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Did you download Converter Suite for your Google Chrome browser already, or are you still researching this extension to see if you want to use it. In either case, this report prepared by our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team is likely to help you better understand the extension. If you have automatically assumed that it is a PDF converter, know that there is more to it, and not everything is as straightforward as we would like it to be. A completely trustworthy program is one that does not take on privileges that are not needed to serve its basic purpose. In this case, the extension is presented as a file converter, but it is also a search tool and a data-collector that can deliver advertisements. Of course, when it comes to free services, it is only fair that companies find ways to finance them, but you have to know your limits and decide what kind of activity is warranted or not. If you decide to delete Converter Suite after reading this report, a removal guide is already available below. If you decide to keep the extension installed, you will at least know more about it. Read more »

If GalaxySpin takes you by surprise, you might think that this application is a browser hijacker. That’s because it changes your browser’s settings, and if you are not aware of these modifications in advance, it might seem that GalaxySpin does it without your permission. The application has your permission, however, and that’s why it is important to remain attentive whenever you install new software. Please use the manual removal instructions below to get rid of GalaxySpin. You should also consider investing in a licensed antispyware tool that would help you protect your system from a number of threats. Read more »

Tiger PDF is a potentially unwanted program that you should remove from your system if you didn’t plan to keep it. It might enter your PC accidentally as potentially unwanted programs have many ways to reach target systems. Of course, it is important to note that potentially unwanted programs are not malicious computer infections. They are just apps that might exhibit annoying behavioral patterns. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t take them lightly. The sooner you remove Tiger PDF from your browser, the better. You should also consider scanning your system with a security tool of your choice to make sure that your PC is absolutely safe. Read more »

Mongo Search is one of those applications that don’t look dangerous at all, but they shouldn’t be allowed to remain on your system. Of course, if you added this extension to your browser willingly, that’s an entirely different story, but these programs tend to come uninvited, and if that is in your case, you shouldn’t tolerate this program.

Scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions and don’t forget to run a full system scan afterwards. You have to check whether you have more unwanted apps on-board because such applications tend to come in packs. Read more »

You might assume that Ezy Photo Tab is all about providing you with photo editing services and tools, but did you know that a big part of this potentially unwanted program (PUP) is its search service. Sadly, it is an unreliable one, and if you interact with it, there is a chance that you could end up on unreliable websites that might not even be related to your original search queries. Even if you are able to avoid the search tool, the extension itself is not useful because it does not actually offer photo editing services. At most, it provides links to third-party websites that you might be able to use for all of your photo-editing needs. Most likely, you already have decided to delete Ezy Photo Tab from your Google Chrome web browser. However, if you do not feel ready to jump into the removal yet, we suggest that you continue reading the report. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have analyzed the PUP thoroughly, and we can provide you with interesting information. Read more »

PDF To Pro is meant to provide you with access to popular converter tools, and that already lets you know that it is not useful. If you end up installing this extension, your New Tab page on Google Chrome is replaced, and the interface of the introduced webpage presents easy-access links to websites, where users can, allegedly, convert files. The websites that the PUP (potentially unwanted program) promoted at the time of research were cloudconvert.com, allfilesconverter.com, and freepdfconvert.com. It goes without saying that you do not need to install anything to access these websites. On the contrary, it is easier to access them without any extensions installed. All you have to do is visit the website, click Ctrl+D keys to bookmark it, and then you can access it directly from your browser’s homepage. This is not the only reason we recommend deleting PDF To Pro. In fact, it is not even the main reason. We suggest removing the PUP because we think that using it could be dangerous. Read more »

When you find an extension that has the word “search” in its name, you might assume that it is search-focused. SearchZone, however, appears to be more interested in the advertising side of things, and so if you installed it for the purpose of searching the web more efficiently, we suggest that you remove it right away. Have you found the tool to be useful in other ways? According to our researchers, if the New Tab page on Google Chrome is replaced with portal.search-zone.com, users might be attracted to the free file converter, currency and crypto-currency converters, and also a calculator. However, this is not a good tradeoff for poor search services, and so if that is why you have not deleted SearchZone yet, we suggest that you take the plunge now. Do you already have a plan on what you want to do? If that is the case, the instructions below should assist you. If you want to learn more about the extension first, please continue reading. Read more »