Monthly Archives: February 2014

PDF Forge Toolbar is a browser extension which is primarily meant to help you convert documents to PDF (portable document format). Even though the application has several different versions, its primary task is to promote the services of PDFCreator. This program is not considered to be malicious; however, it has been discovered to travel bundled with various search tools and browser plugins. Note that these additionally offered programs are optional and you can decline them upon the installation. Needless to say, if you do not pay attention to the presented information, you might need to remove PDF Forge Toolbar related programs. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com, the removal of the toolbar and applications related to it are not that complicated, which is why you should not postpone the task for any longer. Read more »

If you encounter an advertisement that reads “Your PC Performance is Poor”, do not click on it, unless you want to install some useless computer application. The advertisement “Your PC Performance is Poor” can be displayed by various adware programs. More specifically, they may be displayed by browser add-ons which are supposed to enhance your experience on the Internet. Such programs display search-related coupons and may sometimes insert different types of advertisements into websites. Read more »

Mysearchdial, also spelt MySearchDial, is the name of a browser add-on which can change the settings of your browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The application is available at mysearchdial.com, but it may also be distributed along with other free programs. The toolbar seems a useful tool because it contains links to the most popular social networking websites and some online shops. Mysearchdial enables you to access Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, Amazon and some other websites. Moreover, you can check weather forecasts and use an online radio player. If you have bookmarked your favorite websites and want to remove Mysearchdial, keep on reading to learn how to do it effortlessly. Read more »

ConnectSo Toolbar is a Conduit-based browser extension, which works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The application is available at connectso.ourtoolbar.com, and if you have just acquired the toolbar from this source, we recommend that you remove it from the PC. At first sight, the application may seem useful because it contains links to Instagram and Facebook, but you can add the links to these websites to your browser’s bookmark toolbar and access the websites without any risk.  ConnectSo Toolbar also contains links to two websites. Read more »

If you have downloaded Mediafinder for searching and downloading different files, you might be rather upset with it because it will not only do what it has promised, but also show you various advertisements within its window. Mediafinder itself is not a serious infection itself; however, it might still cause danger to the security of your system. This application adds extensions to such browsers as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox after the installation, which means that it works on all of them. However, the risk of keeping Mediafinder on your system is bigger than the benefit that it might give, which is why we recommend that you erase Mediafinder from your computer. Read more »

CouponAlert_2p, also known as CouponAlert toolbar, is a browser extension which is aimed at active online shoppers who want to get special offers and discounts. The extension is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It is also powered by Ask Search, which means that ask.com can replace the home page and the search provider of the browsers. The source of the application is Mindspark Interactive Network, which is famous for its interactive applications enabling computer users to use emoticons on various platforms. The application is available couponalert.com; however, you may find it bundled with other free programs; hence, you should always pay attention to the information that is provided by the installation wizard. If you are asked to install an unknown program, decline the installation of it in order to prevent adverse consequences. Read more »

If you have any advertising-supported program on your computer, it is very probable that you will notice an Online Surveys Center pop-up sooner or later. You will definitely recognize it because it will ask you to conduct a survey in exchange for some exclusive offers. However, we do not recommend believing that you will get any reward. Actually, if you see a pop-up message brought to you by Online Surveys Center, it just simply means that you have to remove some kind of the unwanted program which is residing in your system. Unfortunately, nobody is safe; you might notice this message on all the most popular browsers including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Read more »

OfferBox is an application which claims to be able to help you save money on different shopping websites throughout the entire web. This advertising-supported program is only available in France, Italy, Spain, and Brazil. People residing in other countries will not be able to use this program; however, if it happens that you notice the presence of OfferBox on your system, you should not keep it there because it might not only annoy you with all those ads, but also might cause some security problems. Luckily, we are here to help you remove OfferBox entirely from your computer. Read more »