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SmartPCFix

Posted by on May 20, 2013 No comments
SmartPCFix

If you think that SmartPCFix will scan your PC and warn you about realistic threats – you are wrong. The supposedly beneficial system optimizer is completely useless when it comes to spyware detection and removal, which is why you should not pay money for its licensed version. The application is very similar to the previously reported PC MightyMax, as it is not a fake tool but it does not work reliably. All in all, even though the program may detect some issues, it certainly should not be trusted. It is possible that the optimizer will attempt to delete authentic, harmless files and will overlook serious system issues. Please continue reading to learn more about SmartPCFix removal. Read more »

Europol Virus

Posted by on May 17, 2013 No comments
Europol Virus

The malicious ransomware Europol Virus is also known as the EC3 Europol Virus and the mischievous cyber crooks behind the infection have taken over the credentials of Europol in order to convince you that you can trust the truly misleading screen-blocking notification. The dangerous ransomware is activated through already existing Trojans which may enter your personal system via spam email attachments, bundled downloads, encrypted software, social engineering scams, deceitful adware and a number of other security cracks. All of the malicious Trojan’s files can remove your administrative privileges by blocking access to the computer, which is why your main task is to find and delete them from the PC. This is how you can remove Europol Virus from your personal computer. Do you want to learn more about the infection and its removal? Continue reading. Read more »

XingHaoUpdater.exe

Posted by on May 17, 2013 No comments

XingHaoUpdater.exe is a file that belongs to Lyrics Pal which is an application for song writers who want to edit and store their songs on the computer. The application is promoted by various websites and is free of charge. Very often it can be bundled with freeware; for example, on cnet.com, this application is bundled with Mixi.DJ Community toolbar and Value Apps.  It has three installation files and XingHaoUpdater.exe is the one that is responsible for the updates of the program. It can also be found in the Task Manager as a running process. Read more »

Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section virus

Posted by on May 17, 2013 No comments
Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section virus

Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section virus is a ransomware infection whose only purpose is to convince the user that he or she has to pay a fine which is supposedly imposed by Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section. When the computer gets infected with a Trojan horse, the Registry is altered in order to restrict the user’s access to the system. Whenever the user turns the computer on, instead of the desktop, he or she has to look at a full-screen warning that contains the logo of FBI and the headline suggesting that United States Department of Justice is related to the warning. Ignore the emblem of the well-known institution and remove Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section virus from the computer as soon as you can. Read more »

Zwangi

Posted by on May 17, 2013 No comments

Zwangi is an adware application which you should remove from the computer once you learn about its presence. It can dramatically affect the performance of the computer by commencing a lot of various processes. As a result, you may notice that the CPU usage is very high or that your anti-virus program detects new computer infections every time you run a system scan. You may not suspect that this particular application is installed as it can use various files names to conceal itself. Needless to say, Read more »

XP Micro Antivirus Online Scan

Posted by on May 16, 2013 No comments

If you are careless about what links you click on or what websites you visit, soon enough XP Micro Antivirus Online Scan could claim that numerous threats have corrupted your personal computer. The main objective of this online scanner is to push you into downloading PC Speed Maximizer. Even though this system optimizer is not considered malicious, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that you should not pay money for its full version. If you did – your money would be wasted on a completely worthless tool. It has been discovered that the application may fail to remove malignant files and may set out to delete essential security software components. Please continue reading to learn more about the fictitious browser scanner and how to remove XP Micro Antivirus Online Scan related software. Read more »

Conduit Search

Posted by on May 16, 2013 No comments
Conduit Search

Conduit Search is the name of a search engine which is well-known for malware research as a lot of computer users complain that the home page of their browsers is changed to search.conduit.com. There is a public opinion that Conduit Search is a browser hijacker because the majority of computer users that are not satisfied with the changes made on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox think that their computers are infected and want to remove the threat. The truth is that in the majority of the cases, users install Conduit Search voluntarily. They launch the installer of a bundled download and agree to have their browsers altered. This ends up in the changes of the home page and search provider. If you are one of those who have acquired Conduit Search accidentally and do not know how to remove it, here you will find the answer. Read more »

Searchpig.net

Posted by on May 16, 2013 No comments
Searchpig.net

Searchpig.net looks like a searcher engine that also seems to enable the user to browse by categories; unfortunately, the search engine in questions does not help much as it tends to redirect the user to irrelevant website. If searchpig.com has been set as your default search provider and home page, do not wait and act right now to remove it from the computer. It is likely that you have installed some unwanted browser add-on or some other application that has changed the settings of your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Read more »

Search.creativetoolbars.com

Posted by on May 16, 2013 No comments
Search.creativetoolbars.com

Search.creativetoolbars.com is a search engine that you will come across if you install SmartBar Toolbar published by Bechino S.L. The toolbar can be installed alongside various free applications which are available on various file sharing websites. It has been noticed that computer user tend to install applications carelessly. They ignore the license agreements by skipping various options that may help them prevent the installation of an additional application which is attached to the installer.  Read more »

Coupon Slider

Posted by on May 15, 2013 No comments

Coupon Slider is a browser add-on which has been developed by Innovative Apps and published by 215 Apps. In the official page of this program (coupon-slider.com) it is presented as a tool which supposedly can help you save thousands of dollars a year. If you shop online often, you may be interested in acquiring a tool which could expose you to saving deals, online coupons and various beneficial offers. Unfortunately, this add-on cannot provide you with reliable services and we recommend that you remove Coupon Slider from the computer and your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers. To learn how to do this – continue reading. Read more »