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It is quite possible that you do not even remember installing VSnapshotTool but you still find it on your system. This potentially risky application can be used to take screenshots from your screen with customizable sizes. The bad news about its unwanted presence on your computer is that there could be more serious malware infections on board, too. Our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com have categorized this software as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP, and they say that it may infiltrate your system in the company of malware infections and install without your knowledge. This is rather suspicious behavior that should question the reliability of this PUP. It seems that this program might also download malware threats in the background, which, again, is not the kind of functioning you expect from reliable software. As a matter of fact, we advise you to remove VSnapshotTool from your computer if you want to feel completely safe in your virtual world. Well, to be frank, it is not very likely that this will be the only application you will need to eliminate but certainly the first identified one you can start with. Read more »

Tweakerbit Antimalware was categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because of its rather suspicious behavior. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com tested the application by performing a system scan with it, during which they revealed the tool might identify harmless data belonging to legitimate software as malicious. One can only wonder what would happen after clicking the removal button as it is entirely possible Tweakerbit Antimalware could erase the harmless files it identified as suspicious. Still, we cannot be sure since we only got to test the free version of the PUP that does not allow to remove threats and asks to register for a full version. However, we do not advise purchasing it or even getting it for free when there are no guarantees you will have any use for it. In fact, our specialists recommend not to waste your time with this PUP and eliminate it with the instructions available below or a more reliable antimalware tool. Users who want more details about the program are welcome to read the rest of our article too. Read more »

If you think that Sensearch is a useful, lightweight browser extension that will let you access your favorite websites easily — think again because this extension does not do that. What it can do, however, is present you with commercial ads in the form of pop-ups, and also collects information about you to customize them. It can also enter your browser’s window in full screen. Therefore, you ought to remove it from your PC as soon as the opportunity arises because the ads it might show you can be misleading and even dangerous to your computer. Our cyber security experts have classified this extension as a potentially unwanted program because of the questionable and useless features it offers. Please continue reading if you want to find out more. Read more »

MetroWhiz Toolbar is a new questionable browser extension that offers free transit maps, fares, and schedules as well as a search engine; however, our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com say that this is yet another bad toolbar from the infamous Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. This family has produced tons of potentially unwanted programs (PUP) like this, including ConvertDocsOnline Toolbar, GifsGalore Toolbar, and Formfetcherpro Toolbar to mention a few from the most recent ones. Although this features search page may present to you with quick links to reliable third-party pages, its search engine may introduce you to potentially unreliable third-party content. It is also possible that this PUP comes on board alongside malicious software installers that can actually cause serious harm by exposing you to malicious websites and advertisements while you are surfing the web. All in all, it is advisable for you to remove MetroWhiz Toolbar from your computer if you care about your system security. Read more »

If you are looking for a good PDF reader, we do not recommend trusting Lite PDF Reader. This PDF reader might be free, but it might come at a price of your virtual security. If you install it onto your Windows operating system, you agree to have personal information recorded and also shared with unknown parties. While most service providers use data trackers to record information about users, not all record private information and then share it with parties that are kept hidden. Does that make you trust the suspicious PDF reader? Of course, it does not, and that is one of the main reasons users choose to delete Lite PDF Reader. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts have analyzed this suspicious piece of software, and it is concluded that it works as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Even if you find it beneficial, there are elements to this PUP that make it unreliable or useless. If you wish to learn more about this, as well as the removal process, please continue reading the report. Read more »

FilmsApp Home is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that is far from a genuine computer infection. Users often add this application to their Chrome browser without realizing that it could perform unwanted modifications. Later on, they think that FilmsApp Home is a malicious intruder that can damage their system, but that is the truth. In fact, you can easily remove this extension from your system, and it is actually additional programs that might cause trouble. So scanning your computer with a licensed antispyware tool is extremely important. Do not leave that out just because the extension looks like not much of a big deal. Read more »

At first, it might look that Web Optimum is a useful browser extension that is supposed to enhance your online experience. However, our research team says that it is a potentially unwanted program, and it means that it gets installed on target systems accidentally. Users often do not even understand how this extension enters their systems. Luckily, it is very easy to remove Web Optimum from your computer, so you should not wait any longer: Scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions, and then protect your system from other unwanted intruders that could be lurking right behind a figurative corner. Read more »

Have you downloaded MusicApp Search to find songs and listen to music? Well, unfortunately, this tool cannot be compared to a normal search engine that provides you with different options because the only source that it introduces you to is gomusix.com. As our Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has found, this source can track information about your activity, and it can introduce you to advertisements. If you are okay with that, you need to think if you should use an extension to access gomusix.com. After all, you could add a link to this website to your browser’s menu, and the extension would become unnecessary. The fact that the extension is not very useful is not the main thing that our research team is worried about. It was found that it can redirect you to a third-party search engine and display advertisements via it, which is very strange. On top of that, it can showcase ads, and that is another reason to, potentially, remove it. If you keep reading, you will learn more about deleting MusicApp Search. Read more »

Have you downloaded Mirageiso yourself, or has it slithered into your operating system without your notice? According to our research team, in some cases, this suspicious program can be downloaded without user’s permission at all, and that, of course, should be classified as malicious activity. After all, the programs that slither into your operating system without permission should not be identified as trustworthy. If you are determined to delete Mirageiso from your Windows operating system right now, you can find the guide below. Remember that it is not enough to uninstall this potentially unwanted program (PUP) because leftovers remain active afterward. The good news is that complete removal of this unwanted program is possible. We also recommend reading this report to learn more about the PUP’s activity, which you might be interested in regardless of whether this suspicious piece of software was installed with or without your knowledge. Read more »

MusicApp Home description suggests the extension can help users access music for free, discover new artists, create personalized playlists, and so on. Consequently, it may seem like a useful tool, but when you think about it, there are already applications that provide the same features and do not hijack user’s browser, for example, YouTube. Thus, if you did install MusicApp Home for its features, we advise you to reconsider this choice. This extension was categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) which means it might have undesirable qualities or could endanger the system. There will be more information in the rest of the text, so if you wish to learn more, we encourage you to have a look at the rest of our report. As for users who have already decided to eliminate the PUP, we offer our deletion instructions available below the text. Read more »