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Cryptorbit

Cryptorbit is a ransomware infection that denies you desktop access and displays an obnoxious notification on your screen. The only reason why this infection gets into your computer is money, and that is exactly what you should never give to the people behind this scam. Unlike other ransomware applications, Cryptorbit does not accuse you of non-existent crimes. This program is very straightforward in what it wants you to do. However, you need to remove Cryptorbit from your computer and then make sure that you have no other infections in your system, by running a full PC scan with a licensed antimalware tool. Read more »

AdvanceMark

Even though AdvanceMark promises to provide you with beneficial services, it has been revealed that this browser plugin is unreliable and should not be trusted at any point. First of all, the application is not available from its official source. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers there are tens of browser extensions which are represented with similar website layouts and identical privacy policies, and which cannot be downloaded officially. This is extremely suspicious, and so we recommend that you stay away from BlindBar, Kozaka, SizlSearch and similar add-ons. Needless to say, you need to delete AdvanceMark if it entered your personal computer in one way or another. Note that there are plenty of security risks involved with the extension, and so you should make sure that its removal is performed as soon as possible. Read more »

OnlineHD

OnlineHD

OnlineHD is a potentially unwanted program classified by security experts as adware. It means that this application supports third party commercial advertisements and displays them on a regular basis. You may have installed this program on your computer willingly, but it would be in your best interest to remove OnlineHD from the system, if you care about your overall system and data safety. That is not to say that OnlineHD is an extremely dangerous infection – it is very far from it, but the application is branded as potentially unwanted program for nothing. Read more »

Speed-Find.com

Speed-Find.com

Speed-Find.com Search is a computer infection that gets installed on your system silently. It is a browser hijacker and it means that Speed-Find.com Search modifies your browser settings without your permission. Afterwards, this infection can expose you to a variety of potential security threats which consequently could result in a dangerous malware application entering your PC. Hence, remove Speed-Find.com Search along with any other related application from your system immediately, and then invest in a reliable computer security product that you would help you protect your system against such infections. Read more »

GoForFiles

GoForFiles

GoForFiles is a computer application which allows you to download various files from P2P sharing networks. You can download movies, music files, PC games, software programs and other files. It has been found that GoForFiles is identical to ExpressFiles and Express Download, which are already categorized as potentially unwanted programs because of programs that are promoted by their installers and advertisements that are displayed. GoForFiles is also bundled with freeware and it display different advertisements, which are provided to you according to the needs of the program’s sponsors. If you are not interested in file sharing and want to prevent various advertisements, remove GoForFiles from the computer without hesitation. Read more »

PConverter B3 Toolbar

PConverter B3 Toolbar

PConverter B3 Toolbar is a potentially unwanted application that functions like browser plug-in. It is not a malicious computer infection, but users are advised against installing and keeping the application on their computers. PConverter B3 Toolbar is related to a number of third party applications that in the long run can potentially expose you to various computer threats. It is very likely that PConverter B3 Toolbar arrived bundled with freeware, so you are recommended to uninstall PConverter B3 Toolbar and other related applications from your computer right now. It will definitely help you protect your system from unwanted intruders. Read more »

Survey 2014 pop-up

Survey 2014 pop-up

When you install a browser add-on which is sponsored by advertisers, one day you may find a Survey 2014 pop-up, which takes to you a deceitful websites inviting to take part in a survey. Since the warnings that are displayed by various browser applications are not responsible for the content of the pop-up advertisements and the websites to which you are taken, you should be very attentive when interacting with an unknown website. The Survey 2014 pop-up takes you to rewardzone.amzainga-surveyonlinezs.com/home.html where you are invited to answer several questions. It has been found that the same websites can provide the user with different surveys when it is accessed from different geographical locations. It means that the questionnaires can be provided in different languages and deal with distinct topics. Read more »

Fortunitas

Fortunitas

Fortunitas is a program which you might have installed onto your computer if you wanted to make your browsing experience better. As it claims to be able to find the best deals and prices as well as make searching the web easier, many people are lured into downloading this program. However, you should not admire it too much; it is known that this application might cause you some inconvenience. First of all, it is going to bother you with various advertisements every time you browse the web, especially online shopping websites. It is going to appear on all the browsers; thus it is not very easy to escape from it. What you can do the most is to remove Fortunitas entirely from your system. This will help you to prevent all the annoying features of this advertising-supported program. Read more »

Update the latest Java version

Is Update the latest Java version message bothering you? Are you desperate because it appears every time you browse the web? If it is exactly so, you should know that you will not be able to stop all these messages unless you remove the program which is responsible for this activity. Do not bother too much; Update the latest Java version is a fake message which is mainly produced to make you believe that there are some problems with your Java version and you need to update it. The name Java is familiar for many computer users; thus, it has been chosen with a particular purpose – to help scammers convince you that the message is genuine. In our opinion, the most reasonable step would be to ignore this fake message completely and get rid of it as soon as possible. Read more »

AdChoices

There is no need to worry about the AdChoices advertisements, which are displayed by yahoo.com, msn.com and other websites, because they are generated by the website that you are browsing through. AdChoices is an advertising service which allows the well-known websites to provide their users with ads that are relevant to them. It is also known as online behavioral advertising or interest-bases advertising which uses information collected across different websites. Read more »