由SweetLabs(CandyOpen)开发的CandyOpen(SweetLabs)是一款旨在与另一个程序的安装程序捆绑在一起的软件,因此它可以秘密地安装到使用它捆绑的安装程序的每个人的计算机上。CandyOpen包含一个Microsoft Windows库,使其更容易集成到Windows安装程序中。在这篇文章中,我们将简要介绍CandyOpen以及如何成功地将其从Windows 10 设备中删除。
什么是 CandyOpen?
几乎所有防病毒和系统保护程序都将CandyOpen(CandyOpen)归类为可能不需要的应用程序 (PUA)(Potentially Unwanted App (PUA))。从技术上讲,CandyOpen 不是病毒或恶意软件。但是,它具有rootkit 功能(rootkit capabilities),可以侵入性地安装并驻留在计算机操作系统表面的深处。
一旦安装在用户的计算机上,CandyOpen可以执行以下操作:
- 更改受感染用户的浏览器主页并篡改他们的偏好/设置。
- 更改桌面背景。
- 更改默认搜索提供程序。
- 显示不需要的广告。
- 安装(Install)和插入不需要的/未知的浏览器工具栏和浏览器插件/扩展/附加组件。
- 跟踪、保存记录并报告受感染用户的 Internet 浏览活动。
- 添加在启动时运行的文件
- 修改引导配置数据
- 修改文件关联
- 注入系统上的其他进程
- 添加本地代理
- 修改系统 DNS 设置
- 停止 Windows 更新
- 禁用用户访问控制 (UAC)
一般来说,CandyOpen会对整体 PC 用户体验产生负面影响。PUA/PUP是一种可信的威胁,即使它不是病毒或恶意软件,也肯定需要采取行动。
如何从Windows 10中删除(Windows 10)CandyOpen
如果您的 Windows 10 计算机已被CandyOpen感染,您可以按照下面列出的顺序尝试我们的 4 步删除程序。
- 卸载CandyOpen和所有其他SweetLabs程序
- 使用AdwCleaner删除所有CandyOpen广告软件(CandyOpen)
- 删除CandyOpen浏览器劫持程序
- 运行 Windows Defender 脱机(Run Windows Defender Offline)扫描以删除任何剩余的恶意注册表项和文件
让我们看一下这个删除过程中涉及的每个步骤的描述。
1]卸载 CandyOpen(Uninstall CandyOpen)和所有其他SweetLabs程序
PUA/PUP删除过程的第一步要求您通过程序和功能 (appwiz.cpl)小程序(Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl) )卸载 CandyOpen 和所有其他 SweetLabs程序。
如果您发现CandyOpen或任何其他 SweetLabs 程序未在程序和功能(Programs and Features)小程序中列出,只需跳到下面的步骤 2(Step 2)。
2]使用AdwCleaner删除(Remove)所有CandyOpen广告软件(CandyOpen)
PUA/PUP删除过程的第二步要求您下载、安装和使用 AdwCleaner(download, install, and use AdwCleaner)删除所有 CandyOpen 广告软件。
在您必须完成此任务后,继续执行下面的步骤 3(Step 3)。
3]删除(Remove)CandyOpen浏览(CandyOpen)器劫持者
PUA/PUP删除过程的第三步要求您下载、安装和使用任何Browser Hijacker Removal Tool来删除CandyOpen浏览器劫持程序。
完成后,继续执行下面的步骤 4(Step 4)。
4]运行Windows Defender离线(Run Windows Defender Offline)扫描以删除任何剩余的恶意注册表项
PUA/PUP删除过程的第四步也是最后一步,确保从 PC 中完全删除所有CandyOpen注册表项/文件和依赖项,需要(推荐)您(CandyOpen)运行 Windows Defender 脱机扫描(run Windows Defender Offline scan)。
完成此 4 步删除过程后,您的 Windows 10 计算机将彻底清除所有CandyOpen痕迹。为了更好地衡量,请使用您首选的安全软件运行完整的防病毒扫描,以确保扫描中不会出现与CandyOpen或 SweetLabs相关的任何内容。
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What is CandyOpen? How to remove CandyOpen from Windows 10?
CandyOpen developed by SweetLabs is a piece of software that has been designed to be bundled with the installer of another program so that it can be covertly installed onto the computer of every person who uses the installer it is bundled with. CandyOpen consists of a Microsoft Windows library, making it easier for it to be incorporated into Windows installers. In this post, we will give a brief description of CandyOpen and how you can successfully remove it from your Windows 10 device.
What is CandyOpen?
CandyOpen is classified by almost all antivirus and system protection programs as a Potentially Unwanted App (PUA). Technically, CandyOpen is not a virus or malware. However, it has rootkit capabilities that allow it to invasively install and reside deep beneath the surface of a computer’s OS.
Once installed on a user’s computer, CandyOpen can do the following:
- Change the infected user’s browser homepage and tamper with their preferences/settings.
- Change the desktop background.
- Change the default search provider.
- Display of unwanted advertisements.
- Install and insert unwanted/unknown browser toolbars and browser plug-ins/extensions/add-ons.
- Track, keep records, and report an infected user’s internet browsing activity.
- Adds files that run at startup
- Modifies boot configuration data
- Modifies file associations
- Injects into other processes on your system
- Adds a local proxy
- Modifies your system DNS settings
- Stops Windows Update
- Disables User Access Control (UAC)
Generally, CandyOpen negatively impacts the overall PC user experience. The PUA/PUP is a credible threat that certainly warrants action even though it is not a virus or malware.
How to remove CandyOpen from Windows 10
If your Windows 10 computer has been infected by CandyOpen, you can try our 4-step removal procedure in the order outlined below.
- Uninstall CandyOpen and all other SweetLabs programs
- Remove all CandyOpen adware using AdwCleaner
- Remove the CandyOpen browser hijacker
- Run Windows Defender Offline scan to remove any remaining malicious registry entries and files
Let’s take a look at the description of each step involved in this removal process.
1] Uninstall CandyOpen and all other SweetLabs programs
This first step of the PUA/PUP removal process requires you to uninstall CandyOpen and all other SweetLabs programs via the Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl) applet.
If you find that CandyOpen or any other SweetLabs program is not listed in the Programs and Features applet, simply skip to Step 2 below.
2] Remove all CandyOpen adware using AdwCleaner
This second step of the PUA/PUP removal process requires you to download, install, and use AdwCleaner to remove all CandyOpen adware.
After you must have completed this task, proceed with Step 3 below.
3] Remove the CandyOpen browser hijacker
This third step of the PUA/PUP removal process requires you to download, install, and use any of the Browser Hijacker Removal Tool to remove the CandyOpen browser hijacker.
Once done, proceed with Step 4 below.
4] Run Windows Defender Offline scan to remove any remaining malicious registry entries
This fourth and last step of the PUA/PUP removal process, which ensures that all CandyOpen registry entries/files and dependencies are completely removed from the PC, requires (recommended) you to run Windows Defender Offline scan.
Once you’re done with this 4-step removal process, your Windows 10 computer will be squeaky clean from all traces of CandyOpen. For good measure, run a full antivirus scan with your preferred security software to be sure nothing associated with CandyOpen or SweetLabs shows up in the scan.
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