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Obrona Cleaner

Obrona Cleaner

Even though Obrona Cleaner looks like a regular threat cleaner, we can assure you that this is not a program you can trust to clean your Windows Registry or delete malicious files. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers have researched the program and have found out that it is just another potentially unwanted program (PUP) that cannot live up to users’ expectations. Even though the information on the official page (cleaner.obrona.org) suggests that Obrona Cleaner can perform “top level tasks” related to system clean-up, our malware researchers indicate that the services of this PUP are untrustworthy. In fact, the best thing you can do is remove Obrona Cleaner and install a reliable registry cleaner. It is likely that you also need to install an authentic security tool to detect and delete malicious programs from your operating system. Continue reading to learn more about the removal of the PUP. Read more »

LocalCrimeWatcher

LocalCrimeWatcher

LocalCrimeWatcher is the newest addition to the infamous Mindspark toolbar family. We identify LocalCrimeWatcher as a bad toolbar and recommend that you remove it from your system without any further delay. This tool, which is compatible with all the major Internet browsers, boasts to provide information about local crime statistics, and thus help you to keep your family safe. However, ironically, the moment it gets onto your system it announces its presence in a quite hostile way: It modifies your Internet browser settings without your permission. Read this article to get more information about LocalCrimeWatcher and why you should delete this toolbar the moment you see it on your Internet browser. Read more »

Palikan.com

Palikan.com

Palikan.com is a search engine that is used by Palikan browser hijacker, and it gets set as your default homepage when you are infected with malware. You may be taken by surprise seeing Palikan.com on your browser, but there is no need to panic. You can remove Palikan.com by resetting your browser settings to default. At the same time, you should check for other unwanted and perhaps even dangerous programs currently running on your computer because there is no way Palikan.com could have entered your system on its own. Browser hijackers always come with some other programs that could also prove to be quite dangerous. Read more »

Luckey Coupon

Luckey Coupon is just another name for LuckyCoupon, a semi-random name adware application that can lead to serious computer security issues if you do not remove as soon as possible. Luckey Coupon is based on the JustPlugIt engine, and there are many other adware applications that come from the same group, so we know exactly what to expect of Luckey Coupon. Read more »

PlayerStubWrapper ads

The goal of some programs is to display advertising content on Internet browsers with the aim to redirect users to promoted sites, and thus generate web traffic for third-parties. PlayerStubWrapper ads is such an application, and we recommend that you remove it from your machine because apart from cramming your Internet browser with advertisements, it has potential to jeopardize your computer security. You should know that such advertisement-supported applications (adware) as PlayerStubWrapper ads might also be exploited by criminals. The surest approach to guaranteeing the security of your computer security is always to remove suspicious applications that find their way onto your system. Read more »

Sasa

Sasa, which is also known to be SecurityAndShoppingAdvisor, is a program which you should remove from the system the moment you detect it because it is unreliable and might even cause harm to your computer. If you wonder how this might happen, you should know that Sasa will generate ads that might expose you to threats. In addition, there is a possibility that you will not be able to surf the Internet freely because ads will keep appearing on your screen. You should know that they might even cover the most important part of the webpage, which means that ads might interfere with your activities on the web. If you have already found them annoying, you should know that you can remove them from your screen anytime. In order to do that, you have to remove Sasa from your computer. Read more »

Websearch.soft-quick.info

Websearch.soft-quick.info

Websearch.soft-quick.info is a search tool that is impossible to ignore if it is installed as home page and default search provider on your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Firefox browsers. Have you installed this search tool thinking that it will enhance your browsing experiences? You might have been tricked into thinking that Websearch.soft-quick.info is a reliable search tool when downloading bundled software. Unfortunately, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have found out that the search tool could also be installed illegally, in which case it requires immediate removal. All in all, whether you are sure that your browsers have been hijacked, or you recall agreeing to install the search tool yourself, our malware researchers advise removing Websearch.soft-quick.info. There are a few different reasons why it is necessary to delete this search tool, and these reasons are presented in this report. Read more »

Websearch.resulthunters.info

Websearch.resulthunters.info

You should be surprised to discover Websearch.resulthunters.info installed as the home page and the default search provider if you have not agreed to this. Unfortunately, the unreliable search tool can act as a browser hijacker, which means that it can corrupt your browsers without your permission. Of course, some computer users might install the search tool on their browsers themselves, but out malware researchers doubt that these users are aware of risks related to this hijacker. If they were, they would remove Websearch.resulthunters.info without further hesitation. Do you have questions about the removal of this search tool? You should read our report if you want to learn how to delete this browser hijacker and how to keep your own operating system guarded against the attacks of schemers. Read more »

InternetSpeedTracker Toolbar

InternetSpeedTracker Toolbar

InternetSpeedTracker Toolbar is a bad toolbar that you should remove from your system because it is completely useless, not to mention dangerous. This toolbar is promoted as an Internet browser extension that “can easily test your Internet speed with a quick click”; the official site free.internetspeedtracker.com also does not forget to mention that this tool checks your Internet speed “for FREE”. InternetSpeedTracker Toolbar wants to come off as truly indispensable when, in fact, it does not provide any features that you would find necessary for your computer experience. However, its uselessness is not the only reason why you should take action to remove this malicious toolbar from your system. Read more »

123rede.com

123rede.com

123rede.com is not a regular search tool, because it can be installed onto your browsers without your permission. Our expert virtual security researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com identify this search tool as a browser hijacker, and if you are reading this report, it is most likely that this infection has already taken over your own browsers. Luckily, the infection is pretty obvious, and most users should be able to tell that they need to remove 123rede.com as soon as they launch the infected browsers. Unfortunately, it is easier to identify the threat than it is to remove it. Some computer users keep deleting the unwanted search tool from the home page section just to find out that it prevails. Of course, 123rede.com is not unbeatable, and we can share a few tips that will help you remove this hijacker in no time. Read more »