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If the home page of your web browsers has been changed to visualbee.delta-search.com – your computer has been corrupted by a browser hijacker. If you are continuously being rerouted to this page without your consent – you are dealing with a redirect virus. Either way, the infection is highly dangerous and you should delete it from the operating Windows system right away. The removal process depends on the severity of the threat and the security state of your personal computer. For example, if you have set the suspicious search engine as your home page when installing freeware, you might be able to fix the issue manually. However, if the devious hijacker has taken over your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and other browsers illegally, the problem is much more complicated. So, how should you remove visualbee.delta-search.com hijacker from the browsers and the computer? Read more »

If you have discovered Hao123 plugins installed onto your browser, there is no doubt that apf003.sys (13.23 KB) is running on the operating system. Even if you cannot locate this system file it does not mean that it does not exist, and Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered that the element is usually located under %WINDIR%\system32. The highly suspicious component can affect Windows 7/Vista/XP users who are running either 32-bit or 64-bit versions. As research shows, in most cases, the file is hidden so it would not be harmed by the user; however, this also means that it may be quite difficult to delete apf003.sys. Please continue reading to learn more about the file and its removal. Read more »

Slick Savings is a potentially unwanted program that displays coupon offers. These coupons are supposed to improve your online shopping experience, because they basically discount offers that allow you to purchase your favorite goods at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, such browser extensions always come with the catch, and the problem with Slick Savings is that it is not a very secure application, and it could be exploited by malicious third parties. Therefore, you are highly recommended to remove Slick Savings from your computer in order to avoid potential malicious infections and protect yourself from harm. Read more »

Hotspot Shield Toolbar is a browser add-on which can be installed on the computer in several ways. The application belongs to Conduit Search, and it can be found at hotspostshield.ourtoolbar.com. Hotspot Shield Toolbar bears the name of a security application which is known as Hotspot Shield, which also has its mobile version for Android operating system. Hotspot Shield Toolbar can be bundled with various programs, so you should always read the terms of use in order to avoid the unwanted browser extension. It is also known that Hotspot software also promotes some browser extensions, which implies that even when you are installing the security program, you should pay close attention to the installer. Read more »