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Settings Manager is an adware helper which is usually related to the infamous browser hijacker Default-search.net. Both the hijacker and the adware helper are published by Aztec Media Inc., and this company can use different tactics to spread the unreliable software to as many operating systems as possible. According to malware researchers working in the Anti-Spyware-101.com internal lab, it is necessary to remove Settings Manager and Default-search.net from your operating system. If you do not delete the adware helper, it is most likely that you will not be allowed to replace the undesirable search tools as well. Needless to say, this is not the only reason why Settings Manager has been installed onto your operating system. Read more »

OfferCrowd will display annoying pop-up advertisements if you install it onto your operating system. The suspicious advertisement-supported program can be installed onto the Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer web browsers from offercrowd.com. Of course, most users install it packaged with other programs presented by third-party software distributors. The application is installed together with tracking cookies that are used to collect information about your virtual activity. If you disclose personal information while using the ad-supported program, the tracking cookies will collect that as well. If you remove OfferCrowd tracking cookies, information about your activity will not be collected. Of course, the annoying advertisements will continue flooding your browsers. In order to disable these, you have to delete the ad-supported program. Read more »

Crime Watch is a free computer program for those computer users who want to stay abreast of the latest crime news. The program adds no browser add-ons to the browsers but is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. You can learn about the program at crimethretalert.com, which is the official website of the program. However, the website does not offer any setup file, which implies that you can obtain this program alongside other free programs. Our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommends that you remove Crime Watch from the computer because the program is sponsored by third parties resulting in the display of third-party advertisements. Read more »

BrickStrengthener is a browser add-on that you may have installed onto the Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox browsers. Since the application is not promoted via an official website, it is not surprising that most users install it with software bundles. We recommend following the advice of Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers who indicate that no one should install unfamiliar programs. Have you decided to install BrickStrengthener without knowing how it works or what permissions it may have? It is most likely that this is the case, because if you knew how the program worked, we are sure that you would not install it. We can show you how to remove BrickStrengthener from your operating system because we have analyzed this threat in our internal lab. Feel free to ask questions if they remain unanswered within the report. Read more »

Playzy is an adware application that looks like it has some useful functions. This program promises to provide users with various online games, but it hardly ever lives up to its promises. It is in your best interests to remove Playzy from your computer as soon as possible. Even through the program is not a malicious computer infection as users install it on their own computers willingly, Playzy comes with specific vulnerabilities that can eventually lead to severe computer security issues. If you care about your system’s security, you will see to it that all similar applications are removed. Read more »

We have no doubt that Karatoh is an advertisement-supported program. Instead of presenting useful services, this suspicious program displays promotional content using alluring online pop-ups and banners. If this application has been activated on your operating system already, it is most likely that you have already discovered Ads by Karatoh when using your Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer web browsers. These are the browsers that may also be affected by DigiHelp, Faster Light, Hold Page, Daring Deals, and various other disturbing applications that we recommend removing. Even though these apps have different names, they all work the same, because they have been created by SuperWeb LLC. You can delete these threats using individual removal guides presented here on Anti-Spyware-101.com; however, it is likely that you will be able to get rid of them using our Karatoh removal guide. Read more »

Beta Rez is an adware application, made by SuperWeb LLC. It promises to “Increase usability with Beta Rez”, according to its official website. Unfortunately, no more information about its supposed usability improvements is given. Like all websites of adware made by SuperWeb, this one provides no information whatsoever. Keeping unknown software on your computer is a very bad idea. It looks like this program doesn’t do anything useful, so you should just remove Beta Rez. Read more »

DigiHelp is promoted as a search assistant, and computer users install it thinking that the program will help them discover shopping deals, discounts, coupons, and other offers. Does the application work? Our malware researchers indicate that the suspicious application cannot be trusted. Even though the program is meant to assist you with your online shopping, you can expect it to produce worthless ads instead. If you do not remove DigiHelp, you are bound to discover misleading and useless advertisements. Unfortunately, these ads may be introduced using information based upon your browsing history, and so it is not surprising that many computer users interact with the seemingly interesting DigiHelp ads. Continue reading to find out why this is considered to be dangerous. Read more »