What is Boost Updater?

What is Boost Updater?

Boost Updater is yet another application that you would not want to keep on your computer. Once installed, it will start to display tons of various ads on your web browser. For that reason it is listed as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and an adware. Boost Updater is known for displaying fake notifications, that your computer is running slow or your system needs some updates. This is not true, those notifications are fake and you should not believe that. If you click on one of those ads, you will be immediately redirected to third parties websites and even some download of “updates” will be started the same moment. Those updates are also fake and instead of them you will get just another portion of various malware. Boost Updater is a browser add-on that can be added to all most popular web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. It will also collect your personal information, such as browsing history, search queries and IP address. This information will be transferred to mentioned third parties later on. They adjust their ads according to it and make them more engaging this way. The main goal of Boost Updater is to make you click on those ads – they make money this way. Even though it is not officially a dangerous virus that can cause a lot of damage to your computer, you should remove it either way because it can lead you to some unwanted consequences.

Distribution of Boost Updater looks very similar to all other adware. You can download it form its’ official website,  but usually it is not the case. It travels bundled with other software, that can be downloaded from the Internet for free. That being said, you need to be very careful during the installation of such freebies. Do not skip any steps and opt out for a custom or advanced install mode if possible. This will allow you to see all available options. Do not allow installation of any additional software or toolbars that you are not aware of. In case your computer is already infected and you want to get rid of those ads, make sure to scan it with a trustworthy anti-malware, such as Spyhunter or malwarebytes. It will solve the problem automatically and will save your computer from possible threats in the future. If you do not want to use any additional software to complete this task, just follow our step-by-step Boost Updater removal guide given below.