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SilenceInstaller

Posted: June 4, 2014

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 7
First Seen: June 4, 2014
Last Seen: January 5, 2021
OS(es) Affected: Windows


SilenceInstaller is a potentially unwanted program that may start to act much like a browser hijacker on your computer. In most cases, SilenceInstaller is loaded through the installation of random freeware programs that are downloaded from large downloads sites on the internet. Through those installation programs, SilenceInstaller may load plugins or add-ons in your favorite web browser applications. These files, in addition to the SilenceInstaller program, may cause your default home page to be changed to an unwanted site or a generic search engine. In this case, reversing your settings back to your desired home page may require removal of SilenceInstaller and all of its related files. This removal process may be done automatically through the use of an antispyware application.

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