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Smart Media Converter is a free file format converter, and this program is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The program is advertised at smartmediaconverter.com and is available in two versions. The first one is presented as an ad-supported program and is available free of charge. However, in return for the free service, you are constantly provided with obtrusive third-party advertisements, part of which may be related to insecure websites. It is highly advisable to ignore such pop-ups because a single click on an advertisement may cause a lot of damage. The second version is advertising-free, but it has a certain price. In case you have no intention of using Smart Media Converter and, for example, have the advertising-supported version of Smart Media Converter, we recommend that you remove it from the computer as soon as you can. Read more »

Ciuvo is a browser add-on that searches for the best price of the product you are searching for so that you can save money and time. The program is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and some other Internet browsers. The Ciuvo program is available at ciuvo.com and has to be installed to every browser separately. Ciuvo may seem to be a useful program because it displays coupons and special offers on basically every shopping your access. However, the program is categorized as a potentially unwanted program because it has been observed that in some cases Ciuvo is not capable of providing users with cheaper deals. If you want to rid your browsers of Ciuvo advertisements, do it right now. Move down to the last section to find out how to remove Ciuvo from the computer in no time. Read more »

SO_Booster is another suspicious application that might enter your system without your permission and do various activities behind your back. Thus, it is not surprising that computer users do not notice its presence for a long time. The software itself is published by PremiumSoft and it is closely related to different kinds of undesirable applications. Therefore, the security specialists of anti-spyware-101.com recommend that you delete SO_Booster as soon as possible. Keep in mind that this program can appear on your system using WS-Enabler, WS-Booster, EasyUpdate, helper_setup, Upd Inst, and other names; thus, it might be rather difficult to detect and remove it from the system. If you want to find more information about the removal of this suspicious application, we advise you to continue reading this article. Read more »

You may discover Eakona Updater by surprise. The application runs certain processes in the Task Manager and adds scheduled tasks; however, it does not have an interface, so computer users usually have no clue about its existence. Experienced Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers analyzed the suspicious program and discovered that it is not operative at this particular time. Chances are that the updater has been disabled, and now it has no purpose. It is also possible that the program has not been fully developed yet. In the worst case scenario, the updater could be revived to support unreliable software, which is why Eakona Updater removal is recommended to all users. Do not worry if you do not know how to delete the suspicious application – the report answers all questions related to the process. Read more »

InetStat is a free computer program that provides users with information on download and Internet speed and check for potential security breaches. The program adds its icon the system tray so that you can overview the traffic whenever you want. InetStat is designed for computers that run Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. Moreover, the program is available at interstat.eu, but this so-called official website is not the only source of the program. InetStat is also bundled with other programs, mainly aimed at German computer users and include OffersWizard, DolphinDeals, Remarkit, Plug-Hd, and many other browsers add-ons, all of which are categorized as adware. Read more »

SpeedItUp is a potentially unwanted application that presents itself as a system optimization tool. It is widely promoted on a number of websites, including speeditupfree.com. This tool promises to upgrade your computer, speed it up “with a single click,” clean it, prevent crashes and even “allow webpages to load faster.” Unfortunately, it is very unlikely that SpeedItUp can do everything it promises to do. In fact, you are strongly recommended to remove SpeedItUp from your computer as this application (contrary to its claims) may slow down the system and even expose it to other potentially unwanted programs. Read more »

News.net BreakingNews is an application closely associated with news.net webpage. Many computer users download this software because it is capable of suggesting the hottest news. The application is completely legal and there is no need to remove it from the system if you have downloaded it from its official website (news.net). However, you should be more cautious if it has appeared on your computer without your permission or if you have already noticed something suspicious about it. You will not experience any difficulties during the removal of News.net BreakingNews if you have downloaded it from a reliable source; however, you should keep in mind that it is still advisable to check whether other unreliable applications are not hiding on your system. Read more »

Get-Styles is a computer program that changes the background of the social networking website vk.com, also known as ‘vkontakte’. This program is available at get-style.ru, which features numerous themes that can be browsed by categories. The Get-Styles program is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and it is important to note that the program installs more than one browser add-ons. For example, the program installs Bob Helper 1.0.10, Express Tab 1.1.3, and HomePageGuard 1.0.10. If you have no intention of customizing the background of vk.com, you should remove these extensions, but keep in mind that it is not enough to disable them because their files remain within the computer. Read more »

Zaxargames, also known as Zaxar, is a company that provides Internet users with multiple flash games, which can be played using a desktop program called Zaxar Games Browser. This program enables you to get back to games that you have already played; moreover, the archive of the games is updated every day. Another appealing feature of the program is that it works without Internet connection when a Zaxar game is fully loaded. Read more »

If you often download various freeware applications onto your computer, there is a high chance that you accidentally install potentially unwanted and perhaps even dangerous applications such as Clicup. This program cannot destroy your system all by itself, but its presence may indicate the fact that you have a number of potential threats on your PC. Therefore, it would be for the best to remove Clicup from your system because there is no need to keep a program that does not do any good. Also, you should scan the system for other applications that have to be deleted ASAP. Read more »