Monthly Archives: May 2016 - Page 7

Some users might think that YourOptimizer has a free version available on the official site, but the program does not seem to be working. Although it does a system scan, the software requires being upgraded. That is if you want it to fix your system’s errors and clean it up. As you realize, there is no trial version, and if you want to see what the application is capable of, you have to buy an upgrade. However, we do not recommend you purchasing it since the software is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and that did not happen without a reason. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com noticed that the application finds an enormous amount of errors, but does not provide any details about them, so the errors could be fake. For more information, you should continue reading the article, and if you decide to delete the PUP, you can do it with the instructions below. Read more »

HD Streaming Movies’s developers want you to believe that it provides you with legitimate and useful service. However, the truth is that it is a scam program, and we recommend that you remove it from your computer as soon as the opportunity arises. Our malware researchers have tested and classified it as a potentially unwanted program. In short, this program is not malicious, but it is used to promote a paid yet fictitious movie streaming platform. Therefore, this program’s owners are scammers, and you should not trust their software. Read more »

Users who downloaded MakeMoneyStar may regret doing so as the application appears to be displaying annoying pop-ups, ads, and other content that links to doubtful websites. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the application was classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you are already tired of these endless ads, you should slide below the text and remove the PUP with the provided removal steps. Even though it cannot harm your computer as malware applications, it cannot do you any good either. On the contrary, if you keep using the application you may land on web pages that could gather your private data or contain malicious software. If you want to know more about the program, keep reading the article as we will provide you with the most important details. Read more »

Searchie is a peculiar third party application that should improve your Chrome browser’s performance, but it is very likely that with this extension on, your browser will become sluggish and irresponsive. The security research team at anti-spyware-101.com categorizes this application as potentially unwanted program. This means that it is not a malicious computer threat by itself, but it exhibits particular features that are not desirable in a program. Therefore, if it was not your intention to have this application, it would be for the best to remove Searchie from your system and your browser. For more detailed removal instructions, scroll to the bottom of this article. Read more »

An application called FetchSports is introduced to users as a free tool that provides a sports news feed directly from the Desktop. The download link on the official website, fetchsports.com, is called “Download & View Exclusive Offers,” which hints to the advertising services this supposedly beneficial program provides. Of course, most users download this program without even realizing that third-party ads might bombard them. Unfortunately, as soon as you install this program, it will showcase ads by unfamiliar parties. Despite this, instead of classifying it as an advertising-supported program, we list it as a PUP, which is short for “potentially unwanted program.” Regardless of the classification, you should remove FetchSports from your computer without further delay, and there are several reasons why this is important. Keep reading, and you will learn more about these reasons. Read more »