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NiceAndFun

What did NiceAndFun promise you? The promises given to you must have been attractive enough for you to install it without doing some research first. Some users claim that this program was installed without their permission, but our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts doubt that this advertisement-supported program could slither in without permission. Read more »

DownQuick

DownQuick

DownQuick is not a download manager that you should trust. Better delete it from your system no matter whether you have installed it willingly or this potentially unwanted application came to your PC unnoticed. The program is not reliable in any case: Its functionality is very questionable; it tries to install additional suspicious applications, and it even can attack you with annoying commercial advertisements. Read more »

SmarterPassword Toolbar

SmarterPassword Toolbar

SmarterPassword Toolbar offers you access to password generator tools for free; however, our malware specialists have discovered that this browser extension is simply a newcomer from the Mindspark family of questionable toolbars. That is why we advise you to be careful with this toolbar, too. Like all the other members of this family, SmarterPassword Toolbar also looks all innocent and maybe even useful to some. But you need to know that this extension might hold some threats to your virtual security. Read more »

Palmodeal

Palmodeal

Palmodeal might seem to be a perfect program for those people who shop online. The program is compatible with Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers at the moment, but it might be updated in the future. We do not blame those users who download and install Palmodeal on their systems because this program really makes many promises. First of all, it says that it will find and offer the lowest price for the items you like, search coupons, vouchers, and thus help you save money. The program claims that it works on hundreds of online stores, including eBay and Amazon. Read more »

PicZoomer

PicZoomer

PicZoomer promises a number of attractive services. This program should allow you to resize the windows of any application you open, copy images, copy colors found online, and zoom in on the content you wish to view up close. Although the services of this program might seem beneficial, there are a few other things you need to focus on, including third-party advertisements and cookies. Most computer users are surprised to see advertisements because this feature is not mentioned in the promotional information. Read more »

Win PC Clean Up

Win PC Clean Up

Win PC Clean Up is a program that is promoted as an excellent PC optimization tool, which should help you improve your computer’s performance. While such statements are quite tempting, you must know that our research team has dubbed this application as a potentially unwanted program. Such categorization is mostly due to the suspicious functionality of this questionable optimization tool. Read more »

Altonav Ads

Altonav Ads

Altonav Ads pop up on your screen when the Altonav adware program gets installed on your PC. It is obvious that these ads are extremely annoying, but you should also take into consideration the fact that they might be dangerous as well. Adware programs are created having money in mind, but they could be easily exploited by cyber criminals as vehicles for malware distribution. Read more »

Olive Browser

Olive Browser

You may think that Olive Browser is a fun browsing tool, but, in reality, it is just another potentially unwanted program that has hidden agenda. If you rely on olivebrowser.com, you will think that this web browser can make web surfing more enjoyable. What is more, it should also ensure safe browsing. What this websites fails to disclose is that the supposedly amazing browser can show advertisements. Of course, this is not kept in secret, and, if you check the Terms & Conditions document, you will learn how this PUP truly works. Read more »

AutoCompletePro

AutoCompletePro

AutoCompletePro is a potentially unwanted program that might be associated with specific computer security issues. We cannot say that it is a malicious computer infection because it does not enter target systems surreptitiously. On the other hand, users are often perplexed to find AutoCompletePro on their computers because they do not remember installing the application. Read more »

SharPlayer

SharPlayer

We at Anti-spyware-101.com want to inform you about a recently discovered online video player called SharPlayer that our researchers have deemed a potentially unwanted program worthy of removal. they have taken a look at this program and have discovered that it has the ability to display commercial advertisements both in itself and on your computer's web browser. Read more »