Monthly Archives: October 2015 - Page 6

DLSecure Toolbar

DLSecure Toolbar

DLSecure Toolbar is a potentially harmful application that you probably want to remove from your computer. It is one of those applications that may look like a useful tool, but the reality is that it only slows down your browser and creates perfect opportunities for malevolent third-party exploitation. We often recommend that users remove such toolbars from their systems to prevent any potential damage, so you should not wait any longer to get rid of DLSecure Toolbar. What’s more, you should also check for other unfamiliar applications that might have entered your PC together with this browser extension. Do not forget that unwanted software often travels in bundles. Read more »

Search.netbetterresults.com

Search.netbetterresults.com

Search.netbetterresults.com is a browser hijacker that slithers onto your computer and makes changes to your browsers without your permission. Since this is a malicious and intrusive act against your privacy, we do not think that it is a good idea to hesitate to react. What’s more, we advise you to remove Search.netbetterresults.com before you may have to face more security issues. The presence of this browser hijacker may also be the sign of other malware threats on your computer. If you do not want to wait till these infections cripple your Windows operating system, please read our full article to learn about the risks and ways to avert them. Read more »

Simple Media Player

Simple Media Player

Simple Media Player is an application that is mostly targeted at Internet users that love to view various videos online. It should provide you with an opportunity to view numerous videos in HD as well as it should provide up-to-date codecs that should smooth the viewing experience. While all these features seem useful, it is important to highlight the fact that malware analysts working at our internal labs have classified this tool as a potentially unwanted program. All those promises are used just so unsuspecting computer users would download and install a program that holds quite a few dubious features without even realizing that. We provide our further findings of this potentially unwanted program in this article. Below we present a detailed guide that will help you remove Simple Media Player in no time whatsoever. Read more »

DownloadBoss

DownloadBoss

DownloadBoss is one of those applications that cannot be considered to be entirely malicious and cannot be trusted entirely either. Such applications are classified to be potentially unwanted programs and this intrusive browser add-on fits this category perfectly. It functions in a suspicious and sometimes invasive way. Unfortunately, some users come across statements claiming this tool should be your first choice to manage your downloads; and some of them do download it without even realizing what, in reality, this potentially unwanted program can do. In the long run, this suspicious tool could be the reason your system might get filled up with quite a few suspicious or even potentially malicious programs. Read the rest of this article and find out what suspicious features DownloadBoss exhibits and why its removal is essential. Our research team has crafted a detailed removal guide that will help you delete this controversial application in just a few easy steps. Read more »

Play-Bar.net

Play-Bar.net

If you want to be efficient when browsing the web, Play-Bar.net is not a tool you should use. In fact, we do not recommend this search provide to anyone because it is unreliable and possibly even dangerous. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware specialists have tested this suspicious search tool, and the first thing that became obvious is that this search tool is a browser hijacker. Of course, we cannot claim that this search tool will take over browsers without permission in all cases, but it is known that this infection can act in an illegal manner. What is more, the way this program acts in the background is disconcerting as well. We suggest reading this report to learn how to remove Play-Bar.net. Read more »

Farm Frenzy 2

Farm Frenzy 2

Did you know that your virtual security can be jeopardized by online games? Although Farm Frenzy 2 is just an imitation of the real game with the same name, many users install it hoping that it is the real deal. Unfortunately, it is not, and it is highly unlikely that you will be provided with the same benefits. We can guarantee that your virtual security will be much more vulnerable if you install this game. This is because it works as an advertisement-supported program that can record and store personal information. If you postpone the removal of Farm Frenzy 2, there is a risk that your virtual security will be breached. Do you want to avoid this? If you do – and we are sure that you do – eliminate this adware as soon as possible. Continue reading for the tips that will help you with this process. Read more »

VAFDownloader

VAFDownloader

VAFDownloader is a potentially unwanted application that comes from the same group as ZipperNew, VAFCompressor, DownQuick, and others. These applications promise to provide you with some useful functionality, but they also have more tricks up their sleeves, and these tricks may not be to your liking. Any security-minded user would want this application off her computer, so you will definitely make the right choice if you remove VAFDownloader right now. To find out more about this application and what it might possibly do to your computer, please continue reading the article. Read more »

ToolCube

ToolCube

ToolCube is an adware application that usually comes to your system uninvited. Although it is possible to download the application directly, it is far more likely that users are not aware of the moment when they install this program on their PCs. If you had no intention of having ToolCube on your system, perhaps it is time to get rid of it. Scroll down to the bottom of this article and follow the removal guidelines to delete ToolCube from your computer. We would like to point out that you should also scan your PC with the SpyHunter free scanner to locate all the other potential threats. Read more »

Super PC Cleaner

Super PC Cleaner

If your computer is old or if your operating system is infected with malware, you might have issues with operation speeds. Super PC Cleaner is a program that might seem to come to the rescue; however, it cannot be trusted. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-10.com found that this supposedly beneficial program is just a PUP (potentially unwanted program) that was created to lure you into spending your money. Although this program offers a free system scan – which is entirely bogus – it is not free. At the time of our research, the PUP was offered at the price of $39.90 USD, but additional charges were applied as well. Whether this program costs 100 dollars or 1 cent, you should not invest in it. What you should do is delete Super PC Cleaner. Read more »

Search.easyclassifiedsaccess.com

Search.easyclassifiedsaccess.com

Search.easyclassifiedsaccess.com is an imposter. It looks like a search tool, but it does not act like one. Instead of providing search results – as a normal search provider would do – it initiates redirecting to a third-party page. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have found that users might be routed to search.yahoo.com (Yahoo Search). Needless to say, this search provider is popular and widely used, but it is likely that the results shown to you will be modified by the creator of the imposter. In fact, we classify it as a hijacker because it can corrupt your browsers illegally, without permission. Although very unfortunate, this is what helps users understand that they need to delete Search.easyclassifiedsaccess.com. If you have no idea how to get rid of this threat, or why this is necessary, read this report, and your questions will be answered. Read more »