Detection Details

Adware.Social2Search

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Short bio

Adware.Social2Search is Malwarebytes’ detection for a family of adwaretargeting Windows systems.

Malicious behavior

goodbye Adware.Social2Search

Adware.Social2Search tries to convince users to keep it

Protection

block Adware.Social2Search

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.Social2Search

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.Social2Search without further user interaction.

  • Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
  • Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
  • When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  • Click on the Get started button.
  • Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  • Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.