Malwarebytes doesnt remove Baidu adware?

[Jeffrey Tan]

I believe that I have a baidu adware which auto-adds baidu as the search provider and a fav tab on IE8. I ran a scan but it didnt remove the adware. Any advise?

[noknojon]

Hi -

Adware.Baidu is Adware. - Adware is a software application that displays advertising banners while the program is running. Adware sometimes is installed in freeware or shareware which you download from the Internet and can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen. Some adware is harmless, but others can serve as parasites, tracking your files, and Internet activities only to report it back to third parties, usually advertisers, to help them channel relevant ads to you.

The item you mention is not actually a Malware infection , from what I know - This item may often be removed by SUPERAntiSpyware as it falls more under the heading of 'tracking cookies' or anoying items - These are browser add ons that you accept with other program downloads , mainly from China -

If you Click on > Malwarebytes Forum > Scroll to the bottom , then you most likely will see Baidu listed under there -

They are like Google / Yahoo / and several others that are listed there -

You should be able to delete the item in control panel or 'My documents' -

Thank You -