Customer Promos

Posted by on February 5, 2016 No comments
Customer Promos

If you wonder what Customer Promos is, we can tell you that it is what it probably sounds like: an adware program with the main purpose to bring you various ads and shopping offers. “Keeping web users in mind” is its motto and it lives up to it as Customer Promos never forgets to display you tons of pop-ups. So as you see this program is maybe not that dangerous as it is irritating; although some activities can cause concern and we will tell you all about them in detail. So continue reading if you want to learn more or scroll down for removal instructions if you are already annoyed by this application. Read more »

Koyote Toolbar

Posted by on February 5, 2016 No comments
Koyote Toolbar

Although it might seem that Koyote Toolbar belongs to Koyote-Lab, Inc., this program is the creation of MyBrowserBar and Spigot Inc. In fact, it is possible that both of these companies are operated by the same people. For example, if you go to www.mybrowserbar.com and click the link called “Company Information,” you will be redirected straight to www.spigot.com. All in all, both of these companies monetize software, and it is unlikely that they are interested in helping you. It is most likely that they earn money for the links they promote, which is why the toolbar provides an array of links leading to different sites. Some of these sites are popular and authentic, and others are more suspicious and unpredictable. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have analyzed this suspicious toolbar, and, if you want to learn what was found, you should continue reading. If you do, you will also learn how you can remove Koyote Toolbar from your operating system. Read more »

goMovix Start

Posted by on February 5, 2016 No comments
goMovix Start

goMovix Start is supposed to be a Google Chrome extension that lets you “watch trailers, view movies, tv series and follow your favorite actors”; however, our malware specialists have found that this tool is a questionable search engine that may pose a threat to your system security. Due to the suspicious traits this tool has shown, it has been categorized as a potentially unwanted program, i.e., a PUP. This is the category that includes applications that do not mean direct danger to your computer or your privacy. But do not be misled by this classification because it may still expose you to potentially harmful web content even if indirectly. A lot of users do not mind having sometimes completely useless extensions and applications on their computers. A lot of times they may not even know that such a PUP as this one is on board at all. You should know that if this program is on your system, there is a good chance that you will find a couple of malware infections as well, including adware applications and browser hijackers. Read more »

MusicOptimizerLab

Posted by on February 5, 2016 No comments
MusicOptimizerLab

We want to raise awareness about a new malicious application called MusicOptimizerLab that is set to display annoying pop-up advertisements. Thus, we recommend that you remove this program because it is next to useless. However, it is promoted as if offers something unique that is an outright lie. Apart from showing annoying ads, it will also collect information about you and use it for commercial purposes. If you are unfortunate enough to have this program, then you might want to read this whole article as it contains insightful information collected by our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com. Read more »

Simple New Tab

Posted by on February 5, 2016 No comments
Simple New Tab

Simple New Tab is untrustworthy software that is promoted on simplenewtab.com. As we have managed to find out, this piece of software claims that users will be able to customize their New Tab URLs easily and quickly if they install it on their systems. It seems that only Mozilla Firefox users can download this software from its official website; however, the truth is that Google Chrome will be affected too. In case of the version of Simple New Tab for Internet Explorer, it slithers onto computers with the help of other applications in most cases. You will definitely notice if Simple New Tab manages to enter your system because it will apply changes to your browsers. If you do not set your own settings, you might find Simple New Tab really annoying. In this case, you have to eliminate this program from your computer. We suggest doing that also if you have detected this program on your computer and feel that it has appeared on your PC out of nowhere. Read more »

Search.yourweatherinfonow.com

Posted by on February 5, 2016 No comments
Search.yourweatherinfonow.com

It is possible that you find Search.yourweatherinfonow.com in your browsers after a browser hijacker enters your computer. It is important to know that this search engine is a questionable one that may expose you to potentially unsafe web content. It is possible that you have installed it knowingly through official channels, but it may also have arrived in a freeware bundle. Either way, this application has made changes to all your major browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer, by setting this unreliable search engine as your home page and default search engine as well. Due to its capability to change browser settings, our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized it as a browser hijacker. Most users report that this hijacker simply and “mysteriously” appears in their browsers out of the blue. This is possible if you visit questionable websites and click on unsafe content there. Read more »

Search.searchotva.com

Posted by on February 4, 2016 No comments
Search.searchotva.com

Search.searchotva.com is a browser hijacker that pretends to be an application allowing you to watch TV channels online on your computer and without any fees. Most of the people get confused since they download the application called Online TV Access, but all they get is a new search engine on their browsers. However, you should not use Search.searchotva.com as it is pushed on to you and the very same fact warns you that something is wrong with this program. In fact, it changes your browser options without any permission and displays unreliable links in search results. The only option here is to delete this hijacker and regain control over your browser settings. We will provide accurate removal guide at the end of this article, but if you are still in doubt, read the whole article and see for yourself why we are so confident that this program should be erased. Read more »

Houmpage.com

Posted by on February 4, 2016 No comments
Houmpage.com

You should not play with Houmpage.com. If this browser hijacker has taken over your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome browsers, you must eliminate it before it exposes you to misleading, unreliable content. Unfortunately, this will be more difficult to realize if you have installed this hijacker yourself. Of course, in this case, it is more likely that you will recognize it as a regular search tool rather than a hijacker. Well, there are a few telltale signs that should help you realize that you are dealing with an unreliable piece of software. First of all, this hijacker does not provide any legal information that could help you figure out how it is operated. Second, it performs abrupt redirecting to other unreliable third-party search engines. Due to this, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers advise removing Houmpage.com as soon as possible. Continue reading this report and use the tips provided to clean your system quickly and painlessly. Read more »

Zum.com

Posted by on February 3, 2016 No comments
Zum.com

Zum.com is a South Korean search page promoted by a browser hijacker that can most commonly enter your computer with a legitimate software installer, such as ALZip and ALSee or collectively called as ALTools PC utilities. This browser hijacker has been reported to only infect Internet Explorer browsers. Once it infiltrates your system, it sets this search page as your new home page. Our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com say that it may not yet be popular to be spread in freeware bundles, but this might change in the future. Therefore, we think it is also important for you to know how you can avoid such bundles not to get your computer infected with all kinds of malware threats. Please continue reading our article to find out more about this browser hijacker and how it may cause system security issues for you. At the end you will also learn how you can remove Zum.com so that you can protect your computer from unnecessary exposure to potentially unsafe web content. Read more »

BeautyBrilliant

Posted by on February 3, 2016 No comments
BeautyBrilliant

BeautyBrilliant is an adware program that will open your browser and forcefully redirect you to makeup-related websites. To make matters worse, it will enter your system with other adware programs, browser hijackers, potentially unwanted programs, and so on. Also, it will constantly annoy you with sales and shopping offers that might be not related to beauty products at all. These are the main reasons our researchers advise you to remove this program from your PC. If you want to learn more read the rest of the article as we will tell you about BeautyBrilliant’s threats and activities in more detail. Importantly, you will find simple removal instructions below. Read more »