Additionally, when clicked, intrusive ads redirect to untrusted/malicious pages and stealthily download/install software. This significantly diminishes the browsing experience, as the ads limit browsing speed and web page visibility. They typically enable the placement of pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys and other ads on any visited website. Adware-type PUAs deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns. purchased) they remain nonfunctional.Īs well as not working as promised, unwanted apps can have other capabilities. fake anti-virus tools and other types) require activation to perform the advertised functions, yet after being activated (i.e. PUAs are untrusted, as they are frequently nonoperational and can even have harmful capabilities.
Legitimate software may be marketed using this technique as well, however, it is more often used to promote dubious products. These dubious tactics such as 'bundling' are commonly used for unwanted applications. Software falls within the PUA classification primarily due to how it is marketed/distributed. Hence, this additional software is often installed together with Fast Computer. Note that Fast Computer is often bundled with Yandex Internet browser and Yandex Toolbar. In fact, this app is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) due to its dubious proliferation methods.
According to its advertisement, it is capable of enhancing device speed up to 70% with such features as removal of junk files, start-up speed improvement, and so on. Fast Computer (Ускоритель Компьютера) is a Russian application endorsed as a tool for optimization of Windows Operating Systems.