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Search.realcoolmoviessearch.com

Search.realcoolmoviessearch.com

If your regular default search provider was replaced with Search.realcoolmoviessearch.com, it is most likely that you have accepted this option when installing third-party software from unreliable sites. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware experts, you might have been offered this search tool when downloading software from filewon.com, filewin.com, and similar sites. Fortunately, you cannot be forced or tricked into installing this search provider and the Chrome and Firefox extensions that come with it. Instead, you are likely to be provided with a pop-up recommending that you install this software. Of course, you should not follow this recommendation. Instead, you should refuse the offer, and rethink installing the software promoting this strange search tool. It is possible that this software is unreliable, and your virtual security could be jeopardized by it. In fact, we recommend removing Search.realcoolmoviessearch.com because it could put your virtual security at risk as well. Read more »

JustCloud

JustCloud

JustCloud seems to be a very useful program at first sight, so many users who want to have a backup of their photos, videos, documents, music, and other files install it on their systems. In most cases, they get it from its official website justcloud.com, but some users also detect JustCloud on their systems and cannot remember downloading this program, which suggests that it can enter the system without permission too. It really seems that JustCloud is going to act as it promises on its official website, but we still do not think that it can be trusted 100%. Our specialists have found several suspicious facts about this program, so they have placed it into the category of potentially unwanted programs. If you want to find out what is wrong with this application, you should continue reading this article. You will be able to decide very easily whether to keep this program or not after doing that. Read more »

Hi.ru

Hi.ru

If the homepage and default search provider on your web browsers were replaced with Hi.ru without your notice, there is no doubt that a browser hijacker has found its way into your operating system. It is most likely that this infection was installed after executing a malicious software bundle, which means that other threats could be have been unleashed as well. Our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have found that Shadow Defender could be spread along with the suspicious hijacker. As you might know, this is a legitimate program, but installing it along with potentially malicious programs is not what we recommend. Yes, in some cases you might have the option to refuse unwanted software. Needless to say, you cannot remove Hi.ru as a browser hijacker if you have agreed to install it. Nonetheless, we believe that this search tool is undeserving of your trust. Read more »

CycloneMasters

CycloneMasters has definitely nothing to do with weather forecast due to the simple fact that it is a totally useless adware program. As such, it has no real function whatsoever. According to our malware researchers, this application comes from the so-called Multiplug adware family that includes ClickTheApp, ExportApplicati, and RotaryMasteRs, to mention a few from our recent discoveries. While a lot of users simply find the advertisements shown by this adware annoying and distracting, you had better know that they can also pose a threat to your virtual security and your Windows operating system as well. Removing CycloneMasters is a must if you intend to keep your computer clean of malware infections. From our article you will learn why we believe that and, also, what the “cure” is for this infection. Read more »

Trunk Of Savings

Trunk Of Savings

Trunk Of Savings is a program that seems to be useful for many people who shop online because this program promises to provide users with the best promotional codes. If we believe the information provided on its official website, Trunk Of Savings will show coupons to you automatically when you shop and you will simply need to click on a coupon to apply it to your purchase. It really seems that Trunk Of Savings is a beneficial program; however, the majority of users decide to remove it after some time because it is definitely more annoying than beneficial. On top of that, many users notice that this program does not act as it promises. In other words, it does not do anything useful but show various commercial advertisements. As Trunk Of Savings generates ads, specialists put it into the category of advertising-supported applications (adware). We do not think that it is the best idea to keep adware installed, so if you agree with us, you should continue reading this article to find out how to erase it. Read more »

Hoistsearch.com

Hoistsearch.com

There is no doubt that unfamiliar programs can create chaos on your operating system. Hoistsearch.com might look like a normal search tool, but it is one of the many programs that cannot be trusted. This suspicious search provider might be offered to you as a free addition when acquiring different programs, or it could be infiltrated without your notice as a browser hijacker. Needless to say, it is unlikely that you will know anything about this search tool if it enters without your permission, but, even if you install it with free will, it is most likely that you will think of it as a reliable and beneficial search tool. The reality is that this search provider is not a search provider at all, and your virtual security might be on the line if you do not remove Hoistsearch.com. Continue reading to learn more. Read more »

DropIntoDeals

DropIntoDeals

DropIntoDeals is yet another useless application from Engaging Apps that pretends to be beneficial by alerting you about coupons on “thousands of participating e-commerce sites.” In reality, this browser extension is nothing else but an adware program. It is only beneficial for its developers by displaying third-party advertisements. Of course, you also need to click on those ads for the developers to make money as that is how this adware generates traffic for affiliated partners. You need to understand that by clicking on third-party ads you do not only support possible cyber criminals, but there is also a chance that you get redirected to unsafe websites. Adware applications are also distributed together with other malware programs most of the time, which may mean multiple security threats for you if you did not install a standalone version. All in all, according to our researchers you should delete DropIntoDeals if you intend to keep your system’s integrity. Read more »

ORX-Locker Ransomware

ORX-Locker Ransomware

ORX-Locker Ransomware is a recently discovered infection that can encrypt your files and demand that you purchase a decryption key from the cyber criminals who use it. It removes itself after it has done its job leaving you with unusable files that may be of huge importance to you. Therefore, having an antimalware program is crucial in order to prevent infections such as ORX-Locker Ransomware from wreaking havoc on your computer. We encourage you to take the time to read this article as this particular infection can enter your computer without you even knowing about it. The files it encrypts remain permanently damaged. You can try purchasing the decryption key, but we do not recommend it, since you might never receive it. Read more »

Ayoora

Ayoora

The Anti-spyware-101.com malware research team has decided to examine Ayoora and has found that it is an intrusive adware program that should not be kept on your computer any longer. The application says that it will place links to relevant articles on the webpages you open the most. This should help you save time, as you will not have to look for the content you are interested in, and it will be provided directly to you. However, you will also encounter numerous ads that may be unsafe to click on. Boost your Internet experience in a more reliable way and remove the Ayoora adware application as it could bring you nothing but trouble. Read more »

ConverterPro

ConverterPro

ConverterPro advertises itself as a free file converter. The program says on its official website that it can not only convert various media files, but also YouTube videos. Therefore, it is not surprising at all why so many users download and install this software on their systems. Even though this program seems to be really beneficial, we suggest that you remove it from your system and install a similar trustworthy application because ConverterPro is not perfect and might even put your system in danger. We will explain you why it is not worth trusting this converter further in this article, so make sure that you read it from beginning to end. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com are also ready to explain you how to erase this program from the system. Read more »