PerformApp

Posted by Max Lehmann on June 18, 2015

What is PerformApp?

PerformApp is one of those useless adware programs that are bound to attract trouble from the dark side of the World Wide Web. The only thing this program can do is display commercial advertisements, and lots of them. We suggest that users should remove this infection, for the sake of their own security, because there is no telling what might happen if this program is permitted to stay. We at Anti-spyware-101.com have gathered as much information about this application as we could find. So if you want to know more about PerformApp keep on reading. test test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Where does PerformApp come from?

Our research efforts have not been in vain. We have discovered that the program identical to a program called BobbyZoon, which, of course, is also malicious and should be dealt with. PerformApp has a promotional website at Performapp.info. However, you cannot download it from there, even though the website has a download button. The fact of the matter is that the download does not start. So if your computer has been infected with PerformApp, then it was probably when you installed a malicious software bundle.

How does PerformApp work?

Apart from displaying ads, most adware applications do absolutely nothing, and PerformApp falls into that category. Its ads come exclusively as pop-ups, no other forms of advertising were observed during the research. The ads mostly come from unreliable sources, so they should be regarded as a threat. But we do not recommend clicking any ads to see which is legitimate, and which is not, because you might get your PC infected with malicious software. It this scenario plays out, and then you will be in deep trouble, so we always recommend having an antimalware scanner that would identify and neutralize the threats.

It is also worth mentioning that PerformApp might be gathering information about you, by collecting data, such as your location, IP address, and browsing and search history. Why is this information collected? You ask. It answer is simple: The developers need this information to customize the ads and make the more appealing to an individual user. Today, most advertising applications do so, because traditional means of advertising, which is showing the same ads to everyone is ineffective.

How do I remove PerformApp?

You can remove PerformApp via the Control Panel, but you will also need to remove it from your browser as well. Please refer to the guide provided below. However, you can choose to use an antimalware scanner, which will make the process that much easier. We recommend getting SpyHunter, since is one of the best antimalware programs out there today. At any rate, the course of action is for you to decide.