![]() ![]() It would be best not to download anything from such sources at all, however, if there is no other option, pay attention to the installation process. That being said, if you want to avoid this malicious application, you should be very careful during the installation of various freebies downloaded from unreliable sources. ![]() when you download and install some software for free, there is a chance that SimpleFiles will be installed alongside. However, it is distributed the same way as all adware – bundled with free software. SimpleFiles is a little bit different from most adware of this kind, because it installs not only a browser add-on, but a Windows application as well. It also will start automatically every time you start your computer. This application has some attributes of a browser hijacker as well, because it can change your home page or your default search engine. A new tab on your web browser can be opened as well. Those ads can be displayed in various forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text or banner ads. And the main goal of this application is to make you to click on those ads, because the owners of this adware get paid every time you do this. This way those ads look very attractive to you. That’s because SimpleFiles is collecting your private information, such as browsing history, Top visited sites, search queries, IP address or even email address and adjust the ads displayed according to the collected information. Sometimes it can be hard not to click on those ads, because they look very appealing and relevant to your interests. If you do so, you will be immediately redirected to third parties websites that may be infected by cyber criminals and can cause some harm to your computer or you can even get scammed. ![]() It is not a secret that various cyber criminals, such as hackers and scammers use this method and that’s why you should not click on any of those ads. Not only it is very annoying and disturbing but it can also lead you to some major cyber security problems, because SimpleFiles browser add-on is affiliated with various third parties that pay money for the opportunity to promote their products directly to you through those SimpleFiles ads. If you have this application on your computer (actually, it is a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers on Windows, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer) you will be seeing various advertisements popping up randomly when you browse the Internet. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, as we have mentioned before, there are some downsides. ![]() Its main purpose is to let you download various files really fast but there is also a built-in search toolbar, that lets you find everything in one place in no time. It’s all here, in one place, for your convenience.”Īs you can see, the description isn’t very clear – you can’t get the idea what aspects of your web browsing SimpleFiles will enhance, because the phrase “we want to make the internet a better place for all users.” is not very specific. And it’s so easy to manage your downloads! You can start, stop, pause or resume them whenever you want. With SimpleFiles you can find any content of any subject that interests you. Easy-to-use instant built-in search tool sorts your results according to relevance. Here is everything to ensure maximum users comfort and superb download speed. SimpleFiles does not require any specific knowledge to operate it, but combines powerful programming techniques and smart design with functional features. Very simple interface is specifically designed for each and every one. Ask why? It’s very simple – we want to make the internet a better place for all users. Yet, we are constantly working on making your experience using our app even better. Here is a description of this application on its official website at : It is presented as a platform for a fast and simple file download, but it has some additional attributes that are not so pleasing. SimpleFiles is yet another malicious application that is listed as an adware and a PUP (potentially unwanted program) due to several malicious actions that it performs. ![]()
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