Adware-OneStep.b

Adware-OneStep.b is an unwanted adware application that integrates itself as a browser helper object. It can redirect search page and displays excessive advertisements on infected computer. Once Adware-OneStep.b has embedded itself within a computer system, it will bombard the desktop with hundreds of pop-up messages, advertising various products.

Adware-OneStep.b tends to be downloaded and installed together with other malware programs. Adware-OneStep.b is a form of an adware application, which was created with the sole purpose of displaying pop-up advertisements based on searches the user performs on popular web search engines, such as google.com, yahoo.com, search.msn.com, search.lycos.com, search.aol.com, etc. Adware-OneStep.b will monitor what a system user will search for, and continues to display web pages from partner websites, once the user enters certain keyword triggers.

Adware-OneStep.b may come bundled with third party malware applications, and is highly capable of downloading and installing additional adware. To be able to manually remove Adware-OneStep.b, one should bear in mind that it is quite a difficult process and it is not recommend, unless the user is an expert in this field. Therefore, the best defence is to download and install a reliable anti-spyware program to scan for Adware-OneStep.b and other spyware on a machine. Online threats are constantly changing and adapting to avoid detection, therefore one should definitely consult an expert should Adware-OneStep.b be detected on a system.