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Searchsquared Toolbar is a browser extension which you should remove from the computer if it has just changed the search engine of the browser. The toolbar works on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and its ultimate goal is to promote three computer programs developed by Solvusoft.  If you have Searchsquared Toolbar on your browsers, you must have noticed that the buttons that are present on the toolbar do not provide any hint as to what website you will be taken to. You are invited to speed up your computer and implement some programs that can update your drivers and protect your privacy. The programs that are promoted include WinThruster, WinSweeper and Drive Doc. They are aimed at optimizing your computer and fixing the system errors but if you have not interest in the programs promoted, remove Searchsquared Toolbar from the PC. Read more »

YoutubeBookmark is a browser plugin which is known to be distributed through bundled downloads or other unreliable sources such as getwinnermyall.ru. If you have obtained this program not from its official website, there is a huge possibility that you might end up with different malicious software on your system. It would be the best that you erase YoutubeBookmark from your computer; however, if you are eager to keep it, you should use it very cautiously. Read more »

Nowadays many people have a problem remembering their passwords which is why such programs as PassShow are produced. This program claims to show you the password that you have entered once in the password field, which means that you do not need to type it again and again. Besides, it works with all the major browsers, which means that it seeks to be very popular. Even though this program offers a rather useful service, you should use it cautiously because it is assigned to the category of potentially unwanted programs. There are several reasons for such a categorization; all of them will be thoroughly presented in this article. Read more »

It has been revealed that Outfox TV is a PUP, or potentially unwanted program. The application could enter your personal computer bundled with other software or it could be acquired from the official download page outfox.tv. Our researchers here at Anti-Spyware-101.com have revealed that the highly suspicious application could attach an autorun process to the startup of your system so that it could begin operating right when you turn on the PC. Furthermore, it has been discovered that the suspicious program could track your browsing activities and, based on the collected information, present you with suspicious online advertisements. This activity could potentially be intrusive, which is why we recommend getting Outfox TV deleted from the operating Windows system. Read more »

Have you noticed an unfamiliar program called Blitz Media Player onto your computer and you are not sure whether you should remove it or you can keep it onto your computer? Calm down, this program is not a threat itself, which means that it is not obligatory to get rid of it. However, some computer specialists treat it as a potentially unwanted program because they have revealed that it might come onto your computer bundled with other programs, especially freeware which is usually downloaded from unreliable sources. If you do not like this program for any reason or noticed other annoying characteristics, you can remove Blitz Media Player whenever you want. Read more »

Affinity is a browser extension, a browser toolbar, which is based on Conduit platform. The application is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. It is available at affinity.ourtoolbar.com, which is one of the sources of Conduit toolbars. Affinity is also powered by Conduit Search, which means that it can replace the home page and the default search provider of your browsers. Since the toolbar is aimed at promoting the website affinityguild.com and may make some changes on the browsers, we recommend that you remove it from the PC. The toolbar may also monitor you. Since the owners of affinityguild.com seek to attract as more visitors to the website, some tracking techniques may be used to monitor how you interact with the toolbar. Read more »

GreatSave4u is a browser plugin which most likely has been installed onto your Chrome, Firefox and IE browsers without any of your knowledge. Even though the application does have an official download page (greatsave4u.info), it is indicated that the program will be available at the Chrome web store soon. Needless to say, this does not make much sense if you are running Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer browsers. Regardless, the plugin is running and hundreds of computer users are now struggling with its removal. Where did the add-on come from? Read more »