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My Horoscope Tab is an extension that you might have downloaded onto your Google Chrome browser without putting in much thought. It offers horoscopes-related content, and it also presents its own search tool. That might be the extent of what you know about this PUP (potentially unwanted program), and that is a shame. It would not be just to say that this extension is completely useless – because it provides easy-access links to astrology.com pages – but to identify it as a useful tool would be irresponsible as well. Our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have tested this suspicious extension in our internal lab, and it is completely obvious that it does not work in a beneficial manner. On the contrary, it can expose you to potentially unreliable content too. Perhaps you have figured that out already, and all you want is a removal guide. We have this prepared for you, but before you delete My Horoscope Tab, we suggest reading the report to learn about this extension. Read more »

OptimumSearch is a potentially unwanted program that might be associated with a number of potential security issues. Although potentially unwanted programs seldom are direct computer security threats, they should not be tolerated if you had no plan of having them.

Scroll down to the very bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions if you want to delete OptimumSearch right now. Please note that there could be more unwanted applications installed on your system, so you should consider scanning your PC with a licensed security tool of your choice. If possible, remove all the unwanted apps automatically, too. Read more »

SearchBits might not be the most dangerous application out there, but if it gets added to your browser accidentally, we would recommend removing this extension as soon as possible. Such potentially unwanted programs may inadvertently expose you to a variety of cybersecurity threats, and so you should not risk that.

You will find the manual removal instructions for SearchBits at the bottom of this description. If you want to improve your overall system security, you should also consider investing in a powerful antispyware tool. However, don’t forget that your web browsing habits are just as important in ensuring your system’s safety. Read more »

Are you new to cryptocurrency, and there is a lot you want to learn? If that is the case, Crypto Hub might sound like a great addition to your Google Chrome browser. This extension is meant to help you learn about Blockchain, how cryptocurrency works, what is mining, and so on. If you installed this extension, perhaps you did not even notice that it also offers a “web search” tool. This might be presented as an additional service, but researchers believe that this might be the main service of the entire PUP, which is short for “potentially unwanted program.” When you read this report, you will realize how useless the extension truly is, and you will learn about the reasons why we recommend deleting Crypto Hub. Of course, if you already have your reasons to remove this PUP, perhaps you want to move straight to its elimination. Scroll down to find a guide, and do not forget to inspect your system afterward to make sure that there are no other threats that you need to address. Read more »

SearchOpedia is an extension that promises to enhance and optimize your web browsing experience. Can it deliver on these promises? Unfortunately, it cannot, and those who decide to trust this tool are likely to expose themselves to unreliable parties as well. The bottom line is that this supposedly beneficial search tool acts more like an advertising tool. Sure, it shows search results, but it does not show its own. Instead, it exploits Yahoo Search for that. Then, it injects advertisements into the results you would normally see on search.yahoo.com, which exposes you to sponsored content every time you use the search tool. Needless to say, this is not a beneficial or trustworthy search engine, and our recommendation is that you delete SearchOpedia from your browser without any delay. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have thoroughly analyzed this PUP (potentially unwanted program), and we can show you how to remove it from Google Chrome. If you are interested, keep reading. Read more »

SearchAholic is “a single purpose extension” offered to Google Chrome users who want an easy access to “search, images, videos and news.” If you come across this tool, you should know that it is classified as a potentially unwanted program. It means that the application’s working manner could be irritating, which is why we advise learning more about it first if you are considering installing it. By reading our full article you can learn where the extension comes from, what it might do once it gets installed, and how to get rid of it if you do not want to keep it anymore. For users who need step by step instructions to erase SearchAholic, we recommend checking our deletion guide available at the end of this article. Read more »