Your IE, Chrome, or Firefox homepage can be modified by Search.myshoppingxp.com with and without your permission. This factor alone provides a lot of information about this strange search tool. Was it installed without your permission? If it was, you can call it a hijacker without any doubt. Well, should you classify it as a hijacker if you let it in yourself? According to our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts, a search tool that can change browser settings when downloading third-party software can be identified as one. The thing is that most users do not desire to install this search tool, and they let it in by accident. If the hijacker has appeared after downloading software from myshoppingxp.com/Shopping?, it is most likely you did not realize that changes would be made to your browsers. All in all, regardless of how your browsers were hijacked, we can show you how to remove Search.myshoppingxp.com from your browsers. Read more »
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Search.safesidesearch.com
Search.safesidesearch.com is a search engine that will replace your default search engine and you will also see it if you open a New Tab page. It has been observed that users encounter Search.safesidesearch.com only if they use Mozilla Firefox browsers. The name of the search engine targeted at Google Chrome users is slightly different - Search.safesidetabsearch.com; however, there is no doubt that both search engines are identical. Specialists say that Search.safesidesearch.com is not a very popular search provider; however, it is still active since the 15th of November, 2015. Therefore, users have to be really cautious. Recent research has shown that Search.safesidesearch.com is mainly targeted at users who live in Turkey, France, and the United States. If your place of residence is one of the aforementioned countries, take care of your system’s safety in advance. Have you already encountered Search.safesidesearch.com? If so, it means that your system is not protected enough and now you will have to delete Search.safesidesearch.com. Read more »
DesktopNews
DesktopNews is an application which, we believe, is targeted at Windows 7 users primarily because it advertises itself as a Windows 7 gadget. We cannot blame users who download and install DesktopNews from its official website desktopnews.info because this piece of software really seems to be a useful one. If we believe the information provided on its official web page, you will not need to search for news websites anymore because all the most popular websites, including CNBC, CNN, BBC World, could be reached with the click of a button. Actually, you will really see a gadget on your desktop after you install DesktopNews. The application will also allow you to reach news websites, as it promises; however, we still cannot say that it is completely decent, so we suggest that you remove DesktopNews from your system and find a more useful application instead of it. There are several reasons why we think so; continue reading this article – we will tell you everything we know about DesktopNews. Read more »
Search.mydailyversexp.com
Search.mydailyversexp.com is a hijacker that is not compatible only with Windows XP. This hijacker can be found on any Windows system with Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox browsers installed. There are several reasons why we identify it as a hijacker, the first of them being that this infection can take over your browsers without permission. Have you found this hijacker installed silently? If you have, there is a huge possibility that other unreliable, malicious infections have corrupted your operating system as well. We advise implementing a legitimate, up-to-date malware scanner to find threats potentially active on your operating system. We would not be surprised if you found adware (advertising-supported software), potentially unwanted programs, and similar unreliable programs installed on your PC along with this hijacker. Read more »
Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com
Not every single search provider on the web is equally as beneficial, and Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com proves that. This suspicious search tool does not provide search results as expected, and it is capable of tracking computer users. If you do not want to have your virtual activity tracked and analyzed, this is the first program you need to eliminate from your operating system. Next, check for the related browser extension (MyCurrentNewsXP) and third-party software that, in some cases, enters the computer bundled with this hijacker. We identify this strange search tool as a hijacker because it can change your homepage and search provider settings, and, even if it is done with your permission, it can be dangerous. If you are still not sure why you should remove Search.mycurrentnewsxp.com from your web browsers, read this report and, if needed, use the comments section below to discuss this further. Read more »
Search.softorama.com
Search.softorama.com search engine usually replaces the default search provider on the Google Chrome browser after users install an extension called Search by Softorama from the Chrome Store (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-by-softorama/egjpneeldkigoemadblidfdjmmbohacd). It should be mentioned that another search engine, i.e. Softorama.searchalgo.com might be set too if you install the extension. This depends on many factors. Many users add this extension because they believe its promises to enable them to find popular web pages easily and quickly. We do not think that it will really do that. Besides, there are many user’s complains that Search By Softorama simply applies changes to the browser and does not do anything useful at all. Specialists say that the extension is designed to work or Google Chrome mainly; however, there is a possibility that other versions which will set Search.softorama.com on Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox exist as well. Read more »
FileShareFanatic Toolbar
FileShareFanatic Toolbar is an annoying app/extension that is very difficult to eliminate fully from your operating system, especially if you install it onto Internet Explorer. This toolbar creates multiple registry keys and adds files, as well as tracking cookies. Eliminating them all manually can be a tiresome, annoying task; however, it needs to be performed. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have tested this suspicious extension, and the first thing that was found was that it is a clone of YourTemplateFinder Toolbar, FlightSearch Toolbar, GameTrekkers Toolbar, and other apps developers by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. All of these toolbars have separate websites; however, they are all hosted on the same IP, 74.113.233.180, located in the United States. Free.filesharefanatic.com/index.jhtml is the website that was set up to represent the toolbar whose removal we are discussing in this report. Read more »
TestForSpeed Toolbar
TestForSpeed Toolbar is one of the newest browser plugins developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. It uses the Click to Install method to enter systems, which means that users only need to click on one button in order to install TestForSpeed Toolbar. In case of TestForSpeed Toolbar, this button is placed at the top of its official website free.testforspeed.com. Unfortunately, there are hundreds of users who believe that TestForSpeed Toolbar is a really useful browser plugin. We cannot blame them because TestForSpeed Toolbar promises to help users find the speed of their Internet connections (e.g. upload and download speeds). In addition, the toolbar says that it will provide users with various tips that will help them to speed up the Internet connection. Even though the toolbar seems to be really useful, it is not that decent. There is even a possibility that this toolbar-hijacker will expose you to threats in a short while. We do not say that you cannot keep TestForSpeed Toolbar; however, you will do that at your own risk. Read more »
YourSpeedTestNow
If you are interested in testing your Internet connection speed, you have to be careful about the tools you choose to use. YourSpeedTestNow is one of the many suspicious, potentially unreliable tools that might offer a seemingly attractive service just to trick you into acting in a way that would benefit someone else. In this case, we are talking about third-party service providers and advertisers that can use this suspicious extension to learn more about you, your browsing habits, and possibly expose you to sponsored links. If you do not want to be tracked by unknown parties, and you are not interested in being exposed to potentially misleading ads, you need to eliminate software that is associated with this kind of activity. Unfortunately, most users who are dealing with the removal of YourSpeedTestNow also find that they need to get rid of a browser hijacker. Continue reading to learn how to recognize these suspicious programs and how to deal with them. Read more »
Saver
Saver is an ad-supported program that is available on savey.net. Some users come across this website themselves and download this program; however, we are sure that it is spread in a different way too because this software is rather prevalent. If Saver ever manages to enter your system too, you will notice its folder called Saver in C:\Program Files (x86) (C:\ Program Files). This folder will contain such files as IEPluginSetup.msi, Microsoft.mshtml.dll, SaverSolution.msi, and System.Data.SQLite.dll. Even though Saver looks rather decent, we suggest that you remove it from your system because this program is not that useful and trustworthy as it seems to be. In fact, this product might even put your system into danger, whereas commercial ads this program shows might interfere with your browsing activities and redirect you to untrustworthy web pages. There is a huge risk that you will encounter undesirable software there, so if you do not want to encounter malicious software, delete Saver from the system right now. Read more »
