Softtunes Search and Toolbar
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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 92 |
| First Seen: | December 30, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | May 2, 2022 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Softtunes Search and Toolbar is often categorized incorrectly as a virus or malware infection. Although not technically a threat, it is understandable that people describe Softtunes Search and Toolbar as such because Softtunes has been associated with various threat-like symptoms. Softtunes Search and Toolbar is a Potentially Unwanted Program that has many of the characteristics of adware and browser hijackers. Softtunes Search and Toolbar is usually installed on most Web browsers on Windows, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Usually, Softtunes is bundled with freeware programs. Because of this, computer users may prevent Softtunes Search and Toolbar from being installed by paying attention to the installation process of their downloaded software and opting out of the installation of any unnecessary components. Websites associated with Softtunes Search and Toolbar are typically recognized because they use images of cartoon animals, usually a fish, chicken or duck.
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Sometimes When Looking for a Tune, You Can Find Trouble
Once Softtunes Search and Toolbar is installed, Softtunes Search and Toolbar makes unwanted changes to the affected Web browser's settings and may install other PUPs or other unwanted software on the affected Web browser. Softtunes may also keep track of the affected computer user's activities, saving the victim's search history, Web browser history and settings about the affected Web browser. This data may be sent to a third party. Although it may be used for marketing research, it may also be used as part of more harmful actions such as identity theft or credit card fraud. Softtunes may also cause Web browser redirects, forcing the affected Web browser to visit certain websites repeatedly. Softtunes Search and Toolbar also displays numerous advertisements on affected Web browsers, often adding intrusive advertising material to websites viewed on the affected Web browser, such as inserting banner advertisements or in-text advertisements to unrelated Web pages.
Softtunes Search and Toolbar should be uninstalled immediately. You can use a reliable security program to ensure that Softtunes has not exposed your Web browser to potentially unsafe content. It may be necessary to undo harmful changes to your Web browser settings manually.
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Registry Details
Directories
Softtunes Search and Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:
| %APPDATA%\Softtunes |
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\NativeMessaging\CT3309769 |
| %LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\dniehdcacmoackkldhhapdmljohmbcgi |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Softtunes |
| %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Softtunes |
| %Temp%\CT3324187 |
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Softtunes |
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