Monthly Archives: September 2015 - Page 6

Many users install View That Deal on their systems because they simply think that this program can help them to save money. Unfortunately, we do not think that this program will act beneficially, so we do not recommend keeping it on the system too. We do not think that View That Deal is a useful program because it is known to be an advertising-supported application. In other words, this program has been created to show commercial advertisements only, so it is unlikely that it will do other useful activities. If you have also noticed that View That Deal is useless and only generates annoying advertisements, you should get rid of it as soon as you can. If you need help with the removal of this adware, you should read through this article and then use our manual removal instructions. Read more »

Our computer security experts categorize Musicloud as adware. This means that this program mostly displays commercial content with the intention to make you click it. The problem with adware programs is that they seldom check whether the third-party commercial content they display is reliable or not. This presents several security loops that could be easily exploited by cyber criminals. Therefore, inadvertently, Musicloud could expose you to malicious security threats, and it could also lead to a malware infection. Before any of that happens, scroll down to the bottom of this article and follow the manual removal instructions that inform you how to remove Musicloud. Read more »

VideoCodec (Staging Test) is not actually a video codec — it is an adware program that you ought to remove, since it has been set to display commercial advertisements that are annoying and unreliable. It looks like this program has not been completed yet and this version is distributed for testing purposes. However, it is highly unlikely that it will bring anything useful to the average user. This program uses deceptive advertising techniques. It promotes legitimate and potentially unwanted programs, so you might be mislead into thinking that all of its promoted items are indeed reliable. So we invite you to read this article, because its purpose is to unravel the deceit behind this program, and provide you with real facts that our researchers have found. Read more »

Savifier is a regular adware program that promises to help you save money as you browse for your favorite deals. However, any security-minded user knows that such promises are rarely kept, and adware programs just want to make money with every click you make. What’s more, they could also be exploited by malicious third parties for malware distribution. As long as such a possibility exists, adware programs should not be underestimated. Therefore, if you want to ensure your system’s safety and stability, you will see to it that Savifier is removed as soon as possible. Do not hesitate until it is too late to do anything about it. Read more »

Although most advertisement-supported programs are equally as obnoxious and unreliable, some of them are more complex than others. Groover is that kind of an advertisement-supported program, and this is because it can replace dnsapi.dll, a dynamic link library file that helps programs to function. Unfortunately, if this file is replaced, it will be difficult to eliminate adware from your operating system. Although uninstalling this program is an easy and straightforward process, replacing the corrupted file with the original Windows file can be a challenge, especially if you are not experienced. We will guide you through all of the processes necessary to remove Groover, and all you need to do right now is read. Read more »

Browser Guardian App is a program that claims to be able to make your web browsing secure. The program says that it will warn you when you are about to enter a website that contains malicious software. It might really seem that it can help you not to encounter malware; however, we have still doubts about its effectiveness because Browser Guardian App is known to be an advertising-supported application. In other words, the first thing this program is going to do is to show commercial advertisements on your screen. These ads themselves might expose you to threats, so we think that it is not safe to keep Browser Guardian App installed even if it declares that it will take care of your system’s security. In case you decide to get rid of Browser Guardian App and install a more trustworthy application instead of it, you should read through this article. We are going to explain in it how to erase this program easily. Read more »

Words-Surf is an adware application coming from the Lyrics family. Most programs from this family are targeting music lovers, and Words-Surf is no exception. The application says it will display lyrics to each song you are listening to on YouTube. But the presence of this adware program on your computer should worry you, as it often comes along with malicious programs. Besides, the application itself is irritating, as it floods you with a never-ending flow of commercial ads and makes your browsing sessions annoying. Therefore, any security-minded person would delete the application from his PC. Read more »

We want to make people aware that BrowserWatchdog is not the program that it appears to be. We recommend that you remove it, because it masquerades as a tool that protects against malicious websites, while in reality it is just a plain adware-type program. The developers deceive users into downloading this application by leading them to expect a professionally delivered service while they will only receive third-party advertisements. These ads should not be taken at face value, because they might come from unreliable entities that advertise useless and even malicious software, as well as unreliable online shopping websites. Of course, the ads are not limited to the aforementioned niches We argue that this application is untrustworthy and that a security-minded individual should take action against BrowserWatchdog. Read more »