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Search Know

Search Know

Search Know is an advertising-supported application that will work on Internet Explorer and Google Chrome browsers. If it enters the system, you will definitely start seeing various commercial ads on your screen. They will be very annoying, so we suggest that you get rid of Search Know as soon as you can. Some users find out that they have this program on board when they check the list of extensions. If you see the Search Know extension there, there is no doubt that your system is infected with this adware. Search Know tries to pretend that it is a very useful and beneficial program by saying that it can be your “online guide.” It seems that Search Know belongs to the well-known SuperWeb family of adware programs, so it is not surprising at all that it tries to convince users that it is a beneficial application. You should definitely not trust it because Search Know is nothing more than just an adware program. Read more »

HELP_DECRYPT

HELP_DECRYPT

HELP_DECRYPT is a ransomware program that encrypts your files and then demands that you pay a ransom fee in order to decrypt them. This is a business scheme employed computer cyber criminals all over the world, and you just happened to be affected by it. Unfortunately, there is no way to remove HELP_DECRYPT from your computer because the infection is known to delete itself the moment it unleashes the payload. On the other hand, it would still be a good idea to run a full system scan as you can never know what additional programs might have entered your computer. Read more »

Tab2Play

Tab2Play

Tab2Play is no different from its clones, such as Recipes By inMind, LifeStyle New Tab, and many others. It is, in fact, a potentially unwanted program that you might want to remove, because its only function is to change your browser's new tab page and homepage. This program replaces them with a modified search engine that is known to provide untrustworthy search results. On top of that, this application is set to collect information about you which is used for advertising and marketing purposes. There is plenty more to say about this program, so if your computer has it installed, then we suggest taking the time to learn more about it. Read more »

Search.mysportsxp.com

Search.mysportsxp.com

Search.mysportsxp.com is a browser hijacker. You have to remove this threat right away if it has touched your browser. One thing is clear – you have downloaded My Sports XP if you see Search.mysportsxp.com. Research has shown that the majority of users do not even know that their homepages and search engines will be changed after they click on the Download button to install My Sports XP on their computers. People simply expect that they will be able to watch the latest sports games online. My Sports XP even advertises itself as a “must-have app for watching your favorite sports!” If you do not find this program useful, or simply do not want to use its search engine day after day, you have to delete this application as soon as possible. After you do that, you will also notice that Search.mysportsxp.com has disappeared from your browsers. Read more »

Www-mysearch.com

Www-mysearch.com

A newly crafted browser hijacker is known to be active these days, and it is called Www-mysearch.com. Just like any other infectious program that belongs to this category, the one in question should not be trusted under any circumstances; in fact, it should be removed without second thoughts since it holds no beneficial features whatsoever. If you ever happen to come across this intrusive hijacker make sure not to download or install it as it will only make changes to your web browser’s default settings for the worse. As long as this invasive program is active on your PC you online experience will be annoying and irritating; browsing the web the way you are used to will be virtually impossible. This report contains further information about the questionable and intrusive functionality of this hijacker. Along we present an easy-to-follow removal guide that you should use to delete Www-mysearch.com once and for all. Read more »

DownloadMagnet

DownloadMagnet

DownloadMagnet is a potentially unwanted program that raises a few security concerns, and it is recommended that you remove it from your system. Although the application is not a dangerous infection, it might exhibit specific features that you may not be too fond of. What’s more, DownloadMagnet could support third-party content that could prove to be dangerous in one way or the other. Therefore, you will do yourself a favor if you get rid of this program and look for a far more reliable download manager. If you require any assistance with the software removal, please do not hesitate to leave us a comment. Read more »

Onlinebuscador.com

Onlinebuscador.com

Onlinebuscador.com is a search engine that is often classified as a browser hijacker because it takes over browsers without permission. There is no doubt that you will notice when this happens because you will see that your homepage and default search engine are different. Onlinebuscador.com will apply changes to Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. As you can see, it works on all the major browsers, so it is targeted at a wide range of people and it will not be so easy to get rid of it. Do not worry; you will definitely be able to get rid of Onlinebuscador.com yourself after reading through this article because our researchers are going to provide you information on the Onlinebuscador.com removal further in this article. Read more »

Filmate-search.com

Filmate-search.com

Filmate-search.com is another decent-looking search engine that will replace your homepage on Google Chrome browser if you install Filmate application. It has been noticed that it is available at Chrome Store but we are sure that it is distributed somehow differently too. Some users download and install Filmate because they think that it can really enable them to access movie news, movie reviews, and other relevant content. Some people cannot explain how this software has entered their systems and why Filmate-search.com is set as their homepage. Either way, it would be best if you get rid of Filmate-search.com even though it looks like a decent search homepage. We hope that we will answer all your questions associated with the Filmate-search.com removal further in this article. Read more »

AmazingTab

AmazingTab

Potentially unwanted programs are very ambiguous as they are not malicious but could make your online experience a miserable one in various ways. Recently, we came across a program known as AmazingTab, which showcases all the features that a potentially unwanted program would. On its official website and within the Chrome Store this program is marketed as a tool that should be great to customize your online experience on a very basic yet fundamental level. It seems like a tool worthy of having at first; sadly, there is a bit more to this dubious application than you would like to. We have found out that in some cases it could massively interfere with your online activities, making the whole Internet experience an annoying one, to say the least. Read more »

Internet-start.net

Internet-start.net

Do you use Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox? If you do, and these browsers are not protected, Internet-start.net could slither in very soon. Has this hijacker changed the homepage on your web browsers already? When this infection attacks, users either try to get rid of it right away, or they investigate it to see if it can be trusted. Unfortunately, this browser hijacker is very deceptive, and computer users are often tricked into thinking that it is a different version of the popular Google Search. This is a very deceptive trick, and we are hopeful that computer users will recognize it before it is too late. Are you one of the skeptics that think they do not need to remove Internet-start.net? Well, we are about to change your mind. This article explains the reasons for eliminating this hijacker. Read more »