Anti-spyware 101

In this article we talk about a browser extension called Search Anything. Due to its working manner, the application was classified as a potentially unwanted program. It is vital to understand that such classification does not mean that the add-on is dangerous. What it means is that it could have undesirable qualities that might make some users want to erase it. Thus, what we recommend is learning more about this extension so you could decide for yourself if you should keep it or not. By reading our report you can find out how it might be spread, how it could work, and how it could be erased. In fact, if you decide to remove Search Anything, you could also check our deletions steps available below that show how to get rid of this potentially unwanted program manually. Read more »

At the first glance, HistorySee might look like a decent educational tool, but in reality, it is a potentially unwanted application. It means that this extension might enter your browser accidentally. If that is really the case, you can scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions. However, you should also consider the possibility that there are more unwanted programs on your computer than just HistorySee. To make sure that your system is absolutely safe, it would be a good idea to run a full computer scan with a licensed security tool of your choice. Read more »

Vista Search might not seem like much of a threat, but it is a potentially unwanted program (PUP). A PUP is not a malicious computer infection. It is a regular program that users often download and install accidentally. You might wonder how on earth that could happen because clearly, people download only the programs they want and need, right? Well, you’d be surprised. It quite often that the likes of Vista Search manage to plop into target systems out of the blue, and then users are left scratching their heads, wondering what happened. And then they scramble to remove Vista Search and all the other unwanted apps. Read more »

My Email Checker Tab is a tool that was designed by Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. This is the first sign that identifies a potential threat. Unfortunately, this company keeps producing more and more extensions that seem to offer legitimate services, but in reality, are completely useless and, perhaps, even intrusive and unreliable. A few other programs that are linked to the same company include Email Access Here, Your Search Tool, Find A Flight Pro, Breaking News Plus, and Watch Movies Live. Needless to say, it makes no sense for the same company to create several apps for email access/management, and that is another sign that, perhaps, these apps are not meant to be that useful. Of course, whether or not they are useful for you only you can decide. In either case, we recommend removing My Email Checker Tab and all other apps that were created by the same company. If you need no explanation as to why you should delete these extensions, you can go straight to the last section. If you need more information, continue reading. Read more »

CrypSearch may present itself as a useful application that can improve your web search experience, but our research team says that this app is a potentially unwanted program (or a PUP). It means that CrypSearch might exhibit a number of features that can deemed to be potentially unwanted. In a sense, there shouldn’t be anything dangerous about this application, but such programs might inadvertently expose you to potentially harmful content. Therefore, if you want to protect your computer from various threats, you should remove CrypSearch from your system as soon as possible. Read more »

Awesome Movies Search might provide a useful feature that allows to search for movies and TV series, but users ought to know that it falls under the classification of potentially unwanted programs. It means that the extension could have unwanted or irritating functionality. If you want to learn more about it, we encourage you to read our full article, in which we discuss how this application might be spread, how it might work, and how to erase it if you no longer wish to keep it on your browser. If you scroll below the article you can find our deletion instructions that show how to remove Awesome Movies Search from Google Chrome. The reason we do not provide instructions for users of other browsers is that the potentially unwanted program seems to be compatible only with Google Chrome. Read more »

Electronic mailing systems make our lives easier, but in some cases, we look for tools that can help us manage them better. Email Access Here might seem like a tool that could do the job, but looks can be deceiving, and this extension proves it. Of course, if you install it, you will have access to email login pages directly from your browser, which might be the only thing that people care about; however, there is more than meets the eye. Anti-Apyware-101.com researchers have analyzed the suspicious extension, and it was concluded that it works as a PUP, or potentially unwanted program. Can PUPs be trusted? That is up to you to decide, but our recommendation is that you remove the extension from your Google Chrome web browser. If you are ready for that, continue reading this report and note that a guide that explains how to delete Email Access Here is presented below. Further down, you can find a comments section that is open to anyone, and you should use it if you have any questions. Read more »