Monthly Archives: August 2015 - Page 6

FindMeFreebies Toolbar

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments
FindMeFreebies Toolbar

FindMeFreebies Toolbar might sound like your new best friend, with tons of offers for free products and services. Nevertheless, security experts warn you against using this application because it functions like adware. This means that FindMeFreebies Toolbar can collect information on what websites you visit and what keywords you enter into your search engine. Later on, this information could be leaked to unreliable third parties, and, in the worst-case scenario, it could result in a malware infection. We definitely would not want that, so the best way to avoid it is to remove FindMeFreebies Toolbar immediately. Get rid of this application manually and then take your time to acquire a licensed computer security program. Read more »

YellowMarkApp

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments

YellowMarkApp is new proof that the fountain of creativity for useless and potentially unsafe adware applications is virtually endless. This is an advertising-supported program that floods your computer screen with all kinds of third-party advertisements, including banner ads, pop-up ads, and offers, which can be rather distracting, to say the least. However, the bigger issue is that these advertisements cannot even be trusted. It is possible that they lead to unsafe websites. Clicking on any of these ads may cause you security and privacy issues. But there is even more to worry about if this adware has infiltrated your computer. If you understand the risks, you will also understand why we think that the best solution for you is to remove YellowMarkApp right now. Read more »

Rapid Reader

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Rapid Reader

Rapid Reader claims to be a useful tool which “makes searching and translating information you find online easy," but, as a matter of fact, it is simply an advertising-supported program that may put your system in danger. While this adware does not try to hide from users that it is supported by third-party ads, you need to understand that there is always a risk involved. Simply put, you might not always be taken to reliable and legitimate websites. Another problem with adware applications in general is that they rarely enter your system all alone. If Rapid Reader is littering your computer screen with its useless ads, there is a good chance that your scope of worry should be extended, because all related infections have to be addressed and dealt with if you want to restore the previous level of security. Removing Rapid Reader could be the first move towards that goal. From this article you will understand why we believe so and how you can accomplish that. Read more »

TwistGrips

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments

If you wish to improve your online experience, you must know that an application called TwistGrips cannot be trusted entirely. Since it functions in a suspicious and invasive way, our research team has dubbed it adware. Such ad-supported programs are quite common nowadays since their developers use various tricks to fool naïve Internet users into installing them. Thus, do not trust any statements that this invasive application is a great tool that you should have. In reality, TwistGrips will only ruin your online experience by making your web browser work in an abnormal way. Read the rest of this article and find out how exactly this adware functions and why we advise you to remove it. Below we provide a detailed removal guide that will help you remove each component of this invasive ad-supported program. Read more »

PlayThru Player

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments
PlayThru Player

PlayThru Player is a desktop video player with adjustable transparency setting that does not need a web browser to play YouTube videos. Although it may sound like a useful application, our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com have found certain traits that make PlayThru Player a potentially unwanted program (PUP) instead of a beneficial one. This does not mean that this PUP poses a direct threat to your computer, but it does, however, have a potential to harm your system indirectly. While the application itself seems like a well-functioning player, it may also introduce you to potentially unreliable third-party advertisements. Considering your virtual safety, we believe that you should remove PlayThru Player from your PC. If you want to know why we think so and how you can do that – if you decide so in the end – please continue reading. Read more »

Mustang Browser

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments
Mustang Browser

Mustang Browser is categorized as a potentially unwanted program because users often do not understand how it enters their systems. It is an open source web browser that says it can provide you with “a better browsing experience,” but we are not so sure about that. In fact, we would like to urge you to remove Mustang Browser from your system because we believe that this application might be used to promote unreliable third-party content. Please scroll down to the bottom of this article for the manual browser removal instructions. The same instructions would suffice for deleting other unwanted applications. Read more »

Updatecomputerfast.net

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments
Updatecomputerfast.net

Updatecomputerfast.net is a domain name that is used by various adware programs to promote unreliable pop-ups. If you see a pop-up on your screen with this domain name, then you most certainly have adware applications installed on your PC. It is also possible to encounter the Updatecomputerfast.net pop-up when you access adware-related websites. However, it is far more likely that your system has been compromised by an undesirable adware program, so the best way to get rid of the Updatecomputerfast.net pop-up is to remove all the potentially dangerous applications from your computer. If you are not sure which programs need to be terminated, scan your PC with the SpyHunter free scanner. Read more »

FreeGamesZone

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FreeGamesZone

Free Games Zone is a potentially unwanted program that most probably entered your computer uninvited. It is strongly related to the Mindspark browser extensions, but there are some key differences between FreeGamesZone and the Mindspark toolbars. The most important thing is that this application most often gets installed on target computers without users even realizing it. The application may not be your worst nightmare, but if you do not remove it immediately, sooner rather than later, FreeGamesZone could be exploited by malevolent third parties for corrupted content distribution and other shady practices. Thus, you should do everything you can to get rid of all the unwanted applications as soon as possible. Read more »

ConvertBox Toolbar

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ConvertBox Toolbar

ConvertBox Toolbar is one of those programs that do not seem to work in a malicious manner, but do not appear to offer any benefits either. The truth is that this program is neither beneficial nor reliable, and the best thing you can do is get rid of it. In the beginning of the research of this suspicious program, it was difficult to pinpoint why this program is unreliable and why users should not trust it. The first thing that came to our minds was that this program is created by people associated with Mindspark Interactive Network and is published by Bandoo Media. Even though the Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has red flags for both of these companies, regular users cannot be convinced that they need to remove ConvertBox Toolbar just because it is associated with companies that created questionable software in the past. Continue reading to learn what we have found when researching this program. Read more »

MusicBox Toolbar

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments
MusicBox Toolbar

Even though a regular, reliable web browser is the best tool there is to find and play music, programs like MusicBox Toolbar keep promising that they can “create the ultimate music experience.” Even though this browser extension does provide links to third-party sites associated with music, it itself does not offer reliable or beneficial services, which is why it is often identified as a potentially unwanted program. Our research tram here at Anti-Spyware-101.com identifies this program as a bad toolbar. If you are not sure why this toolbar has earned bad reputation, you might want to continue reading this report. We explain why you should remove MusicBox Toolbar and how to do it efficiently. Read more »