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Searchex


INFECTION SEVERITY: Critical
INFECTION CATEGORY: Spyware

What is Searchex?
How did I get Searchex?
How do I remove Searchex?

What is Searchex?
Searchex is a malicious executable program that is usually installed without user consent or knowledge. Searchex may have the ability to secretly monitor, record, and transmit computer activity. Possible symptoms of Searchex include, but are not limited to, sluggish system performance, frequent system crashes, advertisements (Pop-up Ads) and/or high CPU usage among other characteristics. Searchex may cause a slow internet connection as well due to the increased usage of bandwidth. Replication is not common with Searchex. It is however highly recommended that you remove Searchex.

How did I get Searchex?
Methods of infection vary for Searchex. Most likely, Searchex was bundled with another application that was downloaded intentionally. Peer-to-peer programs could also be the source of the infection. Other distribution tactics of Searchex include browser vulnerabilities, deceptive Pop-up boxes designed to appear as legitimate Windows dialog boxes, and/or drive-by downloads.

How do I remove Searchex?
More than likely, Searchex has thoroughly embedded itself in your system making it very difficult to remove manually. Fortunately, there are plenty of Anti-Spyware solutions ready to do the work for you. And, although we can not speak to the effectiveness of all of the software listed at InternetSecurityZone.com, we can, and most certainly do, recommend STOPzilla. Click here to download STOPzilla and remove Searchex now.

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