AccelerateTab

AccelerateTab by Websecuritykeeper.com is a Chrome extension, which researchers have identified to be a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). This software kind is not harmful, but installing it on your computer might often lead to unexpected changes to the system's configuration. In the case of AccelerateTab, users might experience unwanted changes to the Google Chrome's settings. While the modifications that AccelerateTab is meant to apply are certainly not harmful, many users might find them annoying since they aim to promote a questionable website whose search feature might not work reliably.

The AccelerateTab can be found on the official Chrome Store, where it is being promoted as a useful utility that lists the user's favorite websites on their new tab page. This might be useful particularly, but you should keep in mind that this feature is available in Chrome thanks to the convenient bookmarks bar that can be accessed with the click of a single button.

Although AccelerateTab's usage is not a security risk, it is recommended to stay away from software that anti-virus product vendors have listed as PUPs. Software of this sort may cause weird side effects and minor annoyances, which can be avoided easily by finding a better alternative. If you have already installed AccelerateTab but are not satisfied with the features it offers, then you should consider uninstalling it either manually or with the help of specialized PC security software.