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Full Name:
NavExcel Websearch   Read More
Type: DataMiner
Also Known as: NavHelper
Created by: NavExcel
SG Index: 4 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against NavExcel:
  • IM, P2P control, malware prevention and web filtering in single appliance: Unified Security Gateway
  • Category Description: Software of any nature that has the primary function of gathering data about an end-user. Data gathered maybe personal or in aggregate only.
    Official Description: NavExcel is a search hijacker implemented as an IE Browser Helper Object. Address bar searches, attempts to connect to unknown servers, and all 404 page-not-found errors (even those whose sites provide custom error pages) are redirected to webservicehost.com.
    Comment: Bundled with screensavers from mvr.us.
    NavExcel can download and execute arbitrary code from its controlling server www.navexcel.com (as an update feature).
    Information URL: http://www.navexcel.com/
       
    Manual removal: Go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel, choose the 'NavHelper' and click 'Remove'. Restart the computer
    Properties:
  •  Autostarts/Stays Resident
  •  Changes browser
  •  Shows Advertisements
  •  Stealth Tactics
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