Monthly Archives: November 2015 - Page 6

HugeRebates

People usually install HugeRebates application on their systems because they really think that it can help them to save some money at online stores. The application informs users that it will not only provide you coupons, but will also enable you to get amazing rebates. It claims that it will not ask you to do anything, i.e. there will be no paperwork. The majority of people want to save some money at online stores, so they install HugeRebates on their systems. Of course, the possibility that this program has entered the system without permission is still there. Either way, it would be best that you delete HugeRebates because it is not what it pretends to be. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have carried out a research and found that this program is a typical advertising-supported application (adware). In other words, it will show advertisements instead of acting somehow beneficially. Read more »

Search Know

Search Know

Search Know is an advertising-supported application that will work on Internet Explorer and Google Chrome browsers. If it enters the system, you will definitely start seeing various commercial ads on your screen. They will be very annoying, so we suggest that you get rid of Search Know as soon as you can. Some users find out that they have this program on board when they check the list of extensions. If you see the Search Know extension there, there is no doubt that your system is infected with this adware. Search Know tries to pretend that it is a very useful and beneficial program by saying that it can be your “online guide.” It seems that Search Know belongs to the well-known SuperWeb family of adware programs, so it is not surprising at all that it tries to convince users that it is a beneficial application. You should definitely not trust it because Search Know is nothing more than just an adware program. Read more »

Browser-search.net

Browser-search.net

Browser-search.net is a search engine that is promoted by a browser hijacker infection and that should be removed the moment you come across it. After successful infiltration, Browser-search.net will modify the settings of your browsers on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. To be more specific, it will change your homepage on all the browsers and even your default search engine. Even though Browser-search.net looks like a useful search engine, the truth is that its presence might result in security issues and various undesirable programs on board. Therefore, it would be really wise to get rid of Browser-search.net search engine completely. We promise to help you with the removal of this search engine further in this article. All you have to do is to read through it. Read more »

HELP_DECRYPT

HELP_DECRYPT

HELP_DECRYPT is a ransomware program that encrypts your files and then demands that you pay a ransom fee in order to decrypt them. This is a business scheme employed computer cyber criminals all over the world, and you just happened to be affected by it. Unfortunately, there is no way to remove HELP_DECRYPT from your computer because the infection is known to delete itself the moment it unleashes the payload. On the other hand, it would still be a good idea to run a full system scan as you can never know what additional programs might have entered your computer. Read more »

ParallaxSearch.com

ParallaxSearch.com

ParallaxSearch.com is a search engine whose presence can be noticed on Google Chrome. Unfortunately, it is not a reliable search provider, so get rid of it immediately. Research carried out by the specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has shown that the presence of ParallaxSearch.com is the result of the installation of Live Start Page – Living Wallpapers extension. It is available at the Chrome Web Store and can be easily downloaded; however, we still cannot guarantee that it does not use other methods to enter systems. If you are one of those users who simply cannot remember downloading the aforementioned software themselves, you can eliminate it easily from your system. Continue reading and then use our manual removal instructions to do that. Read more »

Tab2Play

Tab2Play

Tab2Play is no different from its clones, such as Recipes By inMind, LifeStyle New Tab, and many others. It is, in fact, a potentially unwanted program that you might want to remove, because its only function is to change your browser's new tab page and homepage. This program replaces them with a modified search engine that is known to provide untrustworthy search results. On top of that, this application is set to collect information about you which is used for advertising and marketing purposes. There is plenty more to say about this program, so if your computer has it installed, then we suggest taking the time to learn more about it. Read more »

1PrivacyProtection

1PrivacyProtection

Our security analysts have found that 1PrivacyProtection is a potentially unwanted program that you definitely should not buy, because it is not worth the money. Moreover, you should remove this program from your computer altogether, because the functions it offers are of no real value. This program is reminiscent of a PC optimizer/cleaner, but is presented as a program that takes care of all of your privacy issues. However, in this article we will show you how useless this program really is. So if you are interested, please continue reading. Read more »

Search.mysportsxp.com

Search.mysportsxp.com

Search.mysportsxp.com is a browser hijacker. You have to remove this threat right away if it has touched your browser. One thing is clear – you have downloaded My Sports XP if you see Search.mysportsxp.com. Research has shown that the majority of users do not even know that their homepages and search engines will be changed after they click on the Download button to install My Sports XP on their computers. People simply expect that they will be able to watch the latest sports games online. My Sports XP even advertises itself as a “must-have app for watching your favorite sports!” If you do not find this program useful, or simply do not want to use its search engine day after day, you have to delete this application as soon as possible. After you do that, you will also notice that Search.mysportsxp.com has disappeared from your browsers. Read more »

Search.bitcro.com

Search.bitcro.com

If you see the Search.bitcro.com search engine in the place of your homepage, there is no doubt that you have installed the Start extension from the Chrome Web Store. Of course, there is a possibility that you have agreed to the installation of this software during the installation of some kind of other legitimate program which you have downloaded from a third-party web page. It is not really important how you got Search.bitcro.com; we want to focus more on its removal. At first sight, Search.bitcro.com might look like a useful search engine because it allows users to search for information, and they might even access such websites as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Gmail, and Wikipedia straight from its startup page. Read more »

Www-mysearch.com

Www-mysearch.com

A newly crafted browser hijacker is known to be active these days, and it is called Www-mysearch.com. Just like any other infectious program that belongs to this category, the one in question should not be trusted under any circumstances; in fact, it should be removed without second thoughts since it holds no beneficial features whatsoever. If you ever happen to come across this intrusive hijacker make sure not to download or install it as it will only make changes to your web browser’s default settings for the worse. As long as this invasive program is active on your PC you online experience will be annoying and irritating; browsing the web the way you are used to will be virtually impossible. This report contains further information about the questionable and intrusive functionality of this hijacker. Along we present an easy-to-follow removal guide that you should use to delete Www-mysearch.com once and for all. Read more »