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MyOneSearch

MyOneSearch

Are you on a lookout for the best web search tool? There is no doubt that MyOneSearch is not what you are looking for, and, even though it is promoted as a useful browsing tool, Anti-Spyware-101.com virtual researchers have found it to be quite unreliable. In fact, it is surprising that users choose to install this program, considering that it only offers to install Bing or MSN search tools. If you like using Bing, why not change your home page to bing.com and call it a day? Unfortunately, gullible computer users might be tricked into thinking that this is a good offer. In most cases, users find that they need to remove MyOneSearch after executing third-party installers that carry software bundles. If you are careless when installing software, you might replace your search settings by accident. Luckily, this is fixable. Read more »

BestArcadeHits

BestArcadeHits

BestArcadeHits has two different faces. Users are presented with this program as a reliable, useful, and innovative browsing tool; however, our malware researchers identify it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). We have tested this suspicious program in our internal lab and have found that it can be quite suspicious. Needless to say, software of this kind is not deserving of your trust, and eliminating it is what you should be interested in. Do you need more information before you can make the decision about the removal of BestArcadeHits? If you do, we are happy to provide you with this report. It will help you realize what kind of program this PUP is and what kind of security threats it might pose. Read more »

GamingCandy

GamingCandy

GamingCandy is supposed to be a game manager that you need to download before playing Sweet Games on the gamingcandy.com website. However, even if you download and install the program, it does not seem to make any difference with regard to Sweet Games, because the next time you want to play, you will be offered to download GamingCandy again. This application has a few other traits that are questionable too; therefore, our malware specialists have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. We would like to share with you what our researchers have found in connection with this PUP that may put your operating system at risk. By the end of our article you will also learn how you can delete GamingCandy from your computer if you decide so. Read more »

RadPlayer

RadPlayer

RadPlayer seems to be a useful application that enables users to listen to hundreds of different radio stations. You will be really able to listen to the music after the installation of this program; however, it is very likely that you will also start seeing commercial advertisements on your screen. RadPlayer generates regular ads and audio ads. In fact, audio ads will be played for you even if you turn the radio off. Therefore, there is a possibility that you will not be able to use your computer without any interruption. If you cannot stand these ads anymore, you should definitely remove RadPlayer as soon as possible. Read through this article if you do not know how to do that or you simply need some more information. Read more »

Gravity Space

Gravity Space

Numerous adware programs are known to be roaming the web. One of such intrusive applications is known as Gravity Space. During the research, our team has discovered that this invasive ad-supported program is closely related to adware programs such as Deals Avenue, Sale Charger, Assist Point, and quite a few others. Therefore, it is not surprising that the removal of Gravity Space is highly advised. Even though it is advertised as a tool that should be used to improve your virtual security you must know that in reality it does nothing like that. All the statements on its official website are used as a marketing gimmick that is used to lure unsuspecting Internet users into downloading and installing a useless piece of software. To delete Gravity Space in a quick and easy manner make sure to follow the removal guide that we provide below. Read more »

DigitalCleaner

DigitalCleaner is an infection, and there is no other name that we can use to describe this program. Whether you identify it as an advertisement-supported program or a potentially unwanted program, it is still an infection that deserves removal. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers have not found this threat to attack operating systems without the permission of their owners, but some users complain finding it installed without their knowledge. Needless to say, no program deserves your trust if it has entered illegally, but there are plenty of programs that users cannot trust despite installing them willingly. For example, you MUST remove DigitalCleaner even if you have installed it yourself. Do not worry if you have no clue how to get rid of this threat because we will teach you. Read more »

FastSearch

FastSearch

FastSearch is an application that claims to get you faster to the next page in your browsers when you search, but, in reality, it is an adware program that is unlike most adware. This app injects third-party ads into Google search results. These ads might hold certain dangers with regard to computer safety. But this is not the only worrisome thing about this adware. If it is present on your computer, it is very likely that you have not installed it knowingly. In that case, you may also have other infections threatening your system. If you are a security-minded person, you need to know what this adware and the related applications can cause and also how you can delete FastSearch from your PC. Read more »

SpeedGuard

SpeedGuard

SpeedGuard is definitely not the perfect tool for testing your Internet speed, because it is not a tool at all; it is an adware-type browser extension that has been created for the purpose of displaying commercial content which we regard as unreliable. For this reason alone we recommend that you remove this application. However, the program also collects information about you that can be shared with third-parties. In the opinion of our security experts, this is a potential security threat. Therefore, this application requires a more detailed examination, which we will provide in this article. Read more »

HdqPlayer

HdqPlayer

If you have noticed an unusual amount of unwanted third-party web content, it is a primary indication that an adware program is running on your PC. The application in question could turn out to be HdqPlayer. Our reports show that quite a few users have their PC infected with this invasive ad-supported program mostly due to the devious marketing strategies that the developers of this adware employ. This invasive program is advertised as an excellent tool that should be used to create various video playlists from multiple sources. While it sound like an excellent tool to have at first, you must know that, in reality, this ad-supported program has been designed as an application that will provide numerous ads and pop-ups as long as it is running on your PC. Make sure to use the removal guide that we provide below to delete HdqPlayer once and for all. Read more »

Max AdBlock

Max AdBlock

Max AdBlock is a suspicious browser extension compatible with Mozilla Firefox that has not received any updates for the past four years. Needless to say, this extension is not supported by the newest versions of the browser, but that does not mean that it is no longer active. Surprisingly, there are still many computer users who use outdated versions of the Mozilla Firefox browser, and these are the versions that are susceptible to this add-on. Even though this browser extension is not considered to be a malicious threat, there is no doubt that it can pose a certain risk towards your virtual security. If you want to learn how this is possible, this is the article you need to read. If you do, you will learn exactly why it is important to delete Max AdBlock from your browser. Read more »