The suspicious Linkury Smart Bar is a browser extension which will enable a number of suspicious programs onto your personal computer, most notably the questionable DefaultTab extension. Even though the application is promoted through a number of different sources, including linkury.com, linkurysmartbar.com, linkury.net or linkury.biz, you can install it only through third-party software distributors. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com developers have analyzed the program acquired though Cnet’s downloader. It is quite suspicious that the smartbar itself is not downloaded onto the web browsers, and you are forced to download MyPC Backup and DefaultTab. Read more »
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Yahoo Redirect Virus
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 25, 2013
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Yahoo Redirect Virus is a dangerous computer infection which gets to the computer through various phishing websites, drive-by downloads, spam emails, and other ways of social engineering. Once it gets to the PC, it alters Proxy settings and Windows Hosts files so that you cannot browser the Internet as usual. Moreover, it may be difficult to remove Yahoo Redirect Virus manually as the threat in question is also known as a rootkit infection, which is why it is advisable to use a highly professional and reputable spyware removal tool. Rootkit infections are difficult to find as they may alter the settings of the existing security applications; moreover, they hide their processes and enables remote access to the system. Read more »
ZoneAlarm
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 20, 2013
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Have you installed ZoneAlarm Antivirus onto the operating Windows system? If yes – were you careful with the installation process? It appears that many Windows users who choose to acquire this security program do not pay enough attention and, unfortunately, this may lead to undesirable home page and search engine modifications. If you are careful and follow every installation step carefully, you must have noticed the two boxes offering you to set ZoneAlarm Search as the default search engine and home page. Therefore, the program developed by Check Point Software Technologies LTD should not be treated as a browser hijacker. Of course, if you are not happy with the changes, you should remove the undesirable home page/search engine options. Please continue reading to learn how to remove ZoneAlarm search without wasting any of your time. Read more »
Live Player 3.2
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 20, 2013
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Live Player 3.2 is a computer application which also installs its browser add-ons on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. The application is categorized as a downloader, and it can be distributed alongside free applications. We advise you against using Live Player 3.2 as it can distribute the fake anti-virus program AVASoft Professional Antivirus. The rogue security tool simulates system scans and attempts to lure computer users into buying the fake full version of the program. Read more »
HackTool:Win32/Patch.D
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 20, 2013
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Anti-Spyware-101.com spyware researchers warn that it is absolutely necessary to have HackTool:Win32/Patch.D removed from the operating Windows system. The clandestine infection has been developed by cyber criminals who create and distribute malicious computer infections in order to generate profit, which means that your financial security could be breached at any point if you are not careful and let in the deceitful threat. How can it enter your personal computer? You may think that your operating Windows system is guarded by authentic spyware detection and reveal software; however, if the infection has managed to enter, it is likely that the tool is either out-of-date or unreliable. Of course, if the system is not protected by any security software, cyber criminals could use spam email attachments, bundled downloads, fake video codecs and a number of other security vulnerabilities to infect the PC. Once your PC is corrupted by the malicious hacking tool, you need to rush and delete HackTool:Win32/Patch.D without further delay. Read more »
Search Donkey
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 19, 2013
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Search Donkey is a browser plugin developed by WebAppTech Coding, LLC. The application has been created to provide more search result options. For example, if you search for information about a certain program or an infection and you highlight the keyword that raises interest, you are provided with the so-called ‘Best search’ drop-down menu. The service may be useful to you and Anti-Spyware-101.com spyware researchers rush to calm you down about the security risks related to plugin. This search tool is not malicious, and so its removal is not obligatory. Nonetheless, you may delete Search Donkey from the computer, and we will help you perform the task without any obstacles. Read more »
Suspicious.cloud
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 19, 2013
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Suspicious.cloud is a term used by the Norton anti-virus program. It is used to refer to computer threats that can be categorized as Trojan horses, which means that the threat can be installed as some system file or application. If your security program has detected Suspicious.cloud but cannot remove it, or if it has been removed and now you see that the threat is renewed, you should not hesitate and implement a spyware removal tool which is powerful enough to remove the threat in question. Read more »
BabMaint.exe
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 18, 2013
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BabMaint.exe is an executable file representing various browser plugins which are available for your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. In some cases the executable is known as redirect.js or babmaint.x, and it has been noticed to run as a web-page redirector. This may manifest on your browsers once you are rerouted to unfamiliar sites or advertisements are opened in new tabs and windows. Even though this activity is not illegal, you are most likely to find it disturbing. It is not recommended that you run the executable on the operating Windows system, and if you wish to learn how to remove BabMaint.exe – continue reading. Read more »
Daily Bible Guide
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 18, 2013
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Have you downloaded Daily Bible Guide onto the computer; however, you do not want the application running on your Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers for any longer? Then we suggest you remove it right away. Applications which you do not use simply take over the virtual memory, and having them deleted is the wisest decision. If you are a savvy Windows user, you should have no issues with the manual Daily Bible Guide removal. The program is not malicious, and unless you have installed it together with third-party software, it should not raise any virtual security risks. Of course, if you have never deleted any browser plugins manually before, the task may seem quite intimidating. Anti-Spyware-101.com experts have researched the toolbar and have prepared easy-to follow manual removal guides. Please continue reading to learn more. Read more »
MyFunCards Search
Posted by Max Lehmann
on June 18, 2013
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MyFunCards Search refers to the changes of the settings of your Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. If MyFunCard toolbar is installed on your computer, it is very likely that your home page is changed to home.mywebsearch.com. This search engine is promoted by the toolbar in question, which is available at myfuncards.com. Read more »
