Monthly Archives: December 2013 - Page 5

Websearch.searchguru.info

Websearch.searchguru.info

Websearch.searchguru.info is a browser hijacker and Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend that you delete it from the affected browsers immediately. The suspicious search engine is presented by the same people who stand behind Websearch.search-guide.info, Websearch.good-results.info and plenty of other well known hijackers. It is clear that these infections have been developed by the same parties because the interfaces of the hijackers are identical and they all use the same Privacy Policy. There is no doubt that Websearch.searchguru.info removal should be performed because this search engine is not reliable. You cannot find information about the developer of the search engine and you are not provided with any contact information. These are the elements which would be available to you if you were using a legitimate search tool. Read more »

Gir.driveropti.net

Gir.driveropti.net is an advertising domain that delivers commercial and other pop-up advertisements on your browser while you browse the Internet. Should you see any pop-ups that has Gir.driveropti.net as its domain address, it means that you are either infected with an adware program, or have some potentially unwanted application installed, which uses adware to sustain itself. Although Gir.driveropti.net is actually not as dangerous as a genuine computer infection, you should remove it from your computer along with all the other applications that are related to it. Your computer security should be your utmost priority. Read more »

Albrechto

Albrechto

Albrechto is meant to be this amazing program which should enhance browsing experiences, help you search the web, compare prices and find best deals all free of charge. Then why do people rush to remove Albrechto after downloading it from albrechto.co or after acquiring the program with bundled software? In the Support section of the official download page it is revealed that the plugin enables free services because it is ad supported, meaning that it generates profit by presenting different pop-up, in-line and banner advertisements. Without a doubt, you do not want various suspicious ads flooding your web browsers, which is why it is recommended that you remove the plugin from the PC right away. Read more »

Squirrel Web

Squirrel Web

As researchers have discovered, Squirrel Web is an advertisement supported program. Are you aware of what this is? Advertisement supported software, simply referred to as adware, are supported through third parties who may present all sort of adverts when browsing the web. This particular adware can be installed from squirrelweb.org; however, it easily could be packaged with other applications. If you download packaged software, there is a chance that this plugin will be installed onto the PC without much of your own knowledge. It is essential that you remove Squirrel Web the moment you discover it running on the PC, in case you have no idea where it came from. Read more »

Dep.findmapping.net

If you are being disturbed by dep.findmapping.net advertisement, it means that you have installed some adware program because dep.findmapping.net is an advertising domain which used to distributed different ads. It can be used by a browser ad-on, which is likely to be compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. If you do not remember installing any browser plug-in, maybe you have installed some other application which dropped the unwanted program to your PC. Browser add-ons are very often promoted by different free programs, so you should never hurry to install a program downloaded form a freeware website. Read more »

Search.ominent.com

Search.ominent.com

If you have just installed a toolbar called Ominent, you must be aware of search.ominent.com, to which you are exposed once you enter a search term in the search box. The toolbar belongs to ominent.com, and can be bundled with different programs, including FunMoods applications and Tuvaro Toolbar. After the installation of the browser extension, search.ominent.com appears on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. It does not provide the user with any unique content because it uses the search engine of Blekko, which can also be promoted by freeware. If you want a search engine which provides you with its own reliable search hits, remove search.ominent.com and start using a new search provider. Read more »

MyHoome.com

MyHoome.com

Have you spotted that your homepage is different and you can assure that you did not change it or give any permission to? If yes, there is a possibility that you have installed MyHoome.com browser hijacker onto your computer. Our specialists suggest removing it if you notice its presence because it might not only lead you to potential threats, but also violate your privacy in a sense. Read more »

FoxyLyrics ads

FoxyLyrics ads is one of those programs that should not be allowed to remain on your computer. It is a potentially unwanted application commonly classified as adware and it could prove to be dangerous to your system. That is not to say that FoxyLyrics ads is a malicious computer infection. Unlike Trojans or rouges, this adware application does not enter your system in stealth. The truth is that users often install FoxyLyrics ads themselves. However, if it is possible to install the application willingly, it means that you can easily remove the program from your computer as well. Read more »

LinkiDoo

LinkiDoo

LinkiDoo is a browser add-on which is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Its goal is to help you enhance your browsing experience and to make it more pleasurable. You will be provided with various online deals, coupons, advertisements, reviews and ratings, which may seem quite obtrusive because different pop-up content may appear on various websites. LinkiDoo works basically on every website, and if you have decided that this application is not for you, remove it from the system as soon as you can. Read more »

My-uq.com

Is the name of the My-uq.com domain familiar to you? You may find it attached to the pop-up and banner advertisements flooding your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers. Our researchers categorize this domain as an adware, even though it is not a program per se. The domain is linked to your system through a connection which usually is performed by affiliate browser plugins. This is why My-uq.com removal is not only complicated but also quite confusing. How can you delete adverts which are supported by a domain which does not actually have its own components on the affected system? You should not feel overwhelmed because Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers are ready to help. Read more »