MakeMoneyStar

Posted by Max Lehmann on May 9, 2016

What is MakeMoneyStar?

Users who downloaded MakeMoneyStar may regret doing so as the application appears to be displaying annoying pop-ups, ads, and other content that links to doubtful websites. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the application was classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you are already tired of these endless ads, you should slide below the text and remove the PUP with the provided removal steps. Even though it cannot harm your computer as malware applications, it cannot do you any good either. On the contrary, if you keep using the application you may land on web pages that could gather your private data or contain malicious software. If you want to know more about the program, keep reading the article as we will provide you with the most important details. test test test

Where does MakeMoneyStar come from?

Our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com say that the application spreads not only through the official PUP’s web page, but also it could appear in the changed search results. Perhaps, you have a program on your system that displays modified search results, e.g. a browser hijacker. Applications like these often display ads that promote adware or PUPs, so you may have noticed the program on one of the ads. Under these circumstances, we would recommend you to check your system because you may have more threats than MakeMoneyStar.

What does MakeMoneyStar do?

Mainly, the application shows third-party content through its main window or on your default browser. This content could be third-party advertisements, coupons or other commercial offers. Although they may look appealing, you should not click or otherwise interact with the ads because they could redirect you to harmful sites. Especially if you do not have an antimalware tool, since your computer might be vulnerable without it on the sites that have malware.

Furthermore, the program could send ads to your email too because by downloading the application you agree to receive “email advertising and other forms of advertising from Make Money Star.” The application’s End User License Agreement also states that the PUP’s developers might create a service that would send commercial text messages to your mobile phone. In both ways, the ads could be provided by the applications creators themselves or a third party. Information such as email address or telephone number is considered private. The PUP’s Privacy Policy claims that they gather only anonymous user data, but it does not mean that third-party sites cannot collect it. That is why you should not reveal your private information on doubtful sites.

How to delete MakeMoneyStar?

If you take a look at the instructions available little below the article, you will see that the PUP can be removed via Control Panel. As we mentioned before, because of the way the PUP might have appeared in your system, you should still check for other possible threats. You could also do it through Control Panel, but it may be easier to download a legitimate antimalware tool as it has a scanning tool that can locate the threats and delete them at once. If you have some other questions related to the PUP, you could reach us via social media or leave us a message in the comments section.