Rapid Reader claims to be a useful tool which “makes searching and translating information you find online easy," but, as a matter of fact, it is simply an advertising-supported program that may put your system in danger. While this adware does not try to hide from users that it is supported by third-party ads, you need to understand that there is always a risk involved. Simply put, you might not always be taken to reliable and legitimate websites. Another problem with adware applications in general is that they rarely enter your system all alone. If Rapid Reader is littering your computer screen with its useless ads, there is a good chance that your scope of worry should be extended, because all related infections have to be addressed and dealt with if you want to restore the previous level of security. Removing Rapid Reader could be the first move towards that goal. From this article you will understand why we believe so and how you can accomplish that. Read more »
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TwistGrips
If you wish to improve your online experience, you must know that an application called TwistGrips cannot be trusted entirely. Since it functions in a suspicious and invasive way, our research team has dubbed it adware. Such ad-supported programs are quite common nowadays since their developers use various tricks to fool naïve Internet users into installing them. Thus, do not trust any statements that this invasive application is a great tool that you should have. In reality, TwistGrips will only ruin your online experience by making your web browser work in an abnormal way. Read the rest of this article and find out how exactly this adware functions and why we advise you to remove it. Below we provide a detailed removal guide that will help you remove each component of this invasive ad-supported program. Read more »
Updatecomputerfast.net
Updatecomputerfast.net is a domain name that is used by various adware programs to promote unreliable pop-ups. If you see a pop-up on your screen with this domain name, then you most certainly have adware applications installed on your PC. It is also possible to encounter the Updatecomputerfast.net pop-up when you access adware-related websites. However, it is far more likely that your system has been compromised by an undesirable adware program, so the best way to get rid of the Updatecomputerfast.net pop-up is to remove all the potentially dangerous applications from your computer. If you are not sure which programs need to be terminated, scan your PC with the SpyHunter free scanner. Read more »
ConvertBox Toolbar
ConvertBox Toolbar is one of those programs that do not seem to work in a malicious manner, but do not appear to offer any benefits either. The truth is that this program is neither beneficial nor reliable, and the best thing you can do is get rid of it. In the beginning of the research of this suspicious program, it was difficult to pinpoint why this program is unreliable and why users should not trust it. The first thing that came to our minds was that this program is created by people associated with Mindspark Interactive Network and is published by Bandoo Media. Even though the Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has red flags for both of these companies, regular users cannot be convinced that they need to remove ConvertBox Toolbar just because it is associated with companies that created questionable software in the past. Continue reading to learn what we have found when researching this program. Read more »
MusicBox Toolbar
Even though a regular, reliable web browser is the best tool there is to find and play music, programs like MusicBox Toolbar keep promising that they can “create the ultimate music experience.” Even though this browser extension does provide links to third-party sites associated with music, it itself does not offer reliable or beneficial services, which is why it is often identified as a potentially unwanted program. Our research tram here at Anti-Spyware-101.com identifies this program as a bad toolbar. If you are not sure why this toolbar has earned bad reputation, you might want to continue reading this report. We explain why you should remove MusicBox Toolbar and how to do it efficiently. Read more »
Kijojo.com
The presence of Kijojo.com on your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox means that a browser hijacker has managed to enter your system. Specialists say that this hijacker is aimed at people living in Turkey, so you either live there, or you use a Turkish IP address. Of course, there might be exceptions. You should not keep Kijojo.com as your homepage because it might even put your system at risk. On top of that, you will not be able to set another homepage unless you remove this browser hijacker. We have to upset you by saying that it is impossible to delete Kijojo.com browser hijacker via Control Panel. We do not even think that you will be able to get rid of it yourself. Do not worry; we know how you can eliminate this threat. Read more »
GraphiteCommand
Have you found a suspicious program called GraphiteCommand running on your PC? If so there is only one thing that must be done about it, and that is its complete removal. This is so because during the research our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com has classified this program as adware due to its invasive functionality. Unfortunately, our reports show that quite a few users have their PC infected with this invasive adware application. This is mostly because unsuspecting users are tricked into installing it since vendors of this ad-supported program often use devious marketing strategies. You might come across statements claiming that the questionable program in question could be used to boost your online experience in a positive way while, in fact, this intrusive application will only cause annoyance and frustration while you are surfing the web. Do not waste your time and remove GraphiteCommand by using the removal guide that we provide below. Read more »
Search.arab-one.com
If you see the presence of Search.arab-one.com every time you open your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, there is no doubt that a browser hijacker has slithered onto your computer. This hijacker is really aggressive because it not only replaces homepages, but also modifies shortcut targets in order not to be removed easily. In most cases, various malicious applications slither onto those computers that are unprotected. Thus, we are almost sure that you do not have any security tool installed on the system if you have already noticed the presence of Search.arab-one.com. Of course, there is a possibility that you surf untrustworthy websites and download programs from third-party websites too. If you really do that, it is not surprising that this browser hijacker has entered your system. Luckily, it is possible to get rid of it. Of course, it takes effort to do that. Read more »
Twinkle Star
Twinkle Star is one of those advertising-supported applications that pretend to act in a very beneficial way in order to convince users to download and install it. The program itself is aimed at a wide range of people because it is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Users tend to download this program because it promises to enhance their browsing experience by providing various tools. In most cases, they download it from a third-party website because it is impossible to get it from its official website, twinklestarlight.com. It does not matter whether you have download this program yourself or it has slithered onto your computer without your permission. Regardless, specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com still recommend that you erase it from your system as soon as possible. If you do not know how to do that, that is not a problem because we will provide you with the information you might need. Read more »
Travel Output
Travel Output is a program developed by the well-known company SuperWeb LLC. It is responsible for hundreds of adware programs and they are still being developed nowadays. One common thing about all those advertising-supported applications (adware) is that they cannot be downloaded from their official websites. In addition, all these websites are based on the same template and might look rather decent at first sight. You should never judge the program’s reliability from the appearance of its website because undesirable programs often have decent-looking websites in order to lure users into downloading them. Luckily, adware is not a serious infection and it is possible to remove it rather easily. Most importantly, you have to do that as soon as possible. Read more »
