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Magical Find

Magical Find

Magical Find is just another adware application people should not allow to stay on their computers. The program may promise that it will boost your Internet browsing experience, but there are no positive effects of its utilization. Moreover, the application is obnoxious, and it will also eat your system resources. You can even expose your system to online threats if you do not remove Magical Find. Read more »

LightsOut

LightsOut

LightsOut promises to enhance your ability to watch videos on the Internet by dimming the lights on your screen. However, a research team working at Anti-Spyware-101.com has encountered a similar promise before in the case of the LightsOff application. The research went further and resulted in a conclusion that both LightsOut and LightsOff are identical adware programs that are utterly useless. The promoted button that should dim your screen simply does not exist on YouTube, Vimeo or other video streaming websites. So, there is no single reason to keep this ineffective program on your computer. Read more »

Theater Mode

Theater Mode

Theater Mode is not what you think it is. It is not a useful browser extension, but an adware application that you should remove at you earliest convenience. It is claimed that this application will improve video watching by dimming the background of a webpage, but it does nothing of the sort. All this application can do is collect a fair amount of information about you and expose you to unpleasant and unwelcome commercial advertisements. Theater Mode’s developers use deceptive means to trick users into installing it; because that is the only way they can ensure a steady flow of revenue. No one would even think of getting this application if they knew what it actually is, so we are here to tell you exactly what Theater Mode is and what it is not. Read more »

WebWatch

WebWatch

For the past few weeks we have observed an increase in releases of a particular new type of adware. Its developers employ deception to trick gullible users into installing a program that promises to perform a certain function, but does not. WebWatch is one such application and you should remove it, because it will not allow you to know who is tracking you online. This application will only render advertisements of questionable nature. The biggest question is who is behind the ads. The advertisers who use online advertising services via adware programs usually remain in the shadows. In this article we will uncover the lies surrounding WebWatch and show its true face. Read more »

ReckCoupon

Coupons, discounts, and deals are often used by adware developers to lure in users. ReckCoupon in an advertisement-supported program that promises its customers to produce this kind of content; however, this program was not created to assist users. The real task for this program is to enable third-party advertisers to show ads. This means that the supposedly beneficial shopping assistant is just a platform that unfamiliar parties can use to reach out to users. Needless to say, this is not an innocent program that is misused by malicious parties. On the contrary, the developers of this program knew exactly what they were doing when they were creating this devious ad-supported program. Continue reading to learn more about these developers and the removal of ReckCoupon. Read more »

High Stairs

High Stairs

High Stairs is actually a low-grade adware program that belongs in the recycling bin. Indeed, we suggest that you remove this useless browser extension, because all it can do is display unpleasant ads that come from undependable sources. Also, this application has been programmed to obtain information about your browsing and search preferences. So that is what High Stairs is able to do in a nutshell. Nevertheless, we are of the opinion that more detailed information is required about this program in order to establish a consensus among Internet surfers that this application is undoubtedly unreliable. Therefore, we invite you to read the full article. Read more »

ShareThis

ShareThis

ShareThis is a free application that is supposed to “allow you to share content with your friends and family”; however, our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized it as an adware program. Although this useless adware is promoted as the “web’s best free sharing app,” it may only be best at making big bucks for the creators via third-party advertisements. These ads might be unsafe to click on as there is a chance that you get redirected to unreliable websites. The presence of this adware on your computer may be a sign that other malware threats have also entered your Windows operating system. The more time you let this app running wild, the more problems you might encounter. Removing ShareThis is a necessary step if you want to enjoy safety in the virtual realm. However, that may not be the last step you need to take on the way there. Read more »

DigitalChallenge

DigitalChallenge is a real challenge for your system’s security if your computer has been infected with this adware application. This program has no benefit for you; in fact, by keeping it on your computer and clicking on the ads it keeps displaying on your screen, you practically finance potential criminals. But you also need to understand the risk in clicking on ads that perhaps cannot be trusted at all. Obviously, the ads will not have large red letters saying, “Please do not click; this is a scam!”, at least that is not very likely. If you remove DigitalChallenge, you substantially reduce the risk of getting exposed to cyber criminals. It is also important to keep all your programs and drivers updated, which can substantially lower your system’s vulnerability. Read more »

Oh My Coupons

Oh My Coupons

Would you rather pay the full price for a product or apply a coupon to save money? Most people hunt for discounts and coupons, which is why programs like Oh My Coupons keep emerging. This program is published by EPOP INC, but, according to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, it could be distributed by different parties. The official page promoting this adware (advertisement-supported software) is ohmycoupons.com/index.html, but we know that this site does not provide users with an installer. Instead, you are more likely to download this program packaged with other programs. We have found that cloudfront.net is one of the domains that can host the installer of this adware. Do you want to learn more about the distribution and the activity of this adware? More importantly, do you want to learn how to remove Oh My Coupons? If you do, keep reading this report. Read more »

TorqueShip

Do you install software based on the promises it makes rather than the third-party reviews? If you do, you might install TorqueShip without realizing that this advertisement-supported program is unreliable. Regardless of what kind of services this program might promise, you will be assured that they are beneficial and trustworthy, but the thing is that programs like this one can promise anything just to trick you into installing them. We know that bogus promises were employed by the clones of this adware as well. Some of these clones include GraphiteCommand, Dealsy, and MicroChallenger. Although we have created reports analyzing these programs individually, you can learn everything about them by reading this report. After all, these ad-supported programs are identical, and, if you learn how to remove TorqueShip, we are sure that you will be ready to face its clones. Read more »