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Television Fanatic Toolbar is a browser plugin that is often considered a potentially unwanted program. There are several browser extensions called Television Fanatic, and almost all of them are used to stream TV shows via personal computer. However, Television Fanatic Toolbar does not seem to be related to any of them, as the toolbar comes from a group of browser plugins that eventually could prove to be dangerous to your system. Therefore, users are always encouraged to remove Television Fanatic Toolbar and similar extensions from their computers, preventing various malicious infections from entering their computers. Read more »

StrongVault is a free application that promotes itself as a reliable files back-up program that you can use to automatically backup your files. It claims that 100% of hard drives eventually crash, so if you want to protect your photos for free, you should make use of StrongVault. Unfortunately, this free application is often considered to be a potentially unwanted program, because it is related to various security issues. Although it is not a malicious infection itself, in the long run it could expose your system to dangerous threats, and thus you should remove StrongVault as soon as possible. Read more »

Dealio Toolbar is a browser add-on that is promoted by Spigot. The toolbar is also available at software.informer.com, brothersoft.com, updatestar.com, and some other free software websites. It has been found that the toolbar is bundled with third-party applications, which are very often categorized as potentially unwanted programs or adware. As you may tell, it is important to become acquainted with the terms of use and uncheck or check particular boxes in order to prevent unwanted consequences. When you install an unwanted program, do not keep it on the PC but remove it from the computer as soon as possible. Read more »

TidyNetwork is not necessary a virus; however, it certainly acts as a potentially unwanted program. If you land on tidynetwork.com you are introduced to the so-called Virtual Layer Advertising platform, which is supposed to help you save time and money when browsing the web. It is promised that the browser plugin available from the site can highlight exclusive deals without any charge, which is why many Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome users have already installed it onto their PCs. As soon as you click the download button and hit Run the add-on is installed without introducing you to any installation setups. Even though the installer is ‘silent’ you can find the privacy policies related to the plugin at the bottom of the download page. We strongly recommend that you read this document to find out how your security is handled by the plugin. Do you want to delete TidyNetwork virus? This is what we recommend, and so you should continue reading. Read more »

Softonic-Eng Toolbar is a browser plugin that is not a direct system threat, but it should not be allowed to stay on your computer. It can be considered a potentially unwanted program due to the fact that in the long run it exposes your system to dangerous infections, and you could end up with a serious Trojan or a virus on your computer eventually. Not to mention that it interferes with your browsing process and it is extremely annoying. Remove Softonic-Eng Toolbar from your computer and then make sure that there are no other potentially unwanted programs installed. Read more »

Browsefox is a browser add-on which is supposed to improve your browsing experience, according to the official website of the application. It is presented as a very useful tool for it is said to help you save your time and money as Browsefox provides you with various online deals. Browsefox is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, and even thought it has its official site, you should keep in mind that it can also be attached to freeware. It is not enough to click the Next/Install button for some important tick-boxes may be provided. Read the terms of use, and if you find them vague or think that the major or additional program may have some negative effect, cancel the installation. Read more »

If the home page of your web browsers has been changed to visualbee.delta-search.com – your computer has been corrupted by a browser hijacker. If you are continuously being rerouted to this page without your consent – you are dealing with a redirect virus. Either way, the infection is highly dangerous and you should delete it from the operating Windows system right away. The removal process depends on the severity of the threat and the security state of your personal computer. For example, if you have set the suspicious search engine as your home page when installing freeware, you might be able to fix the issue manually. However, if the devious hijacker has taken over your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and other browsers illegally, the problem is much more complicated. So, how should you remove visualbee.delta-search.com hijacker from the browsers and the computer? Read more »

Search.searchcompletion.com is not the search engine you should trust, especially if it has corrupted the home page of Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers. How did this hijacker take over your web browsers? It could have been installed by a malicious computer infection or it could have come together with an unreliable browser plugin. Have you recently installed a toolbar or a different browser add-on without paying attention to the installation setup? Then there is a chance that you have been informed about the changes and you accepted them by installing the program that the search tools are attached to. Even though this is extremely tricky such activity is not illegal. Do you want to remove Search.searchcompletion.com? This is what we recommend, and so you should continue reading the report supported by the Anti-Spyware-101.com experts. Read more »

Travelocity Toolbar is a browser add-on which features various links related to travels, flights, car renting, and other vacation matters. The application is available at Travelocity.com or downloadmytooolbar.com/Travelocity/download.htm. Even thought the application presents the services provided by Travelocity, an online travel agency, it was published by Conduit. Needless to say, Conduit Search is promoted by Travelocity Toolbar, so if you do not want to browse the Internet through the unwanted search engine, you should remove the toolbar in question. Read more »

If you have discovered Hao123 plugins installed onto your browser, there is no doubt that apf003.sys (13.23 KB) is running on the operating system. Even if you cannot locate this system file it does not mean that it does not exist, and Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered that the element is usually located under %WINDIR%\system32. The highly suspicious component can affect Windows 7/Vista/XP users who are running either 32-bit or 64-bit versions. As research shows, in most cases, the file is hidden so it would not be harmed by the user; however, this also means that it may be quite difficult to delete apf003.sys. Please continue reading to learn more about the file and its removal. Read more »