Browser popups appear which recommend fake updates or other software.
Random web page text is turned into hyperlinks. Advertising banners are injected with the web pages that you are visiting. When infected with FileRepMetagen the common symptoms include: These ads are aimed to promote the installation of additional questionable content including web browser toolbars, optimization utilities and other products, all so the FileRepMetagen publisher can generate pay-per-click revenue. These advertisements will be shown as boxes containing various coupons that are available, as underlined keywords, pop-up ads or advertising banners. This Potentially Unwanted Program is also bundled within the custom installer on many download sites (examples: CNET, Brothersoft or Softonic), so if you have downloaded a software from these websites, chances are that FileRepMetagen was installed during the software setup process.įileRepMetagen is an adware program, that displays pop-up ads and advertisements on web pages that you visit. FileRepMetagen is a heuristic detection used by Avast Antivirus, Avast Internet Security or Avast Premier to indicate and detect a Potentially Unwanted Program.Ī potentially unwanted application is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars or has other unclear objectives.įileRepMetagen got on your computer after you have installed a freeware software (video recording/streaming, download-managers or PDF creators) that had bundled into their installation this browser hijacker.