Dosearches.com
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Dosearches.com is a suspicious search engine website that is commonly used in association with a PUP, or Potentially Unwanted Program. Computer users have complained that browser toolbars or extensions force them to visit Dosearches.com repeatedly. These types of browser toolbars are usually browser add-ons for the three most common Windows-based Web browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. These types of components are used to generate advertising revenue. Although Dosearches.com's search results may include some legitimate websites, many of the search results are actually sponsored and little more than advertisements.
The Troublesome Redirects and Pop-Up Windows Caused by Dosearches.com
If your browser is displaying numbers Dosearches.com pop-up windows or forcing you to visit Dosearches.com, this means that there is a browser hijacker in your computer. There are various types of browser hijackers, ranging from relatively benign PUPs to extremely hazardous Trojans and rootkits. Fortunately, in most cases, Dosearches.com redirects are caused by components that are not particularly pernicious but that are merely categorized as PUPs. It is important to remove any recently installed browser extensions that may be responsible for the Dosearches.com. These may include a browser toolbar, extension, add-on, helper object or an independent application. Once uninstalled, ESG security researchers advise computer users to scan their computer with a strong anti-malware program to ascertain that no bad files have managed to enter the computer as a result of Dosearches.com redirects and pop-ups.
- The Dosearches.com website is potentially threatening because of its association with PUPs and browser hijackers.
- Dosearches.com may cause pop-up advertisements on the affected Web browser.
- Dosearches.com may expose you to potentially risky online content.
- Dosearches.com is associated with components designed to keep track of what you view online in order to deliver advertisements to your Web browser.
