How to Remove Foxiebro Virus Completely

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Foxiebro, also detected as BrowserModifier: Win32/Foxiebro.A!cl, is not a full-fledged virus. It is classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program). This furtive utility managed to enter your PC and is now wreaking havoc on it. The bad news is, this app can cause irreversible damage to your system. The good news is, you can remove the PUP completely. Provided you act promptly of course. If you decide to ignore the problem, however, the parasite will ruin your browsing experience. This tool is programmed to inject adverts on all opened websites, to redirect the user to sponsored pages and to open pop-up messages. It, however, won’t expose you to just any type of commercials. The furtive app will select the most appealing ones. Foxiebro, of course, knows what you like. It monitors your browser related data. It knows your browsing habits. Which pages you visit, favorite websites, even your search inquiries. There is nothing private any longer. All these issues, however, are barely scratching the surface of the problem. Foxiebro is jeopardizing your security, yet, it is also harmful to your computer. You must have noticed that your PC performs poorly recently. It is due to the PUP running on your CPU. This program has never been meant as a light one. It consumes an enormous amount of computer resources. This tool will cause your browser to freeze and crash frequently. Some older machines may also experience unexpected crashes. There is nothing good about the Foxiebro utility. It can never be beneficial to you. Therefore, do yourself a huge favor. Remove this parasite while you still can.

How did I get infected with Foxiebro?

The Foxiebro utility uses cunning methods to enter its victims’ computers. As we already explained, it is a program. And as any other computer program, Foxiebro needs your permission to operate. Which means only one thing, you’ve allowed this furtive tool on board. Don’t be harsh on yourself, though. You were cleverly deceived. The furtive tool has arrived hidden in a bundle. The bundling technique is, undoubtedly, the most commonly used malware distribution method. It is brilliant in its simplicity. Developers attach extra apps to the installation file of many free tools. That is all they do. Everything else is up to you. Once you initiate the installation of such a bundle, you will face two available setup wizards. The standard one, which is also the recommended one, will install all extra tools without your further approval. By selecting this option, you are losing control over the process. Yet, if you choose the advanced/custom installation option, you will be presented with a list of extras that are about to be installed. Be careful! These third party tools, more often than not, are malicious. You can deselect all extras and still install the program you originally planned to set up. Don’t rush through the installation process. Read the terms and conditions/EULA. Trust your instincts. If you suspect that something is wrong, there probably is a good reason for that.

Why is Foxiebro dangerous?

The Foxiebro utility is a menace. This program puts your security at risk. It monitors your online activities and uses that information for ad targeting. Thus, if you enter “sneakers” into some search engine, the PUP will bombard you adverts for similar shoes. Unfortunately, the furtive program will not keep the collected data for itself. It will sell every bit of data to third parties. You will be surprised to discover how many there are. They range from desperate marketing agents to dangerous hackers. Yes, hackers are interested in your data. Foxiebro can, after all, record sensitive information about its victims. It knows your email addresses, passwords, credit card details, etc. Can you imagine the consequences if a hacker buys such information? You may lose money or even become a victim of identity theft. Yet, these are far not the only issues caused by the PUP. Foxiebro acts as a backdoor to your system. Virus and other malware may use to further corrupt your computer. The PUP displays numerous adverts. Some of which may download a virus. The malicious app doesn’t have a verifying mechanism. Anyone can use it to promote. Hackers included. They spread malicious links and via PUPs. There is no way to tell which adverts are corrupted and which are not. You can try to avoid the commercials. The furtive app, however, will trick you into clicking unintentionally. At the most unexpected times, it will open pop-up windows right under the cursor of your mouse. Do not put up with this madness. Remove the Foxiebro immediately. Use a trustworthy anti-virus app or follow or our guide. You have options. The sooner you clean your computer, the better!

How Can I Remove Foxiebro?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Foxiebro infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of Foxiebro.exe and kill it

• Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box

Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

and delete the display Name: Foxiebro

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Foxiebro program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete Foxiebro folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!