MiniLite

The MiniLite background service that you may notice in your Windows Task Manager is a modified version of the SupTab (also seen as XTab) program. MiniLite is distributed among PC users as a browser enhancer for users that favor simplicity and fast loading of their homepage. The MiniLite browser enhancer may claim to pre-load components of your homepage and improve your browser experience. However, the primary objective of the MiniLite program is to load ads in your browser first and load your homepage second. MiniLite may use web beacons, session cookies and record your recently entered search keywords to show you tailor-suited ads. The MiniLite browser enhancer is supported by advertisers that would use it to show marketing materials, and you may see banners, inline ads, pop-up windows and sponsored search results on Google. Also, the MiniLite app may show you full-page ads when you visit online stores like Amazon, Walmart, eBay and Best Buy. The MiniLite background service may be linked to a task in your Windows Task Scheduler and introduce programs like Omiga Plus and DefaultTab into your computer without your approval. MiniLite does not appear to have a digital certificate and may connect to the Web over unencrypted channels that could be intercepted by third parties and expose your browser to attacks by third parties on untrusted websites. You may see MiniLite listed as an optional offer in freeware packages, and you may want to avoid it due to its behavior and unsafe communications. Responsible computer users may want to use a credible anti-malware tool to remove the MiniLite binary from their PC securely.