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One Daily Video is one of those programs that seem like not much of a big deal, but they should not be left to their own devices. We are forced to categorize One Daily Video as a potentially unwanted program because it usually arrives at target programs when users expect it the least. It is important that you remove programs you do not recognize, and if One Daily Video happens to be one of them, uninstall it as well. You may also want to scan your system for other potential threats with a computer security tool of your choice because such applications seldom travel on their own. Read more »

There are numerous programs that are advertised as great optimization tools, which should help you improve your computer’s performance. One of such applications is known as K9-PCFixer; unfortunately, it is not an application that we would recommend you to use to optimize your operating system. Due to its suspicious functionality our team has categorized it as a potentially unwanted program. The suspicious way of distribution is one more reason this optimization tool has been categorized this way. In fact, we believe that this program should be removed from your operating system because it does not hold a significant amount of beneficial values if any at all. Read the rest of this article and learn how this questionable program works and why we believe it should be removed. Below we provide a detailed removal guide that is easy to follow. Read more »

Do you consider iScreeny to be a helpful and trustworthy tool? Our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com do not agree with this. In fact, we consider this program to be completely useless and unreliable, which is the opposite of what you will be made to believe if you trust the information provided at iscreeny.com. This website was created to represent the program that we identify as a PUP (potentially unwanted program), but the installer does not work. Of course, this does not mean that the website is worthless. On the contrary, if you check the Privacy Policy, you will find a lot of useful information about this infection. For example, this document reveals the connection between the creators of the PUP and third-party advertisers. We consider this relationship to be a reason for deleting iScreeny as soon as you possibly can. Read more »

Registry Helper is an application that is supposed to help you clean your Windows Registry. Windows Registry is a database that contains almost all configuration settings of your operating system. In other words, it is a crucial of your system, and Registry Helper promises to help you manage it. However, computer security experts recommend removing Registry Helper as soon as possible because this program does not seem to live up to its promises. What’s more, Registry Helper could also be associated with a list of potential security threats you need to avoid at any cost. For more information, keep on reading our description. Read more »

If you are looking for an application to optimize your operating system for a better performance, you must know that OneSafe PC Cleaner is not a program that can be trusted entirely. This is so because it has been found out that the functionality of this optimization tool is rather questionable; thus, it is not surprising that it has been categorized as a potentially unwanted program. Another major reason this program was classified this way is its suspicious distribution. It has to be noted that OneSafe PC Cleaner does not function in the best way possible, and it holds little if any valuable features. This is why we highly advise you to remove this suspicious optimization tool without any hesitation. Read the rest of this article and find out how this application works. Below we provide a detailed removal guide that will help you delete OneSafe PC Cleaner in a quick and easy manner. Read more »

WebDiscover Browser is a program you should not keep on your computer because it might result in various computer security-related issues. Chances are you did not even intend to have WebDiscover Browser, and you do not know how this application managed to slither into your system. This program is not a genuine computer virus, but it would be a good idea to remove WebDiscover Browser from your computer. This way you would protect your system from further intruders. Speaking of which, you should run a full system scan with a legitimate antispyware tool to see whether you have more unwanted programs on-board. Read more »

What would you buy if you had $39.99 lying around? Would you spend it on useless and unreliable software? Of course not! And so, if this is not the case, PC Privacy Dock is not a program you should install onto your Windows operating system. Even though this program promises amazing services, Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts claim that these promises are bogus. If you spend money on this tool, it will do exactly what you can do yourself free-of-charge. According to the information at tweaklogy.com/pc-privacy-dock.php, this program can clean undesirable files and make your computer safer. In reality, it removes browsing/chat history and saved passwords. As you must know, you can do all of these things yourself, and you do not even need experience. You certainly do not need to purchase expensive software. Read more »

Shmehao Games is a website that features a lot of fun looking flash games that we are sure many of you enjoy. However, you should not trust the website because it is likely to bundle its games with malicious software. Therefore, our researchers recommend not to install the games until the malicious software issues are resolved. We do not regard the games themselves as malicious software, since they do not conduct any malicious activities. However, the software that is bundled with the game’s installers might cause you a lot of problems. That being said, we regard Shmehao Games as potentially unwanted software that you should remove. Read more »

Our computer security experts categorize Screenery as a potentially unwanted program. This means that Screenery is not a dangerous computer infection, but at the same time any security-minded user would not want to keep it on their systems. There is a very good chance that the presence of Screenery on your computer also means that you have many other unwanted applications on-board. Thus, you should run a full system scan to determine whether your PC is absolutely safe and clean. While you are at it, please remove Screenery from the system as well, especially if you had no intention to install this application. Read more »

Even though it is not easy to discover OverLook Crawler on your operating system, this is important. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers indicate that while this PUP (potentially unwanted program) is not extremely dangerous, it is an irritating pest that you need to get rid of. If you do not listen to our advice, your operating system will be exploited, and this is never considered to be irrelevant. Your system could start slowing down if you do not remove OverLook Crawler in time. If you want to learn more about the program published by Korston United, you can continue reading this report. If you are only interested in elimination of this PUP, you can move straight to the last section. In either case, you must not forget that this threat is idle, and ignoring it is about the worst thing you can do. Read more »