Monthly Archives: July 2015 - Page 3

QuickVideoPlayer

Posted by on July 28, 2015 No comments
QuickVideoPlayer

In today’s world where even grandmothers watch videos on their computers, QuickVideoPlayer may seem like a good choice for those who are not familiar with the media player market. The sad truth is that this application does not really deliver what it promises. Instead, it displays certain behaviors due to which our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized this player as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. Understanding the potential problems this PUP might mean to you or your system could be essential with regard to your system’s integrity and safety. That is why we share what we have found out about this PUP in our internal lab. Please read our article to understand why we advise you to delete QuickVideoPlayer from your computer. Read more »

Unfriend Watch

Posted by on July 28, 2015 No comments
Unfriend Watch

Unfriend Watch is advertising-supported software. It is targeted at Facebook users who care about the number of friends in the social network. According to creators of this application, Unfriend Watch scans your Facebook friends list. Each time someone removes you from friends or deactivates the Facebook account, Unfriend Watch promises to inform you. However, we advise you to resist the curiosity and delete this program from your system. Despite the fact that Unfriend Watch is not malicious by itself, it will make you vulnerable to online threats. We will show you what risks are hiding behind this program. Read more »

MyTubeTheater

Posted by on July 28, 2015 No comments

MyTubeTheater is a program that advertises itself as a player for watching online videos, so users tend to download it because they think that it is very useful. Unfortunately, it seems that all these promises are lies because people who install this program complain that it is completely useless. In fact, they do not even see any kind of program after the installation of MyTubeTheater and cannot open it because it does not have a GUI (graphical user interface). As can be seen, MyTubeTheater has not been developed to help users watch videos faster and easier. Therefore, you should not keep it. We will explain you how to do that in this article, so you should read it from beginning to end in order to find out how to delete this program. Read more »

q.search-simple.com

Posted by on July 28, 2015 No comments
q.search-simple.com

Browser hijackers are very prevalent nowadays, so do not be surprised if you ever notice that q.search-simple.com, which is also known to be a browser hijacker, has replaced your homepage and search engine. In most cases, users notice that this threat has entered their systems very quickly because q.search-simple.com appears on all the browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Unfortunately, this search engine will not disappear, which means that you will have to remove the browser hijacker completely in order to be able to set another homepage and search provider. You might find this difficult because it is impossible to erase it via Control Panel like an adware or a potentially unwanted program. In fact, the majority of malicious programs cannot be erased easily, so it is worth taking care of the system’s safety in advance. Read more »

Fast-Player

Posted by on July 27, 2015 No comments
Fast-Player

Fast-Player is a program that promises to enable users to create playlists from audio and video files that are stored on the computer and online videos. It also says that you will be able to play your online videos in Fast-Player. It seems that all these promises placed on the official website of Fast-Player (fast-player.com) are there in order to lure computer users into downloading this program. Actually, it is impossible to download Fast-Player from its official website at the time of writing, so there is basically no doubt that users download it from third-party websites and it enters the system with the help of other programs. It does not matter whether you have downloaded this program or it has slithered onto your computer without permission because you should definitely remove Fast-Player for the sake of your system’s security. Read more »

TuneFanatic.com

Posted by on July 27, 2015 No comments
TuneFanatic.com

If you are a lover of music, maybe, you would like a search tool that offers quick links to review and news sites, like TuneFanatic.com seems to do. However, it is quite possible that this search tool simply appeared as your new home page without your consent. In that case, your default search engine has also been set to Default-search.net. Since all these alterations may happen without your knowledge, TuneFanatic.com has been labeled as a browser hijacker. Since this hijacker affects all major browsers, such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer, you will not be able to have the same browsing routine as before if you keep this tool on your computer. There is also a good chance that this is not the only infection on your system right now, so, we recommend that you start your clean-up session by removing TuneFanatic.com. Read more »

Space Sound Pro

Posted by on July 27, 2015 No comments
Space Sound Pro

Space Sound Pro is yet another questionable program that our research team has come across recently. On its official website, this application is advertised as a great emulator that should be used by users who wish to improve the sound quality. While at first it sounds like a great tool to have, you must know that such statements are mostly used to lure unsuspecting users into downloading and installing this suspicious program. In fact, our team has classified this questionable emulator as a potentially unwanted program mostly due to it suspicious functionality and questionable distribution methods. In reality, this program holds little to none beneficial features; thus, we firmly believe that there are no good reasons it should be kept on your PC. Read the rest of this article and find out how Space Sound Pro functions and how you can remove it in a quick and easy way. Read more »

VeeHD

Posted by on July 27, 2015 No comments
VeeHD

VeeHD is one of the many adware applications that promise to improve your online video watching experience. However, computer security experts say that you should remove VeeHD immediately as this application will only slow down your browser, exposing you to potential security threats. Adware programs cannot be trusted because they could be exploited by almost anyone for content promotion and distribution. Since cyber criminals can also make use of such applications, you have to be very careful about what you download from third-party sources. The point is that adware programs NEVER get installed on target computers individually, so there is a need to take care of all the potential threats at once. Read more »

Max Driver Updater

Posted by on July 27, 2015 No comments
Max Driver Updater

Max Driver Updater has been classified as a potentially unwanted program, because it most likely will not update your computer’s software as you would expect. The program is not malicious, but we recommend that you remove it anyway, because it is a paid service that we regard as a poor investment. Programs such as this one almost never work and are way overpriced as well. So, if you are looking for ways to uninstall this program, then you have come to the right place. Read more »

Filex

Posted by on July 27, 2015 No comments
Filex

Probably the most annoying and disruptive thing you can encounter while surfing the web is advertisements displayed by adware programs, such as Filex itself. This application has no real function or use at all. It is an ad-supported program, which means that it generates income for its creators in the pay-per-click system. The more ads it puts on your screen, the more money it can possibly make. What’s more, the more relevant these ads are to you, the more inclined you will be to click on them. However, you might pay a steep price if you happen to click on an ad that has a corrupted link that redirects you to a malicious website. Therefore, it pays to know what kinds of dangers these ads might hold for you and your system. Removing Filex is the first step towards a cleaner and safer operating system. Please continue reading to learn more about this adware in detail. Read more »