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Virgin Media Toolbar is a browser helper object or browser toolbar that works on Internet Explorer only. Some people consider it a browser hijacker, because it can modify your default home page settings, but the settings are not changed unless you permit the modification yourself. Since it does not enter your computer surreptitiously, you can easily remove Virgin Media Toolbar from your computer via Control Panel. If you are concerned about your system’s security, you can always acquire a reliable antimalware tool that will help you protect your computer from any potential threats. Read more »

Shop To Win Toolbar is a browser extension that is categorized as adware program. Although the main keyword for this application contains the word “toolbar”, this application does not install any toolbar on your browser. It is an adware program that displays various online shopping offers and other commercial content. Its main purpose is to generate financial revenue to the people behind it, and it is not a very safe application. Hence, your best option in this case would be to remove Shop To Win Toolbar from your computer, in order to avoid any unwanted consequences. Read more »

Have you installed the Guffins Toolbar from download.guffins.com/index.jhtml? This is an application created by Mindspark Interactive Network which you can install onto Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer web browsers. As researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered, the browser extension comes from the same faction of applications as FreeBillPayAlert Toolbar and Filmfanatic Toolbar. Once installed this plugin is meant to help you access a world full of free virtual pets and games. Unfortunately, the toolbar does not provide any other services, and so many computer users decide to delete Guffins Toolbar thinking that it is not as beneficial as it appears at first. Others rush to remove the application because of the undesirable search tools which may be installed alongside the toolbar. Read more »

If it happens that you ever come across a pop-up message stating that Your FLV Player is Ready to Download, we believe that it is better to ignore it in order not to end up with unwanted programs onto your PC. This pop-up might appear to you regardless of the browser you use because it is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. This technique is often used by cyber criminals who are eager to promote different programs which might not always be legal. It has been observed that different advertising-supported programs tend to be distributed in this way; however, it does not mean that you cannot be infected by different malware. Thus, you should definitely not click on the pop-up, if you do not want to infect your computer with different kinds of infections. Read more »

Webfuii is a freeware application that taps into third party advertising networks to generate content for its pop-ups. It is an adware program, so it means that the application has been downloaded and installed on your computer for financial purposes. You might have no intention to install Webfuii, but the application usually arrives bundled with other freeware, so it gets installed automatically if you skip the setup steps. To remove Webfuii from the PC, you simply need to access Control Panel and delete the application from the list of installed programs. Read more »

Higher Aurum is a browser add-on which displays coupons and various advertisements to enhance your browsing experience. If you have this application in the PC, you must have noticed that it can display web banners, pop-ups, and interstitial advertisements, some of which have nothing in common with your browsing interests. Higher Aurum is an ad-supported program, which means that there are some sponsors who use the service of Higher Aurum to drive more traffic to their websites.  Since any websites can be advertised by Higher Aurum, you should keep in mind that you interact with the pop-ups and other ads at your own risk. Read more »

Registry Dr. is a computer optimization tool that promises to fix all the registry errors present. However, despite its good intentions computer security experts claim that this program is a potentially unwanted application. It means that although Registry Dr. is not a malicious computer threat, it still should not be installed on your computer, because the benefits of having this program are highly questionable. If you installed this program on your computer accidentally, you should remove Registry Dr., because the program might have arrived bundled with additional and totally unnecessary freeware. Read more »