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Users get exposed to potentially unwanted applications far often than they think. Take Malware Protection Live, for example. This program may look like one of the best antispyware solutions out there, but during our tests, we have found it is not exactly functional. Question: why do you keep it on your computer then? Perhaps you have no idea how this program entered your system? Whichever it might be, it is your duty to remove Malware Protection Live from your computer because such unwanted applications can easily lead to severe computer security issues. Take the matter of your PC’s security into your hands. Read more »

Content Cleaner is a questionable application that promises you a cleaner PC; however, our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have found that this is not a reliable program to say the least. As a matter of fact, Content Cleaner has been categorized as a PUP, i.e., a potentially unwanted program. It is quite possible that you do not even have a clue how this PUP showed up on your system. If this is the case, you should know that there may be other threats on your computer. This program does not mean a direct threat to your system security, but we would not advise you to keep it on board. In fact, we recommend that you remove Content Cleaner because the malware infections it may come with and the third-party ads it may display can introduce you to unsafe web content. Please read our full report if you want to understand why we see potential risks in this PUP and how you can protect your PC from similar issues. Read more »

GamesFlight is a potentially unwanted application that could be associated with annoying redirections and random content displays on your computer’s screen. It is very likely that you downloaded this program accidentally, and you have no idea what it is doing in your system. We would suggest removing GamesFlight immediately because the longer unwanted programs remain on your computer, the more damage they might cause. Of course, that is not to say that such applications are malicious infections. They simply are too vulnerable to third-party exploitations, and before you know it, they could be misused by cyber criminals to promote their content. Read more »

SocialNewPage is a browser extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox that is supposed to help you login to your social network websites much faster. However, you ought to remove it because apart from providing links to those kinds of websites it will hijack your web browser’s homepage/new tab page and search provider. As a result, it will subject you to questionable content if you choose to perform searches online with it. In short, our malware researchers have classified this program as potentially unwanted. It may not be malicious, but the search engine it comes with might be, so we recommend that you do not test your luck and get rid of it. Read more »

Some users might think that YourOptimizer has a free version available on the official site, but the program does not seem to be working. Although it does a system scan, the software requires being upgraded. That is if you want it to fix your system’s errors and clean it up. As you realize, there is no trial version, and if you want to see what the application is capable of, you have to buy an upgrade. However, we do not recommend you purchasing it since the software is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and that did not happen without a reason. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com noticed that the application finds an enormous amount of errors, but does not provide any details about them, so the errors could be fake. For more information, you should continue reading the article, and if you decide to delete the PUP, you can do it with the instructions below. Read more »

HD Streaming Movies’s developers want you to believe that it provides you with legitimate and useful service. However, the truth is that it is a scam program, and we recommend that you remove it from your computer as soon as the opportunity arises. Our malware researchers have tested and classified it as a potentially unwanted program. In short, this program is not malicious, but it is used to promote a paid yet fictitious movie streaming platform. Therefore, this program’s owners are scammers, and you should not trust their software. Read more »

Users who downloaded MakeMoneyStar may regret doing so as the application appears to be displaying annoying pop-ups, ads, and other content that links to doubtful websites. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the application was classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you are already tired of these endless ads, you should slide below the text and remove the PUP with the provided removal steps. Even though it cannot harm your computer as malware applications, it cannot do you any good either. On the contrary, if you keep using the application you may land on web pages that could gather your private data or contain malicious software. If you want to know more about the program, keep reading the article as we will provide you with the most important details. Read more »

Searchie is a peculiar third party application that should improve your Chrome browser’s performance, but it is very likely that with this extension on, your browser will become sluggish and irresponsive. The security research team at anti-spyware-101.com categorizes this application as potentially unwanted program. This means that it is not a malicious computer threat by itself, but it exhibits particular features that are not desirable in a program. Therefore, if it was not your intention to have this application, it would be for the best to remove Searchie from your system and your browser. For more detailed removal instructions, scroll to the bottom of this article. Read more »

An application called FetchSports is introduced to users as a free tool that provides a sports news feed directly from the Desktop. The download link on the official website, fetchsports.com, is called “Download & View Exclusive Offers,” which hints to the advertising services this supposedly beneficial program provides. Of course, most users download this program without even realizing that third-party ads might bombard them. Unfortunately, as soon as you install this program, it will showcase ads by unfamiliar parties. Despite this, instead of classifying it as an advertising-supported program, we list it as a PUP, which is short for “potentially unwanted program.” Regardless of the classification, you should remove FetchSports from your computer without further delay, and there are several reasons why this is important. Keep reading, and you will learn more about these reasons. Read more »

Win Tune Pro is yet another computer optimization tool that our researchers have classified as a potentially unwanted program. Thus, you can remove it without hesitating because it is next to useless. However, you may think that it is extremely useful because it has many functions. So, we invite you to read this whole article that will prove to you that is application is not what its developers claim it to be. We are going to provide you information regarding this program’s origins, distribution channels, and functions, so if you have already installed, please continue reading. Read more »