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BrowseFox FBB Virus Removal Guide (Potentially Unwanted Program) BrowseFox FBB Virus Removal Guide (Potentially Unwanted Program)
PUA | 08/22/2018

BrowseFox FBB Virus Removal Guide (Potentially Unwanted Program)


When was the last time you checked your PC health? Do you know your PC requires a regular Check Up!!!

What is “BrowseFox FBB”?

“BrowseFox FBB” is “Potentially Unwanted Program” (PUP) that Modifies some of the system files and hides in the system.

Such PUP's continue to trouble the users or let us say trick the users with bogus ads, i.e., ad banners with discounted coupons, security alerts, instant bug fixes and then make money on every activity user performs.

This kind of program is specially designed to bloat a filesystem, fill up memory with junk, and places advertisements and extensions in the toolbars of the web browsers.

Because of such annoying programs, many of our users who read our blogs know we have taken an aggressive approach towards eliminating such programs.

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Like all the other unwanted programs, BrowseFox FBB is also bundled with a parent installer file.

Here this malware holds the ability to steal the user’s confidential detail, i.e., login ID and passwords, banking account details.

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On the other hand, it has a different role to play this virus would display ads every time you go online and that is done by infecting a system with adware, this is the major objective that makes money for the developers.

The developers get paid every time the user clicks on the ad this technique of making money is called pay per click. 

How does it get installed on the system?

The developers use a widespread strategy known as “bundling” to spread the virus.

Bundling is a process in which the target application is attached to a freeware program and gets installed with the freeware program.

And the other most popular way of spreading such applications is through advertisements pop-ups.

Vendors are hired for this purpose they help in creating the sponsored product ads for the developers.

This kind of ads are designed using attractive taglines or by offering fake discount coupons so that people are attracted and feel a need download such applications or at least to give it a try.

Targeted browsers

The promotional ads can show up on any web browser but the most common targeted browsers are Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox.

These ads are activated if you enter a third-party website or if you are infected with an adware.

Adware is a malicious program and the chances of getting hit by it are very common.

It could strike your system if you don’t have an antivirus or let us say an active firewall or in case if your security program is outdated or expired.

How to block a suspicious program from installing on the system?

While installing a freeware software or a freeware game make sure you go through the license agreement section and read all the terms and conditions.

If reading the complete terms and condition is too much then while installing the freeware application if the installation offers you “custom and automatic installation”.

It is always recommended that you go with the custom process as this would disclose the other programs that might get installed along with it.

If you see any additional add-ons or toolbars checked, then remember to uncheck them to prevent a malicious program from installing on your system.

Since now we have reached an understanding that “BrowseFox FBB” is categorized as a "Potentially Unwanted Program" and adware, we would recommend you to get rid of it.

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Follow the instruction below to uninstall “BrowseFox FBB” completely

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys simultaneously. This will take you to windows task manager. Here, make sure that you are looking into the application tab and now search for “BrowseFox FBB”. If present, then select it and click on End Task.
  2. Now you can close the task manager.
  3. Now, we need to open control panel from the start menu or by holding Windows key + R key at the same time. This would bring up the “RUN” box now in this box you need to type control and hit ok.
  4. Here, in the control panel click on Add/Remove program.
  5. This will show the list of all the installed program.
  6. Look for “Browse Fox FBB” or any other programs that you find suspicious, select each of these programs individually and uninstall them.
  7. Remove third-party extensions installed by “BrowseFox FBB” from your web browser.

    1. Click on the Customize and control menu icon at the top right corner of Google Chrome.

    2. Select "More tools" from the menu.

    3. Select "Extensions" from the side menu.

    4. Click the remove button next to the extension you wish to remove.

    5. It will confirm again, click “remove” and the extension is finally out of the system.

    Now that we have successfully eliminated the malicious browser extension, we need to create a robust firewall to avoid any such thing that makes our system and privacy vulnerable to various online threats.

    1. Click on the “menu” button at the top right corner.

    2. Select “Add-ons” from the menu.

    3. Click the “Remove” button next to the extension you wish to get rid of.

    Now that we have successfully eliminated the malicious browser extension, we need to create a robust firewall to avoid any such thing that makes our system and privacy vulnerable to various online threats.

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Tips to Prevent virus and malware from Infecting Your System:
  1. Enable your popup blocker: Pop-ups and ads on the websites are the most adoptable tactic used by cybercriminals or developers with the core intention to spread malicious programs.
    So, avoid clicking uncertain sites, software offers, pop-ups etc. and Install a powerful ad- blocker for ChromeMozilla, and IE
  2. Keep your Windows Updated: To avoid such infections, we recommend that you should always keep your system updated through automatic windows update.By doing this you can keep your device free from virus.According to the survey, outdated/older versions of Windows operating system are an easy target.
  3. Third-party installation: Try to avoid freeware download websites as they usually install bundled of software with any installer or stub file.
  4. Regular Backup: Regular and periodical backup helps you to keep your data safe in case the system is infected by any kind of virus or any other infection.Thus always backup important files regularly on a cloud drive or an external hard drive.
  5. Always have an Anti-Virus: Precaution is better than cure. We recommend that you install an antivirus like ITL Total Security or a good Malware Removal Tool like Download Virus RemovalTool

 

 

 

 

 

 

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