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Zombie Alert is a potentially unwanted application that gets installed on users’ computers together with freeware. It is very unlikely that users download the program on their own from the main web page. This application is supposed to inform you about the oncoming Zombie attack, but computer security specialists mutually agree that it is a useless product that slows down your browser and even floods you with potentially corrupted commercial advertisements. To remove Zombie Alert from your computer you need to access Control Panel and uninstall the application manually. Remove all the other potentially unwanted applications while you are at it. Read more »

The suspicious application SafetyNut is an integral part of the Movies Toolbar published by IAC Search and Media. Most computer users who have this browser extension running on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers, will find a SafetyNut folder under C:\Program Files\Movies Toolbar\ and in most cases they will be surprised about this. The purpose of the potentially undesirable program is quite suspicious. The folder with this name may guard a number of different files, some of which could be used as adware helpers, browser helper objects, etc. Needless to say, Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers find this activity suspicious, and so SafetyNut removal is strongly recommended. Read more »

OnlineMapFinder Toolbar is a browser plug-in that is considered a potentially unwanted application because it may display unreliable third party content. You may also be tricked into installing OnlineMapFinder Toolbar onto your computer by downloading a number of freeware applications from third party websites. Either way, any security-minded user would want this application off his/her computer, so you should remove OnlineMapFinder Toolbar as well. For manual removal instructions, scroll down to the bottom of this description. Also, do not forget to check for other potentially unwanted applications that might be installed on your PC. Read more »

If you have noticed different advertisements with a label “Ads by ULyrics” appearing on your screen, it is very probable that you have ULyrics application on your system. It might be true that you have downloaded it because you have believed its promise to provide you lyrics alongside various music videos on YouTube. However, now you know that it is just a typical advertising-supported application (adware). This program will not do anything good for your system because its main aim is just to promote various products and even attract more clicks on those ads in order to drive traffic to particular websites. As you have probably noticed, this program is just going to generate Ads by ULyrics and nothing more, which is why we recommend erasing it from the system as soon as possible. Read more »

The suspicious PsdRunner may enter the operating system uninvited. Even though the application does have a representative website (psdrunner.info), you are not provided with the official installer of the supposedly beneficial application. This is because the extension travels bundled with other programs, some of which may be completely unreliable. Additionally, the program has been noted to aid the representation of third party advertisements. These are the main reasons why PsdRunner removal is strongly recommended. If you do not get rid of the application, highly disturbing ads will start flooding the browsers. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that clicking on any online ads could be dangerous; however, trusting those related to adware is especially dangerous. Please continue reading to learn more. Read more »

LookSafe is an application which at looksafe.com is presented as a great tool for those who wish to browse the web without fearing malware, phishing scams, identity theft, illicit data collection, and hijacking. Ironically the program itself is often considered to be a browser hijacker because it offers suspicious search tools for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. Most rush to remove LookSafe as soon as they realize that the suspicious looksafesearch.com has replaced the original home page and search provider tools. Even though this search engine is powered by Yahoo, you should not use it carelessly. If you are not ready to delete the suspicious software yet, continue reading the report to learn more. Read more »

The suspicious HQ Video Profession may have been installed onto Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers without your consent. You should have no doubt that this sort of activity is undesirable and intrusive, which is why HQ Video Profession removal is recommended. As a matter of fact, you should delete this application even if you have acquired it yourself. Do you think that the program is beneficial? Even though it is supposed to help you view videos, in most cases it fails to operate beneficially. This is not a surprise because the application has another purpose – to activate advertisement supported programs. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend that you ignore the presented ads for the time being, and rush to remove suspicious software running on the PC. Read more »

Browse2Save is a browser add-on which provides you with different types of advertisements and coupons to help you save money when shopping on the Internet. However, due to obtrusive pop-ups, the application is categorized as adware and can be removed from the computer by powerful spyware and malware prevention tools. Browse2Save is installed silently, i.e., the user is not provided with any license agreement or privacy terms before the installation process. Browse2Save used to be available on its official website, but now you can acquire the application only from bundled installers. There are many other programs that can be installed onto a PC without user interaction; hence, it is highly advisable to keep the computer protected against malware and spyware. Read more »