If you have encountered an application called SmartPurple on your operating system, you should know that malware researchers at our internal labs have categorized this program as adware. This is mainly due to its intrusive activity. Often users might be misled into downloading and installing this adware program due to various dubious marketing strategies. In some cases, SmartPurple could be advertised as a tool that might help you improve your online experience. In other instances, it has been noticed that some users infect their computers with this adware due to the lack of virtual security knowledge. If you wish to boost your system’s security, we provide detailed steps that you can take. Additionally, our malware researchers have put up a detailed removal guide that will help you get rid of this adware in the simplest way possible. Read more »
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FileSendSuite Toolbar
FileSendSuite Toolbar is a newcomer in the line of useless browser extensions belonging to the Mindspark toolbar family. This toolbar promises quick file shares and file converts, but what it actually does is change your browser settings without your permission and put your system in a variety of security risks. Having this toolbar on your system is no good news because there is a good chance that it has sneaked onto your system in a free software package together with other infections. If that is the case, you may have multiple security issues to face. It is never safe to keep anything on your computer that has no real function or you do not even know how it has entered your system. Considering all the potential threats this toolbar’s presence might pose, we recommend that you delete FileSendSuite Toolbar from your PC. Read more »
Application Nation
Adware applications are common infections that are roaming the web these days. Our research team has come across a new one that is known as Application Nation. All you need to know regarding this adware program is that its removal is highly recommended. This is so because in reality it does not hold any valuable features, whatsoever, even though, it is advertised on its official website as a tool that will improve your online shopping experience. Therefore, it is obviously marketed at frequent online shoppers. If you are one of such shoppers and you are looking for an app to help you with this task, you must know that Application Nation is not the tool to use. Do not get fooled by such marketing gimmicks and stay away from this adware program at all times. Read the rest of this article and learn how you can protect your PC from this infection and how it can be removed in a quick and easy way. Read more »
Web Layers
Web Layers is one of those annoying advertising-supported applications that might enter the system. Of course, the program does not say that it is adware. Instead, it claims that it can enable you to compare shopping results, find relevant information, check the ratings of different websites, and even save some money and time at online stores. As this program pretends to be a really beneficial application, it is not surprising at all that many people download it and install it. In fact, the only way to download this program is to visit some kind of third-party website because the download button (Start Now!) does not work on the official website of Web Layers. It does not really matter how Web Layers adware has entered your system because we still believe that you have to get rid of it as soon as possible. After reading this article, you will definitely be able to do that yourself. Read more »
Halt-it
If you have encountered an unusual amount of questionable third-party commercial ads and dubious pop-ups, it might be an indication that an adware program is active on your PC. One of such applications is known as Halt-it. It is known that this adware program has infected quite a few systems recently. This is the case because the average computer user often overlooks the installation procedure. It is important to realize that paying your utmost attention to the installation process could lower the risk of getting your PC infected with a questionable or even potentially malicious program. In other cases, users might be tricked into installing an adware program since often such applications are advertised as great tools to improve your online experience. Within this article, we provide virtual security tips that will help you protect your PC and a detailed removal guide of Halt-it, which should be used without any hesitation if this adware is active on your PC. Read more »
VirLock Ransomware
If your desktop gets locked and you find a “Your Computer Was Automatically Blocked” message covering the whole screen, you may have been infected with a malicious program called VirLock Ransomware. The presence of this ransomware means that all your executable and even your personal files have been encrypted, and you have been blocked from running any programs. Allegedly, you can decrypt your files once you pay the ransom of 250USD. But, we would recommend that you do not pay any money because it cannot be guaranteed that you can ever recover your files. You need to understand what you are up against if you are infected with this dangerous ransomware. Please read our full report in order to learn more and how you can remove VirLock Ransomware from your system. Read more »
Browser Secure
At first sight, Browser Secure looks like a very trustworthy program because it promises to help you not to end up on untrustworthy websites. Unfortunately, it does not seem that this program is going to act as it promises, so it is advisable to remove it from the system as soon as possible. In fact, there is a huge possibility that you will encounter malware if you decide to keep Browser Secure. We do not think that you want to encounter these programs, so we suggest that you eliminate this application. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com claim that there is no point in keeping this program because it is typical adware. In other words, it only shows commercial advertisements. As you have probably already understood, Browser Secure might not only expose you to potential threats, but might also disrupt your browsing session because it will keep displaying ads all the time. Read more »
SerfSearch.com
If you ever notice the presence of SerfSearch.com on your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, make sure that you remove this search engine as soon as possible. In fact, many specialists, including those working at anti-spyware-101.com, classify this search engine as a browser hijacker because users usually notice that it has replaced their regular homepages and search providers without their permission. Unfortunately, this browser hijacker might expose you to threats and even disrupt your browsing session if you use Internet Explorer. Of course, it is up to you what to do with it, but we highly recommend that you eliminate this browser hijacker. In order to help you get rid of it, we have prepared the manual removal instructions and put them below this article. Scroll down and you will definitely find them. Read more »
Square Corner
Supposedly, Square Corner is meant to help you with its tools to “enhance your browsing” and save you time and money. But unfortunately, our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized it as an adware program. Since it has the potential to expose you to malware attacks and other security threats, it is rather detrimental to your system’s health. The newer versions of Google Chrome already detect this adware and block it, but it still leaves Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox affected. The most likely way to get infected with this malware is via freeware bundles; thus, there is a possibility that you have a number of other infections lurking on your system. If you care about your privacy and the security of your computer, it is important that you remove Square Corner right now. Read more »
InstantRadioPlay Toolbar
InstantRadioPlay Toolbar is a browser plugin that might be added to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox browsers. The toolbar itself is developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. and it does not seem to be very useful software even if it says that it will enable you to play music and listen to thousands of local, national, and online radio stations. If you keep it and use the search engine that will be set after the installation of this browser plugin, you might even encounter malicious software. If you do not want this to happen, you should definitely get rid of InstantRadioPlay Toolbar as soon as possible. We know that it might be difficult for you to do that, so we have prepared the manual removal instructions and placed them below this article. We recommend that you read through this article first before the removal of InstantRadioPlay Toolbar. Read more »
