Is “eaburl.com” a malware? How do I remove it?

[Carlos R]

Using an Inspiron 14 7000

everytime I type something into the browser and press enter so as to google it, briefly, before going to the google page, this weird url “eaburl.com/?vnd=1&q=SEARCHWORD” shows up in the url field. 

I found it quite sketchy and ran a google search for it. Some very sketchy looking websites claimed it was the work of malware and suggested differing steps to take care of it. 

As this is neither my laptop nor my area of expertise, I’m turning to the community: how should I proceed?

 

 

[3 Lions]

Install Malwarebytes and do a scan. 

[Carlos R]

I’m a bit timid to install anything over here, but the high number of posts on your account lends you enough credibility that I think I’ll do it. 

Do you mind explaining what this program is/why you’re recommending it?

 

 

 

 

[3 Lions]

2 minutes ago, Carlos R said:

Do you mind explaining what this program is/why you’re recommending it?

It's anti-malware software.

 

https://www.malwarebytes.com/premium/ 

[myselfolli]

Malwarebyte just scans your PC for ... well Malware and deletes it.

[CharminUltraStrong]

eaburl is a notorious virus that invades your browser and will redirect you to /eaburl pages that can fill your screen with pop ups. It runs as a taxing background process that obtains user data if I'm not mistaken. So yeah get anti malware software then delete it, you have to use an anti malware software because that's the only way you can properly purge its files. Otherwise, it will simply reinstall itself.

[Carlos R]

Well, I followed your advice and that seems to have been taken care of. No longer that weird url pops up, 13 files were “quarantined”. Fine and dandy. 

 

It it occurs to me that this computer hasn’t been kept... safe. 

Should an antivirus be installed? McAfee came with it, but the license has already expired. Should I look into a paid one? Or a free one? 

 

 

Is there a “best practices for newbs” I could be pointed to? As it’s not my laptop I haven’t paid too much attention to what was being done with it, but, clearly, that was a mistake. 

[CharminUltraStrong]

2 hours ago, Carlos R said:

Well, I followed your advice and that seems to have been taken care of. No longer that weird url pops up, 13 files were “quarantined”. Fine and dandy. 

 

It it occurs to me that this computer hasn’t been kept... safe. 

Should an antivirus be installed? McAfee came with it, but the license has already expired. Should I look into a paid one? Or a free one? 

 

 

Is there a “best practices for newbs” I could be pointed to? As it’s not my laptop I haven’t paid too much attention to what was being done with it, but, clearly, that was a mistake. 

Bit defender and malwarebytes will be the best for you, McAfee will cause you more hassle than it will do good plus they're free.