Do you know what the MusicBox Search extension is?
MusicBox Search is a browser extension for the Chrome browser. The browser app offers users unlimited access to music, full albums, and videos. All that it is necessary to do to for you to get the content you are interested in is click the MusicBox Search button which is inserted next to the URL box and type in a search term. The MusicBox Search extension may seem to be a useful tool for those who cannot live without music; unfortunately, this search tool arrives with some additional features, which have probably caused you to consider removing MusicBox Search from your browser.
Not only does MusicBox Search enable you to browse different music sources, it also changes the settings of the browser to make you browse another search engine. The browser extension is one of many identical applications offering the enhancement of browsing sessions and the overall online experience. MusicBox Search is promoted on its official website supperappbox.com, where some other extensions, such as FilmsApp Search and MusicApp Search are promoted. The same applications are also available on the Chrome Web Store. There are many identical, or highly similar programs, and their official websites are based on the same engine. Malware researchers categorize them as potentially unwanted programs. For instance, GamesFriendly Search is a very similar browser extension, also offering unlimited access to videos and changing the settings of the Chrome browser. Moreover, it is falls to the category of potentially unwanted programs and can be removed from the computer by certain anti-malware programs.
The name of the category PUP already implies that the program operates in some inappropriate way or gets on the computer in a shady manner. The MusicBox Search extension is available on the Chrome store website, but that does not mean that the application cannot get on your computer. The PUP MusicBox Search can be installed on your device alongside some freeware, so, if you want to avoid such programs, be careful when choosing software. Download applications only from trustworthy websites and pay attention to the text displayed so that you can get in the way of the installation of an unsolicited programs.
MusicBox Search Extension screenshot
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If you have the Music Search extension on your browser, your search sessions are likely to start on the Yahoo search websites, which also contains many paid links. If you do not want to accidentally click on a questionable link, remove the MusicBox Search and restore your former settings. Yahoo is a publicly acknowledged search engine, and you can use it without any third-party extension monitoring your browsing behavior and interests.
The MusicBox Search extension may ask you to log in to your Google or Facebook account to "generate your user identifier in SuperAppBox systems," as the privacy policy of the service provider suggests. The developer is interested in your identity and may record your name, location, and some other personally identifiable details. The developers of MusicBox Search may use the information to make some analyses of your interests. The data gathered may be also shared with third parties, so do not get surprised if you encounter some third-party pop-ups offering items or services based on your prior searches.
Questionable installation, changes in the settings, and data gathering are typical features of PUPs, and, if you have no intention of using such a program, simply remove it from the browser. However, only removing the unwanted program is not sufficient. You should take some preventative measures to keep your OS malware-free. There are numerous more dangerous programs than such browser extensions, and they are spread in a range of different ways. For example, be careful with questionable emails. Moreover, keep away from unknown software sources. If you use the RDP service, make sure that your password is strong enough; otherwise, malware distributed via brute-force RDP attacks could easily access your PC. Without a doubt, keep the operating system shielded from malware and spyware is crucial, and we encourage you to implement anti-malware so that you can browse the Internet safely.
You can have the MusicBox Search extension removed by our recommended security program, which is available below, and, if you have any questions, feel free to leave ask in the comment section. As for the manual removal of the browser application, use the following instructions.
How to remove the MusicBox Search extension
- Click the three-dot menu button in the top-right corner of the browser.
- Click More tools.
- Select Extensions and remove the unwanted program.
In non-techie terms:
The MusicBox Search extension is a potentially unwanted program that changes the settings of the Chrome browser. The extension provides users with access to songs and music albums and may change the default search provider. If you have no intention of using the service provider and prefer some different search engine, remove MusicBox Search from the browser.