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My Utility Box

My Utility Box

My Utility Box is one of those Chrome extensions that are often categorized as potentially unwanted programs. It means that they are not direct system security threats, but they could have certain features that you would not want to have on your computer. Therefore, security experts often recommend removing the likes of My Utility Box from your browser for a number of security reasons. The good news is that deleting a browser extension is not that hard, so you should be able to do it on your own. However, if you think that there are more potential threats on-board, do not hesitate to use a powerful antispyware tool. Read more »

Trojan.Adject

Trojan.Adject is a harmful threat that arrives on users’ computers without their knowledge and then starts performing malicious activities. It is still unclear why it has been developed by cyber criminals, but there is no doubt that it might do anything on affected machines, even install malware and record personal information. Unfortunately, users find out about its presence on their computers only after some time. We are not surprised at all that it takes some time to detect this infection because it works completely in the background, it does not have a program window, and, as research conducted by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has revealed, it is installed on users’ computers without their knowledge. Trojan infections are extremely harmful threats that might do anything, so you should remove Trojan.Adject as soon as possible. This threat drops a file in the drivers folder and creates several entries in the system registry, so its removal will not be very quick and easy. Of course, it is possible to erase this nasty malicious application from the system – continue reading to find more about its removal. Read more »

myMoviesCenter Search

myMoviesCenter Search

Not all browser extension enhances your browsing experience in the way you would like them to, and myMoviesCenter Search is one of such Chrome extensions. The name already implies that the essence of the extension is to allow you to search for movies; however, in addition to the movie search feature you get a bit more. The extension tampers with the browser's settings and monitors your online behavior. Because of these and some other characteristics, myMoviesCenter Search is considered a  potentially unwanted program (PUP) and, hence, can be removed by some anti-malware programs. You may also consider removing myMoviesCenter Search from your Chrome browsers, so continue reading to find out more about the PUP or move down to the very end to find removal guideliness. Read more »

Ads By Video Converter

Ads By Video Converter might start bothering you every day no matter what you do if you install an application named Video Converter from http://www.freevideoconverterapp.com/ on your computer, or it finds a way how to get onto your system without your permission. Video Converter is advertised as an application that will “save you time & frustration” by making it easy to convert videos from/to a variety of popular forms. It not only works with all the popular video formats, but it is also very fast and easy to use. Well, at least the information provided on its official website says so. We have to admit that this program does look beneficial, but we still do not recommend keeping it installed when there are hundreds of more trustworthy tools with similar features available on the market. If you keep it, you will see for yourself that it has several drawbacks that clearly show that Video Converter is not an application that can be trusted fully. Continue reading to find more about it. If you decide not to keep it on your system once you find out all the truth about it, read the last paragraph of this report carefully because it contains all the necessary information about its removal. Read more »

Ultimo Ransomware

Ultimo Ransomware

Ultimo Ransomware is a malicious threat that can enter the system through Spam emails. According to our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com it is supposed to encipher various files on the infected device, but at the moment of writing the malware appears to be unable to do this. No doubt, this is good news for anyone who may encounter this malicious program, although we do not think there will be a lot of its victims since we suspect Ultimo Ransomware is not yet finished. Further in this report, we will present more details about it, so we invite you to keep reading it if you are here to learn more about this malware. What’s more, at the end of the article you will find instructions explaining how to delete it manually, so should you decide to remove this threat feel free to slide below and use the available steps. Read more »

Your Free Online Forms

Your Free Online Forms

An application called Your Free Online Forms should not be up and running on your personal computer. If you ever discover it on your operating system, be sure to conduct its thorough removal right away. Malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com advise you to do so because this application happens to be yet another potentially unwanted program. Such classification has been assigned to this dubious piece of software because it exhibits intrusive inner workings. During the investigation, our researchers found out that it can make invasive alterations to your browser's default settings without a lot of trouble. Due to that, browsing the Internet will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience, to put it mildly. What is even more concerning is that this potentially unwanted program could be the reason other suspicious applications might enter your PC without a lot of trouble. For more information regarding this program's functionality, read the rest our article. Below you will also find a comprehensive removal guide, which you should use to delete Your Free Online Forms once and for all. Read more »

Pdf2DocPro

Pdf2DocPro is a browser extension compatible with the Google Chrome browser. It is presented as a beneficial piece of software that works as a PDF converter: “Get an easy and free PDF to DOC/DOC to PDF converter and translator!.” Because of this, we would not be surprised at all if its popularity increases considerably over time. Researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com have a different opinion about it. They consider Pdf2DocPro a browser hijacker and do not recommend installing it. If you have found yourself on the Chrome Web Store but still cannot decide whether or not you should install this add-on, you should definitely refrain yourself from doing that because your Google Chrome settings will be altered, and we are sure that there are better tools for converting documents available. Can you already locate a browser extension with finccmbmjdmhdcdjkfkkfdkbodjgelpc or ndgiipgjbobbpfaoceclhnckcagimhcn IDs in the add-ons manager on your browser? If so, our only piece of advice for you would be to get rid of it ASAP. It is far from extremely dangerous malware, but it is definitely not a fully trustworthy application either, so it would be better if Pdf2DocPro is completely removed. Read more »

Princess Locker 2.0 Ransomware

Princess Locker 2.0 Ransomware

If the malicious Princess Locker 2.0 Ransomware slithers in, it can encrypt your files without your notice. When files are encrypted, you cannot open them, and the only thing that can help is a decryption/private key. This key is in the hands of the creator of the ransomware, and it is held hostage so that you could be convinced to pay the ransom. The key is introduced as the “Princess Decryptor,” and you are asked to pay 0.06 Bitcoin for it. At the time of research, 0.06 BTC was nearly $500. Needless to say, that is not that insignificant, and so you need to think carefully if you should be taking the risk. Even if the corrupted files are worth the sum, and you have it, you need to consider the possibility that cyber criminals are simply scamming you, and that you will not get a decryptor when you pay the ransom. What we can guarantee is that you will stay at risk until you delete Princess Locker 2.0 Ransomware. The removal of this threat can be complicated, but it does not need to be. Read more »

Gandcrab2 Ransomware

Gandcrab2 Ransomware

If you ever discover a program known as Gandcrab2 Ransomware up and running on your personal computer, be sure to execute its complete removal right away. Doing so is essential because this devious application exhibits incredibly malicious functionality. If you are not familiar with ransomware programs, you should know that they are infamous for their ability to encrypt vast quantities of data without any notification or authorization. Usually, cyber crooks use such devious programs to make illegal profits from unsuspecting users. Find out more about this ransomware and its devious inner workings by reading the rest of this report. In addition to that, we provide a few virtual security tips that will help you maintain a safe and clean operating system at all times. Besides all such information, we include a comprehensive removal guide that you should use to delete Gandcrab2 Ransomware once and for all. Read more »

musicFinder Search

musicFinder Search

Perhaps you have heard about musicFinder Search that is a potentially unwanted program. This application is a Chrome extension that could enter your computer accidentally. Luckily, this application is not a direct system threat, but it is still not a good idea to have it. If you did not plan to have this application, please remove musicFinder Search today. You can find the manual removal instructions for this extension below our description. Please bear in mind that there could be more potential threats on-board, so you should also consider scanning your computer with a licensed antispyware tool. Read more »