Adware.agent.npo
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| Ranking: | 2,765 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 46,065 |
| First Seen: | November 11, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 19, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Certain anti-malware programs use the Adware.Agent.npo detection to indicate that an adware or PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) is present on your computer. Adware.Agent.npo is classified as adware. Basically, Adware.Agent.npo is designed to display pop-up advertisements on affected computers. Adware.Agent.npo is often linked to Web browser toolbars and other types of unwanted content that is often installed on the victim's Web browser.
The Excessive Advertisements Displayed by Adware.Agent.npo My Interfere with Your Work
Technically, Adware.Agent.npo is not considered threatening. Rather, Adware.Agent.npo is not as harmful as other kind of threats. However, Adware.Agent.npo does have many characteristics that are often associated with more risky forms of threats and that may cause problems on the affected Web browser. Adware.Agent.npo may take over your Web browser, hijacking it and controlling the type of content computer users view on the affected Web browser. Adware.Agent.npo also interferes with the computer user's experience, interrupting it constantly with annoying advertisements and marketing content. In general, these types of applications are known by malware researchers as PUPs, or Potentially Unwanted Program. The main goal of Adware.Agent.npo is to generate revenue at the expense of the computer user. The people controlling Adware.Agent.npo make money by generating Web traffic for their low quality websites collecting marketing data, and displaying advertisements and sponsored marketing links on the affected Web browser.
A Freeware Application May Be the Portal of Entry of Adware.Agent.npo
Usually, Adware.Agent.npo enters a computer when its user installs a freeware application from a low quality source. Free programs typically associated with Adware.Agent.npo infections may include media players, PDF creators and download managers. These may be bundled with PUPs such as Adware.Agent.npo. In many cases, free software may be bundled with a specific installer designed to install a PUP along with the free application. Because of this, security analysts strongly recommend being careful when installing any new software. Using custom installation to monitor every single component being installed is usually a good idea. It is then a matter of preventing the installation of any content not directly associated with the freeware being installed. Content associated with Adware.Agent.npo infections may take the form of Web browser toolbars, add-ons or extensions. If Adware.Agent.npo has already been installed, Adware.Agent.npo should be uninstalled at once. After Adware.Agent.npo is removed, security researchers recommend that computer users undo any unwanted changes to their system settings and use a trusting anti-malware application to run a full scan of the affected computer.
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