Monthly Archives: May 2015 - Page 3

Bold Letters

Bold Letters

Bold Letters is an advertisement-supported application that you need to remove ASAP. If you have found this application introducing you to various pop-ups and banner advertisements, it is most likely that you need to delete it from your Windows operating system. Some users are completely surprised when they first notice the activity of Bold Letters, because they do not recall installing it in the first place. Even though our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have not found this threat attacking computers silently, it is possible that some users will install it by accident. This advertisement-supported program is spread by third-party installers that might download this program automatically as long as you do not reject it. Since most users are careless when installing software, it is not surprising that many find that they need to remove Bold Letters. Read more »

Winfix 10

Winfix 10

Winfix 10 is a fake system optimization tool that is supposed to convince users they have to purchase the full version of the application. Winfix 10 is extremely annoying and it can virtually lock you out of your desktop by displaying a fake Blue Screen of Death. You obviously have to remove Winfix 10 from your system immediately because you should never suffer this kind of intruder. What’s more, you may need to remove more unwanted and potentially dangerous programs from your system because Winfix 10 could also be distributed in software packages. Therefore, to ensure your computer’s security, you should run diagnostic scans on a regular basis. Read more »

Plants Vs Zombies

Plants Vs Zombies

Plants Vs Zombies is a program that our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers identify as a PUP, which stands for potentially unwanted program. The main source of this application is plants-vs-zombies-game.com, but it is possible that some users will encounter it when downloading other programs. Even though it is not very likely that Plants Vs Zombies will pose serious security threats, it is a good idea to delete it from your Windows operating system. According to our research team, it is possible to remove Plants Vs Zombies manually. Unfortunately, many users find that virtual security problems are not over after they delete this PUP from their operating systems. Read more »

Browser Hero

Browser Hero

If you would like to have a free web security application, unfortunately, Browser Hero is not a safe choice for you. If you have installed it already, it is time you removed it ASAP. However catchy its name is, Browser Hero is just another unreliable and useless ad-supported browser extension. Although it claims to be a web security program designed „to watch your back” while you are surfing the web, this could not be further from the truth. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommends that you remove Browser Hero from your system right away. Practically, this adware is a new opportunity for unreliable third-parties to display you pop-up or banner advertisements with possibly corrupted links. The danger in clicking on such links is to either get infected with malware or to be redirected to a malicious website. Either way, you might be exposed to threats regarding your virtual security. Read more »

FileOpener

FileOpener

Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts identify FileOpener as a potentially unwanted program. Even though this PUP is a not a malicious threat that requires immediate removal, most users choose to delete it simply because it does not live up to their expectations. We want to warn you that while the removal of FileOpener is something we can only recommend, you should not waste time thinking about the removal of the infections that could be installed alongside. Unfortunately, this PUP is most likely to enter your operating system with the help of malicious installers, and they could introduce other threats. Ad-supported programs, browser hijackers, tracking cookies, and other kinds of malware could be installed on your operating system. Needless to say it might be much more important to delete FileOpener-related malware. Read more »

TransitSimplified Toolbar

TransitSimplified Toolbar

TransitSimplified Toolbar is a browser extension that can collect information on your web browsing habits and leak it to unreliable third parties. This extension is considered an adware application because it displays commercial content. Most of the time, this content cannot be trusted, and so you are suggested to remove TransitSimplified Toolbar from your computer ASAP. Read more »

Antivirus Pro 2017

Antivirus Pro 2017

Antivirus Pro 2017 is a dangerous computer infection. It is a rogue antispyware application, else known as the fake antivirus program. Antivirus Pro 2017 will spam you with multiple security notifications, saying that your system is severely infected with malware, and thus you must purchase the full version of Antivirus Pro 2017 to remove all the malicious threats. However, the program does not live up to its promises, and if you do not delete Antivirus Pro 2017 from your computer, it is very likely that you will soon be infected with multiple Trojans and other dangerous threats. What’s more, you may also experience a serious financial theft. Read more »

Price Slayer

Price Slayer

Price Slayer comes from the same group of malware as Browser Hero, Price-Horse, and Price-Hipo. It is unknown if all of these malicious infections were created by the same company, but they certainly were created using the same platform, as they look and work in the same way. Our malware researchers here at Anti-Spyware-101.com have found that these programs – regardless of what they promise – act as adware, or advertisement-supported software. If you do not want to be exposed to ads whenever you browse the web, it is wise to remove Price Slayer from your operating system. Are you intimidated by the removal of this ad-supported program? You should not be, as we have found a way to delete Price Slayer from your operating system. Continue reading this report to learn more about your findings and to learn how to remove the unreliable ad-supported program. Read more »

OptiDiscount

OptiDiscount may sound like the next best thing if you are an avid online shopper, but it will not have any input in economizing on your spending whatsoever. OptiDiscount is an adware application that will most definitely try to make easy money by redirecting you to affiliated websites. These kinds of redirections are not safe, so you have to remove OptiDiscount immediately. While you are at it, please run a full system scan with a licensed diagnostic scanner to see whether you have more unwanted applications on-board. It is very likely that OptiDiscount entered your computer in a software package. Read more »

Web Safeguard

Web Safeguard

Web Safeguard happens to be an adware application. You might think that this program is supposed to protect your web browser from dangerous intruders, but the truth is that Web Safeguard cannot improve your browser’s security. The situation is quite the contrary. If you do not remove Web Safeguard immediately, it is very likely that this application will eventually expose you to corrupted content. This can only lead to malicious infection, so you need to get rid of this potential security threat at once. If you need any assistance with adware removal, please do not hesitate to leave us a comment. Read more »