The AVBoost adware is a program that acts like a settings manager that you can use to adjust the brightness, the volume, take screen shots, turn off wifi, and set a timer. What is not readily apparent, though, is that along with the AVBoost program, various random named executables will be installed that display advertisements on the computer.
These advertisements will be shown every few minutes and will be displayed in new tabs on your default web browser. If the browser is currently not open, the browser will launch when an ad is displayed. The ads that are displayed will be for adult sites, online games, fake flash updates, adware bundles, and tech support scams.
When the ads are shown they will be displayed from the http://bigpicturepop.com/redirect/[id] or http://onclickpredictiv.com urls, which will then redirect to other pages that display the advertisements.
How did the AVBoost Adware get on my computer?
It is important to note that AVBoost 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, AVBoost was designed solely to display advertisements on your computer in an intrusive manner in order to generate revenue for the developer. If you find that these ads are intrusive and unwanted, you can use the guide below to remove AVBoost and other unwanted programs for free.
Your computer should now be free of the AVBoost 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: