Description

NavExcel is a search hijacker implemented as an IE Browser Helper Object. Address bar searches, attempts to connect to unknown servers, and all 404 page-not-found errors (even those whose sites provide custom error pages) are redirected to webservicehost.com.

Also known as

NavHelper.

Distribution

Bundled with screensavers from mvr.us.

What it does

Advertising

No.

Privacy violation

No.

Security issues

Yes. NavExcel can download and execute arbitrary code from its controlling server www.navexcel.com (as an update feature).

Stability problems

None known.

Removal

Go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel, choose the 'NavHelper' and click 'Remove'. Restart the computer