Monthly Archives: May 2014 - Page 6

Optimum PC Boost is a legitimate operating system optimizer which computer users may install onto their computers from optimumpcboost.com. It has been discovered that the application has been developed by OptiSoft and it costs $39.97 (one year license for one computer). Unfortunately, not all computer users realize that the application is not for free, and they immediately think that it is related to a phishing scam. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers, you do not need to remove Optimum PC Boost thinking that it is malicious or that it is related to any scams. Nevertheless, if you have downloaded the application thinking that it is free and you are not ready to invest money in its full version, we can help you delete it from the operating system. Read more »

If various advertisements labeled “Savings Hen Ads” keep appearing on your screen, there is a huge possibility that you have installed Savings Hen, which is an advertising-supported application. It is known that this program might be bundled with 3rd party software, which mean that it might have entered your system with a help of other programs or you have downloaded it from the web yourself. You should be very cautious in any way because the application itself is not as decent as it might seem from the first sight. The most noticeable unwanted feature is various commercials that it is going to generate. It is known that they are going to appear on your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers, which mean that the only effective way to erase Savings Hen Ads is remove the adware responsible for them first. Read more »

FLV Player Addon is the name of a free browser extension promoting the FLV Player, which is very often advertised by pop-up advertisements. The browser extension adds a button in the upper-right corner of the browser so that the user can open the FLV Player, which is developed by Somoto Ltd.  The FLV Player Addon is built on the Crossrider extension, which is commonly used by software developers. The application is created by Nero, which should not be confused with a legitimate company bearing the same name. The browser plug-in is distributed alongside other free programs, and it is highly important to pay close attention to the information that you are provided once you launch the installer so that you get a chance to decline unwanted programs. If you have installed it by mistake and want to remove it from the PC, you jump to the last section to find out how to do it in no time. Read more »

Keycoupons is not the kind of computer application that should be trusted blindly. You may think that it is useful, because this application promises to provide you with the most relevant shopping ads and discount suggestions. Unfortunately, good shopping deals are not the only thing Keycoupons provides you with. It is very likely that this application will also expose you to unknown websites, and it may eventually lead to serious computer security problems. Thus, it would be in your best interest to remove Keycoupons from your system right now. After manual removal, be sure to perform a full system scan. Read more »

If you have discovered Blockit Ads when browsing the web, it is possible that an undesirable program has been installed. If you check the list of installed computer applications and discover unfamiliar software, you should find out where it has come from and delete it if necessary. Maybe you have downloaded it alongside the recently installed software? According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, even if you have acquired the tool yourself, you still should think about getting it deleted. This is the only way to remove Blockit Ads from the browsers. What happens if you do not delete the application? The pop-up or banner ads and offers will continue flooding the browsers. Some of these offers may be harmless; however, others could be unreliable and could be used to scam you. Read more »

Okiitan is an extension computer users find installed onto Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browsers. Many believe that the extension was installed without their authorization because it travels bundled with third party installers. Even though it is possible for the plugin to be installed silently, it is much more likely that computer users do not pay attention to the represented installers and miss information regarding the additionally bundled plugin. Either way, you should remove Okiitan from the operating system because this browser extension is completely useless and does not have a beneficial purpose. On okiitan.com it is stated that the application is meant to ‘Increase usability’; however, it is unlikely that you will enjoy the services it promotes. Read more »

Webwebweb.com is a search engine owned by Link64 GmbH, which a Germany-based company. The search engine is distributed by various computer programs, including software programs available at startpage24.com. One of the browser extensions which are associated with webwebweb.com is Video Downloader Professional. The search engine can replace the home page and default search provider on Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. After launching the installer of a program promoting webwebweb.com, you are provided with information about the possible changes on the browsers, so all that you have to do is pay close attention to the installation process. If you have already tried webwebweb.com and are no longer satisfied with it, remove the associated browser extension. Read more »

You may have discovered the Shieldren Ads popping up on your Chrome, IE, Safari, Opera and Firefox web browsers. In fact, most computer users are unlikely to link the suspicious program and the appearing advertisements because they are managed by third parties who are affiliated to the developers of the application. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers can help you identify and remove Shieldren Ads from the web browsers. Do you need to eliminate them? Unfortunately, the ads belong to unknown parties, and this means that they could hide links to any website. As you probably realize already, these links could route you to corrupted websites, introduce you to unreliable offers and even virtual scams. Continue reading the report to learn all that you need to know about the suspicious advertisement supported program. Read more »

If you keep seeing Gin.mapdiv.net pop-up appearing on your screen, it might be an indication that an advertising-supported application has entered the system. Gin.mapdiv.net itself is just an advertising platform and it is not likely that it will cause harm to your system; however, the same cannot be said about different kinds of ads that it generates. Thus, you should definitely hurry to prevent them from appearing. As Gin.mapdiv.net pop-up ads are caused by the adware program that might be residing on your system, the most important task is to detect and remove it in order to be able to get rid of Gin.mapdiv.net pop-ups. Read more »