

Technically, “ Quick Start” is not a virus and is categorized as a malware program (“Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)” that may contain and install malicious programs on your computer, like adware, toolbars or viruses. Adware programs like this, may contain malware (malicious software) on their code in order to compromise the computer security and make it vulnerable to hackers or malicious Internet attacks. Quick Start may install additional plugins (toolbars, extensions or add-ons) in the Web browser in order to present unwanted advertisements to the computer user. If a computer is infected with “ Quick Start” adware, then more pop-up ads are displayed on the victim’s computer screen and the computer speed is slowed down due to the malicious program running on the background. Quick Start ( New Tab) is an Adware software and upon installed on your computer, it modifies your computer settings in order to make money by displaying pop-up Ads or by redirecting your searches into advertisements from unknown publishers.
