Detection Details

Adware.FileTour

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Short bio

Adware.FileTour is Malwarebytes’ generic detection name for a family that consists mostly of adwarebundlersof Russian origin that target Windows systems.

Aftermath

Some variants are capable of installing additional adware and use randomly named Scheduled Tasks for this.

Protection

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.FileTour

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.FileTour without further user interaction.

  • Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
  • Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
  • When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  • Click on the Get started button.
  • Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  • Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.