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Smart Registry Care is yet another suspicious tool that promises to boost your computer’s performance, but in reality, does not provide any noticeable changes. According to our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com, the application mostly cleans invalid entries in the Windows Registry. Such entries might be left from already uninstalled software, and we doubt your computer could be running slow because of such leftovers. In fact, the program itself leaves some leftovers if the user uninstalls it through Control Panel. This is why the deletion instructions placed below this article will show you how to erase it manually instead. Of course, before you scroll below, we would advise you to read our full report to find out other reasons why Smart Registry Care was classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Read more »

System Health Checker is an extension for Google Chrome. It should make it easier to monitor the health of the system and fix issues before it is too late; however, the version specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have tested does not do anything beneficial, so even though it is not a malicious application that performs all kinds of undesirable activities on a user’s computer, researchers still recommend removing it from browsers as soon as possible. They have even classified this piece of software as a potentially unwanted application. Good news is that potentially unwanted programs are not harmful at all if compared to harmful malware, but they might still act in an undesirable way and cause problems, so they should not be kept installed, our specialists say. Since System Health Checker is not a harmful application, its removal should not be very complicated too, so remove it today without further consideration. Read more »

From time to time a new PC optimizer like BoostMyPC emerges on the web trying to fool inexperienced users that they need such an application to increase start-up speed, enhance overall PC performance, and whatnot. The truth is that this is just another potentially unwanted program, or PUP, similar to Advance System Care, SystemKeeperPro, and Magic PC Cleaner. The main idea behind the free version of this PUP is to convince you that your PC is full of high priority system errors that need immediate fixing. However, the free version will not do that. So you are left with but one choice if you want to fix your system: You need to buy the full version. Unfortunately, even that will not make your PC run any faster really. We recommend that you remove BoostMyPC from your PC because it is no use to you at all. Read more »

At first sight, Smart System Care might seem like a beneficial program, but our research has revealed that it is just another potentially unwanted program (PUP) that proposes useless or bogus services just to make you pay money. Though the scanner represented by this program is free, you are asked to pay at least 23.95 EUR afterward, and this sum is inadequate to the services that are provided to you. At the time of analysis, this potentially unwanted program did not have an official source, which is a red flag as well. If a piece of software is not introduced to you in an official manner, trusting it is extremely dangerous. Have you downloaded the PUP packaged with other suspicious programs? If that is your situation, you might be dealing with dangerous malware. Therefore, the first step we recommend taking is scanning your operating system. Click the “Download” link below if you want to install a free malware scanner that is constantly updated to identify the latest infections. Hopefully, you do not need to remove Smart System Care along with other infections, but if you do, we will help you do that successfully. Read more »

Inspirational and Motivational Quotes is a browser plugin for the Chrome browser. As the name of the application suggests, its purpose is to inspire and motivate its users. The developers of the program present this application as a tool whose displayed quotes can encourage and empower a person to set goals and work towards them. The Inspirational and Motivational Quotes plugin is promoted at chrome.google.com, but some malware researchers have already categorized this browser extension as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Such programs can also be distributed alongside freeware and sometimes installed without the user's interference or permission, hence the category. Moreover, when a program is attributed to the PUP category, that usually means that it can be removed from the computer by a malware removal program. Our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommends terminating this program, and interested readers are encouraged to continue reading the review of this ostensibly empowering browser extension. Read more »

A new piece of software CinematicFanatic Toolbar has been developed recently by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. Like previously-released products of this company, it is advertised as a useful application. It promises that users could find and watch movies “from a variety of genres” online. At first glance, it might seem that it is a perfect application for cinema lovers; however, in reality, it is surely not as beneficial as it claims to be. Additionally, it cannot be called a fully trustworthy application by any means – specialists have come to a decision to call it a potentially unwanted application. CinematicFanatic Toolbar has been put next to other potentially unwanted programs not without reason. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have made several findings which clearly show that this piece of software is not exactly what it claims to be. Also, users might find it installed on their computers without their knowledge. If you still cannot decide which side you should pick, i.e. those users who immediately remove this program from their PCs or those who keep it, read this report – no doubt it will help you to make up your mind. Read more »

Fireplayer Ads are irritating commercial advertisements which might start coming from a program Fireplayer. It is promoted on fireplayr.com, and it calls itself “the ultimate HD media player.” In reality, it is known to be a potentially unwanted program or even adware because of those annoying commercial advertisements it disseminates, so keeping it installed is the worst thing users can do. Although such programs like Fireplayer do not act like harmful malicious applications, they still perform activities which might cause a number of problems to users. In this case, ads might not only disrupt your browsing session, but also expose you to potential threats. Therefore, the flow of ads you see on your screen must be stopped. The only thing you need to do is to remove Fireplayer from your system. Do this even if you have found it quite useful because, unfortunately, it is not a program that could be called trustworthy. Read this article till the very end if you have never deleted an untrustworthy program before – you will be told everything you need to know about the removal process. Read more »

A well-known company Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. has recently developed a new browser plugin Converters Now Toolbar. Just like its other products, it has been classified by specialists as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are several reasons why specialists have decided to categorize this piece of software as a potentially unwanted application: first, it can slither onto computers illegally in software bundles or when users click on certain pop-up advertisements promoting this application; second, it might apply undesirable changes to all users’ web browsers; third, it might gather information about users behind their backs. Without a doubt, we cannot call Converters Now Toolbar a malicious program, but, as mentioned above, it is a typical potentially unwanted application, which means that it might perform activities the majority of users find undesirable too. We will tell you more about them in the next paragraph, so read it carefully if you want to get more knowledge about this Mindspark toolbar. Read more »

Magic PC Cleaner is one of those applications that come forth offering to clean your system and improve your computer’s performance. The problem is that such programs seldom live up to their promises. In fact, computer security experts always point out that system optimization tools usually just cause more harm, instead of actually fixing your system. If you happen to have Magic PC Cleaner installed, and you do not know how this program entered your PC, you should definitely remove it once and for all. While you are at it, check your computer for more applications that might have arrived uninvited. Read more »

A potentially unwanted program called Advanced-PCFixer is advertised as a beneficial system optimizer that allegedly can remove malicious and advertising-supported programs, clean the registry, and even improve overall system’s performance. This is the information you get when you visit the official download page, systembooster.info. Needless to say, this information is exaggerated. While it is natural for companies to represent their programs in the best way possible, there is a thin line between embellishing things and making up things. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team recommends deleting Advanced-PCFixer right away because this program is incapable of serving you in the way it promises, and, unfortunately, it appears that its creators have chosen to introduce you to misleading information to make you trust the PUP. If you are not sure why removing this program might be the best idea, you will find an explanation in this report. If you cannot wait to get rid of the program, check out the instructions below. Read more »