The About:Blank Free Downloads program is a known malware threat that hijacks the browser homepage and causes additional malware programs and pop-ups to be installed. The About:Blank appears on the computer in the form of adware, and if left unchecked, may take over browser functionality. The main symptom of the About:Blank malware is the blank HTML homepage as the default homepage in the browser. One reputable anti-malware company, MalwareBytes, has produced About Buster, which is a free fix for the About:Blank virus. The fix is available for download from the MalwareBytes website (See the Resources section of this article). Writer Bio
