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TrumpKard tries to sell itself as a useful Google Chrome browser extension that can block unwanted advertisements and web content, but, unfortunately, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that this application has shown questionable traits. In fact, this extension has been categorized as a PUP, a potentially unwanted program for a reason; or more precisely, for a couple of reasons. Although this PUP claims to block ads and other unwanted content, it may well start showing you its own third-party ads. It is possible that this function is not yet working, but it is clearly a future plan to make it work. This way, you may be exposed to unreliable third-party content. No, we are not saying that this is a dangerous application, but you should be aware of the possible risks if you have this application on your system. We think that it is best to remove TrumpKard if you want to keep your system clean and secure. Please continue reading our article if you would like to find out more. Read more »

eTogether website offers browser extensions that fall under the category of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). At the moment, they are compatible only with Google Chrome. Both applications can modify your browser settings, gather information related to you and serve you ads that promote the software's third-party partners' products, services, web pages, etc. The good news is that these extensions can be removed from your browser without much trouble. In fact, our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com made the removal instructions that you can find below the article. However, if you want to learn more about these applications, you should continue reading the article. Perhaps, the presented research material will help you avoid similar PUPs in the future. Read more »

UpAurora Browser is promoted as a fast and light tool for surfing the Internet. Despite its pleasant appearance, the application cannot be trusted. Those who installed the browser should know that it falls under the category of potentially unwanted programs (PUP). Apparently, the application has a few undesirable qualities. For instance, it can show you modified search results that could have additional third-party offers. Also, the application’s End User License Agreement states that the software might be insecure, which means that it could put your computer at risk. It seems to us that there are safer browsers for you to use and the application does not appear to be worth taking any risks. If you think alike, you should have no second thoughts about the PUP’s removal. You can get rid of the browser quite easily, just slide below and take a look at the provided instructions. Read more »

If you notice Guntony on your computer, you should be careful running your Google Chrome browser. As a matter of fact, this program was based on the Chromium engine; therefore, it can easily be mixed up with the real thing. Why is that a problem? Well, this application might redirect you to potentially risky websites and also introduce you to unreliable third-party ads. Since this software was built on a legitimate platform, our researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have classified it as a potentially unwanted program, i.e., a PUP. The applications that belong to this category do not usually mean great threat to your computer, but they can still cause certain security-related issues indirectly. This PUP, for instance, can sneak onto your computer together with malicious software installers. That is why its presence can indicate multiple system threats. Even if this infection cannot cause as much damage as a ransomware would, we recommend that you remove Guntony from your computer. Please let us tell you more about this PUP so that you understand our arguments with regard to the potential risks. Read more »

System Care is a PC optimization tool promoted on two websites: uspcworks.com and globalpcworks.com. It is known that it might also enter systems with the help of additional free applications available for download on file-sharing websites. It does not matter whether you have downloaded and installed this program consciously or it has sneaked onto your computer without permission because this does not change the fact that System Care is a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Potentially unwanted programs are applications that look good and promise to act beneficially but still have the potential of causing harm to the user’s computer or simply acting in an undesirable way. In most cases, users do not even know that. We are sure that you do not know much about the risks associated with keeping System Care installed either. Therefore, we are going to tell you more about System Care and how it acts in this report. Read more »

SIViewer is an image viewer program that was developed by a Hong Kong based company called EVANGEL TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED. Our malware specialists have inspected this software and found that there are a couple of questionable issues which in the end made them classify it as a PUP, i.e., potentially unwanted program. Our tests show that this PUP installs a questionable search engine in your Google Chrome browser, which might present to you manipulated search results. Apart from this, SIViewer can enter your computer along with a number of malware infections, which can seriously weaken your system security. Although we cannot claim that this PUP is a major threat to your computer, you should still remove SIViewer because keeping a questionable application on board may take its toll before long. Please continue reading our article to find out more about this application and how it may pose a threat to your computer. Read more »

There are several reasons why we classify ClearScreen Player as a potentially unwanted program, but the most important of them is that this PUP has features that are unexpected to a regular user. Have you downloaded this program thinking it can provide you with great services? Well, officially, this program is promoted as the best media player capable of showing online videos straight from your desktop. Obviously, many users are interested in this service because it shows YouTube, Vimeo, and DailyMotion videos from one window. Although this program might seem convenient, using it is risky because it also works as an advertising-supported program. As soon as you install this program, it starts collecting data that could determine the kinds of offers you are most likely to interact with. This data might include your bookmarks and search history. If you are still not sure why you should remove ClearScreen Player from your operating system, please continue reading. Read more »

ZX Player is not a program that you can consider entirely trustworthy as it holds little to no valuable features whatsoever. As a matter of fact, this devious application has been dubbed as a potentially unwanted program by malware experts working at our internal labs. The main reasons such category has been assigned to this program is because it exhibits dubious functionality and is usually spread in various questionable ways. In this article, we present our findings about the overall dubious features in regards to this potentially unwanted program's functionality, which should make you realize why the advise you to execute a complete removal of ZX Player. To do so, make sure to follow the detailed instructions that we provide below as it will help you delete this devious application without encountering any major problems. Read more »

Top Media Player is indeed more than just a media player that can playback your audio and video files; unfortunately, it may also expose you to potentially unsafe content through third-party advertising. Its presence on your computer may also indicate that a couple of malware infections have also infiltrated your system together with this application. Based on what they have experienced during testing, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have classified this software as a PUP, i.e., a potentially unwanted program. This is not a malware infection per se, but it does not mean that it cannot put your system security at risk indirectly either. In fact, it is possible that you let this PUP on board in a bundle that contains a number of malware threats. This could more seriously harm your system than this PUP alone. Although we cannot really complain about its playback abilities, we still think that you should remove Top Media Player if you want to be consistent about your virtual security. Read more »

Whether you classify iPadian as an advertising-supported program or a potentially unwanted program, the only right place for it is in your Recycle Bin. This suspicious program boasts of interesting features, and the fact that it is free pushes users into downloading it. Well, once installed, this program starts collecting data, injecting advertisements, and introducing you to suspicious third-party links. It is unknown whether this app has not been fully developed yet or if it is no longer supported by its creator, but it is obvious that it is not helpful. This means that the features associated with this app were made up just to get your attention and trick you into installing it. You can learn more about this suspicious program, as well as its removal by reading our report. If you wish to remove iPadian right away, check out the guide below. Read more »