What is InfoSeeker?
InfoSeeker is an adware application that is promoted as a browser plug-in. It is closely related to potentially unwanted program Westeroids, and our research team suggests that users remove InfoSeeker from their systems the moment they notice this application on their computers. The problem is that this application tries to pass for a reliable browser extension, but you should know better than to trust such a program. Take note that you will most probably need to remove other potentially unwanted programs from your computer as well – InfoSeeker seldom comes alone.
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Where does InfoSeeker come from?
According to the security research performed by our lab team, InfoSeeker can be easily downloaded at its official website via infoseekerapp.com. However, it is very unlikely that computer users come across the website and download the application directly.
It is probable that users download and install InfoSeeker onto their computers without even realizing that. It occurs when this application gets bundled with freeware. It has been known to be distributed by various third-party installers, although our security researchers note that InfoSeeker does not seem to be bundled with other programs that often anymore. Nevertheless, you might still come across a link on a third-party website that distributes adware installer files.
What does InfoSeeker do?
According to the official website, InfoSeeker is a browser extension that helps you to search your favorite sites instantly. It customizes your default browser and supposedly improves your web browsing experience. With InfoSeeker added to your browser, you should be able to highlight a word on a web text, and you would see a pop-up box that offers you various search options on UrbanDictionary, Wikipedia, Reddit, Google and other search engines.
At first glance, it seems like a useful function, saving you the trouble of copying the word and pasting it into your default search engine’s search box. However, InfoSeeker is an ad-supported application that needs to support itself somehow. Therefore, while you get an additional function on your browser, you also get a galore of annoying commercial advertisements.
As far as commercial ads are concerned, you have to avoid them at all cost. InfoSeeker may not expose you to malware threats directly, but the program does not review the ad content, so you can never know which website you would find yourself at after clicking InfoSeeker ads. In the worst case scenario, you could be redirected to a website that is related to malware distribution.
How to remove InfoSeeker?
Open Control Panel and uninstall InfoSeeker from your computer manually. The extension on your default browser will be deleted automatically. You also need to make sure that you have no other unwanted applications on your computer and that you have terminated all the files related to InfoSeeker for good. For that purpose, scan the PC with SpyHunter free scanner, and all the remaining files will be detected at once.
Manual InfoSeeker Removal
Windows 8
- Slide mouse cursor to the bottom right of your desktop.
- Wait for Charm bar to appear and then click Settings.
- Go to Control Panel and select Uninstall a program.
- Highlight InfoSeeker and click Uninstall.
Windows Vista & Windows 7
- Open Start menu and click Control Panel.
- Select Uninstall a program and remove InfoSeeker.
Windows XP
- Click Start menu button and navigate to Control panel.
- Open Add or remove programs and uninstall InfoSeeker.
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