Websearch.homesearchapp.info

Posted by on February 24, 2015 No comments
Websearch.homesearchapp.info

Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome browsers on your Windows operating system can be affected by Websearch.homesearchapp.info. This is a suspicious search engine that, in some cases, is recognized as a browser hijacker. If you have discovered that the search provider has been installed without permission, and you are sure you have no just installed it by accident, you need to remove Websearch.homesearchapp.info as a browser hijacker. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts warn that most users install Websearch.homesearchapp.info completely by accident when installing software bundles. Installrex installers and other third-party installers could carry the installer of the suspicious search engine, so you have to be careful to refuse it when you have the chance. Otherwise, you will have to delete the suspicious application. Read more »

Softsafe

Posted by on February 24, 2015 No comments

You might notice a folder with a name Softsafe on your computer. The folder is created by the Softsafe installer, which is also known as InstalleRex installer. The specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have found out that this folder might sometimes be full of adware helpers; however, in most cases, it will be completely empty. You can simply remove Softsafe folder from your computer; however, it is also worth checking the system’s condition because unreliable programs might still be there and it is necessary to remove them all if you do not want to cause harm to your computer. Read more »

SaveSys

Posted by on February 24, 2015 No comments
SaveSys

SaveSys is an ad-supported program targeted at the Brazilian computer users. The application does not have a website, and it is not offered by reliable third-party software distributors. Unfortunately, it is likely that the suspicious program will be installed with the help of unreliable parties. SaveSys could be installed with other advertisement-supported programs as well as more malicious and clandestine programs. It is even possible that the installer of SaveSys will be attached to a bundle carrying the silent installers of malware. If this happens, it is absolutely necessary to delete the malicious programs before they cause any harm. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers also recommend removing SaveSys, because this application is not as harmless as it might appear to be at first. Read more »

Look Forword

Posted by on February 24, 2015 No comments
Look Forword

Look Forword might be a reason why irritating ads have starting plaguing your Internet browser. The only advice we can give you is to remove this application. At first, it might seem just a bit annoying with that entire commercial stuff flushing down on your browser, but know this: the longer you keep it on your system, the greater is the chance that it might pose a threat to the overall system security. Read this article to learn more about Look Forword and why it is best to delete it from your PC. Read more »

Websearch.coolwebsearch.info

Posted by on February 23, 2015 No comments
Websearch.coolwebsearch.info

Websearch.coolwebsearch.info is the home page you start seeing when a browser hijacker enters your computer. The moment you notice this change, do everything in your power to remove Websearch.coolwebsearch.info from your system. Why? Because this browser hijacker has not come to your machine to enhance your browsing experience. On the contrary, its main goal is to limit your surfing possibilities and direct you wherever it wants you to go. Websearch.coolwebsearch.info might be the first step in seizing your computer and establishing the access for additional malware to enter your machine. Read more »

Visual Discovery ads

Posted by on February 23, 2015 No comments

Clicking on Visual Discovery ads is not something Anti-Spyware-101.com adware analysts recommend. Even though it is highly unlikely that you would face serious risks every time you clicked on these advertisements, it is possible that you could be routed to unreliable sites and tricked into doing something risky. Just like FlashBeat and tens of other similar advertisement-supported programs created by Superfish, Visual Discovery is programmed to display advertisements whenever you browse the web. If you do not remove Visual Discovery ads, you can expect banner and pop-ups with the tag “Powered by Visual Discovery” to show up on your Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox browsers. Unfortunately, you need to delete Visual Discovery ads not only to stop the irritating pop-ups, but to eliminate security risks that come with them. Read more »

Lenovo superfish vulnerability

Posted by on February 23, 2015 No comments
Lenovo superfish vulnerability

Superfish adware is one of the many applications out there that one wouldn’t want on her computer. So naturally, you would avoid these kinds of programs in the wild, but what happens when they are pre-loaded into your laptop’s setup? This is what happened with Lenovo laptops that had Superfish software pre-loaded, and it opened vulnerability on the said computers that would have allowed hackers to steal user’s credit card number information and other personal data. Needless to say, users had to scramble to remove Superfish software from their computers in order to avoid potential identity thefts. Read more »

Omniboxes virus

Posted by on February 23, 2015 2 comments
Omniboxes virus

Keep seeing Omniboxes.com as your home page and the default search engine? We are sorry to inform you, but your computer has been infected with Omniboxes virus; technically it is categorized as a browser hijacker, a type of malware which is dangerous enough to get concerned about your computer security. Read this article if you want to learn how to remove Omniboxes virus and restore your Internet browser before your system has been attacked by cyber criminals. Browser hijackers are notorious for being complicated to delete because they have a tendency to modify the Target line. However, we are sure you will not run into any difficulties if you follow the removal guide below. Read more »

EasyPDFCombine Toolbar

Posted by on February 23, 2015 No comments
EasyPDFCombine Toolbar

You should not keep EasyPDFCombine Toolbar even if it promises to help you merge separate PDF files and convert them into different formats. You should especially remove it if it has been added to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox without your permission. You will definitely not miss this product of Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc because it is not as useful as it claims to be. In fact, it is unclear whether it is really going to act as it promises. Therefore, we believe that it would be smart to remove EasyPDFCombine Toolbar and install another reliable browser plugin. It is not a problem if you do not know how to delete EasyPDFCombine Toolbar because we will help you to do that. In order to get more information about the removal of this software, make sure that you read through this article. Read more »

Search.protectedio.com

Posted by on February 23, 2015 No comments
Search.protectedio.com

Computer users who find Search.protectedio.com installed as the home page of their Internet Explorer browsers without permission must recognize this seemingly reliable search tool as a malicious threat. In cases like this one, you cannot ignore the fact that something has been done without your notice and acknowledgment, because this is a sign of illegal, malicious activity. Our expert malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com suggest that all users should remove Search.protectedio.com. Do you understand why the removal of this threat is so important? Even though Search.protectedio.com does not look much different from legitimate search engines, there is no doubt that this browser hijacker has not been created just to help you browse the web. Read the report to find out why you need to delete the hijacker and what security issues you might come across. Read more »