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CodecV

CodecV

CodecV is a sneaky adware application that gets onto your computer without you even noticing it. It is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers, which means that everyone can get in touch with it. It has been found out that the main feature of CodecV is various commercials Read more »

WxDFast

WxDFast

WxDFast is a browser add-on which you should remove from the computer if you want to rid you browsers of annoying pop-up advertisements, warnings, coupons, special offers and other advertising content. The application works on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, and you might have noticed that Mozilla Firefox automatically blocks this application. Read more »

Us.pathlook.net

If you see advertisements popping-up, it is very probable that you will notice us.pathlook.net fake address in your address box. You should know that it is an advertising domain which is responsible for displaying various advertisements. Read more »

Cling Clang

Cling Clang is a program that is going to bother you with various advertisements that are going to appear on plenty of websites, especially those where you can buy online. The application itself states that it will improve your browsing experience by providing the best tools, including those for searching the web and comparing online deals. Read more »

Windows Antivirus Master

Windows Antivirus Master

Windows Antivirus Master is a rogue anti-virus program which you should be aware off if you like to browse various insecure websites. You may be tricked into downloading some useful computer application; however, instead of the preferred program you may get Windows Antivirus Master. Read more »

SpeedTest

SpeedTest

Speed Test is the name of the shortcut which directs you to speedanalysis.com, where you can check the speed of the Internet. If you have the Speed Test shortcut, it means that your browsers contain the Speed Test browser add-on, which you should remove from the browsers if you do not want to run the scans available at speedanalysis.com. You might have noticed that Speed Test adds its button on Mozilla Firefox so that you can access the website whenever you want, which has not been found on other Internet browsers. Read more »

Malware.Generic

Malware.Generic is an umbrella name for malicious computer infections which may corrupt your operating system and perform highly malicious activity. As Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered, this name can characterize browser helper objects (BHO), adware, Trojan downloaders, keyloggers, monitoring tools, and other malicious threats. Unfortunately, these infections can enter the system secretly and run without your notice for a long time. Needless to say, if you do not remove Malware.Generic from the PC, a number of dangerous processes could be set in action, and this may lead to virtual data theft, malware infiltration and other undesirable activity. Please continue reading the report to learn how to delete all malicious infections from your personal computer. Read more »

Linkup Ransomware

If it happens that you cannot access the internet and just keep seeing the message supposedly provided by the Council of Europe, it is very probable that you have encountered Linkup ransomware whose main purpose is to extort as much money as possible from innocent computer users. This malicious software is aimed at those computer users who live in Europe; thus, there is a possibility that it will affect a wide range of computers. You should not believe any word of the fake message that you will notice every time you open your browser and we definitely not recommend doing anything that it requires. The best would be to remove Linkup ransomware entirely from your system if you want to access the internet freely again. Read more »

BitMiner.DCE

BitMiner.DCE, also known as Distributed Computing Experiment, is a computer application which works a service and uses the computer resources to mine bitcoins. The application installs itself without the user’s permission along with some other free programs.  It has been found that BitMiner.DCE is bundled with YouTube Accelerator, developed by Goobzo. It is also possible to acquire this application along with fake installers of such programs as Vuzu and Adobe Reador or with some other unreliable programs. If you have noticed that your computer is not as fast as usual or you already know what BitMiner.DCE is present on your PC, take immediate action to remove it from the computer. Read more »

PriceSparrow

PriceSparrow

PriceSparrow is a potentially unwanted program that is classified as browser plug-in. It is one of those applications that are supposed to help you save money when you shop online. Although PriceSparrow may present attractive deals once you open online shopping malls, you should think twice before clicking on its messages. Such plug-ins could be easily misused by cyber criminals for malware distribution, and you should never rule out such a possibility with PriceSparrow. Thus, computer security specialists urge you to remove PriceSparrow from your PC as soon as possible, at the same time safeguarding the system from any potential harm. Read more »