Monthly Archives: October 2014 - Page 3

WebSpeed

WebSpeed

WebSpeed is a browser add-on that tests Internet speed and provides information related to the speed of your file download sessions. The program is free of charge and is promoted at webspeed.co. Moreover, software developers may bundle WebSpeed with other free programs available on freeware websites and phishing websites. It is important to pay close attention to every installation wizard, because they may provide you with important information concerning changes to your operating system. If you are asked to install a questionable program, do some research on the program to make sure that the program offered is safe to use. Read more »

Search Enhancement Tool

Search Enhancement Tool

If you noticed numerous third-party adverts and annoying pop-ups while browsing the web it is more than likely that your system is running an adware program known as Search Enhancement Tool. It goes without saying that this suspicious application will make surfing the web a frustrating experience as you will be forced to fight through tons of ads every time you use your browser. Do not hesitate to remove Search Enhancement Tool as it is the only way to regain the normal functionality of your browser. In addition to that, you will also restore virtual security of your operating system as it was noticed that Search Enhancement Tool could be used by other Internet-based infections as a backdoor into your computer. This article will review the dubious activities of Search Enhancement Tool and will provide a detailed removal guide that will make the removal process a lot easier. Read more »

TranslationBuddy Toolbar

TranslationBuddy Toolbar

TranslationBuddy Toolbar is yet another toolbar from the Mindspark family; thus, this invasive application is closely related to browser plug-ins such as HowToSimplified Toolbar, FromDocToPDF Toolbar, Popular Scereensavers Toolbar, Citysearch Toolbar and quite a few others. Therefore, if you have discovered TranslationBuddy Toolbar running on your PC, you need to remove it, just like all of its counterparts. The dubious plug-in is advertised as a useful tool that should translate any website to a language of your choice. It sounds tempting to have such application on your operating system; unfortunately, the provided service is quite dodgy; and to make matters worse the research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has revealed that TranslationBuddy Toolbar could act quite maliciously, exposing you to some of the most dubious web content out there. Read more »

FunAcce

FunAcce

FunAcce, also known as FunAcce.dll, is a file that belongs to a PP video streaming program named Funshion. The program is owned and developed by Beijing Funshion Online Technologies Ltd and is promoted at fun.tv. Funshion is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and other versions of the Windows operating system, and is available in English and Chinese. However, at the moment of writing, only the Chinese version is available. The program associated with FunAcce is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and we recommend that you remove that program as soon as you can because the program silently installs many other malicious programs. Read more »

Give4sure

Give4sure

Give4sure is an adware application that looks like a program designed for a good cause. This application says it is a program that helps donate part of the money you spend for charity organizations. However, unless you are part of the network, it is not a good sign when Give4sure advertisements appear on your screen. You either entered a website that supports this adware application or it got installed on your computer accidentally, when you installed some freeware application. Please remove Give4sure from your system immediately, as you have to ensure you stay away from all the potential threats. Read more »

Download Keeper

Download Keeper

Download Keeper is an adware program that promotes a number of useful functions. It should help users manage downloads easier, but the problem is that additional functions overshadow the main purpose of this application. That is why we are forced to categorize Download Keeper as an adware application: This program collects information on what websites you visit and then it displays pop-up ads that are supposed to provide you with relevant information. However, everything is done having financial profit in mind, and if you want to protect your computer from harm you will remove Download Keeper right now. Read more »

Funshion

Funshion

Even though Funshion is promoted as the world’s largest video-on-demand platform, we identify this application as a potentially unwanted program. Even though the application itself is not malicious, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered that Funshion may be installed with a bunch of unreliable programs. What is worse, these programs could be installed silently. Luckily, you can delete all undesirable programs and remove Funshion from the Windows operating system. Needless to say, it may be difficult to identify all unreliable programs if they have been installed without permission. We have a few tips that might help you identify and delete running computer infections. Read more »

Smart Ones

Smart Ones

Smart Ones might look like a very decent application because it promises to provide you with coupons, discounts, and sales for the items that you search for on commercial websites (e.g. ebay.com, amazon.com, and bestbuy.com). You might think that it will help you to save money and time while you shop online; however, the truth is that it will just flood your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers with various annoying advertisements. They are not only very annoying, but might also interfere with your activities. Therefore, we recommend that you delete Smart Ones from your system as soon as possible in order to stop commercials from appearing. You are free to use our manual removal instructions for this matter. Read more »

PremierDownloadManager Toolbar

PremierDownloadManager Toolbar

PremierDownloadManager Toolbar is a suspicious browser extension which is presented by Mindspark Interactive Network. Our malware researchers are familiar with this company because they have already reviewed TranslationBuddy Toolbar, HowToSimplified Toolbar, and other similar applications. Even though these browser extensions offer different services, they have more similarities than differences. First of all, all Mindspark toolbars are meant to promote links to third-party sites. The toolbar provides links to wunderground.com, facebook.com, vevo.com, and other popular sites. The extension also promotes the tools of the PremierDownloadManager. If you click the Download and Scheduler buttons, a download manager will pop up. Instead of interacting with the extension or the download manager, you should remove PremierDownloadManager Toolbar. Read more »

ArcadeParlor

ArcadeParlor

If you want to play premium games at arcadeparlor.com, you will be requested to install a browser add-on named ArcadeParlor. The program is compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox and is known to be bundled with other programs, including MyPCBackUp, YTDownloader, Media Player by VideoBuzz, and other freeware programs. In order to avoid unreliable programs, you should be very attentive during every single software installation process so that you can decline unwanted programs. However, not all setup files provide users with the installation wizard, which means that the user does not get information concerning the program and changes within the system; hence, it is also important to have a reliable spyware and malware removal program on the computer. Read more »