Metal Maker
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| Ranking: | 16,789 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 234 |
| First Seen: | March 23, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | August 13, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Metal Maker program is advertised as an advanced search assistant that is available for download free-of-charge and can be installed with freeware bundles via the 'Express' or 'Typical' option. However, the Metal Maker executable is classified by security experts as a Potentially Unwanted Program with adware capabilities. The Metal Maker adware functions as a private ad platform for third parties to promote their products and services. Needless to say, the Metal Maker program may redirect you to potentially harmful domains and insecure Internet resources. Security experts point out that the Metal Maker app can appear as a browser plug-in in order to detect your IP address and approximate geographical location, read your Internet history and bookmarks. Moreover, the sponsors of Metal Maker are known to spread apps like the Unico Browser and the CrossBrowser that track users online routine to target them with a torrent of marketing content. Computer users might want to use a trusted anti-malware instrument to remove the Metal Maker binary from their OS.
Table of Contents
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Metal Maker
Registry Details
Directories
Metal Maker may create the following directory or directories:
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Metal Maker |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Metal Maker |
| %Temp%\Metal Maker |
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