Monthly Archives: October 2015 - Page 7

Sonic Train

Posted by on October 21, 2015 No comments
Sonic Train

Sonic Train is truly an awkward name for a program that has nothing to do with traveling. In fact, it is a mere adware-type program that you should remove, because its only objective is to generate revenue for its developers while you get nagged by unasked-for commercial advertisements. This program’s developers utilize dishonest distribution techniques, because no one would intentionally install it. We have a hunch that this program’s advertisements may be untrustworthy as its developers do not disclose information regarding the third parties who make use of the developers’ advertising services. There is not much information regarding this program and we will try to do our best to provide you with as much of it as possible. Please continue reading to learn more. Read more »

BrowserMaintainace

Posted by on October 20, 2015 No comments

There are numerous adware programs out there on the web. One such application named BrowserMaintainace. Make sure not to take any chances with this ad-supported tool and conduct its through removal once you have discovered it active on your PC. It is worth noting that often creators of this program use misleading marketing tactics to deceive unsuspecting computer users into installing a program that does not work the way it should. During the analysis of this adware, our research team has come across quite a few suspicious and invasive features that this adware program exhibits. In this article, we will highlight all of them and will provide methods that will help you secure your PC from similar intrusive programs in the future. To delete BrowserMaintainace, you should follow the instructions that we provide below; they are straightforward, so even a non-advanced user can get rid this adware effortlessly. Read more »

Wallpaper by MyWay

Posted by on October 20, 2015 No comments
Wallpaper by MyWay

Wallpaper by MyWay is a useless application that potentially and indirectly might cause virtual security issues for your computer; therefore, our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has categorized it as a potentially unwanted program, a PUP. This browser extension comes from the notorious bad toolbar “manufacturer” Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. We know their products all too well to confidently say that if you have this PUP on-board, it might start acting unreliably. What’s more, it is possible that this is not the only threat you should worry about. As a matter of fact, PUPs are usually not dangerous infections. But that does not mean it is a good idea to keep them on your system. We advise you to remove Wallpaper by MyWay in order to avoid more serious malware attacks and the exposure to unsafe web content. Read more »

Search.results-hub.com

Posted by on October 20, 2015 No comments
Search.results-hub.com

Search.results-hub.com can show up in your browser if you have installed some free software lately and the package contained a browser hijacker among other malware threats. That is why its presence can mean that your operating system is under attack by several infections. If you let these malware programs run amok on your PC, they may turn it upside down before long. This search engine has proved to be unreliable on several fronts. If you want to learn about the potential risks you may be facing and how you can remove Search.results-hub.com from your computer, please read our full report. Read more »

Www-searches.com

Posted by on October 20, 2015 No comments
Www-searches.com

Www-searches.com is yet another browser hijacker that we have noticed to be actively roaming the web lately. It is important to mark that quite a few Internet users have this intrusive application already running on their PC mostly because they lack essential knowledge about the importance of virtual security. Therefore, we provide a short guide that will help you to significantly enhance the security of your operating system. If, unfortunately, you are one of the unlucky users that have this hijacker active on their PC you should not waste any time and execute its complete removal right now because the intrusive hijacker will only cause numerous disruptions that will make your online experience irritating and troublesome. Make sure to read the remainder of this article as we provide our further discoveries regarding the functionality of Www-searches.com as well as we point out the reasons you should terminate it once and for all. Read more »

VitalBrowserHelper

Posted by on October 20, 2015 No comments
VitalBrowserHelper

VitalBrowserHelper is free browser add-on that is supposed to bring you the best deals on the web in order for you to “save time and money.” If only we got a dollar after every time we hear this line, we could be rich by now. According to our malware researchers, this is an adware program that might expose you to unreliable third-party advertisements. Having this adware on your computer can be a continuous risk factor with regard to your virtual security. If you want to avoid the consequences of, for instance, landing on malicious websites, you should remove VitalBrowserHelper right now. Read more »

Ebd123.com

Posted by on October 20, 2015 No comments
Ebd123.com

Ebd123.com is a search engine that seems to be associated with hao123.com, which is known to be a browser hijacker. As Ebd123.com is related with this hijacker, it is not surprising at all that it acts in the same manner too, i.e. it modifies the settings of all the browsers. Have you already noticed that your homepage is set to Ebd123.com? If you cannot remember doing that yourself, there is no doubt that a browser hijacker has slithered onto your computer and made those changes. Ebd123.com is usually aimed at people living in Brazil, so it will appear on the computers of Brazilian users mainly. If you do not live there but still see the presence of Ebd123.com, there is also no doubt that a browser hijacker is on board. Remove Ebd123.com as soon as you can even if it looks a decent search engine. It is advisable to do that as quickly as possible because Ebd123.com, like other browser hijackers, might cause harm to your system and it will not allow you to set another homepage. Read more »

Get-a-Clip

Posted by on October 19, 2015 No comments
Get-a-Clip

Get-a-Clip is an adware program that tries to promote itself as a useful tool. It says that you will be able to download YouTube videos and convert them to any audio format. However, the malware research team of Anti-spyware-101.com is very suspicious about the useful options the program provides. It is very likely that your version of this tool will be completely useless, and you will not be able to download any relevant content. Besides, the application will undoubtedly annoy you with the commercial ads and pop-ups it generates. Our researchers suggest that you should waste no time before removing Get-a-Clip from your system. Read more »

PuddingQuotes

Posted by on October 19, 2015 No comments
PuddingQuotes

Although you might be interested in online discounts and coupons, not all of them are legitimate and reliable. For example, PuddingQuotes is an advertisement-supported program that injects highly questionable discounts, coupons, and advertisements. In fact, this program is not even supposed to inject this kind of content, as it should provide different kinds of services. Anti-Spyware-101.com adware analysts have found that puddingquotes.com is the website that will represent the suspicious ad-supported program in the future. However, at the moment, this website does not work. Unfortunately, this means that third-party sources could be used to spread this unreliable ad-supported program, and this topic requires further discussion. In short, you need to delete PuddingQuotes, and, if you read this report, you will know the reasoning behind this. Read more »

i-Shop

Posted by on October 19, 2015 No comments
i-Shop

i-Shop is a program that has nothing to do with the Apple franchise. Neither is it a shopping website, but a mere adware program that we recommend that you remove, because it is set to display advertisements while you browse on legitimate online shopping websites. It is supported by Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. Its advertisements are annoying, but the main reason why you should delete this program is that it is not associated with the websites on which it promotes certain content. Therefore, its advertisements are misleading and irrelevant. Please continue reading to find out more. Read more »