Monthly Archives: February 2014 - Page 4

Have you installed the Guffins Toolbar from download.guffins.com/index.jhtml? This is an application created by Mindspark Interactive Network which you can install onto Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer web browsers. As researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered, the browser extension comes from the same faction of applications as FreeBillPayAlert Toolbar and Filmfanatic Toolbar. Once installed this plugin is meant to help you access a world full of free virtual pets and games. Unfortunately, the toolbar does not provide any other services, and so many computer users decide to delete Guffins Toolbar thinking that it is not as beneficial as it appears at first. Others rush to remove the application because of the undesirable search tools which may be installed alongside the toolbar. Read more »

Quizulous Toolbar is a browser extension that is compatible Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer web browsers. It is a potentially unwanted application, because the toolbar is full of adware and constantly exposes users to unreliable websites. If you have accidentally installed this application on your computer, you are strongly recommended to remove Quizulous Toolbar from your computer, as potentially unwanted programs could be affiliated with third parties that distribute dangerous content. Read more »

Media Player Pop-Up Ads are a series of commercial advertisements that are displayed on your computer when you have an adware program installed. The program responsible for displaying these advertisements is called Media Player. It is also very likely that there are other potentially unwanted applications installed on your computer. Adware programs are more annoying than useful and it is in your best interest to remove Media Player Pop-Up Ads from the PC along with any other related applications. It is important that you do all you can to ensure your computer is safe and secure. Read more »

What should you do when you discover the ‘Your system doesn’t support this video file popup’? Should you click it and proceed with the installation of the promoted applications? Should you ignore this alert? Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend ignoring the pop-up because this is a security backdoor which could be used to infiltrate various undesirable and intrusive applications. As a matter of fact, this alert is highly similar to the recently discovered Download plugin for Windows Pop-Up. Even though both of these pop-ups present seemingly authentic and well-known applications, trusting them could be a mistake. If you have already discovered suspicious applications running on the computer, we advise continue reading to learn how to delete ‘Your system doesn’t support this video file popup’ software. Read more »

If it happens that you ever come across a pop-up message stating that Your FLV Player is Ready to Download, we believe that it is better to ignore it in order not to end up with unwanted programs onto your PC. This pop-up might appear to you regardless of the browser you use because it is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. This technique is often used by cyber criminals who are eager to promote different programs which might not always be legal. It has been observed that different advertising-supported programs tend to be distributed in this way; however, it does not mean that you cannot be infected by different malware. Thus, you should definitely not click on the pop-up, if you do not want to infect your computer with different kinds of infections. Read more »

Download Plugin for Windows Pop-Up is the term for a misleading website to which you may be exposed by some adware programs or while browsing insecure websites. More specifically, the Download Plugin for Windows Pop-Up takes you to codepackjav.descargar.es/en/?p=ADCASH&trckid=12956883561391866032, where a Java plugin is promoted. The website is operated by Vittalia Limited, which distributes computer programs that belong to third parties. According to the terms and conditions provided on the websites, Vittalia does not distribute programs that may damage the user’s equipment or that contain obscene content. It implies that the company pays attention to the programs that are being advertised; however, soon you may decide to remove them from the PC. Read more »

Webfuii is a freeware application that taps into third party advertising networks to generate content for its pop-ups. It is an adware program, so it means that the application has been downloaded and installed on your computer for financial purposes. You might have no intention to install Webfuii, but the application usually arrives bundled with other freeware, so it gets installed automatically if you skip the setup steps. To remove Webfuii from the PC, you simply need to access Control Panel and delete the application from the list of installed programs. Read more »