Threat Database Adware Hprewriter2

Hprewriter2

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 261
First Seen: August 19, 2016
Last Seen: January 23, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

When online shopping you may be offered to install a program named HPREWRITER2, which promises to find the best prices and coupons for the merchandising or service you are looking for. HPREWRITER2 features may sound interesting and useful. However, HPREWRITER2 may install an unwanted browser plugin to your favored Web browser automatically, no matter if it is Google Chrome, Opera, Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. The main function of HPREWRITER2 is to display a flood of advertisements that besides been annoying, may disrupt the tasks you are trying to accomplish on your computer. These advertisements that may appear as coupons, pop-ups or banners may cover the Web pages you want to visit preventing you from viewing what you need.

Besides, they may try to convince you to purchase a fake security program, install bogus updates and access unsafe content so that they can earn pay-per-click income. The big amount of advertisements displayed by HPREWRITER2 may slow down your machine, and even make it crash. If you want to prevent applications such as HPREWRITER2 from entering your computer, you need to choose 'Custom' or 'Advanced' installation methods when downloading free applications to your machine. Otherwise, you will not be able to know that there may be additional programs bundled with it. You can stop the unwanted advertisements displayed by HPREWRITER2 removing this application from your computer with a malware removal utility.

Trending

Most Viewed

Loading...