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When you want to tweak your browser to customize it, you should think before adding such extension as AllInOneDocs Toolbar. In fact, we believe that you added this toolbar to your browser accidentally because you were not aware it was part of the software package you downloaded recently. If you want to remove AllInOneDocs Toolbar from your computer, simply scroll down to the bottom of this description for the manual removal instructions. Also, you must not forget that you should invest in your computer’s security by acquiring a legitimate security application. No matter how careful you are when you browse the web, it is always a good idea to have a program that protects your PC. Read more »

Although SystemBoosterPro supposedly can increase your computer’s speed by repairing problems that allegedly cause slow performance, you should think twice before you install this suspicious application. It was created by oTweak Software, and it uses one site to promote different programs, including DriverUpdatePro and RegistryCleanerPro. The website you can find this software on is otweak.com. If this is the source you download the suspicious program from, you should know that it is not free. At the time of research, the app was offered along with SystemTweaker for $9.95 (allegedly discounted from $49.90). Although the offer might seem great, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that the software that is presented to you is not as beneficial as you might think. In fact, we classify it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and we advise deleting it. If you are completely confused as to why you should even consider removing SystemBoosterPro, you should read this report. Read more »

SuperCouponPro Toolbar might look like a useful application if you like to save money while looking for various discounts on the Internet. However, given time the program might appear to be rather annoying. Apparently, it can modify your homepage and new tab page preferences. Also, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com says SuperCouponPro Toolbar might introduce users to an unreliable search tool, which could inject the results with advertisements from unknown sources. Lastly, you should be aware that because of its behavior the application fell under the category of potentially unwanted programs. If you continue reading the text, we will tell you even more about this threat and risks related to it. As for users who are already determined to erase this questionable toolbar, we encourage you to slide below and use the manual removal instructions available at the end of this report. Read more »

AlphaShoppers is a potentially unwanted program that allegedly can provide you with the best shopping deals directly from your New Tab page. While it is not classified as a browser hijacker, it is capable of modifying your browser’s settings, and so you have to be cautious. Was this tool installed without your permission? If it was, you have to treat it as a threat that must be deleted immediately. Of course, in most cases, Google Chrome users install it themselves, believing that it can offer beneficial and exclusive services. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has thoroughly inspected this PUP – which, of course, is short for “potentially unwanted program” – and there are some things that were discovered that might make you want to remove AlphaShoppers. By the way, this PUP is also known as Alpha Shoppers. If you have recently encountered this suspicious program, we suggest reading this report to learn more about it. If we have not answered your questions in this report, add them to the comments section below. Read more »

Video Box might seem like a handy tool for users who would like to download videos from such web pages as YouTube, Vimeo, etc. However, despite how useful the software may appear to be, we would advise you to think twice before agreeing to install it. The application was recognized as a potentially unwanted program because it might display advertisements promoting adult web pages, unreliable software, and so on. Thus, the question is if you really want to use a tool that could endanger your system by showing you possibly malicious ads? Provided your answer is no, we advise you to look for more reliable alternative and erase the potentially unwanted program if you already downloaded it. To make this task less complicated, we are placing detailed removal instructions just below the article. As for users who still have some doubts, it might be best to read the rest of the text and gather more information about this threat. Read more »

Do not be surprised to find GetCouponsFast Toolbar with its seemingly useful features of quick-links to coupon-related pages in your browsers as your new home page and new tab page after installing a free program. The truth is that there is little chance that you would actually install this questionable application on purpose; although, in all fairness, it is possible to do so officially. Nevertheless, our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com believe that it is much more likely that you install this potentially risky browser extension while installing a malicious free software bundle. As a matter of fact, this program is nothing new to us since it is merely a new creation from the well-known Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. team who are responsible for other useless and potentially unwanted toolbars, such as PasswordLogic Toolbar, DirectionsBuilder Toolbar, and EasyWeatherAlert Toolbar. Since this bad toolbar does not mean direct and great danger to you and to your computer, our specialists have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. If you want to keep your PC clean and safe, we advise you to remove GetCouponsFast Toolbar from your computer. Read more »

Torpedo Deals is advertised as an add-on that is supposed to help you find the best deals and top retailers available online. Nevertheless, the application falls under the category of potentially unwanted programs, so it might be not as reliable or useful as you may think. Apparently, while using the tool’s provided search box, the software may record your search queries, clicked links, etc. It seems such data could be shared with the program’s third-party partners and used for marketing purposes. Also, there is a chance the tool could start showing annoying and possibly unreliable ads. Therefore, before you choose whether to keep Torpedo Deals, it might be best to find out more details about it, although if you are already determined to remove it, we encourage you to slide below and use the instructions we added at the end of the article. Read more »

Even though Chipopo can be downloaded from the Chrome Web store, it does not mean that it is an extension that can be completely trusted. Of course, users do not know that it is a potentially unwanted program, or a PUP, so we cannot blame them for downloading and installing this browser extension. Chipopo is a piece of software working on Google Chrome only. It should enable users to access Wallpapers in HD quality for free, conveniently browse the list of these Wallpapers and set them, and even share them with friends through Facebook, email, Twitter, and MMS. On the basis of the information provided in https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mefgljidkdaapgnfgkoffgodejejpnkf, it is an application that should enable users to personalize their home screens. Unfortunately, it has turned out quickly it is not as beneficial as it claims to be. All it does is go to set a new default search engine on a Google Chrome browser after the installation. Yes, it might be possible to change the background of this page, but that is it. Users who do not find this piece of software very useful or cannot explain how it has ended up on their PCs should go to remove Chipopo without mercy. Let’s find out more about this potentially unwanted program first and only then go to get rid of it. Read more »

Sadooma is the name of a new questionable browser extension that seems to work only in Google Chrome as of yet. This application claims to provide you with trending and viral content plus a search engine, which, by the way, may not be fully reliable. Our malware researchers say that this extension is the creation of the same team that came up with Baboom, which is an ad-supported program. Although this tool cannot be called a great threat to your system, it has been categorized as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. But do not be mislead by this and think that it is all okay to leave this application on your computer. As a matter of fact, it is possible that indirectly you could be presented with unreliable third-party ads and other content. Another bad piece of news is that this PUP is most likely to sneak onto your system without your knowledge and in a company of malware infections. This simply means that if you find this extension in your Google Chrome browser, you need to check your system for malware threats if you want to make sure that you are using a secure computer. We suggest that you remove Sadooma and do not stop until you entirely clean your PC. Read more »

DigiSmirkz Toolbar is an application that was created by Mindspark Interactive Network, the same company that has built ConvertPDFsNow Toolbar, DirectionsBuilder Toolbar, MyDigitalCalendar Toolbar, and a ton of other suspicious toolbars. Although the toolbars themselves are not malicious, they can modify your homepage and default search provider settings, which is the main reason why they are considered to be potentially unreliable. Even if the changes are made with your notice and permission, it is unlikely that that is done to your benefit. For one, the search results that are shown to you are actually taken from the popular Google Search. Needless to say, we advise installing the popular search tool instead of using one that is only capable of introducing you to recycled search results. There is no point in using such a tool. Of course, MyWay – the search provider – has a reason to use the popular Google Search, and we discuss this in the report. Continue reading if you want to learn about that and/or the removal of DigiSmirkz Toolbar. Read more »