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TortugaBrowser is a potentially unwanted program that might not be your best friend, even if it claims it can be. This application functions like your average web browser, and it looks very much like Google Chrome, but it is not related to the popular web surfing tool at all. In fact, it is recommended that you remove TortugaBrowser from your computer, as this application might as well be exploited by unreliable third parties for various corrupted purposes. Your computer’s security should be your utmost priority. Do not tolerate this application just because it does not look harmful. You can never know what might happen next. Read more »

X-rates is an application that displays currency exchange rates. However, it has been deemed potentially unreliable and we advise you to consider removing it. Whether this application shows valid currency exchange rates will not be debated in this article, because the additional features that this application has speak on behalf of this program. The application masquerades as a useful program, which works, but many users will expect it to do more. In any case, the application gathers information about you. So if you want to know more about X-rates, please continue reading. Read more »

Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com have deemed Cleaner Pro a potentially unwanted program. This program is only semi-functional and will only fix the discovered issues only if you register the product, which is not free. This should furrow the eyebrows of many experienced PC users, since many registry cleaners can do the same task free of charge. The bottom line is that registry errors do not slow down or in any way hamper your computer’s performance. So we suggest that you remove Cleaner Pro and get yourself a better and above all free application if you insist on cleaning your computer’s registry. Read more »

SysPlayer is a potentially unwanted program that may be the cause of security issues on several computers. We would like to point out that this application is not a genuine computer infection. It does not employ stealthy methods to enter your system. In fact, users download and install SysPlayer themselves. It is true they are not aware of that most of the time, but still the application requires your consent to get installed on your PC. Likewise, you can easily remove SysPlayer from your system, simply by deleting the application via Control Panel. What is the big fuss about it then? Well, for that you will need to keep on reading this article. Read more »

If you are looking for a web browser to boost your online experience you have to know that the one called WikiBrowser cannot be trusted entirely. On its official website, this browser is advertised as a great tool to have. It should provide broad customization options, great virtual security within it, and other useful features. At first it might sound like a great tool to have, but you must know that this application has been dubbed as a potentially unwanted program. Our team has classified this tool in such a way due to its questionable functionality and suspicious way of distribution. We believe that major browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome should be every user’s first choice. Read this article to find out how WikiBrowser works and why its removal is recommended. Below we provide a detailed removal guide that will help you get rid of this suspicious browser in a quick and easy way. Read more »

There are many PC optimization tools available and DailyPCClean is one of them. This software is promoted on its official website dailypcclean.com. Users who visit this website notice that this program can clean and optimize their systems, remove broken shortcuts, ensure that computers are actively protected, and even protect their privacy. Despite all these useful features, this program is still classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are several reasons why researchers working at anti-spyware-101.com put it under this category. We will list them in this article and provide you with all the necessary information regarding the removal of this program. No, we do not say that you have to erase DailyPCClean; however, it would be best to do that if you have downloaded this program from some kind of third-party website. Read more »

You might be surprised to know that iWin Games is a potentially unwanted application, even though its games are legitimate and fun to play. The main reason why might want to remove this application is the fact that it might display commercial advertisements while you play the games. It is said that the ads are not only annoying, but can also lead to your computer becoming infected with malicious software. Whether you want to uninstall this application is completely up to you, but we recommend that you read the full article before making this decision. Read more »

BeagleBrowser is a potentially unwanted application that looks like a decent web browser. The program may enter your computer accidentally when you install freeware downloaded from third-party websites. It is in your best interests to remove BeagleBrowser from your computer because this web browser could be easily exploited by cyber criminals. We will discuss the potential threats behind this application in our article. Meanwhile, you should invest in a legitimate antispyware tool to run a full system scan and see whether your computer is really as safe as you think. Do not hesitate to delete all the potential threats with an automated antispyware tool. Read more »

Browser-Security is said to be a browser protector. Supposedly, this extension will protect you from phishing websites while you browse the web, but it most likely will not, so we suggest that you remove this application. The program’s real purpose is something of a mystery. Therefore, we will try to shed light on this program so you could decide for yourself whether you want to remove it. However, our researchers have classified this application as a potentially unwanted program. So it falls into the category of programs that are not malicious, but they do not do anything good either. Read more »

DnsBlock is a security program published by NETNS GMBH. If you trust the information provided on its official page (dnsblock.de), this program is meant to protect you from malicious computer infections. Our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have found that this program acts as a DNS protector, but its services are very unreliable. In fact, this program is unlikely to act as a legitimate security tool in any way, and it is unlikely that it will help you keep any kind of malicious programs away. Unfortunately, this is not the only reason we suggest removing DnsBlock. If you want to learn more about this PUP (potentially unwanted program), please continue reading this report. Read more »