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WebUpdater is a potentially unwanted program that might be associated with several computer security problems. This program itself is not a dangerous infection, and it is quite common that users install it on their computers willingly (albeit unwittingly). Computer security experts recommend removing this application because it is barely useful, and it is redundant. Please scroll down to the bottom of this page for the manual removal instructions. If you think that manual removal may not be the choice for you, you can always invest in a licensed antispyware tool, and all the unwanted applications will be deleted for you automatically. Read more »

Do not get fooled by clever marketing strategies used by the developers of Easy Uninstall. On its official website this piece of software is presented to you as a tool that should be of great assistance while removing various undesirable applications from your operating system; it should significantly quicken the whole process. Unfortunately, such promises can be considered misleading especially after our research team has conducted an in-depth analysis of this application and noticed that it works in a rather mediocre way as well as it could be distributed in a very questionable way. Due to all of this application has been classified as a potentially unwanted program that every user should avoid. If you wish to have a tool that would help you optimize your PC in one way or another we highly advise you to bypass this one as it does not provide the best possible functionality. Read more »

If you would like to turn your PC into a Wi-fi hotspot, we do not recommend that you use Hostify. This desktop application has proved to be rather questionable to say the least. In fact, our researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have labeled it as a potentially unwanted program or PUP in short. This category usually involves applications that do not mean direct and great danger to your privacy and your operating system. But it does not mean that this PUP cannot cause security-related issues indirectly. It is one thing that this application does not even seem to work properly as it is supposed to be; another thing is that it may spy on you and may also arrive with other PUPs and malicious software installers. If this would not be enough for you to want to remove Hostify from your computer, please go on with this article to see more clearly to make the right decision. Read more »

Although the official installer of 4zip is followed by a statement “No Adware. No Spyware. No Pop-Ups. No Trojans,” installing this program is not a good idea. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have analyzed this threat in our internal lab, and it was found that it can infiltrate other computer threats, which is why we classify it as a PUP, which is short for “potentially unwanted program.” Although this program promises supposedly the best file compression services, it is most important that these supposedly beneficial services are followed by malicious activity. Unfortunately, many computer users are still careless, and they do not take time to research software before installing it. Are you careless as well? If you are, it is not surprising that you have downloaded this PUP. If you keep reading, you will discover how to delete 4zip, as well as other threats potentially active on your computer. Read more »

At first sight, SecuriDex looks like a regular media player, but later it begins to act in a manner that is not expected from a legitimate program. After launching the program, users notice a notification that informs about malicious software on their computers. The warning keeps appearing while the program is working or when you start it again. Every user should know that the alert is fake and to get rid of it, the application should be deleted from the system. The software cannot infect your computer with malware, but the notification could be cyber criminals’ attempt to access your private information or extort money from you. Because of this suspicious behavior, the application is classified as potentially unwanted program (PUP). Read more »

Our security analysts have tested a browser extension called GoGameGo and have come to the conclusion that it is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that you ought to remove. In this description, we will cover this program’s origins and distribution methods, functionality and what potential threats it can pose to your computer’s security. In general, potentially unwanted programs pose no threat, but this particular program comes with a search engine that is set as the default homepage and promotes commercial content via its search results. Thus, you may be exposed to untrustworthy websites that feature downloads of shady software. Please continue reading to find out more. Read more »

If you ever come across an application called FixPCOptimizer, you should be aware of the fact that malware researches working at our internal labs have classified it as a potentially unwanted program. We highly advise you not to use it even though you might see statements on its official website telling you that this optimization tool could be a great help if you want to regain the best functionality of your personal computer. Unfortunately, these claims cannot be trusted entirely, as the overall functionality of this optimization tool can be considered questionable, to say the least. You must also be aware of the fact that in some cases this potentially unwanted program could be distributed in suspicious and at times even invasive ways. If you wish to have a computer that works in the smoothest way possible, we highly advise you not to use FixPCOptimizer as it does not provide the best service; instead, we advise you to find a better, more reliable program. Make sure to read the rest of this article and find out why we recommend executing a complete removal of this suspicious optimization tool. Read more »

Snail Translator advertises itself as the “world fastest & lightest translator,” and it looks quite reliable at first glance, which explains why there are so many users who download and install this application on their computer. If you have downloaded this translator too, or it somehow appeared on your PC, you should eliminate it as soon as possible. First of all, you should do that because it is known to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Secondly, it might be associated with malicious software. Third, it might try to scare computer users. The application itself can be easily removed because it has an uninstaller in Control Panel, so we are sure that the removal process will not be hard for you at all. In case you still face difficulties during the process, refer to our manual removal instructions that you can find placed below this article. Read more »

RegGenie is one more dubious piece of software that is categorized as a potentially unwanted program. This application has received such classification mostly because it exhibits quite a few dubious features. On its official website, this program is promoted as a great optimization tool which you should use if you wish to make your computer perform in a much more efficient way. While these claims sound tempting and are somewhat true, you should know that the actual functionality of this potentially unwanted program is not that great in reality. In quite a few cases it might not be useful at all. Another questionable feature of this program is the fact that at times it could even be distributed in dubious ways; in such ways that malicious programs are often distributed as well. Below we provide our further findings regarding the questionable functionality of this program along with a detailed removal guide. Our team highly advises you to remove RegGenie as it serves virtually no good reason and could even come with other questionable programs. Read more »

JunkSweeper is a questionable program, to say the least. Malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com highly advise you not to use it as it exhibits dubious features. In fact, it has been classified as a potentially unwanted program that should not be kept active on your computer. This classification has been made due to its suspicious overall functionality. You might come across claims stating that this program should be used in order to optimize your operating system for the best performance of your computer. While it might sound like a great program to run on your computer, it is important to highlight the fact that it does not really works in such a way. It is also important to highlight the fact that this potentially unwanted program could be distributed in a dubious way. Make sure to read the rest of our report to learn more about the questionable functionality of JunkSweeper, which is the major reason we advise you not to keep it running on your computer. Along such crucial information, we provide a comprehensive removal guide crafted by our malware experts, which soul be used in order to delete this potentially unwanted program once and for all. Read more »