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

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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.

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.

NOTE: On March 31, 2017, an incorrect detection for our cloud-based protection for Adware:Win32/Peapoon was identified and immediately fixed.

To ensure that this issue is remediated, you can do a forced daily update to download your Microsoft antimalware and antispyware software. The fix has been deployed in signature build 1.239.530.0 on March 31, 2017, 2:50 PM PDT.

See Updating your Microsoft antimalware and antispyware software for more information.

Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms is an adware program that displays advertisements related to your web browsing habits.

We detect Adware:Win32/InfoAtoms because it inserts advertisements into websites.

Our evaluation criteria resource page has more information on how and why we identify unwanted software.

On July 21, 2009 a signature for Adware:Win32/Tbcore started detecting a DLL file generated by Softomate toolbars. On July 22,2009, Microsoft released a new signature that addresses the issue. Signature versions 1.63.42.0 and higher include this fix.

This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.169.1369.0 as it violated the guidelines by which Microsoft identified unwanted software. Based on analysis using current guidelines, the program does not have unwanted behaviors.

Windows Defender detects and removes this unwanted software.

This adware program shows ads as you browse the web. It can be bundled with other software.

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

Adware:Win32/Sezon.A is an adware that redirects web browsing to advertising or search sites.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This adware program shows ads that you cannot control as you browse the web. It does not have a working uninstaller.

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

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

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/LoudMo is a program that delivers advertisements, monitors Web browsing habits and prompts advertising popups, while automatically updating itself.

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.

 

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this unwanted software.

Adware:Win32/FindLyrics is an adware program that displays ads related to your web browsing habits.