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411Ferret, also called ActiveSearch, is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that may hijack your internet browser to display pop-up and pop-under advertisements. 411Ferret comes bundled with various freeware applications that may monitor your Internet browsing activities and search requests.

Automated Detection for 411Ferret

411Ferret Manual Removal Instructions

Unregister 411Ferret DLLs:

toolbar.dll

Remove 411Ferret files:

version.txt
toolbar.inf
toolbar.crc
nav.bmp
install.log
ferret_logo.bmp
basis.xml
411ferret\\version.txttoolbar.dll
411ferret\\toolbar.inf
411ferret\\toolbar.crc
411ferret\\toobar.dll
411ferret\\nav.bmp
411ferret\\install.log
411ferret\\ferret_logo.bmp
411ferret\\basis.xml

Remove 411Ferret registry values:

12F02779-6D88-4958-8AD3-83C12D86ADC7
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Toolbar\\WebBrowser\\{12F02779-6D88-4958-8AD3-83C12D86ADC7}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\InternetExplorer\\MenuExt\\&411FerretToolbarsearch
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\URLSearchhooks\\{12F02779-6D88-4958-8AD3-83C12D86ADC7}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\MenuExt\\&411 Ferret Toolbar search

Important Disclaimer

What is a Browser Helper Object?

411Ferret is a Browser Helper Object.

A Browser Helper Object, also known as BHO, is a DLL module designed as a plugin for your browser to provide added functionality. BHOs allows program developers to monitor and control IE browser. When you open your browser, it reads the registry to locate installed BHO’s and then creates them. BHO’s then have access to all the events and properties of that browsing session. Some BHOs come from legitimate programs but others are developed by spyware developers. Spyware BHOs may be installed on your computer without your knowledge and they can be used for malicious purposes like gathering info on your Internet surfing habits. You must investigate and decide whether you want to disable or re-enable BHOs.

411Ferret is related to:

  » ActiveSearch

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