Last real malware decided me to come here, install avast! av and join the avast! support forums, that is 8 years ago now.
Last time I was tricked with bundled BHO crap- or junkware from a non-malicious download site was a couple of weeks ago.
The uninvited hijacker also disabled the Google Chrome update profile settings in the registry, so I had to reset that in the registry.
Only use direct downloads now, as zipped bundles can come under the detection radar, and crap is often only cleansed by AdwCleaner and the likes
and sometimes not even fully disabled.
For cleansing tools go to anti-malware forum site download links, they are scanned not to contain these “extras”.
I can understand that the developer of freeware software also has to pay the bills or wants to buy some decent marmalade to spread on his toast,
but pester users with bundled browser hijackers that border on being malcode and hard to uninstall is causing these to be once bitten twice shy,
polonus
P.S. All those in the UK, congrats with the birth of the royal baby boy - hippity hip hooray!!
Damian