Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This adware program shows ads that you cannot control as you browse the web.

Find out more about how and why we identify unwanted software.

Adware:Win32/SurfSideKick.B is a program that may monitor a user's Web activity in order to download and display relevant advertisements and suggest or display additional Web sites. The program may install a browser helper object (BHO) for this purpose. The program may be installed without adequate user consent and may also install other software. Adware:Win32/SurfSideKick.B may install updates automatically, in the background, without notifying the user at the time of the update. Adware:Win32/SurfSideKick.B includes the ability to repair itself if a partial uninstall or file deletion occurs.

Adware:YourSiteBar.A installs itself as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in order to load a toolbar when Internet Explorer is launched. The toolbar contains buttons that point to various Internet Web sites, based on a list of Web sites the toolbar obtains from a remote server.

Adware:Win32/ISearch is a web Browser Helper Object (BHO) that redirects web browser searches to the site 'isearch.com'.

Adware:Win32/Hotbar is an adware program that displays advertisements to as you browse the web.

It also installs other adware components related to Win32/ClickPotato and Win32/ShopperReports. Hotbar also installs "skins" that make Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Outlook Express look different.

It may be installed on your computer alongside other software, or you may have downloaded it from a website that mimics another one, such as those seen below:

Microsoft security software detects and removes this program.

This adware program displays ads as you browse the web.

It can be downloaded from the program's website, or it may be installed when you install other software.

We detect this program because it opens advertisements that appear independently and outside the context of the program, website, or other source the advertisements are promoting. Our evaluation criteria resource page has more information on how and why we identify unwanted software.

Adware:Win32/BHO.G is detection for an adware application installed as a Web browser helper object (BHO) as a component of Adware:Win32/SmartAdsSolutions. The adware displays advertisements based on Web surfing habits.

Adware.cmdService runs as a Windows service and displays pop-up advertising on the desktop when browsing the Internet. Adware.cmdService may also change the homepage and default search engine used by the browser, cause conflicts with other programs running on the computer, and may self-update without seeking explicit consent from the user.

Microsoft security software detects and removes this unwanted software.

This adware app shows ads as you browse the web.

You can see examples of these ads on the Technical information tab.

It can be bundled with some third-party software installation apps.

Find out more about how and why we identify unwanted software.

 

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this unwanted software.

Microsoft security software detects and removes this unwanted software.

This adware program shows ads as you browse the web.

You can see examples of these ads and more information at the Adware:Win32/AddLyrics entry.

It can be downloaded from the program's website or bundled with some third-party software installation programs.

Find out more about how and why we identify unwanted software.

Adware:Win32/BonziBUDDY is a program that may deliver unwanted advertisements and ask users for personal information. Some variants may also modify the browser start page without informing the user.

Adware:Win32/Blubtool is an Internet browser search toolbar that may be installed by other third-party software, such as a peer-to-peer file sharing application. It may modify Internet explorer search settings and display unwanted advertisements.

Adware:Win32/Babylon is a detection for the Babylon translation tool.

Please note: Microsoft security products no longer detect or remove Adware:Win32/Babylon.

This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.87.2231.0. Detection was warranted because the program violated the evaluation criteria by which Microsoft identified unwanted software. The vendor subsequently modified the program so as to remove the undesired behavior. Due to this vendor action, Microsoft has confirmed that the program no longer has unwanted behaviors. Microsoft has released definition 1.87.2231.0, which no longer detects this program.

For more information on how to remove the Babylon translation tool from your browser, please visit the following Babylon Ltd websites for removal instructions for:

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

Adware:Win32/Gisav is an adware program that displays offers related to your web browsing habits. It can be downloaded from the program's website.

We detect Adware:Win32/Gisav because it opens advertisements that appear independently outside the context of the program, website, or other source the advertisements are promoting.

For more information about how and why we identify unwanted software, such as Adware:Win32/Gisav, please see our evaluation criteria resource page.

Adware:Win32/Adkubru is a program that delivers pop-up advertisements and changes the default start page and search settings.

Adware:Win32/SideSearch.A is a Web Browser Helper Object (BHO) that inserts "sponsored links" to the left of retrieved search engine results in a search results page.