Searchgol.com is a search engine which is promoted by various free applications. It may also be regarded as a browser hijacker because it can be set as your default search engine and home page after you install some free application. The changes can be made on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and if you have just found Searchgol.com on your browser, we recommend that you do not wait and remove it from your browsing tools. Read more »
TBNotifier.exe is an executable file that belongs to Ask Toolbar. If you have this file running in your system, and you see it in the running processes list on Task Manager, it means that you have Ask Toolbar installed on your computer as well. Most of the time security experts classify TBNotifier.exe as a safe file, because Ask Toolbar is not a computer infection. Nevertheless, considering the fact that Ask Toolbar is often counted as a potentially unwanted program, it is probable that you might want to remove TBNotifier.exe from your computer as well. It is possible to remove the file by uninstalling the toolbar, so do refer to the instructions below this article on Ask Toolbar Removal. Read more »
If you have following the computer security news you probably know that FBI Virus has been one of the most prominent infections in 2012. Consequently, it does not seem to give up the position in 2013 as well. There is a great number of FBI Virus versions, all localized for a particular country and distributed by a number of Trojans, including Trojan.Urausy, Trojan.Reveton, Trojan.Revoyem and a list of others. FBI Virus in general is a ransomware program which locks down your computer, and then displays a fraudulent screen-sized notification which is supposed to convince the terrified computer user that he has been involved in criminal activity. Read more »
Qone8 is a malicious browser hijacker which may affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. The clandestine infection not only manipulates your web browsers and initiates unauthorized modifications of the home page or search engine, as it also exposes the security gaps of your operating system. Therefore, in most cases the existence of the browser hijacker indicates the existence of various other undesirable computer programs. It is extremely dangerous to have the browser hijacker and other undesirable computer programs running on the PC, and so Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers strongly recommend that you immediately perform the necessary removal procedures. Are you familiar with the tasks you need to perform in order to have Qone8 deleted? Please continue reading to find out all you need to know about the process. Read more »
Many computer users who have decided to download Nation Toolbar onto their operating Windows systems are surprised to find out the home pages of their browsers changed to search.nation.com. Even though the website is not tremendously dangerous, you certainly need to be cautious about programs which get activated on the computer without your knowledge. Are you sure that the home page and the toolbar were introduced to you without your knowledge? Then there is a chance that you are dealing with a browser hijacker. Needless to say, in most cases these plugins come bundled with freeware and you may have even been informed about their installation. Read more »
Web.longfintuna.net is an adware platform that is responsible for generating a mass of pop-up advertisements. It is very likely that Web.longfintuna.net has been installed on your computer without your permission, or you simply overlooked the fact that additional adware program has been installed, because such applications often come bundled with various other extensions and programs. This advertising service might seriously jeopardize your system security, so it is important to remove Web.longfintuna.net from your computer along with other potentially hazardous applications, in order to protect your computer and yourself from cyber criminal attacks. Read more »
A malicious browser hijacker Onmylike.com may take over your Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers if you do not install authentic malware detection and removal tools onto your operating system. The clandestine hijacker can utilize security backdoors and vulnerabilities to slither onto the PC and only authentic security software can ensure that these are guarded against any illicit breaching. The vicious infection takes after dosearches.com, v9.com, portaldosites.com and other well-known browser hijackers which have been discovered to reconfigure the Properties of your browser shortcuts. Schemers behind the hijacker have employed this trick so that Onmylike.com removal would be much more complicated. Despite that, we can help you deleted the clandestine infection from the computer. Read more »
Rebateinformer is a tremendously suspicious browser plugin which comes bundled with a number of potentially undesirable software. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, the application has been designed to provide you with virtual coupons and cash backs when shopping online (e.g. ebay.com, amazon.com). Needless to say, if the service was 100% secure and beneficial, we would not be reporting the application and dragging more attention to it. Unfortunately, some computer users have found this application highly suspicious, and some security experts rush to call the plugin adware – advertisement supported application which promotes sponsored products and services. Without a doubt, if you wish to remove Rebateinformer from the operating system we can help you perform the task successfully. All you have to do is continue reading. Read more »
Facebook Stalker Virus is technically not a computer virus as it affects Facebook accounts at the social networking website, but it can cause serious security programs so one should not ignore it. Most of the time users are tricked into making use of Facebook Stalker Virus for keeping track on who visits their profile (needless to say, that this function does not work). Since you cannot allow this infection to take over your Facebook account, make sure that you get rid of Facebook Stalker Virus as soon as possible by changing your Facebook password and then investing in a reliable antimalware tool. Read more »
Adware:Win32/Vonteera is a computer application which is installed as a browser helper object and which embeds various advertisements onto the websites which are not likely to contain third-party advertisements. Adware:Win32/Vonteera works on Internet Explorer, where you can find it as a browser add-on, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. On the browsers, it is labeled as Vonteera Class, and it is advisable that you remove it from the browsers as soon as you can. The removal of Adware:Win32/Vonteera is not a complex procedure because the application can be installed using the Programs and Features section in Control Panel; however, the system still needs to be scanned after the removal of the adware program. Read more »
My name is Lisa and I am an experienced writer/editor. I am very interested in the media industry, and have been involved in it for a number of years, and, with time passing by, I have grown my skills as a real wordsmith in this respectable company. Some say that I am a talented writer, with a flair for capturing the essence of a moment, be it in the realm of print or online media, and I am convinced that one can only reach excellence through words. Lately, I have caught the interest in analyzing and breaking down all things computer security related, and my goal is to bring this information to the public in a way that even the most inexperienced computer users would understand how to deal with their systems and any arisen problems.
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