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Adware.FileFinder
Short bio
Adware.FileFinder is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a rather large family of browser hijackers.
Symptoms
Adware.FileFinder redirects users to advertising sites different from the ones they intended to visit.
Protection
Malwarebytes blocks Adware.FileFinder by using real-time protection.
Malwarebytes blocks Adware.FileFinder
Remediation
Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.FileFinder without further user interaction.
- Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
- Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- Then click Finish.
- Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
- If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
- When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
- Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
We do encourage victims of browser hijackers to visit our Restore Browser Settings site.
