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iDeals is a shopping optimizer app that is supposed to display ideal deals for you when you go shopping online, but, unfortunately, instead of showing you the best deals on the web, it may expose you to unsafe third-party content. In fact, this application is an adware infection that should not be kept on your computer if you want to keep your system secure. It is hard to resist clicking when you see allegedly better deals shown by this adware. However, you must remember that this application is free because the creators make lots of money based on the number of times the ads are clicked on. Obviously, the app will make sure that users click as many times as possible. But there is no guarantee that you will be redirected to a legitimate online shop. If you are not aware of the risks with regard to this adware app, you can easily harm your computer. Please read our article to learn why we think that you should remove iDeals right away and how you can do that. Read more »

You do not need to be a genius or an experienced user to know that BlueAmulet is an unreliable piece of software. This program works in a very suspicious manner, and its developers are questionable as well. If you trust this program without thinking of the consequences, sooner or later your virtual security is likely to be jeopardized. If you want to avoid this, there is only one thing that you need to do, which is getting rid of advertisement-supported software from your operating system. Are you surprised to learn that BlueAmulet is an advertisement-supported program? Well, this is the only category that fits this useless and unreliable application. You can learn more about this by reading our report. Read more »

In the online shopping era there are more and more applications like DealXplorer emerging every day, trying to pose as useful and beneficial tools for users to save time and money. However, our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com have found that this application is an ad-supported program in reality. As a matter of fact, this adware can also hijack your default browser’s home page. Why would you keep an application on your computer that acts without your permission? Who knows what else it may do? Well, we are here to share with you what we have found out about this adware. But there is one thing we can tell you right now: You should remove DealXplorer, if you want to keep your computer safe. Read more »

A never-ending flow of pop-ups and other forms of advertisements is a problem for a majority of Internet browsers, and Ad Blockerr seems like an application designed to solve this issue once and for all. The program says it will block malicious websites, block unwanted URLs, and filter annoying and potentially dangerous pop-up advertisements. But the real intentions of this program are still unknown as there are some questionable things about it. It is possible that Ad Blockerr is an adware application itself and, therefore, it should not be kept on your computer. Read more »

LightsOut promises to enhance your ability to watch videos on the Internet by dimming the lights on your screen. However, a research team working at Anti-Spyware-101.com has encountered a similar promise before in the case of the LightsOff application. The research went further and resulted in a conclusion that both LightsOut and LightsOff are identical adware programs that are utterly useless. The promoted button that should dim your screen simply does not exist on YouTube, Vimeo or other video streaming websites. So, there is no single reason to keep this ineffective program on your computer. Read more »

For the past few weeks we have observed an increase in releases of a particular new type of adware. Its developers employ deception to trick gullible users into installing a program that promises to perform a certain function, but does not. WebWatch is one such application and you should remove it, because it will not allow you to know who is tracking you online. This application will only render advertisements of questionable nature. The biggest question is who is behind the ads. The advertisers who use online advertising services via adware programs usually remain in the shadows. In this article we will uncover the lies surrounding WebWatch and show its true face. Read more »

High Stairs is actually a low-grade adware program that belongs in the recycling bin. Indeed, we suggest that you remove this useless browser extension, because all it can do is display unpleasant ads that come from undependable sources. Also, this application has been programmed to obtain information about your browsing and search preferences. So that is what High Stairs is able to do in a nutshell. Nevertheless, we are of the opinion that more detailed information is required about this program in order to establish a consensus among Internet surfers that this application is undoubtedly unreliable. Therefore, we invite you to read the full article. Read more »