Zaxar Game Browser PUP
Zaxar Game Browser is the name of a potentially unwanted application that claims to deliver free games and gaming news.
The program has a home page and can be downloaded from it directly, but you would have a hard time downloading and installing it through the official website. The reason for that is, Windows Defender will pick up the installer as a potentially unwanted program and flag it for removal before you even get to install it.
However, chances are, if you have the Zaxar Game Browser on your system, you did not get it through the official website. The way similar potentially unwanted programs are distributed is usually through bundle installers.
Bundle installers, also known as software bundlers, are packages that would often contain one legitimate application and one or several potentially unwanted apps, such as browser hijackers, adware, nagware, or some other type of potentially unwanted software. Free download portals with a less than ideal reputation will often host similar bundle installers and you may never realize the potentially unwanted programs piggy-backing inside the same installer ever got on your system.
Bundlers have notoriously poor disclosure of their full contents, often even lacking a custom install option where the user can opt out of the potentially unwanted programs bundled in the installer. This is what makes it very easy for unwanted software to get on your system without your consent or knowledge.
The best way to steer clear of similar applications that may diminish your user experience and may potentially lead to further malware infection is to only use download portals that are curated to the highest standards. Using the official publisher website to download your apps is a good choice too. The Microsoft Store is another good alternative if you are looking for safe and secure downloads with no strings attached.
