Startjoysearch.com is a devious piece of software that has been classified as yet another browser hijacker that you should terminate without any hesitation if it is found operating on your computer. Such classification was made mostly because of the dubious and intrusive functionality that this program exhibits. Like any other browser hijacker, the one in question will cause major disruptions while you are surfing the web because it will make essential changes to your web browser's default settings. While such functionality is its most prominent features, unfortunately, it is not the worst one as it could turn out to be the main reason other potentially malicious programs could gain access to your computer without a lot of trouble. If you are a security conscious user that want to surf the web safely, make sure to delete Startjoysearch.com at the very same time that it is found up and running on your personal computer. Read more »
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Dozensearch.com
Although changes within your web browser might not seem relevant, you should be aware of the fact that usually they are made by a browser hijacker. One new hijacker that could be the reason behind these changes is entitled Dozensearch.com. Malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com advise you to get rid of it as soon as it is discovered up and running on your personal computer. This is critical not only because the hijacker in question will ruin your daily web surfing activities but also because it could be the primary reason your operating system could get infected with some other intrusive application. Thus, if you already have it already active on your personal computer, make sure to check it for other dubious programs. Read the rest of our article to find out how Dozensearch.com works and how it can be removed from your system in just a few simple steps. Read more »
Eversearches.com
Our security analysts at Anti-spyware-101.com have found that Eversearches.com is nothing more than a browser hijacker that is distributed using dishonest means, so you have to remove it as soon as you notice its presence. If you do not do anything about this hijacker, then you will put your computer’s security in jeopardy because it does not only modify browser settings but is also likely to display commercial advertisements in its search results. The ads may redirect you to questionable websites so you should be wary of the contests that they provide. In the worst case scenario your PC might become infected with more dangerous malware, or you might get scammed, so there is no reason to keep Eversearches.com on your browser. Read more »
Search Privacy
Search Privacy is an extension that promises to “protect your privacy every time you search” if you download and install it. The extension can be downloaded from its homepage info.searchprivacy.co (Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer versions are available for download there) and the Chrome Web Store (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-privacy/aeemepphecjaofoopdmhfahejdcnlpia). Judging from the rate of downloads, Search Privacy is not an extremely popular piece of software because Google Chrome users have downloaded it 18 225 times in total. Of course, everything might change quickly. We have to say that not all the users install this extension willingly. Researchers have revealed that this software might sneak onto computers without permission too. If you cannot remember downloading it too, remove Search Privacy without further consideration. Of course, you should also not keep it if you have installed Search Privacy yourself but do not find it useful at all. Fortunately, it will not be very difficult to erase the extension from browsers. Read more »
Clickforms.ru
Clickforms.ru is an irritating browser hijacker that needs to be removed from browsers immediately. Unfortunately, it will affect all of them, so you will not be able to run away from it easily too. Unlike other browser hijackers, Clickforms.ru not only installs extensions to appear on browsers, but also creates its own files once it enters the system. Therefore, we believe that it will affect your browser again even if you reinstall it. The only solution to the problem is to fully remove a browser hijacker from the system. You need to hurry to do that not only to be able to set another website as your homepage, but also to ensure the system’s safety. As Clickforms.ru creates its own files on the system and makes other changes (we will tell you more about them further in this article), it will not be easy to get rid of this threat; however, we are sure that it will be clearer for you how to remove this browser hijacker after you read our article. Read more »
Aguzar.com
If you ever happen to come across an application that is called Aguzar.com, you must avoid it at all times since it will only have negative effects on your web browser and online experience in general. This is not surprising since the devious piece of software has been classified as a browser hijacker, and just like any other program of this category it should be removed from your personal computer without any hesitation. This must be done because the browser hijacker in question could turn out to be just as malicious as well as it is annoying. At times it could be the reason your computer might get exposed to devious online content that could eventually lead to a system infection. If you are a security conscious user, you should understand that the complete removal of Aguzar.com is a must. Terminate this hijacker by following the removal instruction that we present below. Read the rest of this report to find out more about the intrusive functionality of this devious program. Read more »
Intabsearch.com
Intabsearch.com is a search engine you need to get rid of immediately after you encounter it because it is known to be a browser hijacker, and it is evident that it might quickly cause harm to your computer. It will become immediately clear for you that a browser hijacker infection has sneaked onto your system because the settings of all the browsers you keep installed, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox will be changed. Speaking more specifically, you will see a new search engine Intabsearch.com set in the place of your homepage and default search engine. This also means that you will be forced to use it unless you delete it and set a trustworthy search engine instead. If you do not do that soon, it is very likely that you will put your system in danger. In addition, you will not perform web searches effectively because Intabsearch.com shows ads instead of returning the reliable search results. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com will explain how Intabsearch.com works in a more detailed way in the following paragraphs. Read more »
TapBreaker
Even though TapBreaker is an adware application that should show ads in exchange for free premium games on TapBreaker.com, people who never visited the official program’s site could still have it on their computer. It is so because the software might be distributed through unreliable file-sharing web pages that bundle their installers with adware, browser hijackers, and other doubtful programs. If you find the displayed ads annoying, you should remove the adware from your system instead of ignoring them. The ads may come from malicious web pages that might collect your private data without asking or infect your system with malware. Therefore, our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com advise users to delete the application before something bad happens. Users should not worry if they do not know how to do that because there will be a manual below the article. Read more »
GamesZing
Although GamesZing seems like an authentic and helpful game manager, this program does not actually help you play games. Yes, it does give you access to some games, but the main function of this program is to display advertisements. This program can do it all when it comes to online advertising. It collects information that is used for the development or selection of ads, it provides data to third-party advertisers, and it injects advertisements. It does that using an extension installed on your Internet Explorer browser, an app installed on the PC, and data-tracking tools (e.g., HTTP cookies) that are installed silently. If you are informed about the installation of cookies, you might choose to reject them, which is the move we recommend, but, in that case, you should remove GamesZing itself because its functionality decreases without them. In fact, we recommend deleting this adware regardless of the circumstances. Read more »
Trustedsurf.com
Trustedsurf.com is a website spread by a browser hijacker infection. Once it is inside your system, it will immediately change your homepage and default search engine. It seems that it will affect all the browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Also, it will modify the shortcuts of these browsers to make it really hard for users to get rid of it. Of course, you might wonder why you need to erase such a legitimate-looking search engine. Read more »