Monthly Archives: January 2015

BingTracker

BingTracker

BingTracker is not a helpful application, it does not offer beneficial services, and it can make your virtual security extremely vulnerable. Needless to say, this kind of a program should not be installed on your PC, but since you are reading this report, it is most likely that you are already worried about removing BingTracker from your Internet Explorer browser. There is no information suggesting that the application could slither in illegally, which is the main reason why we do not identify it as a critical threat. Nonetheless, you should remove BingTracker from your operating system right away, because this program could create various problems. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have analyzed the threat and have discovered a few disturbing things. The findings are presented in this report. Read more »

Record Checker

Record Checker

Record Checker is an adware application that affects Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. This potential threat displays commercial ads when you browse the Internet, successfully interrupting your web browsing experience. You must remove Record Checker from your system because this application does not provide you with any useful function. In fact, Record Checker can lead to serious security threats, and you definitely cannot afford that. While you are at it, please make sure that you remove all the additional programs that might have arrived at your computer together with Record Checker. Read more »

Clicon

Clicon

Our security researchers classify Clicon as adware. It doesn’t seem to be a stand-alone application because it is closely related to Cyclon Gems. The point is that Clicon needs to be removed from your computer along with all associated programs because it is not safe. We are not trying to say that this application is an extreme computer security threat, but adware is very vulnerable to third-party exploitation, and you cannot afford to go through it with Clicon. Delete this application by following the manual instructions, and stay away from unfamiliar websites that offer you various benefits as they might be fake. Read more »

Appupdate.co

Appupdate.co is an advertising server that used to be used by adware programs to display pop-ups. Our research shows that this server is no longer working, but, if you have noticed pop-ups from Appupdate.co before on your screen, it is a sign that you most probably have adware on your computer. There is no way to remove Appupdate.co from your system because this adware server is not an infection, but you should scan your computer with the SpyHunter free scanner since there is a good chance that you have adware and other potentially unwanted software applications installed. Read more »

Gohd

Gohd

Gohd is an adware application that will enter your system under the pretense that it can provide you with some useful function. Unfortunately, Gohd is more interested in displaying commercial advertisements that are generated in order to help adware creators make money. Although this application is not a detrimental security threat, it could be the reason other infections found a way into your system, so the sooner you remove Gohd, the better. What’s more, you should also check for additional unwanted applications that could be running in your system. The best thing to do is to scan your PC with a licensed antispyware tool. Read more »

search.strtpoint.com

search.strtpoint.com

search.strtpoint.com browser hijacker might enter your system if you surf the Internet on a daily basis and tend to download various programs from third-party websites. This browser hijacker will not only affect your homepage, but you will also notice that your default search engine has been replaced by Start Point Search. If you prefer to change the URL of your homepage and search provider, you have to remove search.strtpoint.com browser hijacker from your system. Unfortunately, it is not very easy to do that because it is impossible to get rid of search.strtpoint.com via Control Panel. Luckily, we know what to do, so you should read through this article. Read more »

Websearch.ezsearches.info

Websearch.ezsearches.info

When your homepage settings get changed without your permission, it is very likely that you are infected with Websearch.ezsearches.info. It is a browser hijacker that has been created to help its creators and other partner parties generate financial profit. Your task right now is to remove Websearch.ezsearches.info from your computer because if you keep this infection in your system, sooner rather than later, you will end up with multiple malicious programs on-board. That is definitely something no user wants to go through because when you need to remove multiple malicious programs, it consumes your time and money. Read more »

FBTune Color

You should not install FBTune Color just because it looks harmless and beneficial. When it comes to ad-supported programs, the first impression is almost always misleading, and this is why adware is vastly spread all across the web. Malware analysts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered that it is necessary to remove FBTune Color from your operating system, because this adware is unreliable. It is likely that the application will create connections to remote adware servers and begin the onslaught of various pop-up/banner/interstitial ads as soon as you install it on your PC. Even though it is still possible to run the application without facing any risks after taking certain measures, it is clear that you should delete the program instead of wasting your precious time on it, because it is completely useless. Read more »

Ads By Medpvid

You need to make sure that your operating system is protected against malware, and Ads By Medpvid could help unreliable parties infiltrate unreliable programs on your PC in no time. These advertisements are produced by the ad-supported program Medpvid, another suspicious Crossrider app. Hdview, MediaPlay+vid1.1, Browsersappv2.3, and a bunch of other unreliable advertisement-supported programs that have been created using the framework must be deleted from the infected computers. Note that you can remove Ads By Medpvid only by uninstalling the suspicious adware. Simply closing down the irritating pop-ups or ignoring the flashy banner advertisements is not a solution. The only thing that you need to do is delete adware, as this is the only way to disable the suspicious ads. Read more »

Terra.im

Terra.im

Terra.im enters your computer uninvited, and this infection can result in dire consequences. This piece of software is a browser hijacker that modifies your default homepage and search engine without your consent. You have to remove Terra.im from your system immediately because browser hijackers eventually exposes affected systems to even more dangerous infections. While you are at it, make sure that you delete all the unwanted programs that are currently present on your system. If you do not know which programs must be removed, scan your computer with a powerful antimalware application. Read more »