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The Alt.Center software may be promoted to PC users as a browser helper that delivers news, videos, and offers from online shops to your Web browser in a convenient fashion. The Alt.Center installer package may be found in free program bundles since Alt.Center is a freeware, and its developers may partner with other freeware creators. The Alt.Center program is designed to interact with Web browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. The Alt.Center program provides features by changing settings in your browser and redirecting search queries automatically.

PC users have complained that Alt.Center shows many advertisements and performs unwanted redirects. Computer security researchers that looked into user complaints reported that Alt.Center behaves like adware. The Alt.Center program collects a multitude of system parameters like IP address, OS version, installed software, browser version and approximate geographic location. Also, the Alt.Center program appears to read data like bookmarked pages, download logs and record statistics like search terms on Google, time spent online and recently watched videos. The developers behind Alt.Center may collect the data and push targeted commercials to PC users in the form of pop-up and pop-under windows. It is likely that third parties like marketers and advertisers may use tracking cookies from Alt.Center to load customized advertisements on your favorite sites. The Alt.Center program may change your default new tab page and your primary search provider to show marketing materials and tailored search results. PC users may be inclined to remove the Alt.Center software if AV engines display alerts that the application is adware.