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BrowserModifier:Win32/Toolbar888
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Matcash (McAfee) W32/Softomate.MA (Norman) Maxifiles (Sunbelt Software) Adware.Maxsearch (Symantec)
Summary
BrowserModifier:Win32/Toolbar888 is a Web browser toolbar that may be bundled with other unwanted software, or may be installed without user consent. BrowserModifier:Win32/Toolbar888 may download and install updates or other unwanted software.
BrowserModifier:Win32/Toolbar888 may place an uninstaller entry in 'Add or Remove Programs' in Control Panel. The entry may be named 'Toobar888'. If an uninstaller is not available or if you do not want to use the uninstaller that is provided, use Microsoft Windows Defender or another up-to-date scanning and removal tool to detect and remove DriveCleaner and other unwanted software from your computer. For more information, see http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=3303.
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