Potentially Unwanted Application - Page 46 category archyve:

Recently our researchers have discovered another potentially unwanted program (PUP) almost identical to Check Weather or Always Weather; it is called Nilla Weather. Like its older versions, the application is targeted at Google Chrome users and is designed to show users weather forecasts based on their location. Nevertheless, our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com discovered that the add-on might do more than provide the user with weather information. Apparently, the extension might place third-party advertisements while the user is surfing the Internet. The worst part is, there are no guarantees about such content's reliability and given it could be displayed by a PUP we would not be surprised if some of the ads may redirect the user to scam web pages, suggest installing various threats, etc. Because of this, we recommend not to waste any time with Nilla Weather and get rid of it with no hesitation. Read more »

If you think that Smart PC Mechanic can provide you with reliable system security and optimization services, you are not right. This alleged system optimizer might appear to be great, but, in reality, it is not equipped to assist you properly, and that is the conclusion our Anti-Spyware-101.com virtual security experts have made after analyzing this suspicious application. In fact, it is classified as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) because its services are not beneficial. Although this application can scan your PC and identify certain components that allegedly require your attention, the chances are that these components are just junk that does not threaten your virtual security. If a program can only remove harmless files, do you want to invest in it? Most likely, you do not. Continue reading this report to learn more about the suspicious, potentially unwanted program and its elimination. If you cannot wait to delete Smart PC Mechanic from your Windows operating system, check out the guides below. Read more »

Awesome Dealers is promoted as a piece of software that can improve the online shopping experience by providing “the best, most relevant deals online.” Users install it expecting that it will meet their all shopping needs, but not all of them find this extension very beneficial. Some users read its description before installing it on their PCs, whereas others find out that it can apply changes to browsers only after installing it. Specifically speaking, it affects only Google Chrome. It is not called a browser hijacker because users allow this add-on to apply changes to their browsers by installing the extension on their computers. If you are sure you have nothing to do with the installation of Awesome Dealers, you should disable it today. You should also remove it if you have not found it beneficial at all. Awesome Dealers is not a malicious application. It is not even a threat. Instead, it is a potentially unwanted program in the form of the browser extension, so its removal should not be complicated at all – you could erase the undesirable extension via the add-ons manager. Read more »

Check Weather is most likely a clone of a potentially unwanted program (PUP) known as Always Weather. Just like its earlier version, the unreliable application might settle in without the user realizing it. Another thing our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com found out is that the add-on works only on Google Chrome and as soon as it is placed on it, the user might begin receiving lots of not only irritating, but also untrustworthy advertisements from unknown sources. If you did not know Check Weather could act this way and do not want to encounter any possibly malicious third-party advertisements accidentally, we urge you not to wait any longer and eliminate this doubtful browser add-on immediately. This task should not be difficult even for inexperienced users, but if you need any guidance, we recommend using the deletion instructions available at the end of this report. Read more »

If you notice the URL of Feed.incognitosearches.com in your address bar flash before you are redirected to search.yahoo.com (Yahoo Search), it is most likely that Incognito Searches is installed on your Google Chrome browser. This extension might be introduced to you as a tool that can keep your searches anonymous, but it looks like it was created for the purpose of spying on users and redirecting them to a third-party search engine. The strangest thing about this potentially unwanted program (PUP) is that its services are useless. The only thing it can do is open the “incognito” window, but you do not need any add-on or program for that because “incognito” is a feature that you already have if you use Google Chrome. You do not need to install anything to browse the web without leaving any traces behind. All you need to do is open Google Chrome, tap Alt+F, and select “New incognito window.” You can also tap keys Ctrl+Shift+N to access incognito mode. Needless to say, that is a good reason to remove Incognito Searches, but we recommend getting rid of it because you want to delete Feed.incognitosearches.com. Read more »

If you ever encounter a program known as HoroscopeBuddy Toolbar, make sure to refrain from it at all times. We advise you to do so because it happens to be one more potentially unwanted program. Such classification has been assigned after malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have conducted its detailed analysis and found out that it functions in an invasive manner. As it turns out, it can make unauthorized changes to your browser's default settings without any warning. As a consequence, browsing the Internet will become a much more annoying and frustrating experience, to put it lightly. To have a better understanding why we urge you to delete HoroscopeBuddy Toolbar if it is ever found active on your PC, make sure to read the rest of this report. Also, we include a few virtual security tips along with a comprehensive removal guide that you should use to remove the potentially unwanted program once and for all. Read more »

EmojiSearch is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that appears to have been created to promote emojipedia.org. Once installed, this extension takes over the default search provider, and you can use the address bar to search emojis available on this website. There is no doubt that it takes as much time to connect to this website and type in the desired keywords into the search field provided as it takes for you to type “emoji” into the address bar, tap the Tab/Space key, and then enter the keyword. That is why our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers do not believe that this extension is beneficial. Despite this, users install this strange PUP onto their browsers. At the time of research, we could only find a working installer for Google Chrome, but the extension should also be compatible with Mozilla Firefox. It is recommended that you delete EmojiSearch from both of these web browsers. You can learn more about the removal process and the potentially unwanted program by reading this report. Read more »

Do not dismiss Sponsored Links ads as something unimportant because these ads could indicate the existence of malicious software. You need to be cautious about online advertisements at all times, but you need to be particularly cautious if you start facing more ads than usual or if specific programs are representing them, which you can determine by the tags attached to them. Keeping an eye out for other symptoms (e.g., slower connection speeds, lagging, redirecting, or browser crashes) can help you as well. Unfortunately, advertisements could be introduced by adware (advertising-supported software) and PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) active on your operating system. Needless to say, you do not want them running wild because they could lead to virtual security issues. Unfortunately, many different kinds of threats could showcase sponsored links, which is why you need to be cautious. If you read this report, you should be able to learn how to detect and delete Sponsored Links ads-associated threats. Read more »

If you ever discover a program known as Speedomizer active on your personal computer, we advise you to conduct its complete removal as soon as possible. We urge you to do so because this application has been classified as one more potentially unwanted program. Malware experts at our internal labs have categorized it in such a way because it functions in a questionable and suspicious way. Another major reason for such classification is this program's dubious distribution. If you want to learn more about the suspicious inner workings of this devious application, make sure to read the rest of this report. Alongside such information, we also include a few virtual security tips, which will help you maintain a safe and clean system at all times. Finally, to help you delete Speedomizer once and for all, we present an in-depth removal guide that you should use without second thoughts. Read more »

Potentially unwanted programs can be extremely annoying and invasive; therefore, our malware experts highly advise you to delete such applications if they are ever found active on your personal computer. One such program has been recently discovered roaming the web, and it goes by the name of SpicySEARCH. If you ever encounter this application, make sure to avoid it at all costs since it exhibits intrusive functionality. In fact, it can make invasive changes to your browser's default settings without any warning. Due to this, our researchers have classified this piece of software as a potentially unwanted program. For further information regarding the inner workings of this dubious application and why it must be removed without any hesitation, make sure to read the rest of our detailed report. Furthermore, we include a detailed removal guide, which will help you delete SpicySEARCH quickly and easily. Read more »