Monthly Archives: January 2014 - Page 6

YoutubeAdblocker is a browser add-on which is presented as a tool which can block different advertisements on YouTube. However, the installation of this application is tricky because of the programs that are installed. It has been found that the so-called official website of YoutubeAdblocker promotes several programs but not the one that is actually advertised. Instead of YoutubeAdblocker, you get Adblock Plus, DefaultTab and Mobogenie. It implies that the websites that promoted YoutubeAdblocker is aimed at luring computer users into downloading other free computer applications. Freeware developers seek to earn money after releasing their product and usually they increase their income by bundling their programs with adware programs. Hence, if you want to prevent unwanted programs distributed by freeware, always read the terms of use so that you do not have to waste your time trying to remove the unwanted applications afterwards. Read more »

SevereWeatherAlerts is a program which promises to keep you informed about the threatening weather by showing an alert on your desktop. You will not have to do anything after the installation because this program will detect your location using your IP address and start doing its work. As this program works on all the versions of Windows operating system, it means that it is impossible not to notice it after it gets on the system. Even though this program looks like a useful tool, you should be careful with it because it is classified as a potentially unwanted application for several reasons. If you notice any annoying actions, you should definitely remove SevereWeatherAlerts entirely from your computer. Read more »

Adware.Plus-HD is the term that is used to refer to a browser add-on called Plus-HD, which provides the user with YouTube videos in their highest quality format. The application is available at plus-hd.com and works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. This seemingly harmless application is regarded as adware because of the advertisements that are displayed on the home page of the browsers when you agree to have the browser settings changed. Our team recommends that you remove Adware.Plus-HD from the computer because it is the only way to prevent advertisements and adverse consequences. Read more »

Have you recently installed an adware program? If it is so, it is very probable that you have installed a potentially unwanted program called BenchUpdater as well. This unwanted application is associated with adware and tends to come onto your computer together with them. It does not even matter which version of Windows you use because it is compatible with all of them. You should not keep these programs onto your computer; the best what you can do is to remove BenchUpdater and the adware responsible for it because they will not do anything beneficial and might even cause harm to the security of your system by exposing you to malicious software. Read more »

Have you downloaded software for karaoke singing recently and now see various advertisements popping up? You probably have LyricsGet onto your system which is classified as adware for its several features. This program supports all the major browsers which are Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox; however, you should be very careful with it as it might not only expose you to malicious software, but also interfere with your browsing activities. These are the main reasons which lead us to assumption that it would be better to remove LyricsGet if you want to keep your computer safe. Read more »

WinWeb Protection is classified as adware program. According to computer security specialists the application is not known to exhibit any undesirable behavior, but it is still not recommended to keep it on your computer. The problem is that WinWeb Protection is related to a number of potentially unwanted and even dangerous applications. There is also a possibility that the application will be used by other programs to prevent removal. Hence, the sooner you remove WinWeb Protection from your computer the better. Investing in a reliable computer security application is also highly recommended, because that would ensure your system’s security. Read more »

JumpFlip is a browser add-on which you should remove from the computer if you want to get rid of different coupons and advertisements. The application is published by Super Web and is available at jumpflip.net. JumpFlip works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and if you have more than one browser, it is very likely that all of them contain the browser add-on in question. Keep in mind that such programs as JumpFlip can be easily bundled with other free programs; hence, you should always read the terms of use that you are provided with. If you find that the installer distributes some unfamiliar program, decline the installation of that program. Read more »