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Gzj.jsopen.net is an infamous advertisement platform which has been developed to generate pop-up advertisements. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, the website acts as an adware, also known as advertisement-supported software, because it can slither into the computer without your notice and initiate irritating pop-up ad attacks. As it has been discovered, this particular adware can flood your browsers with pop-up ads, coupons, prize-draws, virtual surveys, shopping deals and money-saving offers, all of which may appear in new tabs and windows as well. It is important that you think before you click on any of the displayed advertisements because careless actions can lead to virtual security breaches. Please continue reading to learn more about adware and Gzj.jsopen.net removal. Read more »

Savings Shield is an adware application that is responsible for displaying a list of coupons and pop-up ads whenever you access a popular online store. It is supposed to improve your online shopping experience and help you save money on your purchases. Nevertheless, computer security experts warn that this program might as well be a potentially unwanted application that could expose your system to various security risks. It is important to remove Savings Shield immediately if you do not find the application useful, and then invest in a licensed antimalware tool that would protect your PC from other unwanted intruders. Read more »

Searchgol.com is a search engine which is promoted by various free applications. It may also be regarded as a browser hijacker because it can be set as your default search engine and home page after you install some free application. The changes can be made on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and if you have just found Searchgol.com on your browser, we recommend that you do not wait and remove it from your browsing tools. Read more »

TBNotifier.exe is an executable file that belongs to Ask Toolbar. If you have this file running in your system, and you see it in the running processes list on Task Manager, it means that you have Ask Toolbar installed on your computer as well. Most of the time security experts classify TBNotifier.exe as a safe file, because Ask Toolbar is not a computer infection. Nevertheless, considering the fact that Ask Toolbar is often counted as a potentially unwanted program, it is probable that you might want to remove TBNotifier.exe from your computer as well. It is possible to remove the file by uninstalling the toolbar, so do refer to the instructions below this article on Ask Toolbar Removal. Read more »

MyPCBackup is a well-know backup service for your personal Windows system, Mac OSX, Linux, iPhone, Android and Blackberry. The application is represented at mypcbackup.com, and in order to use the services supported by the program you need to sign-up as a registered user. As soon you as you perform this step you are routed to the page where you can download the program onto the computer. Why would you install it onto your personal computer? Most users wish to backup their photos, music files, videos and documents for free, and this is exactly what the program promises. Even though the application seems completely authentic, we recommend that you act cautious with it. Please continue reading the report to find more information about the application and the instructions which will help you delete MyPCBackup from the operating Windows system. Read more »

Originally, alg.exe is a legitimate Windows operating system file whose process is visible in the Windows Task Manager. The file is located in the System32 folder, and if you find this file in some other location, it implies that it is a dangerous file, which should be removed from the computer. The file alg.exe, also known as Application Layer Gateway Service, is one of the components of Internet Connection Sharing and Internet Connection Firewall. The file enables the computer user to connect to the Internet, so if you end the process, Internet connectivity will be lost until the next restart. If you were to check alg.exe in the Task Manager, next to the name of the process you would find that the file is used by the local service. If the user is different, it may indicate that alg.exe is used by some malware or spyware. Read more »

Many computer users who have decided to download Nation Toolbar onto their operating Windows systems are surprised to find out the home pages of their browsers changed to search.nation.com. Even though the website is not tremendously dangerous, you certainly need to be cautious about programs which get activated on the computer without your knowledge. Are you sure that the home page and the toolbar were introduced to you without your knowledge? Then there is a chance that you are dealing with a browser hijacker. Needless to say, in most cases these plugins come bundled with freeware and you may have even been informed about their installation. Read more »

Shopping Chip is a browser add-on which generates coupons and discounts in order to help you reduce your expenses. The coupons are displayed on Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox when browsing various online shops, including ebay.com, amazon.com, walmart.com, and the like. The application can be downloaded from the official website and alongside some applications available on freeware websites.  It is highly advisable to read the terms of use or the license agreement given in the installation wizard because this is how you can prevent unwanted applications and protect yourself against adverse consequences. Read more »

Are you familiar with the controversial BitCoinMiner programs? According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, the virtual world is flooded with different bitcoin mining programs which are supposed to create a virtual currency usable for various monetary transactions. Even though there are authentic and legitimate bitcoin miners which you could use to create virtual money, many of them are malicious and belong to cyber criminals. In case the devious program enters your operating Windows system, there is a possibility that soon enough you will discover that your PC is running slower than usual, which is extremely irritating. Please continue reading to learn more about malicious bitcoin miners and about BitCoinMiner removal. Read more »

DSearchLink.exe is a file which is installed along with a browser hijacker which changes the home page and the default search engine into delta-search.com. The changes can be made on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and by removing the so-called hijacker, you will also get rid of the unwanted file. It is not enough to end the process in the Task Manager because all the malicious files that are related to DSearchLink.exe have to be removed from the computer, too. Read more »