Depth-Analysis on musicJunkie Search
musicJunkie Search is a free web browser extension which very similar to very other applications that are supposed to provide computer users with a quick access to music and other content. However, the research team of RMV has found out that it is a regular potentially unwanted program or an adware which is actively involved in online advertising activities. Once it gets installed on your system, it targets the Internet browsers in order to hijack them and then start manipulating. Consequently, you may notice the presence of a toolbar with a small search box and an excessive amount of ads, pop-up, pop-under, full-page ads, banners, in-text links, offers, discounts, deals, coupons and other irritating content during your online web browsing.
No matter how trustworthy and the eye-catching ads by musicJunkie Search may look like, avoid clicking on them just because you can never know whether affiliates of such softwares are reliable, which means that you may be redirected to doubtful or even unsafe domains right after clicking on them. On top of that, this doubtful PUP or adware is also recognized to be a data tracker. Generally, it is filled with various tracking cookies that are set to accumulate and gather such data as search terms, websites visited, data entered onto them, clicks, IP address, system's geo-location, email address, and so on. Therefore, if your anti-virus have recently started informing you about this adware, then do not ignore such alerts because it is a clear sign that your computer has been infected. In order to remove musicJunkie Search adware, RMV security experts recommend you to use a reputable anti-spyware tool.
How Can musicJunkie Search Infect Your PC?
The research team of RMV have also found that this adware program is usually distributed along with various freeware or sharewares. Such distribution tactic is known as 'bundling'. In this way, doubtful companies are trying to propagate potentially unwanted programs like musicJunkie Search without requiring for user's permission in a direct manner. Thus, if you are not keen on experiencing unwanted browser redirects as if out of nowhere, you are highly advised to use 'Advanced' or 'Custom' wizards all the time because it is the only way you can find out what 'optional' or 'recommended' downloads are traveling along side the freeware programs that you are going to install. Moreover, cyber security experts warn that this adware may be involved in the distribution of other third party apps. In such circumstances, you should take needed actions to uninstall musicJunkie Search and all other PUPs from system.
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Step:1 Remove musicJunkie Search or any Suspicious Program from Control Panel resulting in Pop-ups
- Click on Start and in Menu, Select Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, Search for musicJunkie Search or any suspicious program
- Once found, Click to Uninstall musicJunkie Search or related program from list of Programs
- However, if you are not sure do not Uninstall it as this will remove it permanently from the system.
Step:2 How to Reset Google Chrome to Remove musicJunkie Search
- Open Google Chrome browser on your PC
- On the top right corner of the browser you will see 3 stripes option, click on it.
- After that click on Settings from the list of menus available on chrome’s panel.
- At the end of the page, a button is available with option to “Reset settings”.
- Click on the button and get rid of musicJunkie Search from your Google Chrome.
How to Reset Mozilla Firefox to Uninstall musicJunkie Search
- Open Mozilla Firefox web browser and click on the options icon with 3 stripes sign and also click on help option with (?) mark.
- Now click on “Troubleshooting Information” from the given list.
- Within the upper right corner of the next window you can find “Refresh Firefox” button, click on it.
- To reset your Mozilla Firefox browser simply click on “Refresh Firefox” button again, after which all unwanted changes made by musicJunkie Search will be removed automatically.
Steps to Reset Internet Explorer to Get Rid of musicJunkie Search
- You need to close all Internet Explorer windows which are currently working or open.
- Now open Internet Explorer again and click on Tools button, with wrench icon.
- Go to the menu and click on Internet Options.
- A dialogue box will appear, then click on Advanced tab on it.
- Saying Reset Internet Explorer Settings, click on Reset again.
- When IE applied the default settings then, click on Close. And then click OK.
Restart the PC is a must for taking effect on all the changes you have made.
Step:3 How to Protect your PC from musicJunkie Search in Near Future
Steps to Turn On Safe Browsing Features
Internet Explorer: Activate SmartScreen Filter against musicJunkie Search
- This can be done on IE Versions 8 and 9. It mailnly helps in detecting musicJunkie Search while browsing
- Launch IE
- Choose Tools in IE 9. If you are using IE 8, Find Safety option in Menu
- Now Select SmartScreen Filter and opt for Turn on SmartScreen Filter
- Once done, Restart IE
How to Enable Phishing and musicJunkie Search Protection on Google Chrome
- Click on Google Chrome browser
- Select Customize and Control Google Chrome (3-Bar Icon)
- Now Choose Settings from the option
- In the Settings Option, Click on Show advanced Settings which can be found at the bottom of the Setup
- Select Privacy Section and click on Enable Phishing and Malware Protection
- Now Restart Chrome, this will keep your browser safe from musicJunkie Search
How to Block musicJunkie Search Attack and Web Forgeries
- Click to Load Mozilla Firefox
- Press on Tools on Top Menu and Select options
- Choose Security and enable check mark on following
- warn me when some site installs add-ons
- Block reported Web forgeries
- Block reported attack Sites
If still musicJunkie Search exists on your system, Scan your PC to detect and Get Rid of it
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