Altonav Ads is yet another adware program that has been roaming the web lately. Our research team highly advises you to remove this invasive ad-supported program if it is found up and running on your PC. Unfortunately, it has been discovered that quite a few users have their PC infected with this adware application because it is often advertised in a misleading way. You could come across claims stating that this application should be used to improve your online experience in one way or another. ...
SoundJunkies New Tab is not the most trustworthy application, so we do not recommend keeping it installed. In most cases, users add this extension to their Google Chrome browsers because it looks decent and it promises to “allow music lovers to access the latest music news and videos, right from your Chrome New Tab.” We cannot say that this software is dangerous, but some users still find it really annoying because it usually changes homepages and modifies New Tab pages. ...
Search.emaildefendsearch.com is a suspicious search tool that could replace your regular default search provider as soon as you install Email Defend created by StarGlobe LLCS. Although this program should be available at emaildefend.com, our researchers have found that the Download button on this site does not work. Unfortunately, this does not mean that this unreliable browser extension is inactive. It is likely that you will need to delete Search.emaildefendsearch.com if you execute software bundles introduced to you via unreliable pop-ups. ...
123.sogou.com is classified as a browser hijacker by many researchers. The main reason why it is so is, of course, its possibility to change homepages without users’ consent. If you have also opened your Internet Explorer and noticed that your homepage is changed to 123.sogou.com, there is no doubt that you have encountered a browser hijacker. Of course, you might have changed the homepage yourself too; however, we still do not recommend keeping 123.sogou.com. ...
When computer security experts label a program as “potentially unwanted,” it means that program in question may not be a direct computer security threat, but yet you should not want to keep on your PC. Solid YouTube Downloader and Converter is definitely one of such programs. Technically, there is nothing malicious about it, and it should provide you with a reliable function, but particular features of this program should not be overlooked when we are talking about your system security. ...
If you find CrazyForCraft Toolbar in your browsers and you are surprised to see it, there is a good chance that your computer has been infected with a bad toolbar. Although it is possible that you downloaded and installed this questionable browser extension yourself, and did that knowingly, we suspect that most people have the so-called bundled version. That version may hold some hidden dangers for your Windows operating system as it may contain other malware applications. ...
Who would not want to improve her computer performance? PCBooster is a system optimization tool that comes forth and promises to speed up your computer at once. However, our security experts say that it is not a good idea to download and run PCBooster daily. It is a potentially unwanted program that might be associated with financial frauds and other unreliable applications. If you happen to encounter a combination of those, there is a good chance that you will get infected with malware. Therefore, by removing PCBooster, you will make it sure that your computer remains protected and safe. ...
Whenever you are about to install a relatively unknown application on your computer, like SpeedyMediaConverter, you should double-check whether the program is reliable or not. In this case, you should think twice before installing SpeedyMediaConverter because this application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program. This means that while the program is not outright malicious, it may possess particular features you would not like. ...
Do not get a shock if suddenly your default homepage changes to YesSearches.com. It just means that your computer’s security has been breached by a browser hijacker and now all your browsing sessions are being monitored. It surely sounds dreadful, but you can always remove YesSearches.com from your computer without much difficulty. Simply restore your browser settings to default and then delete all the affiliated applications from your PC. ...
SelectionToolkit advertises itself as the “ideal reading and research companion on the web.” It says that you will be able to highlight a particular text and black out everything else, magnify the text, and share it with your friends easily. It really seems that SelectionToolkit is a useful application, so some people download it themselves from third-party websites. The program cannot be downloaded from its official website, which is really suspicious; however, it still manages to enter systems somehow. ...