Therefore, users simply end up searching the web via Yahoo (a legitimate search engine) and becomes redundant.įree Online Manuals and also record information relating to browsing activity. In addition, generates not unique search results - it simply redirects users to when a search query is entered. These unwanted redirects significantly diminish the browsing experience. Therefore, users cannot return browsers to their previous states and are forced to visit when they search via the URL bar or simply open a new browser tab/window. These changes may seem insignificant, however, users are unable to revert them, since continually reassigns options (or simply prevents access) when attempts are made to change them. To achieve this, Free Online Manuals hijacks the most popular browsers and assigns as the new tab URL, default search engine, and homepage. This browser-hijacking application promotes a fake search engine. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent 2) tracking of browsing activity, and 3) modification of browser options.
By offering easy access to various user manuals, Free Online Manuals attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. Free Online Manuals is yet another rogue application that is identical to My Forms Suite, Local Weather Radar, Quick Email Login, and many others.
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