Monthly Archives: July 2013 - Page 8

Movies Toolbar is a browser plugin that provides you instant access to new movie news, trailers, reviews and so on. This toolbar is related to Bandoo Media and it may prove to be a useful browser add-on, but more often than not Movies Toolbar is considered to be a potentially unwanted program. That is so, because the toolbar often comes bundled with freeware and users think they are tricked into installing it. Read more »

Search.gboxapp.com is a domain that is promoted by Gadgetbox, which is a desktop program. The application features a lot of functions – you can play Sudoku, consult a Magic 8 ball, use a calculator, and so on. Nevertheless, Gadgetbox installs a browser add-on which alters the home page and search engine of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. If you think that the search.gboxapp.com has been set as your default home page and search provider without your consent, try to remember what computer applications you have installed recently. And the next time you launch an installer, do not forget to read the information about the application. Read more »

Gadgetbox is a computer application which is supposed to help you access all the computer programs you may need. Once you install the application, a Gadgetbox icon appears on the screen. The application allows the user to use calculator, Magic 8 ball, and other tools. We recommend that you remove Gadgetbox as this application can change the settings of your browsers. Read more »

Sweetsearch.com presents itself as a search engine and a browser plugin for students. Supposedly it teaches web research skills to educators and students. The website itself cannot be considered a computer threat, but it definitely is related to a number of security issues you should better avoid. Since this website makes use of cookies and displays third party advertisements, there is a chance for you to get infected with malware just by browsing the web via Sweetsearch.com. Therefore, you are strongly recommended to remove Sweetsearch.com from your browser and computer along with all the other potentially dangerous programs. Do take your system security seriously. Read more »

Live Player 3.2 Toolbar is a browser extension that is supposed to help you stream live TV broadcast, SHOUTCast videos and Radio. This plugin is supposed to turn your PC into your personal multimedia center. However, despite the fact that Live Player 3.2 Toolbar may seem useful at first glance, security experts recommend removing this application from your PC the sooner the better. The problem is that, despite being a genuine browser plugin, Live Player 3.2 Toolbar also is considered a potentially unwanted program, because it may be indirectly responsible for malware infection. Scroll down to the bottom of this article for manual Live Player 3.2 Toolbar removal instructions. Read more »

Digstar Search may seem like a beneficial and fun search engine; however, you need to be extra careful with the home page and search provider changes within your Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. No, the search tool cannot switch your home page to digstar.com without your consent; however, some computer users claim that the changes can be quite confusing. For example, if you click the offered pop-up to apply a search provider on IE, you then are asked to change your home page as well. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, the suggestions do not provide links to the Privacy Policy of the search engine which is quite suspicious and you should be careful. Read more »