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Mysites123.com

Mysites123.com

Mysites123.com is one of the most suspicious search engines out there. This search tool not only provides useless services but also is capable of slithering in unnoticed, which makes it a completely untrustworthy search tool. If you are sure that this search tool was installed without your permission, you have all the right to treat it as a browser hijacker. All in all, even if you have installed it yourself, there are quite a few reasons why you should remove Mysites123.com from your operating system and, of course, browsers. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that this threat can affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge browsers. If you have more than one of these browsers on your operating system, you might find them infected together. Read more »

Buscarenlaweb.com

Buscarenlaweb.com

Buscarenlaweb.com is a questionable search engine that may simply show up in your browsers without your permission. For this kind of behavior it has been labeled as a browser hijacker by our security specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com. Most people would not even realize that this privacy breach is actually an illegal act that should not be tolerated. This alone could be enough reason for you to remove Buscarenlaweb.com; and this is just the beginning. When you learn about the other potential risks this hijacker holds for you, we are certain that you will not hesitate to act. In order to understand more about this infection and the ways to avert similar threats, please continue reading this article. Read more »

Search.yoursocialhubnow.com

Search.yoursocialhubnow.com

Search.yoursocialhubnow.com is a search engine which usually replaces homepages and search providers unnoticed. Therefore, it is often called a browser hijacker by many researchers, and it has to be removed as soon as possible. People usually notice that Search.yoursocialhubnow.com has made the changes after they click a button to install Your SocialHub Now, which promises to enable users to login to their social accounts faster. Actually, you will not notice any new application on your PC after you click on the Install button; however, you will definitely notice that your homepage and search engine are different, i.e. Search.yoursocialhubnow.com will replace them. We do not think that Search.yoursocialhubnow.com is a reputable search provider, so you should not use it on a daily basis. Read more »

Primosearch.com

Primosearch.com

There is nothing valuable about an application known as Primosearch.com; thus, if you ever find this dubious application running on your operating system, you should take appropriate measure delete it once and for all. During the investigation, malware analysts at our internal labs have classified this invasive application as a browser hijacker. Due to its invasive nature this program will interfere with your daily online activities by making a few essential changes within your web browser. What is unfortunate is that a rather large number of Internet users already have this hijacker running on their PC due to the fact that it is distributed in suspicious and invasive means. Do not take any chances with this hijacker under any circumstances. In this report, we highlight the main reasons every user should delete Primosearch.com without any second thoughts. Do so by following detailed removal guide that we provide below. Read more »

MyTelevisionHQ Toolbar

MyTelevisionHQ Toolbar

If you happen to come across MyTelevisionHQ Toolbar, make sure not to download or install it under any circumstances. We firmly advise you to do so because it turns out that this questionable program is yet another installment of the Mindspark family, infamously known for crafting a ton of questionable and invasive toolbars such as InkRevealed Toolbar, GameTrekkers Toolbar, GasGlance Toolbar and quite a few others. Thus, it is not surprising that the suspicious toolbar in question holds no beneficial values just like all of the mentioned counterparts and should be deleted without any hesitation. Avoid this program at all times even though you might come across statements claiming that this toolbar could be rather useful as it should provide you with an ability to watch various TV shows right from your web browser. Such claims are mostly used to trick naïve Internet users into downloading this worthless piece of software. Conduct a complete removal of MyTelevisionHQ Toolbar right now to regain the standard functionality of your web browser. Read more »

PhishAlert

PhishAlert

PhishAlert is a program which usually enters systems unnoticed; however, users tend to download it themselves too because they believe that PhishAlert will not allow them to end up on phishing websites. If you have done that too, we suggest that you remove PhishAlert from your system immediately because this application is not beneficial at all. In fact, it is even classified as an advertising-supported application (adware) by many researchers. People who do not download and install this program themselves find the presence of PhishAlert rather surprising because this program does not have a GUI (a graphical user interface). Because of this, users tend to keep this program installed on their PC’s for a while. Have you already checked Control Panel and found out that PhishAlert is installed? If so, eliminate this program from the system as soon as possible. It will definitely not do anything good for you, so we are sure that you will not miss it. Read more »

GetFlightInfo Toolbar

GetFlightInfo Toolbar

The dubious program that this report examines is known as GetFlightInfo Toolbar. During the investigation, malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have classified this questionable tool as a bad toolbar despite the fact that it is advertised as a great application to have on your PC. On its official website this toolbar is promoted as a program that should provide you with flight updates. Even if it might appear like a program that you would want to have it has to be said that, in reality, this toolbar is only capable of constantly interfering with your daily online activities. There are numerous ways that this intrusive can make your overall online experience a miserable one. If you happen to have this toolbar already active on your operating system, you should not waste any time and delete it. We provide a detailed removal guide that will help you remove GetFlightInfo Toolbar in the most efficient way possible. Read more »

Multi-search.org

Multi-search.org

Multi-search.org is nothing else but a browser hijacker that can turn your browsing experience into a very bad dream. The infection seems to affect Internet Explorer only, but even if you use some other browser the hijacker’s files can still be installed on your PC. Therefore, if you have found that the program has entered your system, you have to do everything you can to remove Multi-search.org immediately. The longer this hijacker remains in your system, the more damage it can cause. Just because it does not cripple your PC on the spot, it does not mean something terrible will not happen in the near future. Read more »

Price Master

Price Master

Price Master is a recently released adware-type program that you ought to remove once you notice its presence, because it is set to display uncalled-for commercial advertisements. The ads come in the form of coupons that should give you discounts for specific products when you shop on Bestbuy.com. However, as we suspected, its coupons do not work, so this program has no added value. Oddly enough, it is programmed to collect information about you, but it does not seem like the collected information is used for tailoring ads. Please continue reading to learn more. Read more »

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 »