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If you’re into online gaming, you must’ve tailored your browser in a way that it allows you to keep the latest gaming news at your fingertips. One of the ways to modify your browser is by using various extensions. GameSearchMedia might sound like an extension that can help you with customize your browser, but the reality is that this app is a potentially unwanted program. As such, it shouldn’t be tolerated if it entered your computer accidentally. In such a case, do yourself a favor and remove GameSearchMedia once and for all. Read more »

Have you ever heard of those “converter” extensions before? There are tons of them out there, and BestConverterSearch is just another addition to the ever-growing pool if potentially unwanted applications. The good news is that we can easily remove BestConverterSearch and any other similar application. However, we also have to be careful about adding anything to our systems, so it would be for the best to add only programs that come from reliable sources. If a program doesn’t have a reliable source, it’s probably for the best to overlook it and move on. Read more »

GoIncognitoSearch is an extension compatible with Google Chrome. This extension might have been introduced via the Chrome Web Store at some point – or it will be introduced in the future – but our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers could not find a working installer at the time of analysis. What does that mean? It seems that this potentially unwanted program (PUP) is not introduced in an official manner. That said, it could still be introduced in “unofficial” ways. For example, the installer of the extension could be packaged along with third-party programs. You could find it on suspicious websites. So, have you installed this suspicious extension? Regardless of how that happened, we recommend that you delete it from Google Chrome as soon as possible. It is easy to remove GoIncognitoSearch, but we strongly recommend that you read the entire report before you get rid of it. Read more »

GlobalSearchConverter is a potentially unwanted program offered by globalsearchconverter.com. This application is supposed to enhance your web browsing experience, but there are reports that say this app may also enter the target system uninvited. If you find yourself in that kind of situation, you probably want to remove GlobalSearchConverter from your system. Luckily, it is a feat that is very easy to achieve. Also, while you’re at it, you should also consider scanning your system with a security tool of your choice because you might have more unwanted applications installed, and you clearly need to terminate anything undesirable as soon as possible. Read more »

We’ve just talked about GlobalSearchConverter, and now here we come back to tell you about GlobalPDFConverterSearch. It’s practically the same application that simply wants to make some easy money by offering your third-party ads. Although the official function of this application may be said to be different, you shouldn’t tolerate it if you didn’t plan to have it on your computer. You can find the manual removal instructions for GlobalPDFConverterSearch right at the bottom of this description. If you want to ensure that your system is 100% safe, you should also consider investing in a powerful antispyware tool. Read more »

Are you thinking about installing GetSeniorResources Toolbar, or have you installed this extension already? It is compatible with Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers, and it can be downloaded from chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/getseniorresources/bmdimkfhcogobkfeaepafcohjjogcadf as well as getseniorresources.com. The creator of the extension appears to be Mindspark Interactive Network/Ask Applications, Inc., and if you follow the Privacy Policy link to eula.mindspark.com/eula/, it actually redirects to eula.askapplications.com/eula/. You must have found this report because you either want to learn more about this extension or because you have already decided that you want to remove it. In either case, we can provide you with information and useful tips. Deleting GetSeniorResources Toolbar is not a challenging task, and you can follow the guides below to learn how to take it on, but we suggest that you read the entire report first. Read more »

So, if you love all sorts of images, you probably love to search for them, too. Image Seeker might seem like a decent browser extension that can enhance your image search experience. However, there is also a catch because our research team says this application is actually a potentially unwanted program. It means that it could come with a plethora of additional functions and features no one wants. Hence, you should clearly weigh all the pros and cons before you add this app to your system. And if you want to remove Image Seeker right now, scroll down to the manual removal instructions at the bottom. Read more »

Less Notifications is an extension that, apparently, is meant to provide you with a direct link to the Notifications menu within your browser. It is not difficult at all to access this menu without the help of additional extensions and programs, which is why we have identified the app as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you have no idea what that means, you should continue reading. If you know a little bit about PUPs, and you also know that they are generally regarded as threats that should be deleted, you might be ready to jump to the removal of Less Notifications. We certainly have created a guide that can help eliminate this potentially unwanted program, but there are a few things you need to learn and check off the list first. So, keep reading, and do not hesitate to ask us questions via the comments form below if you feel lost. Read more »

ClickMovieSearch is a potentially unwanted program. Judging from its name, it might sound like it can provide you with relevant movie search results, but there’s always the question whether you need a third-party application to provide you with such a function when you can employ your default search engine. Also, this application may enter your system uninvited, and if you don’t want it on-board, you can easily remove ClickMovieSearch for good. Just use the manual removal instructions at the bottom of this description or employ a licensed security application. Read more »

FileConverterSearches can prove to be an annoying application that probably shouldn’t be on your computer if you didn’t want to have it in the first place. Although it is marketed as a useful browser extension, our research team says that it is a potentially unwanted program. It means that while FileConverterSearches can live up to its promises as a browser extension, it has certain features that are deemed to be undesirable and potentially harmful. Thus, if you want to remove this extension from your browser immediately, you can do just that by following the manual removal instructions below. Read more »