Termblazer

Posted by Max Lehmann on May 15, 2015

What is Termblazer?

Termblazer might look like a useful application, but in fact it is an adware-type browser extension that you should remove. Our researchers have determined that the seemingly innocent looking program is dangerous, because the advertisements promoted by it are being provided by unreliable advertisers. Hence, your computer might be subjected to malicious websites that contain malware downloads. So if your computer has been infected with this adware, and you want to delete it, please read through this article. We have composed a manual removal guide that will help you remove this application. test test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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What does Termblazer do?

The program is advertised as a useful tool that supposedly helps to search and translate information more easily. The way this application works is pretty straightforward. You highlight text on the website you are visiting and the program will open a small window with three tabs. The first tab performs a search of the highlighted text on Wikipedia. The second tab is a built-in translator that will translate the highlighted text. The third tab features a thesaurus, but it did not work during our testing so its functionality remains unclear.

However, since the application is ad-supported, it is considered an infection. So you should remove it, because the content promoted on it is very unreliable. The application might promote misleading and fictitious ads provided by various scammers. Your computer could be infected with ransomware, browser hijackers, rootkits, fake anti-malware scanners, and so on. Some of these applications might be impossible to remove manually and will pose a challenge for popular anti-malware scanners. This is why we recommend that you remove Termblazer from your computer at your earliest convenience.

Where does Termblazer come from?

It is impossible to say who developed this infection, because it does not have any digital labeling. The program has a promotional website at Termblazer.com, but it cannot be downloaded from there, because the website has no download button. Our researchers have found that Termblazer is being bundled with other adware developed by Amonetize Ltd. The infection is also known to be packaged with the PriceLess adware application, VuuPC, and some others.

How do I remove Termblazer?

You can remove the infection using two methods. First, you can use our manual removal guide provided at the end of this article. Second, you can you use a reliable anti-malware scanner that will do the job for you. Our researchers recommend using the latter method, since a good anti-malware program will remove the infection without leaving any malicious files. In any case, you should definitely remove Termblazer from your PC, because the ads it promotes might cause you a lot of problems.