I wrote this article to help you remove Aswrd.exe Virus. This Aswrd.exe Virus removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Aswrd.exe is the executable of a pesky adware program. The rogue tool exploits computer users and their machines. The developers of Aswrd.exe prefer to make proceeds in a simpler way. Rather than selling software, they distribute it illegally and use it to manipulate computers and their owners. The main source of income for the anonymous coders is advertisements. The adware displays ads on a constant basis. It will flood your desktop with supported content. As the term suggests, the owners of Aswrd.exe get paid to promote certain content. Some online advertisers have third parties forward to their websites. Why they do not run campaigns themselves is a question which concerns you as the target of the advertisements.

The proprietors of Aswrd.exe use the pay-per-click system to make proceeds. They receive a certain amount for every user-generated click. This is why the adware is so intent to get people to follow as many windows as possible. Quantity is prioritized over quality, as the shady tool does not bother to check whether the websites it forwards to are legitimate. It can be said that the owners of the adware are easy to negotiate with. They agree to promote the content of all paying parties. This makes them good partners for online advertisers but it is a whole different story for end users.

Online vendors, just like other tradesmen, need to market their services. There are various ways to get their message across. Using an agency to conduct their marketing campaigns for them is a common practice. All is well as long as the websites the agency forwards to are confirmed to be safe. This is where applications like Aswrd.exe are flawed. The authors of the covert program have taken the easy route and spared themselves the effort of implementing a security feature. The platforms the adware links to are not guaranteed to be reliable. The content of the ads could be fake.

Aswrd.exe shows offers for various shopping goods, such as clothes, accessories, household items, furniture, decorations, technological devices, sports gear, gardening equipment and many others. The listed products are available at bargain prices. The adware diversifies in the shopping deals and the advertisements. You will be targeted with coupons, discounts, freebies, sales, banners, transitional, floating, inline, contextual, interstitial and other kinds of ads. Be advised that the windows contain redirect links to unsolicited websites. As enticing as the offerings may be, they could be an elaborate trap. Following a pop-up window could redirect you to a malicious domain and get your computer infected with malware.

Avoiding the ads will protect you from contacting an infection but basic caution will only get you so far. Aswrd.exe involves another security threat. The sinister program will track your online sessions and record the information your browser stores. This encompasses your browsing history, IP address, geographic location, email account, telephone number, area code, residency, demographic profile, cookies, keystrokes, user names, passwords and other data. The owners of the adware can proceed to sell your sensitive input on darkweb markets without asking for your permission or notifying you.

Aswrd.exe does not have an official website. Rather than marketing the adware as a useful tool, the renegade developers have turned to third parties themselves. Aswrd.exe is often distributed through other programs. Freeware, shareware and pirated tools serve as download clients. The host offers the unwanted software as a bonus. The option gets listed in its terms and conditions. When installing a given program to your system, make sure it does not have other software included. Be cautious with your sources and avoid unlicensed programs.

The other way for Aswrd.exe to get transferred to your machine is through a spam email. The person behind the misleading letter will try to devise a convincing message. The secluded program will be concealed behind an attachment. Misrepresenting reputable organizations is a common strategy for spammers. The attached file will be listed as an important document, like a recommended letter, an invoice, a bill, a fine, a receipt, a subpoena or something else. Be advised that accessing the file is enough to have the adware downloaded and installed to your device. Before opening a file, proof the available contacts to make sure the sender is who he claims to be.

Aswrd.exe Virus Removal

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here are the steps you must follow to permanently remove from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still can not remove Aswrd.exe Virus from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.