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SafeSearch is the name of a toolbar which promotes a search engine safesearch.net. The application is very often bundled with freeware, so if you want to avoid the installation of SafeSearch toolbar or any other browser add-on, always read the information provided in the license agreement. The reason why it is advisable to read the information given in the installation wizards is that you have a possibility to prevent changes of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and other browsers. When people pay no attention to the options they are provided with, they start thinking that their browsers are hijacked after they agree with the terms presented in the installers. Nevertheless, if you want to remove SafeSearch, here you will find out how to do it easily. Read more »

Search.snapdo.com is a search engine promoted by the Snap.do toolbar which can be downloaded from snapdoapp.com or it can be bundled with other free programs. Very often computer users complain that their Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox is hijacked as they think that the changes of the browser settings have been made without their approval. This may happen in general, but there is also a tendency to ignore the information provided in the installation wizard. It is very likely that you have skipped some check box suggesting that you change your default home page and search provider into search.snapdo.com. In any case, if you have landed on this webpage because you want to remove search.snapdo.com, keep on reading to learn how to do it. Read more »

qv06 is a name of a browser hijacker infection that changes your home page and search engine to qvo6.com. What is more, most of your searches get redirected through this website as well. You may not noticed that something is wrong at first, because qv06 looks like a genuine search engine with all the main search functions and sections - Web, Images, Videos, News and so on. What is more, you can even customize the search engine according to your own locale, because qv06 has more than 15 different languages to choose from, including German, Turkish, Japanese, Spanish, Italian and so on. Although at first sight this search engine may not look dangerous at all, you have to remove qv06 from your computer to protect yourself and your system from serious security threats. Read more »

"You shall not pass" virus is a browser hijacker that does not allow you to enter a number of websites, including Google, YouTube, Facebook, PayPal and others. Whenever you try visiting the said website, you are shown a message with says YOU SHALL NOT PASS with Gandalf in it. "You shall not pass" virus can take over your browser, because it modifies your HOSTS file. Due to the fact, that this infection can install other your computer threats along such as Backdoor:Win32/Fynloski.A, you should take care of "You shall not pass" virus at once and safeguard your PC from similar intruders. Read more »

Conduit Search is the name of a search engine which is well-known for malware research as a lot of computer users complain that the home page of their browsers is changed to search.conduit.com. There is a public opinion that Conduit Search is a browser hijacker because the majority of computer users that are not satisfied with the changes made on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox think that their computers are infected and want to remove the threat. The truth is that in the majority of the cases, users install Conduit Search voluntarily. They launch the installer of a bundled download and agree to have their browsers altered. This ends up in the changes of the home page and search provider. If you are one of those who have acquired Conduit Search accidentally and do not know how to remove it, here you will find the answer. Read more »

Searchpig.net looks like a searcher engine that also seems to enable the user to browse by categories; unfortunately, the search engine in questions does not help much as it tends to redirect the user to irrelevant website. If searchpig.com has been set as your default search provider and home page, do not wait and act right now to remove it from the computer. It is likely that you have installed some unwanted browser add-on or some other application that has changed the settings of your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Read more »

Search.creativetoolbars.com is a search engine that you will come across if you install SmartBar Toolbar published by Bechino S.L. The toolbar can be installed alongside various free applications which are available on various file sharing websites. It has been noticed that computer user tend to install applications carelessly. They ignore the license agreements by skipping various options that may help them prevent the installation of an additional application which is attached to the installer.  Read more »

Rival Gaming or rivalgaming.com is a website where you can play a number of different online games. You may use the source without any issues or security threats until you choose to play Premium Games. In order to enable the service, you are asked to install the so-called Rival Gaming software, and we certainly do not recommend this activity. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, this may expose security vulnerabilities and lead you to dangerous scams. In fact, even though the website does not appear harmful, we do not recommend using it at any point. Continue reading to learn more about this as well as Rival Gaming removal. Read more »

Start.mysearchdial.com is a search engine which you will be your home page after installing a Mysearchdial toolbar which is available at mysearchdial.com.  Another way to acquire the toolbar and get the settings changed is by installing bundled applications. It means that you may download a program whose installer promotes another application. In this case, you should pay attention to the information provided, especially if you do not want to try new programs. Very often when users install a free application alongside some additional program or browser add-on, they think they that their computers are infected, especially when some changes to the browsers are made. As a result, start.mysearchdial.com is also referred to as a browser hijacker. Read more »

Recommended for you Pop-Ups may appear from the bottom right corner of the screen with highly interesting and attractive offers; however, you should not believe the benefits of any of the presented products. In fact, you should not even click on these ads because this is a security gap which malicious third parties could use to infiltrate malware onto your personal computer. This is a highly clandestine scam and hundreds of Windows users have already fallen for it. Unfortunately, many PC users do not relate the pop-ups with malicious adware they need to remove, and click on them in order to learn more about the promoted products and services. This is a huge mistake which may lead to further virtual security threats. To avoid this – remove Recommended for you Pop-Up adware. Read more »