Adware.InstallMonster

Short bio

Adware.InstallMonster is the generic detection for a family of bundlers that focus on installing adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) on systems.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects against Adware.InstallMonster by using real-time protection.

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.InstallMonster

Remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.InstallMonster without further user interaction.

1. Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
2. Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
3. Then click Finish.
4. Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
5. If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
6. When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
7. Restart your computer when prompted to do so.