Monthly Archives: June 2015 - Page 7

ArcadeHall

Posted by on June 10, 2015 No comments
ArcadeHall

ArcadeHall is not the most dangerous infection you might encounter while browsing the web. Nonetheless, even though this potentially unwanted program is not as dangerous as clandestine Trojans or misleading rogue malware removers, it might be associated with certain security threats. Our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have identified this program as a PUP, but it appears that this program is more likely to act as adware. Advertisement-supported software is designed to inject ads, and ArcadeHall has been found to do that. It is this activity that leads us to believe that you should delete this adware from your operating system. Luckily, the removal of ArcadeHall is not that complicated if you know how to proceed. Are you interested in learning more about this adware and its removal? If you are, continue reading. Read more »

BestBackground Toolbar

Posted by on June 10, 2015 No comments
BestBackground Toolbar

BestBackground Toolbar is a browser plugin that promises to help you build a family tree and research family history records. Even though it really seems that this program is useful, we do not recommend installing it on the system because it is not completely trustworthy. In fact, specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have even found out that you might be redirected to untrustworthy websites after clicking on any of those buttons placed on the toolbar. On top of that, there is a possibility that it will not do anything beneficial, i.e. it will not help you find more information about your ancestors. If you have also noticed that BestBackground Toolbar is rather useless, you should better remove it. It is especially true if this program has managed to enter your system without your permission. In fact, it is not so easy to get rid of BestBackground Toolbar, but we still think that you will be able to do that yourself after reading this article. Read more »

websearch.searchandfly.info

Posted by on June 10, 2015 No comments
websearch.searchandfly.info

Websearch.searchandfly.info is a totally worthless search tool from the Websearch family, which is classified as a browser hijacker by our researchers. We recommend that you remove Websearch.searchandfly.info from your system before you expose yourself to a mixture of security threats. Although this hijacker claims to be a search engine, what it really does, is that it redirects your searches to major search engines, such as Google and Bing. There is no reason why you should have Websearch.searchandfly.info on your computer, unless you want to risk clicking on a potentially malicious third-party ad it may display. If you have been infected with this hijacker, it is also possible that you have other infections as well. All in all, if you want to be conscious about your virtual security, you need to start by deleting Websearch.searchandfly.info from your PC. Read more »

Browser Bodyguard

Posted by on June 10, 2015 No comments
Browser Bodyguard

If you are looking for an application to improve your web browser’s security, you must know that Browser Bodyguard is an application that cannot be trusted since it has been categorized as an adware program. Most users that have their system infected with this useless adware program have it due to the devious marketing strategies employed by the vendors of Browser Bodyguard. On its official website this adware is promoted as an excellent tool that should warn you about any suspicious websites or downloads; thus, improving your overall system security. Unfortunately, Browser Bodyguard does not do anything like that because the only thing that it is capable of is causing major disruption while you are browsing the web. If you wish to stop the invasive activity that Browser Bodyguard promotes, make sure to remove it as soon as possible. Use the removal guide that we provide below as it is easy to follow and will help you delete this adware in no time. Read more »

FlashGamesRockstar

Posted by on June 10, 2015 No comments
FlashGamesRockstar

If you like to spend some time playing flash games on your computer, you might think that FlashGamesRockstar is a useful application for you. But, once you discover what lies beneath the surface, you will definitely want to remove FlashGamesRockstar. Our security experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com classify this program as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), because it might have undesirable effects on your computer or even harm your system. Most users install this application because it offers free games to play, but, if they do not read the EULA carefully, they might end up with some serious security breach issues. In order to figure out why FlashGamesRockstar might be dangerous to keep and how you can delete it from your system, please read our full report. Read more »

LotteryStream Toolbar

Posted by on June 10, 2015 No comments
LotteryStream Toolbar

LotteryStream Toolbar is not an infection. Nonetheless, this program can be unreliable and extremely irritating, which is why computer users often seek for information that could help them delete this browser add-on from their browsers. Even if you decide not to remove LotteryStream Toolbar after reading this report, you will find a lot of useful information that will help you in the long run. Of course, Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers, who have tested this toolbar, are sure that most users will delete LotteryStream Toolbar without any hesitation. Why? Continue reading to learn what we have found while researching this suspicious extension. Read more »

ProPcCleaner

Posted by on June 9, 2015 No comments
ProPcCleaner

ProPcCleaner is an application developed by Rainmaker Software Group LLC. The program itself seems to be very useful: it promises to boost the system’s performance, reduce various registry issues, and remove unnecessary files. ProPcCleaner itself is not harmful; however, specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have noticed that this program might be distributed via bad downloaders. It seems that the publisher has nothing to do with that because cyber criminals are the ones that use ProPcCleaner as a bait. In order to get a trustworthy version of ProPcCleaner, you have to download it from its official website propccleaner.com. If it happens that you have downloaded this program from some kind of untrustworthy third-party website, you should remove it as soon as possible. We suggest that you remove such a version of ProPcCleaner from the system because there is a possibility that cyber criminals have modified it and placed on the unreliable website for bad purposes. Read more »

Price Slicer

Posted by on June 9, 2015 No comments
Price Slicer

Price Slicer is an adware program that must be removed from your operation system as soon as possible if it is found active on it. Just like quite a few other adware programs of today, Price Slicer is advertised in a hoax way. On its official website you could come across statements telling you that this adware program should help you with your online shopping by providing the best discount deals and coupons, which should slice the prices in half; thus saving you money and time every single time you shop online. Even though it sounds like a great tool to have, especially if you are a frequent online shopper, you must know that in reality, Price Slicer does nothing like that. In fact, it does quite the opposite since browsing the web will be a miserable task, to say the least. Remove Price Slicer from your operating without any hesitation; otherwise browsing the web the way you are used to will be impossible. Read more »

Unfriend Alert

Posted by on June 9, 2015 No comments
Unfriend Alert

Unfriend Alert is an adware program that is advertised as an application that will show you when your Facebook friends remove you from their friends list. However, in this article we will focus on the malicious activities performed by this application, and not its supposed ones. In short, the application displays advertisements that come from unreliable sources. In addition to that, the program has a built-in ability to accrue information about your browsing preferences. So, if you have this application installed and you want to remove it, please consult our manual removal guide at the end of this article. Read more »

LocalScavenger Toolbar

Posted by on June 9, 2015 No comments
LocalScavenger Toolbar

LocalScavenger Toolbar is an annoying browser plugin that might be added to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser. The toolbar itself is developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. and it does not differ from such browser plugins as RetroGamer toolbar, MarineAquarium toolbar, and Citysearch toolbar. Even though the toolbar itself is not very harmful, it might still cause you some security related problems, so it is better to get rid of it as soon as possible. If you do not want to remove LocalScavenger Toolbar, you can keep it, but you should know that you might cause harm to your PC and even end up with untrustworthy applications. Read more »