Monthly Archives: June 2014 - Page 4

VOPackage

VOPackage

If you ever detect VOPackage on your system, it is very likely that your PC contains a potentially unwanted program as well. The specialists of anti-spyware-101.com believe that this program is called VuuPC because VOPackage travels bundled with it. Both applications are published by ClickMeIn Limited, which is responsible for a bunch of suspicious applications. Thus, it seems that neither VOPackage nor VuuPC can be trusted as well. If you do not like the idea that undesirable programs are residing on your system, you should definitely remove them as soon as possible. Do you want to find out the easiest method to remove VOPackage from your system? If so, you should definitely continue reading the article. Read more »

SearchAssist.me

SearchAssist.me is just a typical browser hijacker; thus, if you ever notice that your homepage and search engine have been changed to SearchAssist.me without your permission, you should know that there are no doubts that you have an undesirable program on your system. As the majority of browser hijackers are compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers, you will not be able to run away from this browser hijacker very easily. Even if the removal of SearchAssist.me browser hijacker is not the easiest thing to do, you should still not keep it on the system because it might allow other kinds of threats enter your system. Read more »

AnyProtect

AnyProtect

Even though AnyProtect seems like very useful software because it offers to help you secure the most important files by keeping them in a cloud backup, it is still classified as a potentially unwanted application, which is why we recommend being cautious. AnyProtect has been published by ClickMeIn Limited and it might enter the system without your permission even though it can be downloaded from its official website anyprotect.com as well. As this program is not a very serious malware, it is not obligatory to erase it from the system; however, you should definitely get rid of AnyProtect if you notice anything suspicious about it or if you are not going to buy the license. Read more »

Fast and Safe

Fast and Safe

If you are seeing various coupons and pop-ups, you should make sure whether your system does not contain Fast and Safe adware. This program has been published by Globaldev and it acts very similarly as Sprotector and Bprotector adware helpers. Unfortunately, it is also associated with WebSearch hijackers. We do not recommend keeping suspicious programs because they are definitely not going to act in a beneficial way. Actually, there is even a possibility that you will infect your system with malware if you keep Fast and Safe on your system. If you do not want to allow different kinds of suspicious programs enter your system, you should definitely delete Fast and Safe without any further considerations. Read more »

Yawtix

Yawtix

Yawtix is yet another dreadful adware application crafted by the infamous SuperWeb LLC. This unscrupulous company has been working hard to disrupt and invade an everyday user for a long time now. You might have heard or, even worse, might have been infected by adware applications like WebGet, TowerTilt, SugarSearch Ads, Gearscroll or ViewPlay. Well these and many other adware applications are crafted by SuperWeb LLC. Almost every application created by SuperWeb LLC needs to be removed from your operating system ASAP. Read more »

SaveitKeep

SaveitKeep

SaveitKeep is a program that displays commercial advertisements. It shows annoying pop-ups when you access online shopping malls. SaveitKeep usually enters your computer silently. Although you may not be prompted about the oncoming installation, it is very likely that you initiate yourself. This program does not look like a dangerous computer infection, but having an adware program on your computer is never a good idea. Hence, you need to remove SaveitKeep from the system to prevent any potential security issues. Adware programs are often related to various computer security problems, so you have to avoid that. Read more »

Facebook down today - 2014-06-19

Facebook down today - 2014-06-19

If you log into Facebook right now, you may be greeted with the Facebook error message which reads “Sorry, something went wrong.” Unfortunately, there doesn’t appear to be any heads up on when Facebook will be back up, so users will have to sit tight and hope for the best. Read more »

Surfvox

Surfvox

Surfvox is a common browser hijacker that can cause frequent ad supported search results, with potentially unwanted advertisement supported links. Browser hijackers are created for a particular purpose – enhancing online traffic of certain websites. Therefore, the more users are infected; the more traffic is generated, the more money is made by the creators of these malicious applications, and that is why browser hijackers are a very common problem in the cyber world. Read more »

ZGame Toolbar

ZGame Toolbar

ZGame Toolbar is a browser extension for avid online game players who want to have access to various games at their fingertips. The toolbar is developed by Visicom Media and powered by the search engine mystart.com, which replaces the home page and the search provider of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox if no attention is paid to the installation program. The ZGame Toolbar is bundled with the Blekko Anti-Phishing technology; nevertheless, our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommends that you remove ZGame Toolbar from the computer because this browser extension is advertising supported, and, by using ad-supported software programs, you risk getting the computer infected with malware and spyware. Read more »

WinToFlash Suggestor

WinToFlash Suggestor

WinToFlash Suggestor is a browser add-on which displays keywords related to your search terms. The application is accessible at wintoflashsuggestor.com and is also bundled with the WinToFlash software programs, which is a legitimate program. During the installation of the WinToFlash program, computer users are provided with two options, which are Quick Set and Custom Setup. In the case of Quick Setup, WinToFlash Suggestor is installed automatically but it is possible to prevent this from happening by selecting the Custom Setup section and deselecting two check boxes. WinToFlash Suggestor is created by Novicorp LLC, and the extension engine is developed by Think Tank Labs LLC. Moreover, the browser is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and can be remove from the computer by powerful spyware and malware removal programs. Read more »