What is PlusNetwork.com?
A potentially unwanted program, or PUP, is the kind of program that does not fulfill its promises. The suspicious search tool PlusNetwork.com is the reason we identify Video Search Tools Plus as a potentially unwanted program as well. Although this Chrome add-on should enhance your browsing experience by showing more video search results, it is not very beneficial, and it can install a suspicious search tool that we do not recommend trusting. This search tool can spy on you, record your browsing history, and inject advertisements. These are the main reasons we recommend deleting PlusNetwork.com and the suspicious browser extension associated with it. Luckily, one step is all that it takes to get rid of this undesirable software.
How does PlusNetwork.com work?
PlusNetwork.com is a suspicious search tool, and most users are surprised to see it installed on their Google Chrome browsers. The problem is that when installing Video Search Tools Plus from Chrome Web Store or its official website, videosearchtoolsplus.com/lp/, you will agree to change your search provider settings to videosearchtoolplus.com. Needless to say, this is not a search tool, and it is will not replace your regular search tools. Instead, your homepage, new tab, and default search engine will be replaced with PlusNetwork.com. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have tested this search tool, and we have found a few reasons why trusting it is a bad idea. First of all, this search tool showcases sponsored ads that could be used to introduce you to bogus services and the installers or unreliable programs. We certainly do not want you installing unreliable software because it might turn out malicious and dangerous.
Our researchers are particularly worried about PlusNetwork.com because it can collect personal details. According to the Privacy Policy associated with this search tool, third-parties might have access to the data collected by it. Even though it is likely that the developers of the suspicious search tool trust their partners, we cannot be as trusting because we do not know these parties or their intentions. What if it were schemers who had access to information about you? Even if your personal information will not be exploited in a malicious way, you have to very careful about the programs that could endanger your virtual security.
How to remove PlusNetwork.com
The suspicious PlusNetwork.com is not a reliable search provider, and we strongly recommend deleting it from your operating system as soon as you can. Note that you will not be able to change your search tools manually. If you access your Chrome Settings menu, you will find notifications indicating that you need to disable the add-on first. Fortunately, it is very easy to eliminate unreliable browser extensions. If you are new to this operation, and you do not know how to find or disable unwanted add-ons, follow the guide below. If you find yourself struggling with any of the steps, please contact us by leaving a comment below. You also can contact us with your questions about the malicious programs that could have been installed along with PlusNetwork.com. Even though you might be able to eliminate them manually, we advise installing a legitimate malware remover.
Delete PlusNetwork.com
- Launch Chrome and tap Alt+F.
- Move to More tools and click Extensions.
- Click the recycle bin button placed on the right of the undesirable add-on.
- Select Remove to get rid of the unreliable add-on.
tested removal of PlusNetwork.com*
0 Comments.