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Home.SearchPile.com

Posted by on August 19, 2015 No comments
Home.SearchPile.com

Home.SearchPile.com is a browser hijacker that mostly affects users in Pakistan, Algeria, Iran, and Russia. Our data shows that at least 54% of the users close the site immediately upon landing, so this would imply that users understand there is nothing reliable about the site. However, the remaining 46% stay on the page, which consequently exposes them to potential security threats. In the long term, you could end up getting infected with malicious programs that will cause an ultimate system crash. Before any of that happens delete Home.SearchPile.com and everything related to this program immediately. You have to do everything it takes to protect your system and your personal information. Read more »

MyAppsCloud

Posted by on August 18, 2015 No comments
MyAppsCloud

If you have downloaded and installed MyAppsCloud thinking that it will save you time by automatically updating your computer’s programs and drivers for you, then you are in for a big disappointment, because the application does not work. Therefore, you ought to remove it at your earliest convenience. This application falls into the category of potentially unwanted programs. It will not update your computer’s programs. But it can compensate for it by displaying commercial advertisements. If you do not like looking at annoying ads then you should take action and get rid of this program. However, if you wish to know more, please read this short article. Read more »

MetroCleaner

Posted by on August 18, 2015 No comments

The name MetroCleaner implies that it is some kind of a PC cleaner, but it does not clean anything. It is, in fact, an adware program, nothing more, nothing less. It has no additional functions that could make it desirable. Therefore, we think that the only solution is to remove this program as soon as possible. The reason why you should do it so hastily is the fact that it is promoted content is annoying and unreliable, since it is supplied by unknown advertisers. Throughout this article, we will discuss where this application comes from, how it works, and how you can get rid of it. So let us begin. Read more »

SpeedOptimizerGuru

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments
SpeedOptimizerGuru

There are numerous optimization tools out there on the web. One such tool is called SpeedOptimizerGuru. On its official website it is promoted as a great tool, in fact, it is advertised as the world’s greatest tool for registry cleaning and PC optimization in general. While it might sound like an excellent program to have, you must known that malware experts at our internal labs have dubbed this application as a potentially unwanted program. This tool has been classified this way because it functions in a rather suspicious way. If you actually wish to have a program that could improve your computer’s performance we highly advise you to user another program to achieve this task because we believe that SpeedOptimizerGuru cannot be trusted entirely. In fact, we think that it should be removed from your PC as it holds little to no valuable features. Use the removal guide below to do so. Read more »

StarConcept

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments

StarConcept is an application with one single concept: To make lots of money for its creators. If you are one of the victims of this ad-supported program, whenever you click on the advertisements shown by this program, you actually support the schemers who may make 6 figures out of unsuspecting users. The third-party ads generate traffic to affiliated websites once they are clicked on, and that is how the creators get paid. These ads not only distract you while browsing the web, but they may also put your system at risk if you land on a malicious website by clicking on a corrupted ad. It is also likely that this adware brings other infections onto your computer. If you do not want infections to run amok on your PC, you should remove StarConcept ASAP and install a reputable antimalware tool to protect your system from malware. Read more »

YellowMarkApp

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments

YellowMarkApp is new proof that the fountain of creativity for useless and potentially unsafe adware applications is virtually endless. This is an advertising-supported program that floods your computer screen with all kinds of third-party advertisements, including banner ads, pop-up ads, and offers, which can be rather distracting, to say the least. However, the bigger issue is that these advertisements cannot even be trusted. It is possible that they lead to unsafe websites. Clicking on any of these ads may cause you security and privacy issues. But there is even more to worry about if this adware has infiltrated your computer. If you understand the risks, you will also understand why we think that the best solution for you is to remove YellowMarkApp right now. Read more »

TwistGrips

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments

If you wish to improve your online experience, you must know that an application called TwistGrips cannot be trusted entirely. Since it functions in a suspicious and invasive way, our research team has dubbed it adware. Such ad-supported programs are quite common nowadays since their developers use various tricks to fool naïve Internet users into installing them. Thus, do not trust any statements that this invasive application is a great tool that you should have. In reality, TwistGrips will only ruin your online experience by making your web browser work in an abnormal way. Read the rest of this article and find out how exactly this adware functions and why we advise you to remove it. Below we provide a detailed removal guide that will help you remove each component of this invasive ad-supported program. Read more »

Mustang Browser

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments
Mustang Browser

Mustang Browser is categorized as a potentially unwanted program because users often do not understand how it enters their systems. It is an open source web browser that says it can provide you with “a better browsing experience,” but we are not so sure about that. In fact, we would like to urge you to remove Mustang Browser from your system because we believe that this application might be used to promote unreliable third-party content. Please scroll down to the bottom of this article for the manual browser removal instructions. The same instructions would suffice for deleting other unwanted applications. Read more »

FreeGamesZone

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments
FreeGamesZone

Free Games Zone is a potentially unwanted program that most probably entered your computer uninvited. It is strongly related to the Mindspark browser extensions, but there are some key differences between FreeGamesZone and the Mindspark toolbars. The most important thing is that this application most often gets installed on target computers without users even realizing it. The application may not be your worst nightmare, but if you do not remove it immediately, sooner rather than later, FreeGamesZone could be exploited by malevolent third parties for corrupted content distribution and other shady practices. Thus, you should do everything you can to get rid of all the unwanted applications as soon as possible. Read more »

MusicBox Toolbar

Posted by on August 17, 2015 No comments
MusicBox Toolbar

Even though a regular, reliable web browser is the best tool there is to find and play music, programs like MusicBox Toolbar keep promising that they can “create the ultimate music experience.” Even though this browser extension does provide links to third-party sites associated with music, it itself does not offer reliable or beneficial services, which is why it is often identified as a potentially unwanted program. Our research tram here at Anti-Spyware-101.com identifies this program as a bad toolbar. If you are not sure why this toolbar has earned bad reputation, you might want to continue reading this report. We explain why you should remove MusicBox Toolbar and how to do it efficiently. Read more »