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Adoresearch.com

Posted: December 11, 2012

Adoresearch.com Screenshot 1Adoresearch.com is a search site that offers the same basic features that you would anticipate from any other search engine. Current contact with Adoresearch.com isn't considered likely to result in an infection for the affected PC, which is a good thing – since there have been cases of browser hijackers redirecting web surfers to Adoresearch.com without their consent. If your browser begins to load Adoresearch.com automatically no matter what your browser's settings happen to be, you should consider your computer infected by a browser hijacker. Browser hijackers for Adoresearch.com and other sites can be removed by anti-malware software, after which your browser can resume its normal Adoresearch.com-free behavior.

The Decidedly Unadorable Nature of Searching with Adoresearch.com

Adoresearch.com is a search site that has copied most of its template from Google and offers links to popular sites along with its generic web-searching features. Although Adoresearch.com hasn't been found to be a dedicated infection vector, malware analysts have found isolated cases of Adoresearch.com being associated with malware, particularly Execute/Scremu. This most likely is an instance of Adoresearch.com promoting malicious content unintentionally, but can be considered a definitive example of why poorly-known search sites like Adoresearch.com aren't necessarily as safe as any major search engine brands.

In addition to its (hopefully accidental) malicious content, Adoresearch.com also may display results that include advertisements, pay-per-click affiliates and other links that aren't immediately relevant to your search queries. Because of Adoresearch.com's history, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers endorse scanning your computer utilizing anti-malware products after contact with Adoresearch.com, although the chances of being infected through contact with Adoresearch.com currently are low.

Why Your Browser Can't Turn Away from Adoresearch.com

Adoresearch.com also has been found to be used as a landing page by browser hijackers for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Browser hijackers will modify your browser and/or your system's settings to redirect your browser to websites of their choice, and attempts to change your settings back will be unable to stop redirects to Adoresearch.com unless additional actions are taken. The most common symptom of an Adoresearch.com-related browser hijacker is a homepage that's locked to Adoresearch.com, although other symptoms (such as pop-ups) may or may not appear, as well.

SpywareRemove.com malware research team recommends that you use dedicated anti-malware programs to remove browser hijackers for Adoresearch.com, after which your browser should resume its normal behavior. Browser hijackers that redirect you to Adoresearch.com also may be accompanied by other types of malware, and thorough system scans are recommended to make sure your PC is completely disinfected. However, if they're removed promptly and appropriately, browser hijackers promoting Adoresearch.com aren't likely to be sources of serious or long term damage to your computer.

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