Customize Your New Tab is a type of adware that is designed to generate revenue through displaying unwanted advertisements on the user’s web browser. This adware typically infiltrates computers and browsers through bundled software installations, where users unknowingly agree to download and install additional programs along with the desired software. Once installed, Customize Your New Tab modifies the browser settings to display pop-up ads, banners, and sponsored links on the new tab page, search results, and other web pages.
Customize Your New Tab can also track the user’s browsing habits and collect personal information for targeted advertising purposes. This adware can slow down the computer’s performance, consume system resources, and lead to a poor browsing experience. Users should be cautious when downloading software from untrusted sources and regularly scan their systems for any suspicious programs or extensions to prevent Customize Your New Tab and other adware from infecting their computers and browsers.