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Filex

Probably the most annoying and disruptive thing you can encounter while surfing the web is advertisements displayed by adware programs, such as Filex itself. This application has no real function or use at all. It is an ad-supported program, which means that it generates income for its creators in the pay-per-click system. The more ads it puts on your screen, the more money it can possibly make. What’s more, the more relevant these ads are to you, the more inclined you will be to click on them. However, you might pay a steep price if you happen to click on an ad that has a corrupted link that redirects you to a malicious website. Therefore, it pays to know what kinds of dangers these ads might hold for you and your system. Removing Filex is the first step towards a cleaner and safer operating system. Please continue reading to learn more about this adware in detail. Read more »

DownSpeedTest Toolbar

DownSpeedTest Toolbar is another toolbar developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. You might already know this company because it has published hundreds of other browser plugins, including Citysearch Toolbar, SMSFromBrowser Toolbar, and EasyDocMerge Toolbar. Many computer users download and install these toolbars because they seem very useful at first sight. DownSpeedTest Toolbar is no exception; this browser plugin promises to help a user to convert different files, check the speed of his/her Internet connection, share files, and access social-networking websites, e.g., Facebook. We agree that this toolbar seems really useful, but we also know that there are some drawbacks associated with it as well. If you do not like DownSpeedTest Toolbar for any reason, or it has simply slithered onto your computer without your consent, you can eliminate it any time. Just follow our instructions provided below. Read more »

CouponsPlus

CouponsPlus should provide you with shopping coupons. These coupons should help you save more money when shopping online. These savings should allow you to buy more things. We could go on and on talking about how great this program should be, but we will not waste our time on this useless adware. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have found that this advertisement-supported program is not only useless, but also dangerous! If you trust this program and the virtual offers associated with it for one moment, your virtual security could be jeopardized, and this is what we want to protect you from. If you understand how risky this is and you want to remove CouponsPlus, continue reading this report. Read more »

JumboDeals

A primary indication that an adware application known as JumboDeals is up and running on your PC is a web browser filled with various third-party ads and annoying pop-ups. If you have experienced this behavior, make sure to take immediate measures to remove this adware from your operating system as soon as possible. During our research, we have discovered that quite a few users have their system already infected with this intrusive ad-supported program. In most cases, users get their PC infected with this adware because they lack basic information about virtual security. This is why we provide a few crucial tips to boost your virtual security, which will help you reduce the risk of getting your PC infected with suspicious programs. Make sure to read the rest of this article and learn how JumboDeals works and why its removal is paramount. Read more »

MicroChallenger

MicroChallenger is an adware program that must be removed without any hesitation if it is found running on your operating system. Unfortunately, we have found out that recently this adware application has been roaming the web lately, and quite a few users are known to have their operating system infected with it. In the majority of cases, users get their PC infected with such suspicious program because they lack the necessary virtual security knowledge, or they are tricked into downloading and installing it because it is advertised in a misleading way. This ad-supported program could be promoted as a great tool to improve your online activity; unfortunately, it will only do the opposite of that. If you wish to keep your PC clean and secure at all times, make sure to delete every single bit of MicroChallenger by using the removal guide that we provide below. Read more »

ViPlayer

Users often download and install ViPlayer on their systems because this media player seems to be really beneficial. People are sure that it cannot be the opposite because the program promises on its official website to enable users to create playlists of audio and video files and put them into different categories in order to be able to access them easily in the future. Even though this program claims to be really beneficial and powerful, specialists who work at anti-spyware-101.com say that it is not worth keeping this application installed. There are two main reasons why they do not like ViPlayer. We will introduce them both further in this article. Read more »

Seekmx.com

At first sight, it really seems that Seekmx.com is a decent search engine because its appearance does not differ much from such reliable search engines as Google or Yahoo!. In other words, there is a search box to enter a keyword and users can choose whether they want to search the web, images, or news. Actually, appearance does not say much about the reliability of the search engine, so it is not surprising at all that Seekmx.com is not trustworthy even if it looks completely decent. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that Seekmx.com is a typical browser hijacker because it replaces a user’s homepage without permission. This hijacker is compatible with all the major browsers, so it will not be enough to change the browser in order not to see the presence of Seekmx.com. Read more »

Wander Burst

Do you wonder why Wander Burst has been categorized as adware? Well, first of all, this is a fake application that has no real function. Second, it displays annoying advertisements on your screen making your browsing experience rather miserable. Have you noticed pop-up and other types of third-party advertisements lately? If so, you might be infected with this adware. However, if Wander Burst has infiltrated your system, it is quite possible that you have other infections already active on your computer too. Keep in mind that this adware alone can pose a threat to your system. If you are not familiar with the dangers, please read on to find out more and also how you can remove Wander Burst from your computer at once. Read more »

MyOneSearch

Are you on a lookout for the best web search tool? There is no doubt that MyOneSearch is not what you are looking for, and, even though it is promoted as a useful browsing tool, Anti-Spyware-101.com virtual researchers have found it to be quite unreliable. In fact, it is surprising that users choose to install this program, considering that it only offers to install Bing or MSN search tools. If you like using Bing, why not change your home page to bing.com and call it a day? Unfortunately, gullible computer users might be tricked into thinking that this is a good offer. In most cases, users find that they need to remove MyOneSearch after executing third-party installers that carry software bundles. If you are careless when installing software, you might replace your search settings by accident. Luckily, this is fixable. Read more »

WordSurfer

WordSurfer is an adware program that will turn your web browsing into hell. This application displays extremely annoying pop-up advertisements, successfully slowing down your browser. No one should ignore this application because adware apps are time bombs that can explode when you expect it the least. Do yourself a favor and remove WordSurfer immediately. Deleting an adware program is not complicated, so you should do it before this issue turned into a big problem. Should you need any specific assistance with adware removal or ensuring your system’s security, do not hesitate to leave us a comment. We will be more than glad to help you. Read more »