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SaveSys is an ad-supported program targeted at the Brazilian computer users. The application does not have a website, and it is not offered by reliable third-party software distributors. Unfortunately, it is likely that the suspicious program will be installed with the help of unreliable parties. SaveSys could be installed with other advertisement-supported programs as well as more malicious and clandestine programs. It is even possible that the installer of SaveSys will be attached to a bundle carrying the silent installers of malware. If this happens, it is absolutely necessary to delete the malicious programs before they cause any harm. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers also recommend removing SaveSys, because this application is not as harmless as it might appear to be at first. Read more »

Clicking on Visual Discovery ads is not something Anti-Spyware-101.com adware analysts recommend. Even though it is highly unlikely that you would face serious risks every time you clicked on these advertisements, it is possible that you could be routed to unreliable sites and tricked into doing something risky. Just like FlashBeat and tens of other similar advertisement-supported programs created by Superfish, Visual Discovery is programmed to display advertisements whenever you browse the web. If you do not remove Visual Discovery ads, you can expect banner and pop-ups with the tag “Powered by Visual Discovery” to show up on your Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox browsers. Unfortunately, you need to delete Visual Discovery ads not only to stop the irritating pop-ups, but to eliminate security risks that come with them. Read more »

Created by Delaware LLC, IntelliTerm is an adware application that provides additional information whenever you highlight the text with your cursor during your Internet activities. Remove IntelliTerm as it might not turn out to be as integral to your Internet experience as its developers want you to believe. Though this application may provide you with additional information like links to Wikipedia articles, Bing search results, translation suggestions, and a thesaurus, which are displayed in an in-page window, you will not find this tool useful enough to compromise the security of your system. Read more »

QuickRef is advertised as a useful application that displays price comparisons on pages such as Amazon.com or Bestbuy.com, as well as various coupons, pop-ups, etc., on almost every website you visit. Undoubtedly this “useful” application falls into the category of adware, and, therefore, you should remove it at your earliest convenience. In short, this adware application has been specifically designed to display annoying and intrusive advertisements that generate income for its developers and the third parties that they promote. Our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com have determined that the content it promotes will wreak havoc on those users who fail to delete it quickly. Read more »

Hit-Buzz is another Internet surfing experience “enhancers” that actually do nothing besides generating various kinds of advertisements on your browser. Remove Hit-Buzz as all the commercial material it features might cause many security issues. Hit-Buzzer will be added to your web browser as a browser add-on and extension; it will not only require additional computer resources to unleash all the advertisements it has you to offer, but also become a time-wasting nuisance. Read more »