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Search.searchlrom.com

Posted by on December 16, 2016 No comments
Search.searchlrom.com

People who find Search.searchlrom.com set on their browsers tend to believe that this website is a legitimate search provider. Consequently, they do not rush to eliminate it and set a new homepage and search tool. Specialists agree that Search.searchlrom.com looks just like any ordinary search engine; however, after looking deeper into it, they are sure that this website cannot be trusted despite the fact that it works as a search tool, i.e. shows Yahoo! search results. Actually, it has been created to work as a search engine consciously; however, it is clear that it is used by its author for monetization purposes, i.e. it promotes third-party websites and the developer gets money for that. Read more »

WinterWaldo

Posted by on December 16, 2016 No comments
WinterWaldo

If you download WinterWaldo onto your Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser, you will see some changes. The extension modifies the New Tab to represent home.winterwaldo.com, and homepage and default search provider settings could be modified as well. Although the interface of the search engine looks completely normal, you should not classify it as a trustworthy search tool. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers warn that interacting with this engine is not only useless but potentially risky as well. You probably have downloaded the extension because it promised access to online games. While it does that by displaying quick-access links to play.winterwaldo.com games, it also represents a suspicious search tool. Moreover, it silently collects information to help third-party advertisers to deliver more attractive offers. In fact, the suspicious add-on is classified as an advertising-supported program because it has been found injecting third-party ads. If you do not understand why this is a reason for deleting WinterWaldo, you should continue reading. We have also included a removal guide. Read more »

Addonsmash Ads

Posted by on December 15, 2016 No comments

Addonsmash Ads are quite irritating commercial advertisements shown by software using the Addonsmash monetization tool. It is stated on an official website (addonsmash.com) of this tool that it is the “best monetization for browser extension, addons and toolbars,” so it is very likely that programs having browser extensions or toolbars are the main types of software that might use the service of this tool to generate revenue. This observation also suggests that there might be an untrustworthy application installed on your computer if advertisements having the Addonsmash Ads label keep appearing on the screen. There is a slight possibility that you might find ads shown by Addonsmash on third-party websites too, but it is still more likely that there is some kind of application installed on your computer if Addonsmash Ads are visible every day. It might not be easy to stop the flow of irritating advertisements because it is unclear what program is responsible for showing them on the screen. Even though it might be impossible to detect and remove the application displaying Addonsmash Ads manually, we know a method that might work in this case. Read this article to find out what we have in mind here. Read more »

Deluxsearch

Posted by on December 15, 2016 No comments
Deluxsearch

Deluxsearch will promote itself as a reliable browser extension that can enhance your online search experience. Unfortunately, this program is just an adware application that was designed to promote third-party content. This content could prove to be dangerous if it is embedded there by cyber criminals and other malevolent parties. Therefore, it is not safe to keep this application on your computer, and it is recommended that you remove Deluxsearch as soon as possible. If you fail to get rid of this and other potential threats, you might face the risk of malware infection, and it goes without saying that any user would want to avoid that. Read more »

SaferSearchResults.com

Posted by on December 15, 2016 No comments
SaferSearchResults.com

SaferSearchResults.com is an official website of a browser extension Safer Search Results users tend to find in the list of extensions on Google Chrome. Also, SaferSearchResults.com might be found set as homepage and the New Tab page after the installation of this browser add-on. It can be downloaded from two different sources: SaferSearchResults.com and the Chrome Web Store (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/safer-search-results/begnofcbcefcedmomgdlmgcpmjafablp?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog). Even though it appears on the Chrome Web Store, it does not mean that this piece of software is a product associated with this browser or its creator. Unfortunately, many people do not know that, and they believe that the SaferSearchResults.com extension is beneficial and safe to use. To be frank, it is not exactly true. Yes, it promises to “protect your computer from harmful search results” by placing the green check mark next to good search results and the red one next to those that are not safe; however, it does not mean that this browser extension cannot act in an undesirable way itself. Continue reading this article and come up to a decision to keep it or not installed on PC yourself. If, after finding out what to expect from this extension, you make a decision to get rid of it, read the last paragraph focusing on the removal of this extension carefully and feel free to use the manual removal guide provided by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com. Read more »

SystemKeeperPro

Posted by on December 14, 2016 No comments
SystemKeeperPro

SystemKeeperPro is not an ideal PC optimization tool even though it is promoted as an “ultimate tool” that can automatically fix system errors, clean PC, and optimize system settings on its official website. Researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com have tested this application thoroughly and found that it is definitely not a harmful malicious application, but they have still decided to classify it as a potentially unwanted program because several disturbing findings have been made. The major drawback and, probably, the main reason why it has been put into this category is its unfair distribution. It has been found that this program might enter systems bundled with different applications, so it is not necessary to download and install it on the computer to have it. Many users also get disappointed when they find out that the free version of this application is not very useful. If you are one of many too, go to uninstall SystemKeeperPro from your computer. Luckily, this will be an easy task because it does not make any changes on the computer that would be impossible to undo by uninstalling it through Control Panel. Read more »

1800-935-6918 Driver_irql_not_les_or_equal

Posted by on December 14, 2016 No comments
1800-935-6918 Driver_irql_not_les_or_equal

If you have noticed a suspicious alert upon a system start-up, it is important to check your PC for a dubious fake alert known as 1800-935-6918 Driver_irql_not_les_or_equal. If this is the case, do not waste your time and delete this dubious piece of software. This is important since the application in question exhibits invasive features. In fact, this intrusive application will limit your ability to use your personal computer. Such functionality should not be tolerated under any circumstances. On top of that, our research team has discovered that in some instances this fake alert might be the main reason other suspicious programs might be also active on your operating system. To understand how 1800-935-6918 Driver_irql_not_les_or_equal works and to realize why its removal is crucial, make sure to read the rest of our report. Below we also provide detailed instructions that will help you delete this undesirable piece of software. Read more »

Pixel.uprise.website

Posted by on December 14, 2016 No comments

If your web surfing is constantly interrupted by all kinds of third-party ads promoting software downloads and updates among others, there is a good chance that Pixel.uprise.website browser hijacker has found a way to sneak onto your system. However, according to our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com, this malware infection usually appears in your browsers when an adware program sets up its operations. This browser hijacker can show up as your home page and new tab page in all of the most popular browsers. Obviously, it means that anytime you launch any of your browsers you could be exposed to potentially unsafe third-party content. This could lead to further infections and online scams as well. Since there is a good chance that other malware infections also entered your computer along with this hijacker, there is really no time for you to waste if you want to save your computer from further security issues. We advise you to remove Pixel.uprise.website as soon as possible and do the same to all other potentially harmful programs as well. Read more »

Crypt.locker Ransomware

Posted by on December 13, 2016 No comments
Crypt.locker Ransomware

Crypt.locker Ransomware is newly emerged beast of a ransomware program that can sneak onto your computer without your knowledge and silently encrypt all your important media and third-party program files in no time. According to our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, this dangerous malware infection is but a new version of the notorious Jigsaw Ransomware that have already been used several times as a base for very similar threats. Although both infections are mostly identical, this new version has an English and a German variant, and the ransom fee is radically higher than usual. But there is still a silver lining; we have found that there is already a free decryptor that can tackle this Jigsaw variant and restore your encrypted files. Obviously, this is great news and cancels out any attempt to transfer a penny to these cyber criminals. But this ransomware is still a dangerous threat to your computer and you cannot leave it on board. We recommend that you remove Crypt.locker Ransomware right after you realize that you have been hit by it. If you want to find out more about this ransomware and ways to prevent it from attacking you, please read on. Read more »

Erdey.exe

Posted by on December 13, 2016 No comments

Erdey.exe is a malicious file that is most likely to show up on your system when your computer is infiltrated by a browser hijacker from the ELEX family. This is a big family containing dozens of potentially harmful hijackers, including LuckySearch123.com, Funnysiting.com, and Trotux.com. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this executable file may do updates for the browser hijacker but it may also show you third-party advertisements. Since this program runs silently in the background, it could also collect information about you and send it to third-parties. It is never safe to keep any questionable program on your system that you do not even know what it really does. Finding this .exe file on your computer can also be the sign of other malicious programs being present. If you do not take action in time, soon you may face more serious threats that might lead to a crippled operating system or losing your personally identifiable information and more. We suggest that you do not hesitate too long to remove Erdey.exe from your computer. If you want to know more about this threat and how you can defend your PC from similar threats, please read our full article. Read more »