Background
I was looking for a free Video Converter and tried eRightSoft free version.
I really should not have.
Download Page
Here is what the download advisor page looks like:
Image
Textual
- SUPER © setup file installer
- Strongly Recommended.
- WITHOUT any additional 3rd party Bundle Offers, Toolbars or Addons.
- SUPER © setup file installer
- Totally free to download and install.
- Comes with various Bundle Offers, Toolbars, Addons.
Download Selection
Being on the cheap side, I chose the free version with the Bundled Offers, Toolbars, and AddOns.
Installation
I tried my best to pay attention and only chose to install the main product.
But, to no avail
Upon launching by browsers, I saw that I was being taking to No-No Land.
Browser Hijack
HomePage & Search Hijack
My browsers Home Page is being changed to:
- newssci.com
- simolesr.com/credit
newssci.com
sear2
sear3
simolesr.com/credit
Remediation
To remediate, I downloaded three tools and they are:
- Spybot Search & Destroy
- MalwareBytes
- Unhackme
Review
Here is a quick review:
Both Spybot Search & Destroy and Malwarebytes are tools I have used for a while. And, I am thankful to both of them.
But, the product that took my day is Unhackme by Dmitry Sokolov.
Dmitry Sokolov – Unhackme
Download
Downloaded it from here.
The free version has a 30-days grace period.
Installation
Keep in mind that you have to be an Administrator to run.
Usage
Processes
PUPS
Browser Plugins
Explanation:
- You pretty much want to stay with the checked entries
- Which in our case
- Fast Search
- And, another Browser Helper Object
Search Settings
Explanation:
- Current Home Page
- For us:
- pesonal-spage.com/sen
- For us:
Terminology
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Summary
Learnt a new term, PUPS.
Again, PUPS mean potentially unwanted programs.
And, learnt to Say No and Never Again to eRightSoft Super/Bundled application.
Learning in the Open 