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TopFlix

TopFlix

If you think that TopFlix is a useful piece of software, you must know that in reality it is just one more adware application that has been roaming the web lately. In quite a few cases unsuspecting Internet users are tricked into believing that this application could be a great asset since its creators use misleading marketing techniques by claiming that their application can be used to gain access to restricted web content. This means that the dubious program in question should help you stream virtually any movie or TV show, or even music that might be restricted in the U.S. While all of this seems great, and might even convince you to download and install this questionable piece of software, you must know that in reality, this adware does very little of what it should, if anything at all. It mostly will present you with unwanted web content, which will consequently make your overall online experience a frustrating and annoying one. If, unfortunately, you happen to already have this program active on your computer make sure to take immediate measure to delete it since it holds no valuable features whatsoever. Make sure to do so by using detailed removal instructions that our research team has crafted. The rest of this report highlights the invasive and suspicious features of TopFlix. Read more »

SurveyMeta

SurveyMeta

SurveyMeta is a recently published application that should be removed from the system as soon as possible because it is known to be an advertising-supported (adware) program. Unfortunately, users who download this program themselves usually do not know that SurveyMeta falls into this category. In fact, many users believe that they can earn some money because this program promises to provide them with online surveys and says that people will “get paid for taking surveys.” You should not trust this program because you will definitely not earn extra money with its help. To be honest, this application will not act beneficially at all. Therefore, it would be really clever to remove this adware from the system. We are sure that you will find and install a more trustworthy program instead of it and will not miss SurveyMeta at all. Read more »

BlingJobs

BlingJobs

BlingJobs is an advertising-supported program that pretends to offer beneficial services. This adware is identical to BabyMegs, BeautyBrilliant, and several other programs that were designed to introduce you to online ads. Unfortunately, it does that in a very forceful manner, which is why most users identify it as a very annoying and irritating program. Well, it is not just annoying and irritating. This advertising-supported program is also unpredictable and dangerous, which is exactly why we have decided to test it in our Anti-Spyware-101.com internal lab. You can learn everything that we have found in this report, but, to put it in a nutshell, this program is dangerous because it can open various security backdoors and help unreliable parties jeopardize your virtual security. Needless to say, these are crucial reasons for deleting BlingJobs from your Windows operating system. Note that this ad-supported program affects even the latest Windows version, Windows 10. Read more »

Safebrowsesearch.com

Safebrowsesearch.com

Browser hijackers, such as Safebrowsesearch.com, seem to be innocent search engines promoted through your browsers; however, there are certain security risks you take if you keep them on your computer. This search page, for example, similarly to other tools being promoted by hijackers, cannot be trusted at all. According to our specialists, this browser hijacker may expose you to potentially harmful web content through its third-party services and its search tool as well. We advise you against both using and keeping this search engine in your browsers because its presence may bring more infections onto your computer, not to mention the possibility of getting scammed by criminals. Since this hijacker may enter your PC along with other malware infections, it is possible that you are facing multiple system security-related issues right now. Failing to act in time may cause serious damage to your operating system, your files, and your privacy as well. That is why we recommend that you remove Safebrowsesearch.com immediately. Read more »

Search.easysportsaccess.com

Search.easysportsaccess.com

Even if you are interested in sports and related news, we do not recommend keeping Search.easysportsaccess.com in your browsers. It is quite possible that this search engine is present without your consent or knowledge for starters. It can happen when your computer is infiltrated by a browser hijacker that most likely arrives in a software bundle. Have you installed free software lately? Are you sure you got it from a reliable source? These are the most common reasons for such malware infections to show up on your computer seemingly uninvitedly. Since this browser hijacker may change your browser settings, including home page, new tab, and default search engine, you cannot really escape its exposure. According to our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com, you cannot trust any content related to this hijacker; therefore, we advise you to delete Search.easysportsaccess.com from your PC. If you chose to keep this useless search engine on board, you would probably risk being infected with more malware programs or worse; you might experience online scams. Read more »

MyMapsWizard Toolbar

MyMapsWizard Toolbar

MyMapsWizard Toolbar is a browser plugin that promises to help users find and access maps, schedules, local events, subway maps, traffic information, and other useful stuff on the web. It seems that this toolbar is mainly created for those who travel a lot. If you are one of them and need all the information in one place, you should not install MyMapsWizard Toolbar on your computer by any means. This Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. product is not very useful even though it says so. Unfortunately, we cannot call it trustworthy either. Therefore, we highly recommend that you delete MyMapsWizard Toolbar from the system and install another more beneficial application instead of it. It is not very easy to get rid of this browser plugin. Besides, it is known that it will set itself on all the browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Read more »

Crysis Ransomware

Crysis Ransomware

Crysis Ransomware is an infection that uses AES encryption to encrypt your personal files, as well as the files of programs that you have installed on your PC. Although this infection does not touch Windows files and Internet Explorer, other files are in danger of getting corrupted. Unfortunately, the encryption process is silent, and most users do not realize that files are being corrupted. Once encrypted, the files are very easy to identify. First of all, you will not be able to open them. Second, they will be renamed with an added email address and a second extension (e.g., file.exe.{dalailama2015@protonmail.ch}.CrySiS). The email address attached to the name coincides with the email provided via a wallpaper message or a .txt file, "How to decrypt your data.txt"; however, our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that this email could change. What do not change are the strategies of this infection and the reasons to remove Crysis Ransomware. Read more »

High Unite

High Unite

High Unite is yet another suspicious adware application claiming to be a useful tool. However, it is very unlikely you would consider tons of daily pop-ups a helpful activity. On the contrary, most of the users get irritated by constant ads that obstruct the content on the websites. These pop-ups not only disrupt users’ browsing, but they might lead to suspicious websites too. High Unite displays ads from a third party, which promotes their websites and for that they gather advertising revenue. Keep it in mind that third party content is known to be potentially harmful and while using this application you might damage your computer. Therefore, deleting the adware would be wise and to make it easier, you will find accurate instructions at the end of the article. Read more »

TotalSystemCare

TotalSystemCare

It is possible that you are searching for a tool that can optimize your computer and you find TotalSystemCare as an option, but we must warn you that this may not be the most reliable software out there. As a matter of fact, our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have found that this application is quite questionable regarding its performance and other factors as well. It is quite possible, for example, that you did not even visit its promotional website or that you did not want to install this application knowingly and yet it is there on your operating system. It is a possibility when this application arrives in a freeware bundle and gets installed along with malware infections if you are not careful enough. Due to these questionable traits, our specialists have categorized this software as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). We cannot claim that this PUP poses a great threat to your computer, but it does not seem to do anything good either. Read more »

Isearch123.com

Isearch123.com

It is possible to find Isearch123.com in your browsers when your computer has been infiltrated by a browser hijacker. This questionable search engine can affect the major browsers, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox as well. This search engine is, of course, nothing new in a sense since it looks identical to luckysearches.com and other search engines as well. When it appears in your browser as your new home page, you may not even notice it unless you have a specific and preferred home page that disappears suddenly. This tool has a very simple and general look; that is why you may not even know that your browser settings have been changed. In all fairness, we must tell you that most of these changes take place with your “consent.” These modifications are usually offered when you install free software or a whole bundle. Unfortunately, the presence of this search engine may easily indicate that there are other malware infections on your computer. In order to keep your computer secure, it is important that you remove Isearch123.com and all other potentially harmful applications as well. Read more »