件。
第 7 步：删除注册表项
要删除任何Wave浏览器注册表项：
- 打开“开始(Start)”菜单，键入 regedit.exe，然后按Enter。
- 通过选择Edit > Find…
- 依次键入 Wave(Type Wave)、Wavesor和Wave Browser，然后单击Find Next。
- 在注册表编辑器中，右键单击任何带有“Wavesor Software”、“Wavesor”或“ Wave Browser ”描述的注册表项。
第 8 步：检查Wave 浏览器插件(Wave Browser Plug-in)
打开您的网络浏览器并检查Wave(Wave)插件是否出现。如果找到它，请将其删除。
只需将您的网络浏览器重置为出厂默认设置(reset your web browser to factory default)以删除浏览器劫持者的任何痕迹也是一个想法。
第 9 步：重新启动 PC 并在必要时(Necessary)重复这些步骤(Repeat Steps)
重新启动计算机并检查Wave浏览器是否已成功重新安装。如果是这样，请重复上述步骤。
如果一切都失败了
希望您不再被Wave浏览器所困扰。但是，如果在多次重新启动后，您仍然发现Wave浏览器已经重新安装，您最后的希望是执行 Windows 的全新安装(perform a clean install of Windows)。确保在执行此操作之前备份所有关键数据(back up any critical data)，因为在此过程中将全部删除。
Is Wave Browser Safe? Everything You Should Know
Wave browser was developed by Wavesor Software and has been categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). For this reason, many people are uncertain whether the browser is safe to use.
Below, we’ll cover everything you should know about the Wave browser, including whether or not it’s malware.
Is the Wave Browser Safe?
The Wave browser is a Chromium-based browser developed by Wavesor Software (the trade name for Polarity Technologies Ltd, a subsidiary company owned by Genimous Technology known for search hijacking). It appears to be a legitimate browser available on Wavesor‘s official website. However, unlike the other browsers, the Wave web browser is a known browser hijacker.
A browser hijacker is malicious software that attempts to alter the web browser’s activity to steal personal data or display unwanted advertising.
As such, security experts have labeled the Wave browser as a PUP. PUPs aren‘t necessarily malware, but they are still potentially dangerous. The Wave browser is often distributed via file-bundling, being installed without user permission.
If you suddenly find the Wave browser on your PC, but you didn’t install it, you should remove it immediately.
Note: There are seemingly two Wave browsers. One found at wavebrowser.co (the PUP) and one located at wavebrowser.com (potentially safe).
How Did the Wave Browser Get on My PC?
The Wave browser usually gets installed on a computer via software bundling. This is when the installation wizard of a program also asks to install other software. Often users simply click “next” without checking what they are installing and end up with additional, unwanted programs. Alternatively, the software is installed without asking permission.
The problem is that these often harbor malware or spyware which infects your PC.
Should I Remove the Wave Browser?
If Wave suddenly appears on your PC, you should remove it as quickly as possible. This is because:
- The Wave browser is known to steal user data without consent.
- The browser is notorious for displaying unwanted pop-up ads (in other words, it’s adware), many of which contain suspicious links. These links may install malware on your PC.
- As the installation files have been modified (if the browser was installed as a bundle), the software may change your system registry.
How to Remove the Wave Browser on Windows
You cannot easily uninstall Wave browser as you would uninstall any program. You need to take some additional, unique steps to remove it. Unfortunately, doing this manually is nearly impossible without a high level of technical knowledge, as the program constantly changes to stay ahead of malware removal software.
Luckily, some antimalware and antivirus programs now recognize the Wave browser and can remove it. For this, the best program reported by users is Malwarebytes Pro.
Step 1: Disable Wave Processes
To disable Wave processes:
1. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc and clicking the Details tab.
2. Scroll through and search for any Wave processes.
3. If you find one, right-click it and select End Task.
Step 2: Uninstall Wave Browser
To uninstall Wave:
- If you’re using Windows 10/11, press Windows + I to open Settings.
- Select Apps > Apps & features (in older versions of Windows, this is called Programs and Features).
- Scroll down, select Wave, and then click Uninstall. On Windows 11, select the three dots, then click Uninstall.
- Complete the uninstallation Wizard.
Step 3: Run Malwarebytes
To remove traces of the Wave browser using Malwarebytes:
- Install the Malwarebytes application from the official website.
- Complete the installation wizard.
- Open Malwarebytes and click scan.
- Let Malwarebytes scan your computer and quarantine all PUPs.
Note: You may need Malwarebytes Pro to remove all infected files. Luckily, Malwarebytes offers a 14-day free trial that you can use to disinfect your system.
While Malwarebytes can now detect and remove Wave reasonably well, you may still need to remove certain elements manually. The Wave browser is often programmed to reinstall itself at certain intervals, such as on startup.
Step 4: Remove the Startup Entry
To do so:
1. Open Task Manager again and select Startup.
2. Find the Wave browser process, click it and select Disable.
Step 5: Delete Any Scheduled Events
To do so:
- Open the start menu, then type and select Control Panel.
- Select System and Security.
- Under Administrative Tools, select Schedule tasks.
- Click Task Scheduler Library. In the list of tasks, search for anything associated with Wave. If you find an entry for the Wave browser, select it and press Delete.
Step 6: Remove the WaveSor User Folder
To find and remove all Wave file locations:
- Open File Explorer and select the drive your Windows installation is on (for example, C:\).
- Select Program Files and Program Files (x86).
- Find the folder Wave or WaveSor, select it and press Shift + Delete to remove it from your PC.
- In the search bar, type %userprofile% and press Enter.
- Find any Wave or Wavesor folders and press Shift + Delete to remove them.
- Finally, type %appdata% in the search bar and repeat here.
Note: You may have to enable hidden folders. To do so, in File Explorer, select the View tab and select Options. Scroll down and check Show hidden files, folders, and drives and uncheck Hide protected operating system files.
Step 7: Remove Registry Keys
To remove any Wave browser registry keys:
- Open the Start menu, type regedit.exe, and press Enter.
- Use the finder tool by selecting Edit > Find…
- Type Wave, Wavesor, and Wave Browser in turn and click Find Next.
- In the registry editor, right-click any registry keys with the description “Wavesor Software,” “Wavesor”, or “Wave Browser.”
Step 8: Check for the Wave Browser Plug-in
Open your web browser and check to see whether the Wave plug-in appears. If you find it, remove it.
It’s also an idea to simply reset your web browser to factory default to remove any traces of the browser hijacker.
Step 9: Reboot the PC and Repeat Steps if Necessary
Restart your computer and check to see if the Wave browser has managed to reinstall itself or not. If so, repeat the steps above.
If All Else Fails
Hopefully, you’re no longer being plagued by the Wave browser. However, if, after multiple reboots, you still find the Wave browser has reinstalled itself, your final hope is to perform a clean install of Windows. Make sure to back up any critical data before doing so, as it will all be deleted in the process.
