Spider program cannot be recommended to users. The promotional campaign of Spider presents the target user with the following features: It is not a malicious program however lately it has been noticed to be distributed together with other software. In fact it comes with various browser hijackers including Privitize VPN and Delta which conflict and thus show lots of popups. Often they don’t even warn about installing Spider. At times, Spider can be implanted into your computer without authorization (or you allowed this program to be installed without being clearly informed about it).
I rate Spider as a potentially unwanted application that is distributed together with hijackers and rogue optimizers. It can affect any Internet browser, whether you use Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox. Seems like a useful application, however, it doesn’t really perform any of these functions really well. These changes are made illegally and If your computer was actually experiencing some issues, there would be no problem to get a useful tool to fix them. You can use other anti-malware applications of your choice as well.
So now you have already come to know that Spider can also be called an even more derogatory term, which is,– malware. For example, we have seen this rogue downloaded by software pretending to be JAVA installer (which fails to install Java at the end). Obviously, all this is done in order to trick computer users and make them purchase a full version of Spider. You should never pay money for this fake program and disclose any of your personal details to its owners. Then it can be added to your browser automatically.
Bundled freeware/shareware is the primary and fundamental source of Spider’s distribution. Spider, please continue reading this article. Anti-Malware Tool, Anti-Malware Tool or Anti-Malware Tool will serve you excellently. D and Anti-Malware Tool detect and remove such browser modifying applications if they can not be uninstalled normally. Toolbars developed by Mindspark share same EULA (End User License Agreement) that is mislieding. You should also check browser extensions for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. However, it also is advisable to read EULA, Privacy Policy documents to find out whether free applications are not trying to trick you into abiding questionable rules.
Every single trace of Spider can be deleted from computer systems with the help from powerful malware removal tools. Run a full PC scan with a reputable antispyware program, for example, Anti-Malware Tool or Hitman Pro. If you cannot detect it or it cannot be uninstalled, run a full system scan with an anti-malware program and let it fix the issue automatically. If you have already done that, immediately contact your credit card provider with a request to refund your money. So if you do not deselect this option, it will not ask for your authorization to be added. Another option is to utilize anti-malware tools to detect this program and eliminate it.
Spider Behavior
- Shows Fake Security Alerts, Pop-ups and Ads.
- Common Spider behavior and some other text emplaining som info related to behavior
- Steals or uses your Confidential Data
- Integrates into the web browser via the Spider browser extension
- Modifies Desktop and Browser Settings.
- Slows internet connection
- Spider Deactivates Installed Security Software.
- Distributes itself through pay-per-install or is bundled with third-party software.
- Installs itself without permissions
- Spider Shows commercial adverts
- Changes user's homepage
Spider effected Windows OS versions
- Windows 8
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Spider.
| Anti-Virus Software | Version | Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Malwarebytes | 1.75.0.1 | PUP.Optional.Wajam.A |
| ESET-NOD32 | 8894 | Win32/Wajam.A |
| NANO AntiVirus | 0.26.0.55366 | Trojan.Win32.Searcher.bpjlwd |
| Malwarebytes | v2013.10.29.10 | PUP.Optional.MalSign.Generic |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 2013 | Win32.Application.OptimizerPro.E |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | Trojan.Win32.Agent.peo |
| McAfee | 5.600.0.1067 | Win32.Application.OptimizerPro.E |
| K7 AntiVirus | 9.179.12403 | Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| Tencent | 1.0.0.1 | Win32.Trojan.Bprotector.Wlfh |
| Dr.Web | Adware.Searcher.2467 |
Spider Geography
Remove Spider from Windows
Remove Spider from Windows XP:
- Drag mouse cursor to the left of the Task Bar and click Start to open a menu.
- Open the Control Panel and double-click Add or Remove Programs.
- Remove the undesirable application.
Remove Spider from Windows Vista or Windows 7:
- Click the Start menu icon on the Task Bar and select Control Panel.
- Select Uninstall a program and locate the undesirable application
- Right-click the application you want to delete and select Uninstall.
Remove Spider from Windows 8:
- Right-click on the Metro UI screen, select All apps and then Control Panel.
- Go to Uninstall a program and right-click the application you want to delete.
- Select Uninstall.
Remove Spider from Your Browsers
Remove Spider from Internet Explorer
- Go for Alt+T and click on Internet Options.
- In this section, move to the 'Advanced' tab and then click on the 'Reset' button.
- Navigate to the 'Reset Internet Explorer settings' → then to 'Delete personal settings' and press on 'Reset' option.
- After this, click on 'Close' and go for OK to have modifications saved.
- Click on the tabs Alt+T and go for Manage Add-ons. Move to Toolbars and Extensions and here, get rid of the unwanted extensions.
- Click on Search Providers and set any page as your new search tool.
Delete Spider from Mozilla Firefox
- As you have your browser opened, type in about:addons in the shown URL field.
- Move through Extensions and Addons list, delete the items having something in common with Spider (or those which you may find unfamiliar). If the extension is not provided by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe, you should be almost sure you have to erase it.
- Then, reset Firefox by doing this: move to Firefox ->Help (Help in menu for OSX users) -> Troubleshooting Information. Finally,Reset Firefox.
Terminate Spider from Chrome
- In the displayed URL field, type in chrome://extensions.
- Take a look at the provided extensions and take care of those which you find unnecessary (those related to Spider) by deleting it. If you do not know whether one or another must be deleted once and for all, disable some of them temporarily.
- Then, restart Chrome.
- Optionally, you may type in chrome://settings in URL bar, move to Advanced settings, navigate to the bottom and choose Reset browser settings.