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Can someone tell me what does the Sea App do?
05-21-2014, 05:34 PM
Post: #1
Can someone tell me what does the Sea App do?
I found this app called the Sea App (Internet Explorer) and I have no idea what it does or why it is there can someone tell me if i should keep it or get rid of it.

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05-21-2014, 05:41 PM
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You are not specifying the Windows version you are using.
The Sea App is an adware/spyware program which usually sneaks in your computer via free downloads. The Sea App program claims to help you save time and money by displaying real time unbiased product images from multiple top rated price comparison stores. Once installed, The Sea App appears on your favorite search engine such as Google, Yahoo or Bing as well as over 500 shopping sites. It will take control of the left half of your search pages. It is capable of tracking your online activity, collecting and selling private information about you to third parties.

How to Remove The Sea App from Internet Explorer?(Adware Removal Guide)

The Sea App adware/spyware always troubled you when you search something using Bing, Google search engines? What is The Sea App program? How it came into your computer and how to remove it? This post will tell you what you want.
The Sea App is an adware/spyware program which usually promoted via free downloads. The Sea App program claims to help you save time and money by displaying real time unbiased product images from multiple top rated price comparison stores. Once installed, The Sea App appears on your favorite search engine such as Google, Yahoo or Bing as well as over 500 shopping sites. It will take control of the left half of your search pages just like the picture shown below:
As a browser extension, The Sea App is compatible with all Windows XP/Vista/7/8 operating system and it is compatible with all your installed browsers including Internet Explore, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The Sea App usually promoted via free downloads from the Internet. It shows you many unknown and unfamiliar products according to your search object and it may not help you to solve problem and save money. On the other hand, The Sea App is capable of tracking users online activity, collecting and selling users private information to third parties.
Usually The Sea App comes bundled with free applications from the internet, such as free softwares, videos, system utilities. When you download and install these free applications you may agree to install the The Sea App on your computer. For example when you download and install Music Oasis from Internet you may agree to get The Sea App and other unknown programs(like Fast Search by Surf Canyon and WebCake) installed together if you just keep click on the I Agree or Accept button during installation setup.
Computer users should pay more attention on their online activity and should always be thoughtful and careful when they install something. Always remember that you should download them from its official site. On the other hand when you install them, keep in mind the Advanced or Custom installation should be your first choice and do not select anything that is not familiar to you.
The Sea App is potentially unwanted considering its behavior shown above. If you already get infected with this redirect adware, you should remove it as soon as possible. Follow this step by step removal guide below to do that.
Step 1 Uninstall The Sea App related program from Computer through Control Panel
Windows 7/Vista users: Click "Start" ("Windows Logo" in the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose "Control Panel". Locate "Programs", "Uninstall a Program". Look for The Sea App related program, select this entry and click Uninstall.
Windows XP users: Click "Start", choose "Settings" and click "Control Panel". Locate and click "Add or Remove Programs". Locate "Programs and Features". Look for The Sea App related program, select its entry and click Uninstall.
Step 2. Remove The Sea App extensions from your Internet Explorer
1. Click Tools and select Manage add-ons.
2. On the Toolbars and Extensions tab search for The Sea App extension and plugins and any unwanted add-on and remove it if located.
Spybot Search& Destroy, a free anti-spyware might help you removing this pest:
http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/
download it, updates it. install immunization, check and delete all BHO and scan your computer.
Check starup; you'll see there a lot of programs starting up. Be careful blocking the startup of some application which might be ESSENTIAL TO CORRECT OPERATON OF YOUR COMPUTER.but same time you can stop any unwanted.
If you have any doubt, just copy to google the name of the file and you'll get the explanation you need.

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