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WebSparkle is a browser plugin that displays coupons and discount offers whenever you access popular online shopping malls. It may also be considered a potentially unwanted program, because WebSparkle exhibits intrusive behavior by collecting data on your web browsing habits. Needless to say, that this application is NOT a malicious infection, and most of the time users install a lot of similar extensions on their computers. However, they could be related to a number of potential security risks and in the long run you could end up being infected with dangerous malware applications. Hence, it is for the best to remove WebSparkle immediately. Read more »

FoodBuzz is a browser plugin which is meant to help you find the best online recipes and cooking tips. In reality, this plugin has simply been created to promote certain websites, which is why we categorize it as adware. The program has been created by a company which goes by the name 2298491 Ontario Inc., and the official website is foodbuzz.net. Here you can install the plugin onto your Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers. Do you know how the application works? It is stated that once you install the extension and then highlight certain words located on the websites you visit you are meant to be presented with a variety of links to such websites as wikipedia.org, recipesHQ.net or mywebfind.com. Unfortunately, in many cases the services of the plugin are quite unreliable, and so we recommend that you delete FoodBuzz as soon as possible. Read more »

MySavings Toolbar is a browser extension that is often categorized as potentially unwanted program. It is not a computer infection, but the application may be related to a variety of security issues. In order to make sure that your system is not threatened by any potentially security issues, it is for the best to remove MySavings Toolbar from your computer once you notice this extension on your browser. It is also possible that this browser extension has arrived with other potentially unwanted application, so to make sure that your system is absolutely safe; do run a full system scan. Read more »

Mini001 Toolbar is a browser plugin which is also known as the Todorestaurantes Toolbar or the Flashgame Toolbar. The program has been developed by Conduit and Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer users can install it from the official source flashgame.ourtoolbar.com. If you have downloaded the application onto your PC already you probably know that it comes bundled with TuneUp Utilities 2014 and PasswordBox. Some Windows users rush through the installation setup and completely miss the information regarding the automatic installation of these additional programs. Some Windows users even think they need to delete Mini001 Toolbar because it is a browser hijacker. Read more »

Lyrics Fan is an adware application that could prove to be more dangerous than useful. It is installed on a target system as a browser add-on that can turn your YouTube video watching into Karaoke sessions. However, despite the fact that Lyrics Fan might look like an entertaining extension, various security risks associated with the application should be enough to convince you that you need to remove Lyrics Fan from your computer as soon as possible. At the same time, the presence of Lyrics Fan on your system may point to a number of other potential threats, so do run a full system scan if need be. Read more »

If apcrtldr.dll is running on your operating Windows system you should run your computer with utmost care. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered that this dynamic link library file is linked to a number of undesirable computer plugins and infections which require immediate removal. Even if you know nothing about the file or its existence you will most definitely notice the applications which are linked to it. Have you noticed unauthorized web-page redirecting? Did your Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers got flooded with suspicious advertisements? Were the settings of your browsers modified? These are the symptoms related to the suspicious DLL file. We recommend reading further to learn how to remove apcrtldr.dll and how this file works. Read more »

Xtendmedia is an adware platform that displays a list of commercial advertisements when you browse the internet. It is not an extremely dangerous system threat, but it may cause you various security problems, especially considering the fact that it may collect your web browsing information. Quite a few browser hijackers are related to this adware application, so if you experience constant onslaught of commercial pop-up ads that are full of unfamiliar content, you are strongly advised to run a full system scan with SpyHunter free scanner, and then remove Xtendmedia with a powerful antimalware tool. Killing this infection would save you the trouble of being infected with something more serious. Read more »

MakeMeBabies Toolbar is a browser add-on which promotes the services of makemebabies.com, a website where the user can upload his picture to predict how his or her baby will look like. The toolbar is based on Conduit Search, which means that if you install the application carelessly, the settings of the browsers may be changed. More specifically, the home page and search engine are changed to search.conduit.com. If you have installed the toolbar by mistake and do not know how to uninstall it, follow the instructions given below, but note that a reliable spyware removal tool should be used as well in order to make sure that MakeMeBabies Toolbar is fully removed from the system. Read more »

If you are wondering whether the file ew_hwusbdev.sys is reliable or not, you should not worry about it because it is a legitimate file, which belongs to Huawei MobileBroadband USB PNP Device. It is 102.78K in size and located in the sub-folders of the %WINDIR% directory. There is no need to remove it from the system because it a safe file; however, you should keep in mind that malicious applications may distribute files which bear the names of legitimate system file. In such a case, do not try to remove the file by yourself – rely on a professional spyware removal. Read more »

Lyrics Monkey is a browser extension that may not be as useful as it seems. More often than not this browser add-on is categorized as an adware program, because it displays various commercial advertisements once it gets installed on your computer. On the surface it may seem that this application is developed to make your YouTube video watching sessions more interactive – Lyrics Monkey is said to display lyrics directly on the videos you watch. Nevertheless, possible security loops related to this browser add-on cannot be ignored, as it might be related to a list of potentially unwanted programs. Therefore, it is for the best to remove Lyrics Monkey from your computer right now. Read more »