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To keep an ad-supported program installed means that you will see ads on your screen and might be taken to a corrupted web page. Healthy Days Hub is one of those adware programs that you should not keep on your computer even though it says on its official web page that it will provide you with healthy tips and other information on the healthy lifestyle. We are sure that you will decide to get rid of this program yourself when you find out how it really acts. Luckily, it is not a difficult task to do that because adware programs can be erased from the system via Control Panel. If you have never tried doing that, you will find all the answers regarding the removal of undesirable software in this article. Read more »

MusicCougar is an untrustworthy application that seeks to convince users that it can help them to find new music online. As there are so many people who listen to the music, it is not surprising that this application is rather popular too. Unfortunately, users who download MusicCougar notice that it is not as beneficial as it claims to be – it only enables users to access Last.fm and Grooveshark with a click of a button. In addition, it causes redirections and shows commercial advertisements. Therefore, it would be a wise decision to eliminate it from the system. We are going to talk about the removal process further in this article, so you should read it if you want to get a more detailed information. Read more »

If you ever happen to encounter a program called DealSquib, make sure to stay away from it at all times. Do so even despite various statements claiming that this program is a great tool to have for every avid online shopper because it should provide a ton of useful coupons, discount deals, promotional codes, and ads. If, in fact, you are a frequent online shopper, it might seem like a handy tool to have active on your PC. Unfortunately, there is a hidden catch that the users are not informed about. In most cases this adware program will only cause constant interferences while you are surfing the web. Additionally, our research team has discovered the fact that at times this unwanted piece of software could be the reason other similar programs can enter your operating system in an easy way. Make sure to delete DealSquib once it has been found up and running on your computer. This way you will be able to maintain your operating system safe and secure at all times. The rest of this report contains further findings about the functionality of this adware along with a detailed removal guide that you should use right now. Read more »

GigaDiet is known to be an ad-supported program (adware). The program itself has been published by Quality Funnel (Fried Cookie Ltd.) and it seems that it is popular in different countries despite the fact that the company itself is located in Tel Aviv, Israel. Our researchers believe that many people download and install this adware program on their computers themselves because they think that they will get various weight loss tips. The application itself also claims on its official website that it will help to “take control of your diet.” Even though GigaDiet seems to be a really trustworthy program, the truth is that it only seeks to redirect users to third-party web pages. Most probably, it gets money for that. Therefore, it would be best to eliminate it completely and then install a more trustworthy program that can really help to lose some weight instead of it. Read more »

Pass and Play is a program whose files are signed by Fresh Sync and which is promoted on passandplaysoftware.com. Unfortunately, it is impossible to download it from this website; however, we are sure that this program is available for download on other pages. The majority of users decide to install this program on their systems because they think that Pass and Play will really provide them with great web deals. Unfortunately, it seems that this program will only show ads for users because its publisher gets money for that. Yes, Pass and Play is known to be an ad-supported (adware) program. Researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have managed to find out that this program is compatible with all the main browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox), which means that users will see ads no matter which of these browsers they use. It is possible to prevent ads from appearing on the screen; however, it will not be very easy because you will have to remove Pass and Play fully yourself. Read more »

TyphonApp is an application whose purpose is to render commercial advertisements in your browser window. Removing it is something you should consider because it will generate money for its developers and owners who will continue to produce and use similar applications down the road. It is important to understand that online advertising is in most cases is not a transparent business as it is prone to involve people who want to promote malicious content. Hence, this seemingly trivial application can severely compromise your computer’s security. Therefore, we invite you to read this whole article since it contains valuable information about this adware. Read more »

You may find it irritating to have to change among browser tabs or windows to watch multiple videos, so a program like Video Tile could be of great use for you; however, we must warn you that this application is not at all what it may seem. As a matter of fact, our malware specialists have categorized it as an adware program because of its main function, i.e., showing annoying third-party commercial ads. It is possible that you do not consider ads harmful and that you have a number of adware programs on your computer for this reason. Nevertheless, it is our duty to tell you that adware can pose a threat to your virtual security since you may be presented with potentially unreliable ads and web content. It is also quite likely that this adware arrives with a bunch of other malware infections on board. Therefore, you cannot afford to waste time if you want to protect your privacy and your computer as well. You should remove Video Tile and eliminate all other possible threat sources as well. Read more »

It is possible that you notice Search.MySocialHubXp.com in your browsers and you do not even remember setting it as your new home page, new tab page, and search engine. This questionable search engine may appear on your computer at least in two ways. It is, of course, possible that you yourself have installed it knowingly and on purpose, but, unfortunately, it may also have come as a “surprise” in a freeware bundle. Our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have classified this browser extension as a browser hijacker due to its capability to perform the aforementioned browser setting changes. This unreliable tool may expose you to potentially unsafe third-party content; therefore, we advise you to remove Search.MySocialHubXp.com as soon as you can type “browser hijacker,” because leaving this infection on board could cause system security-related issues before long. Please read our full article in order to find out more about this threat source and how you can step up against this and similar infections. Read more »

If you wonder what Customer Promos is, we can tell you that it is what it probably sounds like: an adware program with the main purpose to bring you various ads and shopping offers. “Keeping web users in mind” is its motto and it lives up to it as Customer Promos never forgets to display you tons of pop-ups. So as you see this program is maybe not that dangerous as it is irritating; although some activities can cause concern and we will tell you all about them in detail. So continue reading if you want to learn more or scroll down for removal instructions if you are already annoyed by this application. Read more »

We want to raise awareness about a new malicious application called MusicOptimizerLab that is set to display annoying pop-up advertisements. Thus, we recommend that you remove this program because it is next to useless. However, it is promoted as if offers something unique that is an outright lie. Apart from showing annoying ads, it will also collect information about you and use it for commercial purposes. If you are unfortunate enough to have this program, then you might want to read this whole article as it contains insightful information collected by our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com. Read more »