Sftwred.info

Although its tag line indicates that Sftwred.info is in the business of educational software, Sftwred.info actually is a yet another search engine site that borrows its search results from Google. Search results from Sftwred.info, besides copying the features of that popular website, also may be modified to display advertisements sponsored links and other results that may not be relevant to your searches. There have been cases of browser hijackers promoting Sftwred.info by redirecting the victims' web browsers. Unwanted redirects to Sftwred.info are a symptom of the presence of malicious software, and you should remove any browser hijackers for Sftwred.info or any other site by using suitable anti-malware scanners with all due expediency.

Sftwred.info: the Google Clone with Hidden Helpers You Won't Want to Meet

With respect to its search features, Sftwred.info may appear to be powered by Google, but, unlike the real Google, Sftwred.info doesn't have the support of a reputable company to back its results. Thus, Sftwred.info may insert search results that may not be relevant to your queries, such as advertisements and links to partnered sites that provide direct revenue for Sftwred.info with every click. However, SpywareRemove.com malware experts haven't found any history of PC threat distribution or promotion in Sftwred.info, and using Sftwred.info can be considered reasonably safe.

These traits aren't significant enough to warrant a full-blown analysis of Sftwred.info, but, regrettably there have been cases of browser hijacker-related attacks that are associated with Sftwred.info in an indirect fashion. These attacks promote Sftwred.info by removing your ability to control your browser in any of the following ways:

• You may be redirected to Sftwred.info after you attempt to use another search engine (either when you first load the site or when you try to use its search features).
• Sftwred.info may be locked as your default homepage regardless what your actual homepage settings may happen to be.
• More rarely than the above attacks, in some cases you also may be redirected to Sftwred.info randomly when attempting to view other sites.

The Scoop on How to Get Sftwred.info-Redirecting Info Out of Your PC

In and of itself, while Sftwred.info can't be considered a danger to your computer, browser hijackers that redirect your browser to Sftwred.info are a form of malicious and illegal software that should be considered a non-negligible security breach. Because browser hijackers often are installed along with other forms of malware, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you use very thorough anti-malware scans from appropriate software to remove any Sftwred.info-related PC threats from your PC.

Browser hijackers often are associated with unwanted plugins and add-ons for various browsers. Be careful when installing software from untrustworthy sources and pay attention to any requests to install 'extra' software, such as web search utilities, since such methods often are used to install browser hijackers for Sftwred.info and other sites.