PerfectNav
Overview
PerfectNav is a browser helper object that redirect your URL typing errors to PerfectNav's web page.
Kazaa Media Desktop comes with a software program called PerfectNav, which is provided by eUniverse, Inc. PerfectNav is designed to redirect your URL typing errors to PerfectNav's web page. This software helps keep Kazaa Media Desktop free. The PerfectNav software is provided pursuant to the PerfectNav End User License Agreement (located below as Exhibit A), which you acknowledge that you have read and accept. For further information on eUniverse, go to
http://www.euniverse.com/. Source
PerfectNav is bundled with Kazaa 2.6.
Classification
Adware
Files
PerfectNavBHO.dll, Tipb.exe
Vendor
eUniverse
End User License Agreement
2003-11-21
Privacy policy
2003-11-21
Detection
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects PerfectNav. Bazooka is freeware and detects spyware, adware, trojan horses, viruses, worms, etc. Read more »
Detection
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects PerfectNav. Bazooka is freeware and detects spyware, adware, trojan horses, viruses, worms, etc. Read more »
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Uninstall procedure
During the testing I was unable to find an uninstall entry in "Add/Remove programs".
Manual removal
Please follow the instructions below if you would like to remove PerfectNav manually.
1. Start the registry editor. This is done by clicking Start then Run. (The Run dialog will appear.) Type regedit and click OK. (The registry editor will open.)
2. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \ {A045DC85-FC44-45be-8A50-E4F9C62C9A84}', if it exists.
3. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer\Browser Helper Objects \ {A045DC85-FC44-45be-8A50-E4F9C62C9A84}', if it exists.
4. Exit the registry editor.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Delete the following directory and its content:
%ProgramsDir%\PerfectNav\
Note: %ProgramsDir% is a variable. By default, this is C:\Program Files.
7. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
8. In Internet Explorer, click Tools -> Internet Options.
9. Click the Programs tab -> Reset Web Settings.
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