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ShopperMaster

ShopperMaster

ShopperMaster cannot be trusted for one simple reason – the program opens up security backdoors for potentially unreliable parties. As researchers have discovered, the supposedly beneficial program is just an advertisement-supported program which is likely to disrupt your browsing experience by presenting sponsored links using random pop-up or banner offers. As our malware analysts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered, the disturbing adware is unreliable primarily because it supports unfamiliar parties and promotes their suspicious services. Due to this disturbing relationship, we recommend having ShopperMaster removed from the browsers right away. The removal of this suspicious extension should not be taken lightly. In most cases, it is not enough to uninstall the program to have every single component linked to it deleted as well. Read more »

StormWatch

StormWatch

StormWatch is a potentially unwanted application that may also function as adware. Whether it application is potentially dangerous or not depends on its distribution method. If you do not know how StormWatch entered your computer, it would be for the best to remove StormWatch from the system and then run a full PC scan with a reliable antispyware application. If you have downloaded the application willingly, then it is up to you whether you remove it from the PC or not, but you have to employ all the means possible to ensure that your system is protected from harm. Read more »

FoxTab Audio Converter

FoxTab Audio Converter

FoxTab Audio Converter is a disturbing application which may cause a real headache if you want to remove it from the operating system. Even though the program does not appear to be running in a malicious manner, it is impossible to delete it from the computer. Malware researchers here at Anti-Spyware-101.com have found out that the disturbing program only allows you to remove files related to automatic updates. Due to this, if you do not remove FoxTab Audio Converter but delete the update files, sooner or later it will stop running effectively. We list the disturbing converter as a PUP (potentially unwanted program), and we recommend having it removed simply because of its stubbornness. Read more »

UniCoupon

UniCoupon

The presence of commercial advertisements might just simply mean that your system contains adware. It is especially true if you see those ads regardless of the browser you use. UniCoupon is one of the newest adware; as the researchers of anti-spyware-101.com have found out, this program might also flood your screen with commercials; thus, if you have already detected it on the system, you should erase UniCoupon as soon as possible. If you listen to our advice, you will not only reduce the possibility to infect the system with malicious software, but also be able to stop ads from appearing. It means that you will be able to browse the web without any difficulties again. Read more »

CTB-Locker

CTB-Locker

CTB-Locker is one malicious threat you certainly do not want to find running on the operating system. Our researchers analyzing malware in the internal Anti-Spyware-101.com lab have discovered that the threat belongs to the infamous Crypto Ransomware family. CryptoWall, CryptoLocker and Cryptorbit are few other ransomware threats which may attack the operating system. Needless to say, it is a must to delete all of these infections; however, right now we want to focus on CTB-Locker removal. Unfortunately, it is not that easy to delete the threat, primarily because it involves the loss of personal files. If the devious ransomware has already corrupted the operating system, then you must have discovered that many of your document files, photos and videos are now encrypted. So, is there a way to restore the files and delete CTB-Locker? Read the report to find out. Read more »

Easy Driver Pro

Easy Driver Pro

Easy Driver Pro is a software program that scans the system and searches for outdated drivers in order to enhance the performance of your software. The program also searches its driver databases to find and download those missing drivers. However, Easy Driver Pro installs drivers only when you acquire a license for the program, and the registered version costs $39. Easy Driver Pro should be removed once it has been installed on the computer because the program provides you with misinformation. The scan results are simulated in order to mislead you into purchasing the program; hence, Easy Driver Pro is categorized as a potentially unwanted program and included on the detection list of certain security programs. Read more »

Macsaleapp ads

Macsaleapp ads

Macsaleapp ads might start appearing on your screen if an advertising-supported application called Macsaleapp manages to enter the system. Of course, it is possible that you have downloaded and installed this application yourself because the program is promoted on macsaleapp.info. Many computer users download this program because they believe that it might help them to save some money. The program might seem especially useful for those who hunt discounts; unfortunately, it is not worth trusting any of the promises of Macsaleapp because its main purpose is to advertise various products and services in order to lure you into clicking on ads. We do not recommend doing that if your system’s security is an important matter to you because you might be taken to corrupted websites that are full of malicious software. In order to reduce the risk of infecting the system with malware, you should definitely delete Macsaleapp from your computer. Macsaleapp ads will disappear the moment you delete this adware from the system; thus, you should not keep the program for any longer. Read more »

EasySpeedPC

EasySpeedPC

EasySpeedPC is a system optimization program published by Probit Software Ltd, and you can find EasySpeedPC at easyspeedpc.com. This program is categorized as a potentially unwanted program because it scans the computer and shows some fake scan results. EasySpeedPC is available for $29.95, which means that trial version that you install is not capable of fixing the errors detected. EasySpeedPC may also be bundled with freeware, which means that you may be offered this program when installing a media player, browser add-on, or some other program download from a freeware website. Hence, you should be very attentive to every installation process. If you have just installed EasySpeedPC and are considering investing in this program, we encourage you to change your mind and remove the potentially unwanted program from the computer. Read more »

Atajositios

Atajositios

Atajositios, or ataositios.com, is the name of the search engine to which computer users are directed after their browsers gets affected by a browser hijacker. It is important to mention, that the name Atajositios appears only in the privacy policy of atajitos.com, and the more you analyze this case, the more confusing it seems to be. You are directed to Atajositios, or atajitos.com, after a browser hijacker promoting searchult.com modifies the shortcuts and changes the home page of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. These changes are made without your interference, and, in order to prevent serious security issues, you should remove Atajositios from the computer as soon as you can. Read more »

Lasaoren Search

Lasaoren Search

Lasaoren Search, or simply lasaoren.com, is a search engine that you can access without difficulties using any Internet browser. This search provider is promoted by a browser add-on named Lasaoren, which is advertised at lasaorenweb.com. The so-called official website of the program is identical to astromendabarand.com, getspeedial.com, and some other websites promoting identical browser add-ons.

The Lasaoren Search, or lasaoren.com, may be categorized as a browser hijacker by some security experts because the browser add-on can change the settings of Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Read more »