MicroCover

Posted by Lisa Blanc on August 21, 2015

What is MicroCover?

MicroCover is an adware application that randomizes its name using upper case and lower case letters, but the industry refers to it as indicated in this article. Our security analysts recommend that you remove this application on grounds that it does not do anything that would benefit your browsing experience. It just displays irritating commercial advertisements that can only hinder your browsing session. These third-party ads are apt to present misleading content so even if you do not mind the ads, they should not be trusted, because you are likely to click on one at one point or another. This article is dedicated to the safe removal of MicroCover, so if you want to know more about this adware, please continue reading.

Where does MicroCover come from?

Adware applications are in ample supply on free software hosting websites, as they are often bundled with legitimate and potentially unwanted software. If you are a frequent visitor of shady shareware websites and install software without giving too much thought about that, then adware applications are bound to slowly accumulate on your computer. This might lead to your computer becoming progressively slower and more likely to have errors and browser crashes.

MicroCover is also distributed using software bundles so check whether it is installed on your computer. We must also state that this particular application is very similar to programs, such as ExportApplicati, MetroCleaner, and IncreaseApp. These applications belong to the same family of adware. All of them were developed by JustPlug It Ltd. based in Tel Aviv, Israel. This developer provides its clients with the means to monetize web promotions and makes money itself along the way. Advertisers lay down their specifications and expectations and the developers try to fulfill them. They succeed most of the time, because the JustPlugIt engine is very flexible and can render all kinds of advertisements.

What does MicroCover do?

MicroCover is able to display simple forms of ads, such as pop-ups, coupons, and banners. However, if the company’s clients are more demanding, the developers can program this application to display video ads, in-texts, search-related ads, and so on. The reason why this application is considered malicious and removed by some antimalware programs is that the third-party content is likely to be unreliable and might result in more malicious adware applications to enter your computer. Having an adware application is sort of opening the floodgates or others to pour in. Because, you will accidentally click an ad at one point which will trigger a download. Therefore, you should remove MicroCover from your computer.

How do I remove MicroCover?

To sum up, MicroCover is an adware application developed by an infamous adware developer called Justplug It Ltd. Its only purpose is to display vast numbers of advertisements that are unreliable in nature and might help other adware applications to enter your computer. Removing this application is quite simple. All you have to do is go to the Control Panel and click the Uninstall/Remove button an you are done.