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Pesonal-spage.com is a browser hijacker that affects Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers. In order to open this website, it hijacks the shortcuts of browsers, for example, you might see such a path in the Target line of your browser shortcut: %Homedrive%:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Browsers\exe.xoferif.bat. Even though you will probably not notice this modification, you will definitely see that Pesonal-spage.com is opened for you every time you launch your browser. Pesonal-spage.com is not a reliable search engine even though it does not look bad at all. It contains a search box and buttons that should help users to access popular websites, such as YouTube, Facebook, CNN, Google, Last.fm, Reddit, and others with the click of a mouse button. In other words, if we took into account only the appearance of this search tool, we would say that it is trustworthy because it does not differ much from other search tools. Of course, the appearance might be very misleading, as it is in the case of Pesonal-spage.com. Read more »

Has your default homepage been changed to Search.so-v.com? It could be that you have been infected with a browser hijacker without really realizing it. It is very common that users get affected by such computer infections because they require user’s permission to enter the target system. Of course, we are not trying to say that you infected your PC on purpose. The point is that browser hijackers are very good at tricking you into adding them to your browser. Read more »

Search.searchpat.com is a generic browser hijacker that will annoy you to no end. You have to remove this intruder from your system because browser hijackers can easily turn your life into hell. In this article, we will discuss the potential infection routes, the possible complications, and methods to avoid similar infections. Please do all you can to get rid of Search.searchpat.com; otherwise, you might encounter even more dangerous programs that could seriously jeopardize your system’s security. Browser hijacker can be just the beginning, and you have to take care of this issue by nipping the problem in the bud. Do not hesitate to do what is right. Read more »

Search.yourinstantfileconverter.com may show up in your Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers when a browser hijacker manages to slip through your system security or your own “fingers.” Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this new malware threat is in essence identical to a recently emerged browser hijacker called Search.yourinstantrecipes.com; the only difference between the two being the quick links offered. This hijacker, true to its name, provides you with quick access to file converting tools as well as other useful-looking links, including a potentially harmful local weather page. This infection may pose a threat to your computer through the third-party contents it may present to you. Therefore, we believe that you should remove Search.yourinstantfileconverter.com as soon as possible. However, this threat may not even be the only one on your system. Please read on for further details and to find out more about the related risks. Read more »

EasyWeatherAlert Toolbar is a new product of Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. This piece of software should enable users to “access local and national weather forecasts via trusted weather services.” You will really find a bar with quick access buttons at the top of your homepage and the New Tab page; however, you should know that you do not necessarily need to have this browser plugin installed on your computer if you wish to access those websites. Even though it might really seem that EasyWeatherAlert Toolbar is a useful application, many users still find it quite annoying when they notice that hp.myway.com (a search engine used by this toolbar) has been set in the place of their homepages and the New Tab URLs on all the browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox). To undo the changes EasyWeatherAlert Toolbar has applied, you have to remove this application from your computer fully. In fact, you should get rid of it not only to remove hp.myway.com, but also to avoid problems EasyWeatherAlert Toolbar might cause. We will elaborate on that in the following paragraphs of this report. Read more »

If a doubtful search engine Search.yourinstantsocialhub.com ever replaces your homepage and modifies the New Tab URL by setting itself, it is very likely that a browser hijacker has entered your PC. Some users do not even notice for a long time that Search.yourinstantsocialhub.com has changed their browsers’ settings because it looks exactly like any other search engine, i.e. there is a search box on its main page, and it works quite well, i.e. it returns search results for users. Even though this search engine seems to be completely harmless, we cannot say that it is very safe to use Search.yourinstantsocialhub.com as the major tool for searching the web. Of course, there are reasons why we say so. First, you might be quickly exposed to potential threats if you keep Search.yourinstantsocialhub.com because it is known that this search tool might cause redirections to untrustworthy third-party websites. Secondly, it seems that this search tool always collects information about users. Read more »

What do you expect from Search.searchetg.com? Do you expect this search tool to provide you with beneficial search results? Do you expect it to provide you with exclusive services? We can tell you right away that this search tool is not better than any regular search provider. In fact, we would never recommend you installing it because it is considered unpredictable and potentially dangerous. Are you shocked to learn that this browser hijacker is potentially malicious? If you have found this article, you must already have a suspicion that something is not right. Are you researching the removal of this search tool only because you are not impressed with the services provided? Whatever the case is, you should read this report because you might discover some interesting details. If you are completely uninterested, you will find how to delete Search.searchetg.com in the last section of this report. Read more »

If cooking is your cup of tea, you might get excited about finding Search.yourinstantrecipes.com in your browsers as your new home page, new tab page, or even your default search engine. However, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have found that this search page can be potentially harmful. In fact, this threat has been categorized as a browser hijacker, which simply means that this infection is capable of changing certain browser settings. Sometimes this can take place even without your permission, but most of the time it is actually you who install such a potential risk source even if you cannot recall it. Since this browser hijacker may put your virtual security at risk with the content it presents to you, we recommend that you delete Search.yourinstantrecipes.com from the affected browsers before you find yourself on malicious websites. Read more »

The interface of Funkytvtabssearch.com indicates that it is a search engine; however, as you enter search keywords, you quickly realize that it does not produce results. Instead, it reroutes you to a different search engine to show you the information you are interested in, as well as sponsored links. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers have found that this “search provider” might use a third-party search engine to showcase advertisements. The search engine exploited for that is Yahoo Search, and, undoubtedly, many users will not even realize that sponsored links are included. In the meantime, the creator of the misleading search tool earns money. In general, this search results-providing tool is unlikely to have been developed to help you. It is more likely that it was created to assist advertisers and promote third-party content. Sure, part of it is harmless (e.g., quick-access links to legitimate sites). All in all, we recommend deleting Funkytvtabssearch.com from your browsers, and you can learn more about this by reading the report. Read more »

An unauthorized change of your web browser's default settings is indicative of a browser hijacker being fully active on your operating system. An application called Search-armor.com is yet another hijacker that is known to be roaming the web nowadays. It goes without saying that this intrusive piece of software must be terminated without any hesitation as it holds no beneficial features whatsoever. In reality, it is only capable of interfering with you daily online activates. In short, it will make surfing the web a bothersome and frustrating task. It should not be tolerated not only because of its invasive features but because at times it could prove to be rather dangerous as well. It has been noticed that in some situation the hijacker in question could be the primary reason your operating system might be exposed to potentially malicious web content which could lead to detrimental outcomes, to put it mildly. Do not waste your time and delete Search-armor.com if, unfortunately, you already have it active on your personal computer. Read more »