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Remarkit is a browser plug-in. Some computer security specialists consider it an adware application. It is not a malicious computer infection, because it enters your computer only when you allow it to. Also, if you do not want to have this plug-in, you can easily remove it from your browser Remarkit. The main security issues associated with Remarkit are related to potential third party exploitation. Also, if you are a security-minded computer user, you would not want to have a plug-in that may collect information on your web browsing habits, as it might expose you to potential threats later on. Read more »

Have you discovered Search.installmac.com set as the default search provider and the start page of the web browsers on your Mac OS X? Have you chosen this suspicious search engine yourself? If you have not, it must have entered illegally, without your authorization. Needless to say, in this case you should treat the suspicious search application as a malicious browser hijacker. As our researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have discovered, the search engine has been produced by Genieo Innovation Ltd., and Windows users have already faced the suspicious Geneio browser hijacker. If you do not remove Search.installmac.com from the affected web browsers, there is a great chance that your virtual activity will be tracked by unknown parties. Therefore, we suggest you continue reading. Read more »

WebSave is a browser add-on available for free at websavers.info. The application is aimed at enhancing your browsing experience by proving you with special offers, discounts and pop-up advertisements. It has been found that the application can change its name on the browsers. For example, instead of WebSave, you may find that the application is given as weesaveo. If you have already tried out the program and want to remove it from the computer, do it right now either by following the instructions provided below or by implementing a spyware removal tool. Read more »

Those wishing to save money when shopping online could be interested in Save Clicker. This extension is represented at saveclickersoft.info and you can install it onto Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers, despite that the latter is not listed as a compatible browser. Even though the program is meant to present you with money-saving deals whenever you shop online, our researchers have discovered that this plugin is capable of virtual spying. Furthermore, the application could help the distribution of other advertisement supported programs. If you want to prevent such suspicious activity on your personal computer, we advise that you remove Save Clicker from all affected browsers. Have you performed the removal but the advertisements keep reappearing? Continue reading to learn more about adware and its removal. Read more »

SerialTrunc is a browser add-on which displays various advertisements, coupons and web banners in order to enhance your browsing experience; however, a lot of computer users find these features of the program very annoying. The application is created by Super Web, LLC, and is available at serialtrunc.com. The official website of the program is very similar to the websites of Outobox, LinkiDoo and some other free ad-supported browser add-ons.  SerialTrunc.com is not the only source of the application in question because it can be bundled with other free programs. One of the programs that distribute SerialTrunc is GoForFiles, which is a P2P client enabling computer users to access computer games, movies, music and other files. We recommend that you remove SerialTrunc from the computer unless you like to be bombarded with several advertisements at a time. Read more »

Even though AdvanceMark promises to provide you with beneficial services, it has been revealed that this browser plugin is unreliable and should not be trusted at any point. First of all, the application is not available from its official source. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers there are tens of browser extensions which are represented with similar website layouts and identical privacy policies, and which cannot be downloaded officially. This is extremely suspicious, and so we recommend that you stay away from BlindBar, Kozaka, SizlSearch and similar add-ons. Needless to say, you need to delete AdvanceMark if it entered your personal computer in one way or another. Note that there are plenty of security risks involved with the extension, and so you should make sure that its removal is performed as soon as possible. Read more »

Lpcloudsvr302.com is a malicious domain to which you may be taken when browsing insecure websites. It is also possible to access this domain through pop-up warnings displayed by insecure browser add-ons, which are very often categorized as adware. According to the warning that is provided at lpcloudsvr302.com, your Video Player is outdated and you are advised to update it. However, you may also find warnings saying that you have to update your flash player or the Internet browser that you are currently using. We recommend that you ignore the recommendation to upgrade your software programs because lpcloudsvr302.com is aimed at making you install different free programs, some of which may only consume big amounts of computer resources. If you have already installed the programs promoted by lpcloudsvr302.com, we recommend that you remove them from the PC. Read more »

OnlineHD is a potentially unwanted program classified by security experts as adware. It means that this application supports third party commercial advertisements and displays them on a regular basis. You may have installed this program on your computer willingly, but it would be in your best interest to remove OnlineHD from the system, if you care about your overall system and data safety. That is not to say that OnlineHD is an extremely dangerous infection – it is very far from it, but the application is branded as potentially unwanted program for nothing. Read more »

If you have installed PursuePoint onto your computer, you have probably noticed that it does more harm than benefit. Firstly, it keeps displaying various annoying advertisements and you will not be able to prevent the program from doing so; secondly, it collects information related to your browsing manner; finally, it might be a reason of different threats on your system. As you can see, you will always be at risk unless you get rid of PursuePoint. Do not think that you are safe if you use a particular browser – PursuePoint is compatible with all of them. It means that it might appear on your system regardless of the browser that you tend to use. Read more »

If you are interested by the services of BlindBat, you may be disappointed by the fact that the application cannot be downloaded from blindbat.info. The official website is still active; however, the installer link is not. Needless to say, if you pay attention to the promotional content only, you might think that the extension is extremely beneficial. Even though it is promised that the application can find the best saving deals, enhance web searches, and provide you with personally beneficial information, you need to focus on the Privacy Policy. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, the suspicious browser plugin works with the help of third party companies which are meant to serve online advertisements. This is why we believe that it is best if you removed BlindBat from the Windows operating system. Read more »