iMedia Start

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

The iMedia Start, also seen as the iMedia Search, is an application that you can find at ienjoyapps.com/utilities/imedia/. The iMedia Start (iMedia Search) software by ienjoyapps.com is promoted as a useful addition to the browser of users that like to browse media on their online sessions more than anything. The iMedia Start supports a version for Google Chrome only. PC users that are interested in the iMedia Start (iMedia Search) may need to do a transition from another browser to benefit from the iMedia Start extension. The official page of the iMedia Start says that the extension can enable users to download media files on their drives easy and fast. The statement on ienjoyapps.com/utilities/imedia/ reads:

'Get all the media you want directly to your hard drive using iMedia, the best free tool available!
This professional fetching tool allows you to get all types of media with the push of a button!
All these great features are available for you for FREE with this exclusive, top-of-the-line Browser Extension: - acquire videos and music from most of the worlds biggest sites for FREE!'

However, users need to read the terms of service agreement carefully. The media downloader the iMedia Start (iMedia Search) by ienjoyapps.com is supported by advertisers. That means you are required to allow the iMedia Start extension have access to your downloads, themes, third-party extensions, apps and Internet history. Additionally, the iMedia Start will change your default search engine to Apps.searchalgo.com. The search portal used to power the iMedia Start is a customized version of Searchalgo.com that is connected to cases of browser hijacking. Extensions like AdBlock Plus may not filter the ads by sponsors of the iMedia Start. PC users may be notified that they need to disable AdBlock Plus if they want to continue using iMedia Start for free.

Security researchers noticed that the iMedia Start resembles software like WowMovix and MixMovie in many ways. These programs are powered by Searchalgo.com and have been reported by users for suspicious behavior. The iMedia Start (iMedia Search) extension by ienjoyapps.com may require extensive access to non-personally identifiable information about your online routine to generate personalized commercials on Apps.searchalgo.com. The iMedia Start is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that users may want to remove from their computers. You can uninstall the iMedia Start extension from the Extensions Manager, but that is not likely to delete the tracking cookies from Searchalgo.com on your drive. PC users may need a reliable anti-spyware instrument to clean traces of the iMedia Start extension efficiently.

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