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Desktop Weather Channel is an application, as its name shows, for checking the weather forecast. It has been created in order to enable users to find out the weather forecast in their local areas without searching the web. In other words, they do not need to open any websites when they can get this info with the click of a button. Once Desktop Weather Channel is installed on the computer, it places a button opening a window with a weather forecast next to the URL bar on Google Chrome. It seems that only a version for this browser exists, so this application should not affect your other browsers installed on the computer. Desktop Weather Channel does look like a beneficial application because it promises to provide 5-day weather forecast for free; however, it definitely cannot be called perfect. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have found two disturbing facts about this application and, as a consequence, have classified it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Programs that fall into this category are, surely, not as dangerous as malicious applications, but they might perform undesirable activities too. Read this article and decide yourself whether it is worth giving Desktop Weather Channel a chance or not. Read more »

Have you recently installed an extension called Combo Search? What was your intention behind this? Did you install this tool hoping that it would change the way you browse the web? If you did, you probably have realized by now that this extension is not all that useful. Were you pushed to install this extension? This might have happened if you executed an unreliable software installer whose operator is paid money for the successful distribution of different programs. In case you have employed an unfamiliar software installer, beware of other malicious threats. While the suspicious search tool is just a PUP that you might be better off, much more dangerous threats might have been installed onto your computer along with it. If that is the case, take care of these threats before you delete Combo Search. Note that our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team is ready to help you regardless of which security issue you face. If you need our assistance, use the comments section below to add questions. Read more »

Advanced PC Tuneup is a system optimization tool that can be considered a potential unwanted program (PUP). It means that this program is not a direct computer security threat, but it might enter your system when you expect it the least. When a program gets into your system without your permission it is obvious that the program should not be tolerated, no matter how good it might seem to be. Therefore, if you happen to have this program on-board, you should remove Advanced PC Tuneup because there is a very good chance that the application could eventually expose you to undesirable content. Read more »

Cyber security experts at Anti-spyware-101.com has recently tested MyDigitalCalendar Toolbar, a browser toolbar that out to provide you with useful features but fails to do so because it is an inherently unreliable program. They classified it as a potentially unwanted program because it aims to replace your browser’s homepage/new tab pages address while pretending to provide you with a useful, customizable yearly calendar. This application is deceptive, and it does not come clean when it comes to web monetization. Indeed, this toolbar features a search engine that shown promotional links when used. Read more »

FreeManualsIndex Toolbar is a browser extension that affects Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. It is a potentially unwanted program because most of the time it enters target systems when users expect it the least. It is not a malicious infection because it cannot enter your computer on its own. However, there are particular security issues associated with this application, and so it cannot be left to its own devices. If you think that this program entered your computer uninvited, you can remove FreeManualsIndex Toolbar following the manual removal instructions below this description. For a full software removal, do not hesitate to utilize a security application. Read more »

Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. is a company that has already developed hundreds of browser plugins. SimplePictureEdit Toolbar is its newest product, and it seems that it targets people who take photos and need a tool to edit them. To find out more about this new product of Mindspark, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have decided to pay a visit to its official website free.simplepictureedit.com/index.jhtml first. SimplePictureEdit Toolbar is promoted as a very beneficial application there. It should enable users to create collages, convert files into a number of file formats, send photos via social-networking websites easily, and, most importantly, edit pictures. Therefore, as expected, there are people who download and install this piece of software on their computers willingly. Of course, it does not mean that all people allow it to enter their computers themselves. Some users cannot explain why they see a toolbar at the top and a new website is opened for them when they launch any of their browsers. Read more »

Our cyber security experts have concluded that QuickWeatherAlert Toolbar is an unreliable application that you ought to remove because it is set to replace your browser’s homepage address with its promoted search engine that can feature unreliable and even dangerous promotional links and advertisements. Furthermore, researchers say that it collect information about you and use it to personalize the ads and links you see. These links and ads generate advertising revenue when clicked, so its developers have a vested interest in making you use it for as much as possible. Read more »

SystemKeeperPro is not an ideal PC optimization tool even though it is promoted as an “ultimate tool” that can automatically fix system errors, clean PC, and optimize system settings on its official website. Researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com have tested this application thoroughly and found that it is definitely not a harmful malicious application, but they have still decided to classify it as a potentially unwanted program because several disturbing findings have been made. The major drawback and, probably, the main reason why it has been put into this category is its unfair distribution. It has been found that this program might enter systems bundled with different applications, so it is not necessary to download and install it on the computer to have it. Many users also get disappointed when they find out that the free version of this application is not very useful. If you are one of many too, go to uninstall SystemKeeperPro from your computer. Luckily, this will be an easy task because it does not make any changes on the computer that would be impossible to undo by uninstalling it through Control Panel. Read more »

Driver Updater Plus is a questionable application that claims to “keep your computer running at peak performance” by offering all kinds of software and driver updates after scanning your system. As a matter of fact, we have found that this software is quite useless if you install the free version because you cannot actually update anything with it. Due to the fact that this application can show up on your system coming from questionable sources, our malware specialists have labeled this tool as a potentially unwanted program, i.e., a PUP. This obviously means that you are not dealing with a major malware threat in this case, such as a ransomware or any other Trojan. Still, it is possible that the presence of this software may indirectly cause you some virtual security-related issues. If you do not like undesirable surprises, we suggest that you remove Driver Updater Plus from your system. Please continue reading our article to have a better understanding why we believe that this is the best for you. Read more »

Healer Console is a potentially unwanted program that tries to pass for a system optimizer. System optimization tools are already rather suspicious applications as they are, so you definitely should not trust this one, especially if it enters your system uninvited. Please read on to find out more about the program and how to get rid of it. If you do not remove Healer Console immediately, there is a possibility that you might face more serious security problems in the future. Potentially unwanted programs are not malicious computer infections, but they can always be exploited by malevolent third parties, so you should be careful. Read more »