Do you know what Access Gov Docs Tab is?
Access Gov Docs Tab is a potentially unwanted application that is installed as an extension on your Chrome browser. Potentially unwanted applications are far from malicious system infections. Users often download and install these apps themselves. However, sometimes such programs enter the target systems accidentally due to their distribution methods. Therefore, if you did not intend to have this application, you should remove Access Gov Docs Tab today, and then scan your system with a licensed antispyware tool. There is a very good chance that you have multiple unwanted applications on-board, and you need to take care of them all.
First, we have to emphasize again that this application is not a malicious infection. Access Gov Docs Tab actually comes with an official website, and even has a page on the Chrome Web Store. This shows that the app doesn’t try to hide its presence from you. And that’s another proof that it is not a malicious infection.
However, you might say that you have never visited accessgovdocs.net, and you didn’t see the page for Access Gov Docs Tab on the Chrome Web Store. So, how come it is on your browser anyway?
Well, the point is that such apps have more than just one distribution method. It is common for Access Gov Docs Tab and other similar programs to be distributed via software bundles or random redirects. For example, if you often get your freeware apps from file-sharing websites and other pages where you can download programs for free, the installer file you have downloaded is very likely to have several applications bundled in one, and you need to deselect them during the installation process. However, a lot of users go through the process without a second thought. As a result, tons of unwanted apps end up being installed on target systems.
Access Gov Docs Tab screenshot
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Now, what really happens to your computer if Access Gov Docs Tab is added to your browser? Luckily, the app cannot do much to your PC on a system level, but it will definitely modify your browser’s settings. Access Gov Docs Tab will change your homepage to hp.haccessgovdocs.com, and then it will modify your new tab and default search settings.
It will look like Access Gov Docs Tab can provide you with relevant search results, and that’s why it changes your default search engine. However, the tab doesn’t come with an original search provider. It makes use of the Yahoo! Search engine to provide modified search results. Please note that Yahoo! Search has nothing to do with Access Gov Docs Tab. The search results get modified based on your browsing history because the extension reads your browsing history. It’s one of the permissions you have to give to the app when it gets added to the browser. While it is a very common thing apps do, you might want to review the apps you give permissions to. After all, no one can tell when these apps get exploited by malevolent third parties.
Please note that malware infection is the worst-case scenario, and it doesn’t mean that Access Gov Docs Tab will definitely result in a dangerous infection. It’s just that such a possibility is always there, and when an extension requires a lot of permissions, you have to bear in mind that you might be exposed to potentially harmful content. Access Gov Docs Tab and other similar apps do not review the content they promote because that’s not in their Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. So if you end up clicking some corrupt link, you would be entirely on your own.
Luckily, you can nip this problem in the bud by removing Access Gov Docs Tab today. It is possible to delete the extension via your browser’s settings, although we would strongly recommend resetting the browser to default because then you would remove all the modifications imposed by Access Gov Docs Tab. Finally, do not forget to scan your system with the SpyHunter free scanner because you need to remove all the unwanted applications that could be present on your computer. Since these apps often travel in groups, you are bound to have more intruders than just Access Gov Docs Tab.
How to Remove Access Gov Docs Tab
- Open the Chrome browser.
- Press Alt+F and click Settings.
- Scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down again and press Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Click Reset settings on the pop-up box.
In non-techie terms:
Access Gov Docs Tab might not be much of a security threat, but why keep an app you don’t need? Remove Access Gov Docs Tab today, and then review your web browsing habits because you might end up installing more unnecessary apps. Make sure you download programs only from their official sources, and be more attentive when you install you apps. Installation wizards often allow you to choose whether you want to add additional programs or not. Just don’t skip the steps.