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Windows Warding Module

Windows Warding Module

Windows Warding Module is a rogue anti-spyware program which you should remove from the PC once it is installed on your PC. The malicious application can be distributed in various ways. For example, it may be available at phishing websites or presented as an attachment of a spam letter. The fact that you have Windows Warding Module on your PC suggests that you do not have a powerful anti-malware tool which could protect you from such threats as the malicious program in question. Read more »

dfk.jsdrive.net

Have you noticed various advertisements popping up while you are browsing different websites? If yes, it might be true that dfk.jsdrive.net has occupied your computer. It is a component of adware LyricsGet and it manifests itself by displaying various advertisements while you are browsing the web. These advertisements are not only annoying but might lead you to potential threats, which is why we recommend that you remove LyricsGet together with the dfk.jsdrive.net from your computer. Read more »

Vista Antivirus 2013

Vista Antivirus 2013 acts like a legitimate tool even though it is a fake antivirus program.  This software is assigned to the category of rogues and belongs to Braviax family. As it might not let you use the computer freely and without any interruptions, you should remove Vista Antivirus 2013 from your computer. You will recognize it from its fake scan which provides a list of various non-existent threats. Read more »

QuickPCOptimizer

QuickPCOptimizer is a tool which claims to be a legitimate registry analyzer, cleaner, and optimizer that is able to help you if your computer starts-up slowly, there are mysterious Windows errors, and unexpected system crashes. This program is published by DeskToolsSoft, Inc. and can be downloaded from its official homepage which is quickpcoptimizer.net. Even though it looks like a decent optimization tool, you should not fully trust it because it is better known as a potentially unwanted program which might cause undesirable behavior. If you want to use your computer without any interruptions, you should delete QuickPCOptimizer from your computer. Read more »

Windows Active HotSpot

Windows Active HotSpot

Windows Active Hotspot is assigned to the category of rogue programs because it acts like a legit anti-spyware tool in order to make profit from computer users. As it can be suggested from the name, its main target is Windows users. In addition to this, this fake tool is very annoying because it does not allow you to use your computer freely unless you buy a full version of the program. You should definitely remove Windows Active Hotspot as soon as you can and not pay any money for the activation of this fake anti-spyware tool. Read more »

Oneindian.net

Oneindian.net

Oneindian.net is a truly peculiar search engine. It does not present any information about its developers and does not provide links to EULA, Privacy Policy or Terms of Agreement documents. The only thing that you can see on this page is the Type Here box and the Search button. As you type in the keyword you are routed to what appears to be a Google search page. The site that you are transported to is the Indian google.co.in and it offers you to make Google your homepage. Even though this portal is authentic and reliable, we advise that you remove Oneindian.net without any hesitations. If you do not perform this task soon enough, there is a possibility that the search engine will redirect you to certain unreliable websites and lead you to risks. Read more »

nationzoom.com

nationzoom.com

There are no doubts that nationzoom.com is not the search engine you can trust. First of all, this highly suspicious search tool redirects you to Yahoo search modules (e.g. search.yahoo.com). Secondly, it often enters the operating system and active browsers illegally, which indicates that you should delete it from the PC right away. If you do not remove nationzoom.com from the computer right away you might discover various misleading but highly alluring pop-up advertisements. Read more »

wvd.proresync.net

Have you noticed strange advertisements popping up when you are browsing the Internet? If it is so, you might have SuperLyrics adware existing on your computer. This malicious software claims that it is designed mainly for YouTube users in order to enhance their music experience. However, it is basically related to various annoying advertisements which appear as wvd.proresync.net windows. Wvd.proresync.net itself is a component of SuperLyrics. Thus if you see this fake link written in the address box of an advertisement, it means that you should remove SuperLyrics and wvd.proresync.net without further considerations. Read more »

Contenko

Contenko

Contenko is a new search engine that claims to be a faster way to search whatever you are looking for. It can be either accessed through its homepage which is contenko.com or it can be installed together with another piece of software. Contenko.com is compatible with such browsers which are used the most by computer users, for instance, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Even though it looks like a decent search engine, you should not use it. There are several reasons why we advise you to remove Contenko from your computer and never use it again. Firstly, it is categorized as a browser hijacker; secondly; it might change your homepage and default search engine to its own; third, it might lead you to potential infections; finally, it might violate your privacy. Read more »

Microsoft Essential Security Pro 2013

Microsoft Essential Security Pro 2013 is a fraudulent computer program which looks like an anti-virus software, and which has to be removed immediately. The only reason why cyber criminals have created the bogus program is to get your money, which you should never give up to the crooks in the background of the rogue. The rogue infects the operating system, modifies the Registry in order to disable built-in security applications and commence malicious processes. Most importantly, Microsoft Essential Security Pro 2013 presents a fake scanner and keeps displaying fanciful messages, whose contents have to be ignored. If the user follows any instruction or command given by the malicious application, his/her personal information could be easily stolen. Read more »