LyrMix is a free browser add-on which works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox to make your browsing on YouTube more entertaining. If the application finds the lyrics of the video, you can sing karaoke; however, the application is ad-supported, which means that in addition to the songs’ lyrics, you are flooded with various ads. The application is available at lyrmix.co, but it is not the only source of the application. It is known in several names and can be downloaded as LyricStart, LyriXeeker, and LyricPlug. If you have an application which bears one of the names mentioned, remove it from the PC right now. Read more »
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WinDealist
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on December 2, 2013
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Do you see different advertisements and coupons appearing while browsing the internet, particularly shopping websites? If yes, it means that you have WinDealist in your computer. This application is categorized as adware and it tends to show various coupons, advertisements, and deals related to such online stores as Ebay, Walmart, Amazon, and BestBuy. As these advertisements are very annoying and might even lead you to potential threats, you should remove WinDealist from your system. It is also worth mentioning that these advertisements might appear on all the popular browsers which are Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Read more »
LyricsPlug
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on November 29, 2013
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LyricsPlug is a browser add-on which you should remove from the computer in order to stop annoying advertisements, which are generated on the YouTube website. The application searches for the lyrics of YouTube videos so that you can sing karaoke; however, the advertisements that are generated by the applications should also be taken into account. LyricsPlug is supported by various advertising services and does not control the content of the third-party websites. If you want to avoid adverse results, that is, data loss or computer infections, remove LyricsPlug from your browsers. Read more »
Contenko
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on November 28, 2013
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Contenko is a new search engine that claims to be a faster way to search whatever you are looking for. It can be either accessed through its homepage which is contenko.com or it can be installed together with another piece of software. Contenko.com is compatible with such browsers which are used the most by computer users, for instance, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Even though it looks like a decent search engine, you should not use it. There are several reasons why we advise you to remove Contenko from your computer and never use it again. Firstly, it is categorized as a browser hijacker; secondly; it might change your homepage and default search engine to its own; third, it might lead you to potential infections; finally, it might violate your privacy. Read more »
LyricsKid
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on November 28, 2013
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LyricsKid is a browser add-on which can find your favorite songs’ lyrics on YouTube, but if you do not want to be flooded with various ads, LyricsKid should be removed from the system. The application is identical to OLyrics, which is installed as a browser helper object on Internet Explorer. LyricsKid works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and can be downloaded from lyricskid.co. If you are certain that you have not installed the application, you must have installed some other piece of freeware. LyricsKid can be bundled with various free applications, so if you do not want to install extra programs by mistake, always pay attention to the terms of use of the program that you want to install. Read more »
Microsoft Essential Security Pro 2013
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on November 28, 2013
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Microsoft Essential Security Pro 2013 is a fraudulent computer program which looks like an anti-virus software, and which has to be removed immediately. The only reason why cyber criminals have created the bogus program is to get your money, which you should never give up to the crooks in the background of the rogue. The rogue infects the operating system, modifies the Registry in order to disable built-in security applications and commence malicious processes. Most importantly, Microsoft Essential Security Pro 2013 presents a fake scanner and keeps displaying fanciful messages, whose contents have to be ignored. If the user follows any instruction or command given by the malicious application, his/her personal information could be easily stolen. Read more »
priam_bho.dll
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on November 28, 2013
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There is no doubt that priam_bho.dll is a browser helper object which belongs to the suspicious Wajam. It has been discovered that the file may exist in different sizes, from 260,104 to 297,056 bytes; however, it is usually located under %PROGRAMFILES%. For example, if you are running Internet Explorer on your operating system and it gets affected by the suspicious program, it is likely that you will discover the dynamic link library file existing under %PROGRAMFILES%\Wajam\IE\priam_bho.dll. In many cases Wajam is considered to be a PUP, or potentially unwanted program, which is why priam_bho.dll removal may be something you wish to perform. Overall, it is clear that besides presenting authentic services the tool may also lead to certain risks. Please continue reading to learn more about this. Read more »
SearchPage virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on November 27, 2013
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As our spyware researchers have discovered, SearchPage virus is a real threat to your virtual security. The clandestine infection is considered to be a browser hijacker because it can take over the home page and search provider settings of your web browsers. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are few of the most popular web browsers which may be affected by the threat. If you do not remove SearchPage virus from the PC your browsers will remain corrupted and you will not feel free browsing the internet. Luckily, our researchers are ready to help you with the complicated removal process, and all you have to do right now is continue reading. Read more »
Windows Cleaning Toolkit
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on November 27, 2013
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Windows Cleaning Toolkit is the new member of the Rogue.VirusDoctor family of fictitious anti-spyware tools. The clandestine program is an immediate descendant of the infamous Windows Expert Console, and as our researchers have discovered these programs are almost identical. Some other threats from the same faction include Windows Safety Series, Windows Secure Workstation and Windows Anti-Malware Patch. Due to the misleading names of these threats many Windows users believe that they are authentic and can be trusted with malware detection and removal tasks. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that you should remove Windows Cleaning Toolkit as soon as possible because the application is fictitious and has been created by schemers to trick you into giving up your own savings. Even though the removal of the threat is not that simple you must perform it right away. Read more »
Web Surf Shield virus
Posted by Lisa Blanc
on November 26, 2013
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Web Surf Shield virus is an infection which may modify the host file and disturb the running of existing browsers. The clandestine threat has been witnessed to disrupt access to YouTube, Facebook, Google, Yahoo and similar popular sites. If you have noticed such activity already there is a possibility that malware is running on your personal computer. On the other hand, if you can access certain sites and then are denied access to the others there is no doubt that a malicious infection has been slipped into the operating system. Web Surf Shield virus removal should be performed right away because the threat could expose Windows security vulnerabilities and potentially enable the infiltration of other infections. Please continue reading the report if you need removal assistance. Read more »
