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If you are interested in monitoring the web, SpyLookout might seem like the program you should install onto your Windows operating system. If this program was what you were looking for, we would not waste our time convincing you that it is not. The truth is that this application is untrustworthy, and the services it provides are highly questionable. Our experts here at Anti-Spyware-101.com believe that this program was created for reasons that most users are unaware of. If you continue reading this report, we will explain these reasons, which will help you make an informed decision about the fate of the suspicious program. You will also learn why we identify it as an advertisement-supported program, and find useful information about different removal methods. Read more »

A never-ending flow of pop-ups and other forms of advertisements is a problem for a majority of Internet browsers, and Ad Blockerr seems like an application designed to solve this issue once and for all. The program says it will block malicious websites, block unwanted URLs, and filter annoying and potentially dangerous pop-up advertisements. But the real intentions of this program are still unknown as there are some questionable things about it. It is possible that Ad Blockerr is an adware application itself and, therefore, it should not be kept on your computer. Read more »

Are you happy with the distracting content you see around online videos? If you are not, MoodTube might be very attractive. This advertisement-supported program pretends to offer a very beneficial and useful service, but, in reality, it is not all that great or useful. In fact, it is unlikely that this program will work at all, which is why our Anti-Spyware-101.com experts do not recommend installing this program. If you have installed it already, you probably expect it to “dim the lights” on video websites. This kind of service can be provided by legitimate applications, and a bunch of completely bogus and misleading threats. Our research team has found that LightsOff and LightsOn are just a few of the many unreliable programs that offer the same kind of service. Needless to say, all of these advertisement-supported programs are completely unreliable and require removal. Read more »

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 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 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 »

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 »

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 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 »