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Istreamer

Istreamer

Would you ever install a program that did nothing for you? Istreamer is that kind of a program, but you might have downloaded it thinking that it will assist you in one way or another. At first, this ad-supported program might even appear to be beneficial, but, in the end, all users realize that this piece of software is completely useless. The shopping deals, discounts, and other useful-looking offers are most likely to be used as instruments for boosting traffic and routing you to sites that you would not normally visit. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that this ad-supported program could even be used for the presentation of unreliable pop-ups and banner offers. Would you risk your virtual security for the supposed benefits? We hope that you would not, which leads us to the removal of Istreamer. Read more »

Nextbestgame.org

Nextbestgame.org

Have you ever wondered where online ads come from? Ads are hosted or served by remote adware servers, and Nextbestgame.org is a good example. This adware server is practically unnoticeable because it automatically redirects to another suspicious adware server, gameplayinfo.org. Most users are more familiar with the URL of gameplayinfo.org than the original server, but Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have done enough research to know what is what. According to our research, this adware is associated with advertisement-supported programs that could have entered your operating system with or without your permission. Adware is highly unpredictable, and you have to be very careful about which programs you choose to trust. If you want to learn more about the dangers associated with adware and the removal of Nextbestgame.org-related programs, continue reading. Read more »

Goinf.ru

Goinf.ru

Goinf.ru is your typical Russian search engine that comes bundled with a potentially unwanted application, called Currency Calc. Now, you might want to remove this search engine, because you probably did not want it in the first place and we are going to help you do it if you do not know how. Goinf.ru does not appear to be a malicious website, but the malicious installer that it comes with certainly is, because it does not let you choose whether you want it or not. Since this search engine is in the Russian language, it is of no relevance to non-Russians. In any case, we are going to provide you some information about this search engine and its accompanying browser hijacker, so if you are interested, please continue reading. Read more »

Seekmix.com

Seekmix.com

If have noticed questionable changes made to your web browser’s default settings without any authorization, it is an indication that a suspicious program is active on your PC. The search engine known as Seekmix.com could be the application responsible for such changes. If this is the case, do not waste any time and make sure to remove this invasive search provider as it will only cause endless annoyance as long as it is active on your operating system. Unfortunately, our reports show that quite a few users have their operating system infected with this infectious program mostly because they lack the basic information regarding virtual security. To help you, our research team provides a few crucial security tips that should improve the safety of your computer. Also, we provide extensive information about the functionality of Seekmix.com and its detailed removal guide, which should be used right now if you wish to restore the default settings of your web browser. Read more »

Vidzy

Vidzy

Vidzy is a personal YouTube video player that displays a bar with a list of easy-access video thumbnails at the bottom of your browser window. However, due to some questionable traits this browser extension has exhibited while under our “microscope”, our research team has categorized it as a potentially unwanted program, commonly known as PUP. Since there are lots of trustworthy free extensions on the web to choose from, it makes it unnecessary for you to keep a questionable one like Vidzy on your computer. Although we cannot call it a dangerous infection, you need to know that there are some risks involved if you have this PUP installed. Understanding more about this application can help you protect your PC from getting infected with malware. Our final verdict is that you had better remove Vidzy if you do not want to encounter potential system security issues. Read more »

Free-fix-pc-now.be pop-up

Free-fix-pc-now.be pop-up

The Free-fix-pc-now.be pop-up may look like a useful notification that tells you it is about time to update your Flash Player. However, computer security specialists say that you should be careful whenever such a pop-up appears on your screen. The Free-fix-pc-now.be pop-up is not part of the official Adobe Flash distribution network. It is a third-party notification generated by an adware server to make a financial profit. If you are too negligent about this situation, clicking on the Free-fix-pc-now.be pop-up may eventually lead to money loss and even a severe malware infection. Any security-minded user would want to avoid that, and this is exactly what YOU have to do. Read more »

Globasearch.com

Globasearch.com

Our research team has discovered a new malicious browser hijacker known as Globasearch.com. The primary indication that your operating system is infected with it is an abnormal functionality of your web browser. If this is the case, you are highly advised to remove it right now. The hijacker holds no valuable features of any kind. In fact, it could even attract other malicious or suspicious applications. Thus, your virtual security is at stake. In the majority of cases users are not aware of various dangerous while downloading their software and installing it; thus, we provide a few security tips that should help you improve your virtual security. Also, we provide a comprehensive removal guide that should be used as soon as possible in order to stop all the invasive activity that this hijacker promotes. The rest of this article contains further information regarding functionality of Globasearch.com and reasoning why its removal is imperative. Read more »

Super Great

Super Great

If you see commercial advertisements every day, it is very likely that Super Great, which is known to be an advertising-supported application (adware), is installed on your system. It might have entered your system if you have downloaded it yourself, or installed a software bundle. Either way, it is advisable that you remove Super Great from the system. You should do that as soon as possible because it is very risky to keep it and you will keep seeing commercial advertisements unless you remove it. Luckily, it is not a difficult task to erase adware published by SuperWeb LLC, so you should do that as quickly as possible. If you do not know how to get rid of this program, you can read through this article and then use our manual removal instructions. Read more »

Vid Adblock

Are you irritated by the ads that show up when you are watching videos on youtube.com? If you are, you might find Vid Adblock to be a very useful program. Unfortunately, the promise to block the ads is bogus and it is used only to help the developers of adware to spread unreliable ad-supported programs. Unfortunately, this particular ad-supported program has many clones - JoyNShop, DealForUse, and WorldWideCoupon to name a few. Even though not all of these programs offer to block ads, essentially, they are identical because they inject advertisements in the sites you visit. The research conducted by our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers has revealed that these programs were developed using one single framework, known as Justplugit or Multiplug, which is why it is not that surprising that they are identical. Of course, you must be interested in the removal of Vid Adblock, so let’s get to it. Read more »

FunToCoupWith

FunToCoupWith is yet another adware program that our research team noticed roaming the web lately. If you have found this intrusive ad-supported program active on your PC, make sure to conduct its thorough removal. Often this adware program is advertised as a great way to improve your online experience. Unfortunately, such statements are used to lure unsuspecting Internet users into downloading and installing this worthless piece of software. Make sure to avoid this invasive application at all times since it will only ruin your online experience. In no way will your online experience be improved. Since this adware holds no valuable features, we highly advise every user to remove it without any hesitation. Use the removal guide that we provide below instructions for deleting FunToCoupWith in a quick and easy way. Learn more about the functionality of this adware by reading the rest of this article. Read more »