Monthly Archives: May 2014 - Page 2

The removal of DownSave is an unavoidable process because this program is not going to do anything beneficial and might even cause harm to the system instead. It is not even surprising because this application is nothing more than just an advertising supported program. It means that its main aim is to drive traffic to particular websites in order to make money for the publishers. Unfortunately, all these ads will appear on your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers; thus, you should be aware of the fact that you will not be able to browse the web freely unless you erase DownSave from the system. Keep in mind that different kinds of adware might cause ads, which is why you should check the list of extensions on each of your browsers. If you find DoWnnSavee extension added, there is no doubt that your PC is infected with adware. Keep in mind that this program might randomize its name. Read more »

Warning! Flash Player is infected is the heading of a deceptive pop-up warning which can be displayed by multiple adware programs. There are many similar pop-ups, all of which are aimed at making you access particular scam websites. For example, you may be informed that your operating system may be infected or that you Flash Player is outdated. Upon clicking the warning you are taken to a website containing a bundled downloader, which provides you with browser add-ons, some of which are likely to be categorized as adware, system optimization programs, questionable media players, and some other programs. Read more »

If Nfd.optisection.net pop-up is bothering you continuously, there is basically no doubt that you have an undesirable program on your system. The specialists of anti-spyware-101.com have carried out a research and revealed that the undesirable program associated with Nfd.optisection.net is probably Lyrics family adware. Do not expect that it will stop bothering you with all those pop-ups one day because it just seeks to promote various products and even lure you into downloading even more suspicious software on your system. We believe that you are not enthusiastic about the idea to infect your PC with malware, which is why we recommend that you delete this adware from the system in order to be able to get rid of Nfd.optisection.net pop-up as well. Read more »

You should not ignore Coupons-Bar Startbar if it is running on your Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers. Despite being presented as a beneficial, fun and easy to use plugin, in reality it is just another potentially undesirable program which has been created to present a search tool sponsored by third parties. Due to its ability to change home page and search provider settings on your browsers, the application is even categorized as a browser hijacker. This is the main reason why some choose to remove Coupons-Bar Startbar. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers identify the plugin as a hijacker as well because it is possible that when bundled together with other software it could initiate search provider modifications without your permission. Nonetheless, note that in most cases you will have the chance to decline the unwanted software. Read more »

If various advertisements with a label “Ad info” appear on your screen, unfortunately, it is very probable that your system is infected with Ad info virus. Even though the name of this threat sounds fearfully, you should know that it is just a simple advertising-supported application which is going to flood your screen with different kinds of annoying ads. It has been found out that Ad info virus might affect your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers; thus, one of the most reliable ways to prevent various annoying commercials from appearing is to delete Ad info virus entirely from the system. This can be done manually via Control Panel; however, if you still do not know how to do that, you should definitely continue reading the article. Read more »

Pricemeter is a piece of software that automatically distributes advertisements for profit. The main sign of this advertisement supported program is various unwanted adverts, offers, and price comparisons between numerous online vendors (Amazon, Walmart, HP and others). In most cases this adware will get onto your operating system bundled with some other freeware. It is common for third party software distributors to use software packaging for the infiltration of questionable applications. On one hand Picemeter does not present anything infectious or malicious, on the other hand it does not hold any beneficial traits, thus it is advised that you delete Picemeter from your operating system. Continue reading the article for more information and a removal guide! Read more »

Info.com is a metasearch engine. It means that it collects and provides search results from a number of legitimate search providers. It is a legitimate website and there is nothing malicious about it. We can only label is as a potentially unwanted application in case users install info.com on their browsers without ever intending to do so. However, in such a case it is easy to remove info.com from your computer via browser settings. If you are concerned about your computer’s security you can also invest in a licensed antimalware tool that will help you keep track of your system’s safety. Read more »