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Have you ever heard of those “converter” extensions before? There are tons of them out there, and BestConverterSearch is just another addition to the ever-growing pool if potentially unwanted applications. The good news is that we can easily remove BestConverterSearch and any other similar application. However, we also have to be careful about adding anything to our systems, so it would be for the best to add only programs that come from reliable sources. If a program doesn’t have a reliable source, it’s probably for the best to overlook it and move on. Read more »

We’ve just talked about GlobalSearchConverter, and now here we come back to tell you about GlobalPDFConverterSearch. It’s practically the same application that simply wants to make some easy money by offering your third-party ads. Although the official function of this application may be said to be different, you shouldn’t tolerate it if you didn’t plan to have it on your computer. You can find the manual removal instructions for GlobalPDFConverterSearch right at the bottom of this description. If you want to ensure that your system is 100% safe, you should also consider investing in a powerful antispyware tool. Read more »

Are you thinking about installing GetSeniorResources Toolbar, or have you installed this extension already? It is compatible with Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers, and it can be downloaded from chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/getseniorresources/bmdimkfhcogobkfeaepafcohjjogcadf as well as getseniorresources.com. The creator of the extension appears to be Mindspark Interactive Network/Ask Applications, Inc., and if you follow the Privacy Policy link to eula.mindspark.com/eula/, it actually redirects to eula.askapplications.com/eula/. You must have found this report because you either want to learn more about this extension or because you have already decided that you want to remove it. In either case, we can provide you with information and useful tips. Deleting GetSeniorResources Toolbar is not a challenging task, and you can follow the guides below to learn how to take it on, but we suggest that you read the entire report first. Read more »

So, if you love all sorts of images, you probably love to search for them, too. Image Seeker might seem like a decent browser extension that can enhance your image search experience. However, there is also a catch because our research team says this application is actually a potentially unwanted program. It means that it could come with a plethora of additional functions and features no one wants. Hence, you should clearly weigh all the pros and cons before you add this app to your system. And if you want to remove Image Seeker right now, scroll down to the manual removal instructions at the bottom. Read more »

ClickMovieSearch is a potentially unwanted program. Judging from its name, it might sound like it can provide you with relevant movie search results, but there’s always the question whether you need a third-party application to provide you with such a function when you can employ your default search engine. Also, this application may enter your system uninvited, and if you don’t want it on-board, you can easily remove ClickMovieSearch for good. Just use the manual removal instructions at the bottom of this description or employ a licensed security application. Read more »

FileConverterSearches can prove to be an annoying application that probably shouldn’t be on your computer if you didn’t want to have it in the first place. Although it is marketed as a useful browser extension, our research team says that it is a potentially unwanted program. It means that while FileConverterSearches can live up to its promises as a browser extension, it has certain features that are deemed to be undesirable and potentially harmful. Thus, if you want to remove this extension from your browser immediately, you can do just that by following the manual removal instructions below. Read more »

You might think that PopBlock+ is a tool that will block all advertisements and ensure that you are provided with “clean content” without any interruptions by pop-ups and redirects. If this is what you think, it is most likely that you downloaded the suspicious extension from the Chrome Web Store. The extension is no longer available at chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/popblock%20/fjdbdncjdpejlofndcobhldkeicnignc, but its creator, Search Dimension Inc., could find new ways to introduce it to Google Chrome users. All in all, when the installer was still active, its description promised great things, and so it is no winder that Chrome users decided to install it. Well, according to our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team, this seemingly useful extension is just another PUP – potentially unwanted program – and removing it is highly recommended. Do you want to learn more about why we suggest deleting PopBlock+? If you do, you should continue reading. Read more »