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If you find SecurityPatchUpdater in the installed programs list in Control Panel, it is very likely that you have let a bunch of malware infections onto your computer lately. It is possible that you visited a questionable file-sharing site and downloaded free software. That is how a lot of unsuspecting computer users actually infect their machines. According to our malware experts at anti-spyware-101.com, this application is not a security patch update, as you might think, but, instead, it is yet another useless and potentially dangerous adware program. This adware seems to show coupon ads and offers mostly, depending on which website you are visiting. Read more »

SecureDocumentsViewer could easily mislead you to believe that it is a useful application, but our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has classified it as an adware program due to its real nature and functioning. As a matter of fact, this adware has been found identical to HealthcareGovTool and SecurityPatchUpdater, which are also ad-supported applications whose functions have nothing to do with their names. The only thing this adware was developed to do is to display third-party ads on your screen trying to make you click on them. This is how an adware application can generate traffic to affiliated websites and thus make a lot of easy money for its creators. However, these ads may hold potential risks, so clicking on them should be avoided. Since the presence of this program may indicate multiple security-related issues, we advise you to delete SecureDocumentsViewer as soon as you can. Read more »

Canopus is classified as an advertising-supported application because it starts showing commercial advertisements the moment it slithers onto computers. It does not install any extensions to show advertisements like other adware programs; however, it has been noticed that it might change the DNS settings in order to do that. Some people download and install Canopus themselves because this program promises to help users get the most out of their online shopping experience. Unfortunately, they soon understand that Canopus is only going to show coupons, shopping suggestions, pop-ups, and other kinds of advertisements on their screens. The program is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, so you will undoubtedly see advertisements if you use any of them to surf the Internet. We will help you with the Canopus removal further into this article. Read more »

Not all browser extensions are created to help users. For example, WebOptimum – also known as Web Optimum 1.0 – is an unreliable browser add-on that functions as an advertising-supported program. When you install this program on your operating system, it will do everything to ensure that you are exposed to pop-ups, banners, and other forms of advertising. If you wish to learn more about this, please continue reading our report. What Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers can tell you right away is that removing WebOptimum is extremely important. The sooner you get rid of this undesirable program, the sooner you can take back your virtual security back into your own hands. Of course, if this adware comes packaged with other undesirable programs, you have to eliminate them as well because they can be just as malicious and dangerous to keep around. Read more »

ForTheSchools is an adware program that you can download from fortheschools.com. There are also other ways to get this application on your computer, but we believe that users do not want to keep the application on-board. ForTheSchools is just an adware program that slows down your browser and exposes you to potentially harmful content. That is why we strongly suggest that you remove ForTheSchools from your computer right now, and then run a full system scan with a computer security tool of your choice. It is just that this adware program may be one of the many unwanted programs on-board, and you have to take care of them all. Read more »

DealHut is a Google Chrome extension that claims to display the best and the hottest deals for you while you are shopping online, but our malware specialists say that you need to be careful with this extension. As a matter of fact, this application has been classified as an adware program. As such, you cannot trust the third-party ads and deals it shows you. Most probably, this adware simply advertises affiliated websites, online shops to generate traffic to those sites. Therefore, you cannot really know if the displayed offer is the best one on the web or a simple trick to make you click on it. It is also possible that this unreliable application finds its way to your computer in a bundle that may be packed with other malware infections. Therefore, its presence may be an indication of multiple threats. We recommend that you remove DealHut before you find yourself on a questionable website that may cause more trouble for your system than you could handle manually. Read more »

Lyoness Cashback Bar is yet another adware program that should never be active on any security-conscious user’s PC. If you ever come across this program make sure not to download or install it as it mostly holds negative features, which can mess up your online experience without any warning. What is unfortunate is that the developers of this program use devious marketing strategies to trick users into obtaining this questionable application. On its official website, this ad-supported program is promoted as a great asset for frequent online shoppers since it should provide great discount deals, coupons, and promotional codes. In quite a few cases, unsuspecting Internet users are lured into believing that the adware program in question could actually be helpful. If, unfortunately, you happen to already have Lyoness Cashback Bar active on your operating system, make sure to delete it as browsing the web will be an annoying and frustrating task as long as it is up and running on your system. Read more »

We know that it might seem that EDealMan is a useful program because it says that it can help users to save some money. It has been observed that it promises to do that by providing users with the latest deals and offers. They will be delivered straight to your browser, which means that you will see advertisements every time you surf the web. Luckily, EDealMan is compatible with Google Chrome only. It means that you will see ads on the websites only if you open them with this browser. We believe that it shows ads simply because the owner of EDealMan gets money for that, so it would be really naive to think that it displays them to help you save money. Do not keep this useless program on the system. You have to get rid of it as soon as possible also if you want to protect your system from harm. As has been observed, EDealMan might expose you to potential threats. Read more »

If you are bombarded by best deal offers when you go shopping online, there is a chance that your computer has been infected with DealTotal. According to our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, this is an ad-supported application -- in other words, an adware program. You might think that it is totally harmless because it simply fills your screen with third-party advertisements, which you can close. But you would be wrong to think this way because no matter how innocent these ads may look they can actually pose a threat to your virtual security. And if you are a security-minded person, you should not wait till the malware situation gets worse; you should act now and remove DealTotal from your operating system. Please continue reading our article to find out more about this infection, including how you can protect your computer from similar malware attacks. Read more »

Cobunce is an adware program that targets the Russian-speaking users. Nevertheless, even if you do not speak Russian or do not live in Russia, you could still get infected with this application. All it takes is one visit to a website that distributes this application.

The program may be far from a severe computer security threat, but it does not mean you should take it lightly. Adware programs can be easily misused by cyber criminals to collect sensitive information and then leak it for marketing purposes. Read more »