Some apps of this type record sensitive, personal details as well. They often collect browsing-related (and other) data.Ĭommonly, browser hijackers record details such as addresses of visited pages, IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, and other browsing data. There are other important reasons why you should remove apps of this type. When used, it simply redirects to and displays results generated by the legitimate Yahoo search engine. Note that is a fake search engine and does not generate any unique results. Therefore, to stop (or other unwanted addresses) from being opened on certain occasions, you must uninstall Manuals Directory Search and any other unwanted apps. Commonly, apps of this type do not allow users to undo or modify the aforementioned settings as long as they are installed. Manuals Directory Search assigns these settings to. Therefore, people are forced to visit these URLs when they open a hijacked browser, new tab, or enter search queries into the URL bar. Typically, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by assigning their addresses as the homepage, default search engine and new tab. Note that, as well as promoting fake search engines, these apps collect information relating to users' browsing activities. It is categorized as a PUA, since people often download and install this type of browser hijacker inadvertently. Manuals Directory Search is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker that promotes the fake search engine by modifying browser settings.
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