Do you know what Sealoid is?
You might come across Sealoid if you are using Google Chrome and if you click on pop-ups or advertisements. As you see, our researchers say that this potentially unwanted program might be spread through redirects. Once it enters a system it might change your default search engine with a search website of its own. You should know that the application’s search tool could take you to a modified search.yahoo.com version. It means that the extension might be able to alter the displayed results, for example, to inject them with ads. We recommend reading our full report to learn more about this potentially unwanted program if you are thinking about using it. For users who are here to learn how to delete Sealoid we advise checking the removal guide available below. It explains how to erase the application from your browser’s extensions menu.
One of the places where Google Chrome users could find Sealoid is Chrome Web Store. Also, it seems the application has a homepage too that is called portal.sealoid.com. Besides the mentioned web pages, our researchers believe that the add-on could be distributed same as other potentially unwanted programs, which is through bundled software installers and redirects. This is why we advise not to download software from unreliable file-sharing websites and not to click pop-ups or ads that suggest unknown freeware or popular programs that you can easily download from their official sites. Moreover, if you want your system to be both clean and protected against malware, we advise getting a reputable antimalware tool that could warn you about doubtful or malicious data.
Users who install Sealoid might notice that their default search engines are being replaced with a search website called feed.sealoid.com. The reason why it might feel like you are searching the Internet with the Yahoo search engine is that feed.sealoid.com might redirect you to search.yahoo.com when you enter a search keyword into your browser’s address or search bar. As mentioned before, the Yahoo search engine that the extension might lead you to, could be modified so the results displayed by it and the original Yahoo search engine could be different. What is more, users should know that Sealoid could ask to read their browsing history to gather information about their browsing. Such data could include search keywords, clicked ads, visited websites, and so on.
Sealoid screenshot
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It is possible that the extension needs data about users’ browsing habits to generate targeted ads or let its third-party partners do it instead. As you see, the application’s Privacy Policy mentions that the tool could share user data with third parties and that it could be used to recommend content based on users’ preferences. If you do not like the idea that Sealoid could show targeted ads or do not want it to collect any kinds of data about you, we can help you delete it. One of the ways to get rid of it is to access your browser’s extensions menu. If you have no idea how to find it, you could follow the removal guide placed below this paragraph. Also, if you want to delete Sealoid, you could employ a reliable antimalware tool that could eliminate this potentially unwanted program for you.
Erase Sealoid
- Open Google Chrome.
- Insert chrome://extensions into the address bar and press Enter.
- Search for Sealoid and click Remove.
- If needed, confirm that you wish to Remove it.
- Close your browser.
In non-techie terms:
Sealoid is a potentially unwanted program, which means it could have annoying qualities. Some users might think it is irritating that the tool could change their default search engine with a search website that redirects to a modified Yahoo search engine. Other users might not like the idea that the application could view their browsing history, share non-personal information they collect with third parties, and use the data they gather to display targeted advertisements. Of course, if you do not like the application’s working manner, you do not have to keep it installed. Our researchers say that users can erase Sealoid from their browsers manually or with the help of a reputable antimalware tool. If you prefer deleting it manually, you could follow the removal guide available above this paragraph.