What is Fmovies?
Fmovies is a search engine that might be set as your default search provider on your browser. Please do not panic; it doesn’t mean that you have been infected with a browser hijacker. It is far more likely that you accidentally installed some adware application that makes use of this search engine to promote commercial content. The bottom line is that you need to get rid of Fmovies from your browser, and it is possible by removing all the potentially unwanted programs that have recently entered your computer. If you need any help with that, you can employ a licensed security tool.
Where does Fmovies come from?
Even if we access the main website via fmovies.top, it is practically impossible to find information about the search engine itself. The only relevant piece of information that we can find on the website is that the video content is not hosted on the website’s server and that it is outsourced from third parties.
Now, if you are wondering why you get redirected to Fmovies all the time, the answer might lie in freeware apps. If you often download freeware from file-sharing pages, you could have apps you’ve installed accidentally. The problem here is that freeware applications might come bundled with additional features or programs that indulge in third-party advertising. It should be possible to deselect the unnecessary features during the installation process, but users often fail to do so because they do not read all the steps.
So, in a sense, users ALLOW the likes of Fmovies to expose them to commercial content; they’re just not aware of that. But that is not the only way for this search engine to reach you.
It is also possible to bump into a website that displays a lot of commercial content. For example, online gaming pages often rely on advertising to support themselves. They might display flash ads and pop-ups that could automatically redirect you to Fmovies. If that is the case, you just need to close the website and do not visit it again, but if you always see this search engine on your browser because of some settings modification, you might want to look deeper into the issue.
What does Fmovies do?
As you can already tell, this search engine cannot do much. It can only display third-party content when you access the website. However, if malevolent third parties decide to make use of the page, you could find yourself face to face with dangerous content that could infect you with malware, too.
Of course, malware infection through commercial content is a rather rare case. However, we have to take all risks into account, and if there is a minimal chance of a dangerous infection, you need to avoid it.
We also think that Fmovies might make use of tracking cookies to figure out your likes and preferences. Of course, it doesn’t mean that this search engine can collect personally identifiable information. It can only figure out which websites you frequent and the search keywords you use the most often. With that information at hand, Fmovies could generate custom commercial content.
When we visit the Fmovies website, we can see big commercial ads at the top of the page. They are so colorful that you might even think those ads are videos promoted by the website. So, when the search engine knows what you like, it might replace those ads with custom content you would be more willing to click. While this type of advertising tactics is not illegal, it could lead to a number of security threats, and that is WHY we are writing this description.
How do I remove Fmovies?
Depending on why you get redirected to Fmovies, there might be several ways to get rid of this search engine. You may need to remove potentially unwanted programs from your computer. For that, please scan your system with the SpyHunter free scanner. This scanner will help you detect all the unnecessary applications that you need to remove.
You should also consider resetting your browser to default, to get rid of any modifications that might constantly redirect you to this search engine. Finally, be sure to avoid unreliable websites that could be responsible for displaying dangerous content.
Manual Fmovies Removal
Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T and open Internet options.
- Press the Advanced tab and click Reset.
- Mark Delete personal settings and press Reset.
- Click Close.
Firefox
- Press Alt+H and select Troubleshooting information.
- Click Refresh Firefox at the top right of the new tab.
- Press Refresh Firefox again and click Finish.
Chrome
- Press Alt+F and open Settings.
- Scroll down and click Advanced.
- Click Restore settings to their original defaults at the bottom of the page.
- Click Reset settings.
Edge
- Press the Windows key and type Apps & Features.
- Find Edge on the list and click Advanced options.
- Press the Reset button.
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