General Crawler

General Crawler is a browser plug-in which can be installed alongside Media Finder or some other free browser add-on. The application is also available at addons.mozilla.com, where is presented as a tool that collects information about websites that contain links to file sharing websites. According to the description, General Crawler collects information for the file database of the General-Files.org project, which is part of General World network, which is a free file search network.

The Browser add-on is also promoted at general-crawler.com. The website addresses the software developers and distributors who are looking for partners. According to the official website of the application, the plug-in does not disturb the user and does not affect the performance of the system. All that the software distributors have to do is bundle their products with General Crawler, which is said to be installed with the user’s consent. In order to enter into contract with General Crawler, the visitor has to provide information on its website time, the number of daily installations of the plug-in promoted and his/her request. According to general-crawler.com, in return for your partnership, General Crawler can advertise your product or offer access to the database, which you can use for your own purposes.

Even though it is suggested that the application collects information about websites containing links to file sharing websites, no additional information about the usage of the application is presented, which may encourage you to remove General Crawler from your browsers.

Moreover, it is important to note that General Crawler cannot be removed from the computer using the Windows Control Panel. Neither can it be disabled for good. In order to get rid of the unwanted application, it is necessary to remove the registry keys of the application and delete its folder in the AppData directory. If you have never tried to remove an unwanted computer application manually, rely on a powerful anti-spyware tool.

Out team recommends using SpyHunter because this application can eliminate General Crawler, Media Finder, and other unreliable programs, which may pose some danger to you and your operating system. The recommended tool will enable you to browse the Internet safely and prevent new computer threats. If you are not sure how the unwanted application got installed onto your PC, scan the computer right now.