Threat Database Adware Screen Maker Ads

Screen Maker Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

PC gamers, movie fans, and office workers may be interested in installing the Screen Maker software that is found on Screenmaker.net. The Screen Maker software is promoted as an intuitive screenshot-taking tool that allows its users to take a screenshot of their desktop surface are and program windows. Also, the Screen Maker may provide users with the option to upload their images to a cloud service like Imgur, One Drive, Dropbox and Google Drive. You may find the Screen Maker software incorporated with freeware installers because it is published under the GNU Freeware license. However, you may want to reconsider installing the Screen Maker application because it is adware. The Screen Maker adware is developed by a company called Toucan Software Development Group LTD that advertises itself to help 'early-stage creative entrepreneurs.' The Screen Maker adware may make modifications to your Windows Registry to handle requests via the 'Print Screen' button on your keyboard and take screenshots of your desktop.

The Screen Maker adware may provide you with limited functionality and appear as a small icon in your system tray area that is a green square icon with a white light bulb inside. Right-clicking the icon of the Screen Maker adware might not provide you with the option to exit the application and set another app to handle the task of taking screenshots. The Screen Maker adware may be listed as a startup program in the MSCONIG utility and show coupons and discounts on your new tab page to claim affiliate marketing revenue for its developers. The Screen Maker adware may use JavaScript and attach a browser plug-in to show pop-ups and recommended deals on your browser surface. The ads by Screen Maker may appear as floating ad-boxes when you explore Walmart, eBay and OpenCart. The Screen Maker adware may provide users with links to harmful domains and expose users to threats like Wapomi and Rustock. The Screen Maker adware may have installed its files in the hidden AppData directory and run as a portable program to avoid detection. You should consider installing a renowned anti-malware solution to boost your cyber defenses and remove the Screen Maker adware completely.

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