Monthly Archives: March 2014 - Page 2

For the most part, users consider adware applications to be annoying intruders that do not really pose any threat, but slow down their browser and their computer. Unfortunately, when it comes to the likes of Ads by Media Watch, adware may prove to be rather dangerous, especially as it is known to be part of malware distribution network. Therefore, the sooner you remove Ads by Media Watch from your system the better. Do not forget that there are bound to be other potentially unwanted and even dangerous programs on your computer, so when you remove them too scan the system once more to be 100% sure that you have terminated all the threats. Read more »

Fast Media Converter is often categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it may present various suspicious online advertisements. What is more, in some cases it could be downloaded onto the computer alongside other programs. If you pay attention to the information presented during the installation of the chosen software, you might discover that the suspicious media converter is offered as an optional addition. If you do not want to worry about getting Fast Media Converter removed from the system, we recommend that you research the application before you agree to install it onto the computer. If you have accidentally installed the program without even realizing it, you can follow the provided information to delete it from the computer. Read more »

Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers have discovered that PCTechHotline is a potentially unwanted program, also known as a PUP, which may have been installed onto your operating system packaged with other software. It has been revealed that in some cases the application could be bundled with software installers related to SmartTweak. The program could be installed alongside other software, and you need to be extra cautious with the presented installers. Look out for additionally attached software and decline their installation if you can. Unfortunately, you may need to worry about PCTechHotline removal after it gets installed silently. If this has happened, make sure you delete the PUP and get rid of the applications which may have enabled its installation. Want to learn more? Then continue reading. Read more »

If you ever visit static.bestusefuldownloads.com, you will notice that you are offered to download an application called Video Converter. This program claims to be able to convert multiple videos very quickly, supports all the most popular formats, and states that it is very easy-to-use. However, not everything is so perfect about this application; actually, it has been found out that there are more drawbacks than benefits related to it. Besides, it might be true that static.bestusefuldownloads.com is just a server to distribute adware and other applications. Thus, we do not recommend visiting it and installing Video Converter. Have you already done that? You should definitely erase it from the system. Read more »

If you have found WOW search installed as the home page of your browsers, you need to figure out how this happened. Did you change the default search tools on the browsers yourself? Did they come bundled with other applications? Were they installed illegally? According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, these are the key questions you need to ask yourself because this might determine your further actions. Needless to say, you may need to remove WOW search if it has been installed onto your web browsers illegally, in which case you should treat it as a browser hijacker. On the other hand, you may want to keep the search tool active on the browsers because it does not seem mischievous or unreliable. Nonetheless, if your web browsers have been hijacked, you certainly should delete the threat alongside programs which may be installed alongside. Read more »

Math Problem Solver is a computer application which can be bundled with other free programs. Math Problem Solver may be presented as a tool that solves mathematical equations. The truth is that the application connects the computer to a botnet and use computer resources to mine Bitcoins. Bitcoins are an electronic currency which is governed by a system of computers. The currency is stored in electronic ‘wallets’, which are known to have been targeted by cyber criminals. In order to generate bitcoins, a lot of computer recourses are necessary, and you may notice that the machine is running sluggishly. Since Math Problem Solver does not have an interface, you may not suspect that it is present on your PC. Luckily, you can remove this undesirable program by using the removal guide proved below or a powerful anti-spyware tool. Read more »

You may think that trovigo.com is a browser hijacker because it can take over the home page and the default search provider of the popular web browsers; however, in reality it is just another potentially undesirable program (PUP). The search tool could be bundled with various extensions, and Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers indicate that in many cases these extensions will be created on the Conduit platform and published by ClientConnect Ltd. Computer users want to remove trovigo.com from their browsers because they think that this search tool can enter uninvited. In fact, the search tool is presented as an optional addition, and you can refuse its installation if you want to. Read more »

Certain browser hijackers are more obvious about the fact that they are about to enter your system, while others are mostly silent about it. No one gets informed when or how the browser’s default home page is changed to websearch.searchsun.info. This browser hijacker gets installed on a computer as a plug-in, but it is very far from being a decent browser add-on. In fact, there is no doubt that websearch.searchsun.info is more annoying than beneficial, so the sooner you remove websearch.searchsun.info from your computer the better. Do not forget to terminate all the other related applications, because websearch.searchsun.info seldom arrives alone. Read more »