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You probably did not even notice how Tigobully entered your PC. It is very likely because this program seemingly appears out of nowhere when you expect it the least. It perches on your Chrome browser, and you probably do not even see it there until the extension starts acting up. This acting up is what concerns us the most about Tigobully. Albeit potentially unwanted programs are not direct malware threats, it would still be a good idea to remove them all from your system immediately. Your computer’s security should be one of your top priorities, so do not hesitate any longer. Read more »

Our malware analysts say that Photor is an unreliable application. They have classified it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because its developers use it for deceptive advertising purposes. It hijacks the homepage address and replaces it with its featured shady search engine that will show you promotional links in the search results, but the links can redirect you to deceptive websites, and that is a huge concern. Therefore, you ought to remove this application. Furthermore, this application can keep tabs on your browsing-related information and use it to present you with links that fit your personal interests. However, they do not present personalized links for you. No. They want to generate more ad revenue, and the more clicks, the more money the developers make. Read more »

If you see that your browser has a spectacular background image upon opening featuring a search website, there is a good chance that ScenicHomepage Toolbar has managed to sneak onto your system. While it is possible to install this tool officially and knowingly, it is more likely that you let it on board without noticing, as part of a package. The bad news is that such a software package may also contain malicious programs that could pose a threat to your system security. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this bad toolbar was developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. who are famous for their questionable products, including MyScrapNook Toolbar, Video Scavenger Toolbar, and SafePCRepair Toolbar. We cannot say that these browser extensions are malicious or that they present a direct threat. Yet, it is possible that indirectly they can expose you to questionable third-party content. Therefore, we have labeled it as a potentially unwanted program, or in short, a PUP. We believe that it is not fully safe to have this PUP in your browsers because you cannot trust the search results it may show you. Thus, we suggest that you remove ScenicHomepage Toolbar from your computer. Read more »

Avboost is a potentially unwanted application you could accidentally install with bundled setup files. At first, the program might look quite handy since it allows to change screen brightness, computer volume, turn off Wi-Fi, or take a screenshot with tools provided on a single pop-up window. On the other hand, most of nowadays keyboards have buttons that allow to turn the volume up and down, take screenshots, and so on. In other words, having this application installed may not make any difference at all. However, there is more as our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com believe the program might be not only a worthless piece of software but also a possibly dangerous one. It looks like Avboost can install adware on the computer, and such software could show potentially malicious advertising content. Accordingly, users are advised to remove the suspicious tool before anything goes wrong and the deletion instructions located at the end of this text will show how to complete the task. Read more »

Fooriza is a dubious application, to put it lightly. While it might seem like a great tool to have up and running on your PC since it is advertised as a helpful application that can improve your overall virtual experience, you should know that the reality is quite different. After its detailed analysis malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com have classified this application as one more potentially unwanted program, which can act deviously. It is important to note that instead of doing anything good, this suspicious piece of software will make unauthorized changes to your web browser's default settings. Another reason this application has been classified as a potentially unwanted program is because it is spread in questionable ways. To learn more about the overall functionality of Fooriza, make sure to read the rest of our article. Below, we also include a detailed removal guide that will help you terminate this application in just a few simple steps. Read more »

Video Ads Blocker is a questionable browser extension that promises you to block advertisements on YouTube while you are viewing videos, but our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that this app may just do the opposite. In fact, we have labeled it as a potentially unwanted program or more popularly, a PUP. Many users think that they can keep and use PUPs without any serious consequence but we beg to differ. This extension, for example, may redirect you to websites that might be promoting harmful software or display unreliable third-party ads while you are browsing the web. It get only worse because it is quite likely that you install this PUP unknowingly while installing a questionable freeware bundle that could be packed with malicious software installers. In other words, if you find this extension in the affected browsers, there is a good chance that you will also find more dangerous malware threats on your system. If you want to save your PC from being crippled and frozen one day, we suggest that you do not hesitate to remove Video Ads Blocker and all the related or possibly unrelated threats as well that you may detect on your computer. Read more »

Greatzip is an application promoted as the “best file compressor.” If you open its official website greatzip.com, you will only need a few seconds to find out what activities this program is going to perform on your computer. It claims that it can zip and unzip files quickly, enable users to secure their files with the “banking-level AES encryption,” and make it possible to zip and send large files by email. Researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have managed to find out that Greatzip is based on the 7-zip version 9.21, so it should work well. Unfortunately, this still does not make it a fully reliable program, specialists say. Research has revealed that it has several drawbacks which make it a potentially unwanted application, or PUP. Potentially unwanted programs are not malicious applications and will never be; however, they might still perform undesirable activities on users’ computers, so it is better to replace them with fully reliable applications. Read the rest of the article to find out more about Greatzip and then remove it if you decide that it is worth doing that. Read more »

Our cyber security experts have recently discovered and tested a program called CercaVoli. They have concluded that CercaVoli is potentially unwanted program (PUP) that you might want to remove from your PC because it simply does not work and because you can get it accidentally when installing bundled software. Furthermore, you cannot uninstall it from Control Panel, so you have to delete all of its files manually. For more information on this program, please read this whole article. Read more »

Tigers Deal is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) targeted at users who often like to shop online. The application’s descriptions suggest it can make “your home page much Faster and slicker with our all in one tab for all your shopping needs.” Accordingly, the extension might sound rather handy. However, we would advise you not to trust its provided descriptions as they might be exaggerated. Moreover, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com say the PUP could be potentially dangerous as it may introduce users to suspicious advertisements from the third party. It seems to us the risks that might come with the extension’s usage are not worth the doubtful benefits you get, but we will talk about this later in the text. Therefore, we invite you to read our report and get to know Tigers Deal better, although if you wish to erase it right away, you could slide below the article at one and use the provided removal instructions. Read more »

EasyDirectionsFinder Toolbar is a deceptive browser extension for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer. We regard it as unreliable because it was set to hijack your browser’s homepage address and also serve various commercial advertisements of unknown origin. Removing it is highly recommended because, apart from showing shady ads, it will also collect information about you and use it for marketing and advertising purposes. To find out more about it, please read the information provided below. Read more »