Blockuttubbeada
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| Ranking: | 401 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 140,515 |
| First Seen: | March 14, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | September 21, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Blockuttubbeada is an irritating Web browser extension that is classified by our PC security analysts as a Potentially Unwanted Program. Blockuttubbeada is an add-on for Google Chrome. Once installed, Blockuttubbeada is quite difficult to remove, and usually is not removable from the Chrome's extension manager. However, PC security analysts have had success removing Blockuttubbeada through the Windows Control Panel (Add/Remove Programs Tool) and with the help of updated and effective security applications.
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Blockuttubbeada Doesn’t Blocks advertisements as It Promises
Although Blockuttubbeada is marketed as a way for computer users to remove annoying advertisements from online videos, Blockuttubbeada does the opposite of what Blockuttubbeada claims, filling the affected Web browser with irritating advertising content designed to trick inexperienced computer users into viewing sponsored content or downloading unwanted software onto their computer system. If Blockuttubbeada is installed on your Web browser, Blockuttubbeada should be removed at once. A careful look at Blockuttubbeada reveals that its credentials are questionable and that Blockuttubbeada is explicitly designed to cause various problems on the affected Web browser in order to profit at the expense of the affected computer user.
Why Blockuttubbeada Enters a Computer
Most of the time, Blockuttubbeada is installed by bundling Blockuttubbeada with legitimate freeware applications. Blockuttubbeada may be installed alongside a free program. Computer users may skip over the installer due to carelessness or because they do not realize that Blockuttubbeada is not a legitimate part of the free program being installed. Once installed, Blockuttubbeada will make changes to the affected web browser's settings that may cause some of the following problems:
- Blockuttubbeada may change your Web browser's homepage and default search engine automatically.
- Blockuttubbeada may cause your Web browser to display numerous irritating advertisements. Some of the types of advertisements associated with Blockuttubbeada include irritating pop-up advertisements, intrusive banner advertisements and a variety of other marketing material.
- Blockuttubbeada may cause performance issues on the affected web browser. Blockuttubbeada may cause the affected Web browser to slow down considerably, freeze, crash frequently and present a variety of other symptoms.
URLs
Blockuttubbeada may call the following URLs:
| quicklisti.com |
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