Brodcast, also known as DssAgent, is a spyware application which comes bundled with titles from Mattel Interactive/Brøderbund and was discontinued from April, 2002. Brodcast loaded on every startup of your system and was designed to help web developers in activating website updates at any time. However, it had a negative aspect of DNS overfow, where a lot of requests were for the www.brodcast.net website. This caused a computer to perform slower.

SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner is for spyware detection purposes only. If SpyHunter’s spyware
scanner detects DssAgent on your PC, you’ve been infected with DssAgent and we suggest you buy the full-version of SpyHunter to remove DssAgent and other spyware threats.

DssAgent - Manual Removal Instructions:

WARNING: DssAgent manual detection and removal process is difficult. You’re required to access sensitive files in your machine. NOT recommended unless you’re an expert in this field.

DssAgent manual removal too hard? Run SpyHunter DssAgent Scan Now!

Stop DssAgent system processes:

dssagent.exe

Remove DssAgent files:

dssregistry.ini
dssagent.exe

Remove DssAgent registry values:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionrun dss
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwarebroderbund softwaredss storagelocation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwarebroderbund softwaredss serverurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwarebroderbund softwaredss cobwebinterval
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwarebroderbund softwaredss autolaunchremoved
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwarebroderbund softwaredss active
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionshareddlls c:windowsbbstoredssdssagent.exe

DssAgent Tips & Warnings

RECOMMENDED: Run SpyHunter DssAgent scan and automatically detect DssAgent on your PC.

Why use the DssAgent scanner?

• DssAgent is difficult to remove and sometimes hard to detect.
• Manually going through your system can prove to be time consuming and ineffective.
• You run the possible risk of damaging your computer or losing important data.
• To check for DssAgent, we recommend you use SpyHunter DssAgent scanner.

What is Spyware?

Brodcast is Spyware.

Spyware, sometimes referred to tracking software, is a program that is installed secretly in someone’s computer to collect information about the user’s Internet activities, e-mail addresses, passwords and even credit card numbers. The information is then transmitted to a third party which uses it for advertising purposes. Spyware usually installs without the user’s knowledge and/or consent, as a drive-by download (sometimes by downloading a freeware or shareware program), or by clicking on a deceptive pop-up advertisement window. Spyware can be usually thought to be Adware, software designed to serve advertising, because it includes components for tracking and reporting user information. However, marketing companies refuse to have their products called “Spyware,” so as a result Internet security companies refer to such applications as “potentially unwanted programs”.

How do I know I have Brodcast on my computer?

Good question! The first step in detecting and removing Brodcast is by asking yourself whether or not your computer has been infected. Brodcast, as well as other unwanted software, can be difficult to detect and even more difficult to remove but knowing the Brodcast symptoms can start you on the road to having a Brodcast-free computer.

Brodcast Symptoms

If you answer “yes” to any of the Brodcast symptoms listed below, you may have Brodcast or other types of parasites installed on your computer. Keep in mind that the symptoms of Brodcast and other unwanted software infections vary.

Brodcast may install without your knowledge or consent. Downloading shareware/freeware software or visiting questionable websites might lead to a Brodcast infection. Once installed, Brodcast can compromise your privacy by transmitting your personal information and downloading popup advertisements.

Brodcast may monitor your surfing habits. Once installed, Brodcast or other types of parasites can do almost anything. It can tracks which websites you visited or what terms you’ve typed. Spyware uses your information to deliver targeted ads to you. Also, data of your surfing activities may be sold to third parties.

Brodcast may bombard you with popup ads. Brodcast may display annoying popups while you surf the Web. You might have Brodcast or other types of parasites on your computer if you see pop-up advertising, even when you are not on the Web or when your computer has been idle for many minutes.

Brodcast may hijack, redirect and change your Web browser. When your Web browser’s home page unexpectedly changes without your consent or your Web browser suddenly closes or stops responding, you might be infected with Brodcast. Also, in other cases new toolbars appear on your Web browser and you can’t get rid of it.

Slow computer performance. A sluggish computer is one of the easiest signs that you have been infected with Brodcast. Brodcast and other unwanted sofware use your computer’s resources to do its nasty tasks such as displaying popups or tracking your surfing activities. If you see your computer is slowing down dramatically or crashing a lot, you may be infected with an unwanted software.

Help! I have Brodcast. What do I do?

Your privacy has been compromised and you no longer have control over your computer. What do you do? You panic and try to search for the number of a computer repair company? No! The best approach is to find a reliable anti-spyware program to run a spyware check. Once the anti-spyware software has identified the harmful files, you can easily remove all the files with a click of a button.

If you’re not computer savy and you think you’ve been infected with Brodcast, download SpyHunter Brodcast scanner to automatically check for any Brodcast files.

Also, we recommend that you DO NOT reformat your computer, reformatting should be your last resort. Reformatting will erase the contents of your hard-drive and you’ll have to reinstall every software you had before.

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