Zaxar Games Browser is a potentially unwanted program, or PUP, that states it is a online gaming network that delivers new games directly to your browser. While it may offer free games and provide gaming news, I also saw that it is constantly accessing Russian web sites in the background. While accessing these sites, it does not display the contents to the user of the computer, but simply does it in the background. Two sites that are commonly accessed are znimaltv.ru and tvzavr.ru.
While it is not known exactly why Zaxar makes repeated connections to various sites, the constant network connections could cause unwanted symptoms to appear on the computer. These could include higher CPU utilization than normal, lower Internet speeds due to the use of network bandwidth, and less memory being available due to the launching of numerous ZaxarGameBrowser.exe processes.
How was Zaxar Games Browser Installed on my Computer?
It is important to note that Zaxar Games Browser is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers you Custom or Advanced installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, if the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
As you can see, though the Zaxar Games Browser may provide some wanted functionality, this program will also use up your computer’s resources by making network requests without your permission or knowledge. Therefore, if you find your computer running slower than normal while Zaxar is installed or are concerned about it connecting to unknown Russian sites, then you may want to consider removing it. To remove Zaxar Games Browser for free, you can use the removal guide below.
Your computer should now be free of the Zaxar Games Browser program. If your current security solution allowed this program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing the full-featured version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.
If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below: