Monthly Archives: January 2015 - Page 6

TakeSave

TakeSave

Numerous adware programs are based on the JustPlugIt engine, and one of the new installments based on it is known as TakeSave. Quite a few users report that their system has been infected with this intrusive adware program, and their browsers have been functioning in an abnormal way. Third-party commercial adverts and annoying pop-ups are the most prominent features that TakeSave exhibits. If you encounter them, you should track down the location of TakeSave and then conduct a thorough removal of it. Malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have crafted a detailed removal guide that will help you remove TakeSave in a timely manner. Read the rest of this article and find out why exactly removal of this adware application is so important. Read more »

Trojan.Badur

Trojan.Badur is a Trojan infection that can steal your Steam account login data. Using a bot, it forwards you a shortened bit.ly link containing a file that installs malware on your computer. While we consider it to be common sense to not click any links forwarded to you by unknown people who have just added you as a friend on gaming clients, some computer users still do it. At the moment, gaming enthusiasts should be especially careful unless they want to risk their accounts getting messed with Trojan.Badur. If you have been infected by this Trojan, remove it immediately. Read more »

Easyflashupgrade.net

Easyflashupgrade.net is one of the many adware servers that are used by potentially corrupted applications to display unreliable content. You are supposed to avoid anything related to Easyflashupgrade.net and the programs that exploit it. If you constantly see pop-ups with Easyflashupgrade.net in their URL, it means that you have potentially unwanted programs on your computer. Once you remove those programs, Easyflashupgrade.net pop-ups will disappear as well. To terminate unwanted programs, you either need to uninstall them via Control Panel or invest in legitimate computer security program that will do it for you. Read more »

LeapSense

LeapSense

Commercials might start appearing on your screen if LeapSense or a similar application enters your system. Advertising-supported application can slither onto computers without permission, so many users do not even notice when this happens. As has been already mentioned, LeapSense and other adware programs show ads; thus, users soon find out that they are present. If you have already detected LeapSense on your computer, you should hurry to delete it as soon as possible because this program will not act in a useful way even if it promises to enhance your browsing experience. Fortunately, it is not hard to remove LeapSense from the system. Our instructions will help you to do that; however, it would be smart to read through this article first. Read more »

Servedby.bigfineads.com

Servedby.bigfineads.com is an adware server that is used by multiple applications to display commercial content and redirect users to partner websites. The Servedby.bigfineads.com domain will appear in the address line when you see an appropriate pop-up. The fact that you get exposed to this adware server means that you have adware or other unwanted programs installed on your system. Consequently, to remove Servedby.bigfineads.com from your system, you have to terminate all the potentially unwanted applications that might be using it. To determine what programs must be removed, scan your system with a licensed computer security tool. Read more »

CrossBrowser

CrossBrowser

CrossBrowser is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) which accesses the operating system alongside freeware programs, including PicColor, VuuPC, WordProser, and some others. The CrossBrowser program is an Internet browser based on the Chromium platform, which means that the interface of the browser is very similar to Google Chrome, which very often confuses computer users. Our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommends that you remove CrossBrowser from the computer, and, if you are not familiar with the characteristics of this program, keep on reading to find out why you should not delay removing it from your PC. Read more »

Registry Cleaner Pro

Registry Cleaner Pro

Registry Cleaner Pro is a potentially unwanted program that is very similar to PC Optimizer Pro, PC Cleaner Pro, Advanced Cleaner Pro, and all other useless applications that Windows users should never install on their operating systems. According to our researchers, the application could be offered for installation bundled with Vosteran Search, MyPCBackup, and various Justplugit applications. Even though Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers identify the removal of Registry Cleaner Pro as an important task, it is possible that it will be more important to delete the applications installed alongside this PUP. In reality, Registry Cleaner Pro is not the most dangerous threat, and this is why we categorize it as a PUP, rather than a malicious system optimizer that should be removed immediately. Nonetheless, there is no denying that the application is unreliable and that the services it provides are worthless. Read more »

Cheapster

Cheapster

Cheapster is an application developed by Koyote-Lab Inc. It promises to help computer users save time and money. Even though Cheapster looks like a program that can improve your shopping online experience, you should still not keep it on your computer because it is not software that can be trusted. The researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have found that Cheapster is an adware program, which will display various commercial advertisements on your screen. Ads might expose you to potential threats and even take you to unreliable places, so you should not click on them in any way. Of course, you might click on them accidentally, so you should delete Cheapster from your system in order not to see ads anymore. Make sure that you do that as soon as possible because advertising-supported applications are very annoying programs. Read more »

Websize ads

Websize Ads are the result of your computer getting infected by Websize adware. These annoying in-browser commercials could come in various forms, including pop-ups, banners, or coupons. These advertisements are very distracting to see and possibly dangerous as well, so the best thing to do is remove them immediately. Some users would probably prefer keeping the program on their computer and simply ignoring the ads; however, this does not guarantee safety. It is much better to uninstall Websize Ads. Read more »

Smartofferdisplay

Smartofferdisplay

We cannot identify Smartofferdisplay as a reliable application that you should use to save money when shopping online. This is an unreliable advertisement-supported program that could present random ads and expose your virtual security to schemers via them. Most users will no need further explanation why our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend removing Smartofferdisplay, but if you want to learn more, this is the article you need to read. If you do, you will learn how Smartofferdisplay can enter your PC, how its processes could be used to deliver ads, and which removal options are recommended by experienced malware researchers. Are you not ready to delete the advertisement-supported program? Well you better get to it, because this application is a ticking time bomb. Read more »