FamilyGurus

Posted by Max Lehmann on March 10, 2016

What is FamilyGurus?

Finding FamilyGurus on your computer may indicate that there are a couple of malware infections on board. This unreliable and worthless piece of software may be present even without your knowledge. It is possible because it may sneak onto your system through different questionable channels apart from the official source. Our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized this software as an ad-supported program or in other words, adware. This means that this application can display third-party advertisements. As a matter of fact, these promoted websites and ads are not only annoying, but they can also be harmful. Although many users do not consider banner and pop-up ads dangerous so they may simply close them or ignore them, you should know that there is always a chance that your click can lead to being scammed by criminals or infecting your PC with more malware. We believe that you should definitely remove FamilyGurus if you want to keep your computer safe. Since this adware may cause multiple security issues, please read our full report to learn the risks and the solutions to get rid of them. test test test

Where does FamilyGurus come from?

As reports and research show, we can tell you that the most likely ways for this adware to emerge on your system is either through unsafe third-party ads or modified search results. In the first case, you may be shown suspicious third-party pop-up ads, such as download offers, and your click on one of those will trigger the drop of this application. There are mainly two possibilities here. First, you visit a shady freeware or torrent site and click on an unreliable third-party pop-up advertisement. Second, there is an adware application on your PC that displays such an ad on your screen while you are browsing the net. You can be introduced to unreliable search results when you conduct a web search through a search engine that is promoted by a browser hijacker. Both of these main cases are quite unfortunate because they suggest that your computer may have already been infected with either browser hijackers or adware applications; or both. So it is quite possible that this adware will only be a topping on the malware cake.

It does not get at all better when you try to download this software from its official source, familygurus.com. We do not even recommend that you visit this page because it hosts potentially unreliable third-party ads along with an InstallCore downloader that bundles MyPcBackUp, Yoursearching.com, and System Healer among other malware infections. It is obvious that installing this lot will definitely not make your virtual life any better. What’s more, after downloading this nasty package, this webpage redirects to lamphouseoffers.com/redirect.php?sid=BMS&message=Please%20wait and it opens casino, survey, and offer pages depending on your region. Considering all these distribution methods we can say, that you should remove FamilyGurus as soon as you can. But do not forget about the rest of the threats either. For those, we suggest that you run a malware scanner to identify them all. If you have no such tool, you can use a free online scanner; just make sure that it is a reputable one.

How does FamilyGurus work?

This software launches two windows when you run it. It has its own GUI (Graphical User Interface) in which you can see its relatively large logo in the top-left corner and below it a website (bestfamilyadvice.com) loads, which is indeed a redirection through familygurus.com/redir.php. Most probably the creators use this redirection through their website so that they can change the promoted website comfortably, without having to access your computer or the software itself. According to our researchers, this promoted site is not as helpful or informative as you may think. We suggest that if you want practical tips for your family life, go and find a trustworthy and useful website and forget about this useless adware. The other window this application opens is an Internet Explorer browser window that loads reg.winningsurveys.com/rd_p?p=339017&t=23018&c=66066-rws_50ksweeps_160_hibrand&a=9726 or other similar, potentially unreliable websites. Since this adware can expose you to harmful content, including advertisements, we advise you not to engage with anything this adware has to offer for you. If you do not want to become the next victim of online scams, we suggest that you remove FamilyGurus right away.

How can I delete FamilyGurus?

This software does not seem to create a lot of mess on your system and can be easily deleted without any leftovers by running its uninstaller. Please follow our instructions below if you need help with this. In order to be able to protect your computer more efficiently, we suggest that you keep all your drivers and software, including browsers and the operating system, always up-to-date. This can lower the chance of cyber criminals gaining access to your computer through the security holes these programs may have. It is also very important that you keep away from unsafe web content and third-party advertisements provided by suspicious websites. Unfortunately, if this adware is present on your PC, it could be the sign of multiple virtual security risks. Therefore, we suggest that you use an automated malware remover in order to eliminate all possible threat sources on your operating system. Otherwise, you can say goodbye to safety. Of course, the choice is yours. You can either go for manual or automated removal. There is one thing you should not do: Leave this malware situation on board as it is.