OpenCandy, as a potentially unwanted program, is classified as an adware. OpenCandy will display advertising during browsing without the user’s consent. Being active when you start up your browser, OpenCandy is installed as an extension and it’s compatible with the most popular browsers (namely Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer).
OpenCandy infiltrates a computer like any other adware, in other words during various freeware downloads. It can be:
- Video readers or plugins (really common in streaming sites).
- Download software (often related to torrent and P2P).
- Any free software that is proposed in download platforms like softonic.
The user can inadvertently allow this program installation by not customizing the installation of software that is ready to be installed. For example, in the screen above if you don’t click on the “Cancel” button, you will install OpenCandy besides PrimoPDF.
Whenever OpenCandy is installed, it:
- Changes your browsing experience by slowing down your browsers that are on the operating system.
- Multiplies the advertising display
- Records your internet activity (visited pages, internet research etc. …)
If you find OpenCandy in your system, you can remove it by following the instructions below.
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