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Threat Summary: NameĪrchive Manager potentially unwanted application You can read more about this fake search engine in this article. Therefore, once installed, this app makes changes to browser settings by assigning as the default search engine (and possibly, the new tab URL and homepage). Furthermore, Archive Manager is known to promote the fake search engine. If installed, they might cause problems relating to browsing safety, privacy, browsing quality, and so on. For example, browser hijackers and adware-type apps might also be downloaded/installed - these apps modify browser settings, deliver intrusive advertisements, collect browsing-related (and other) data, etc. Generally, most PUAs distributed using 'bundling' cannot be trusted.įurthermore, this method is often used to proliferate more than one PUA. System optimizers, for example, display fake scan results (they detect fake issues, errors, and so on) simply to trick users into buying full versions of certain products. Many apps are promoted using the 'bundling' method in this way - they provide no features unless the full version is purchased. Despite these functions, Archive Manager can be only be used for a limited time - users must purchase the 'full version' to use it without any limits. There is also a button to add files for these processes.

Once installed and opened, Archive Manager displays a simple window containing two sections: one for file compression the other for extracting files. Examples of other apps of this type are PDF King and ZipRar. Therefore, most users install this PUA inadvertently. This may seem a useful and easy-to-use tool, however, it is classified as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since developers promote and distribute it using the 'bundling' method. It allows users to compress files and folders in multiple formats, and also to extract them. The Archive Manager tool (application) is designed to manage ZIP and RAR files.

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