Tabs 2 Grid

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 401
First Seen: August 23, 2017
Last Seen: November 2, 2021
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Tabs 2 Grid software that you may find as an optional offer in free software packages is an ad-supported product with an official page on Tabs2grid.com. Tabs 2 Grid is packed as an extension, which is said to allow users separate tabs into windows and tiles depending on their preferences. The Tabs 2 Grid extension is found to manifest as an icon in the navigation bar and allow for opening a drop-down menu with various tab layouts to choose from. The description of Tabs 2 Grid provided at Tabs2grid.com reads as follow:

'Working with multiple tabs in Chrome has never been easier! Tabs2Grid makes it incredibly easy to quickly
organize your tabs into a beautiful layout to reach maximum efficiency.'

The app may allow users to manage tabs in Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome, SRWare Iron, Iridium, Vivaldi, Yandex Browser and Cent Browser. Web surfers that tend to open many tabs in the background may be interested in installing the Tabs 2 Grid. However, you may want to take into consideration that the Tabs 2 Grid software does not come with a valid digital signature and the "official site" does not offer ownership information and any documentation whatsoever. The Tabs 2 Grid extension is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may introduce advertisements and redirect users to promotional materials.

PC users have submitted complaints regarding the Tabs 2 Grid software in August 2017. Statements show that installing the Tabs 2 Grid extension may lead to the appearance of floating ad boxes, banners and pop-up windows. Additionally, removing the Tabs 2 Grid extension proved to be problematic due to an error notification appearing on the screen that said 'Installed by your administrator' and the 'Installed by enterprise policy.' The same warnings were recorded in the investigation of the Enterprise adware and the 'Installed by enterprise policy' Extension. PC Security analysts alert that the commercials that may be generated via Tabs 2 Grid may include links to untrusted pages and phishing pages. You may want to remove the Tabs 2 Grid software with help from a credible anti-spyware tool.

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