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Adware:Win32/Ubar
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Microsoft Defender Antivirus 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.
What to do now
This program poses a high threat to your PC.
Remove programs
You might need to manually remove this program:
If an uninstaller is not available, does not work properly, or you do not want to use it, you can use the following free tools to detect and remove this program and other unwanted software from your PC:
- Windows Defender for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Get more help
You can also see our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
