Desktop Dock
Desktop Dock is a potentially unwanted program promoted at desktopdock.net. Even though the program is not malicious or dangerous, if you consider its initial purpose, there are a few suspicious features that we should discuss. If you have downloaded the free version of the program, there is no doubt that you will be presented with some kind of advertisements and offers. Online advertisements administered by third parties are considered to be unpredictable and risky. ...
PastaLeads
PastaLeads (also known as PastaQuotes) is an undesirable application that might slither onto your computer with a help of various suspicious programs, for instance, freehdsport.tv. Computer users might download this program themselves as well because it might be available on various unreliable websites. PastaLeads itself is presented as very useful software; if you read the information provided on its official website pastaleads.com, you will soon find out that PastaLeads is a free application that helps to find the “best service professionals in your area and compare offers”. ...
Platamoose
Receiving a lot of commercial advertisements on your browser is never a good sign. It is very likely that you are infected with Platamoose adware application, and then your web browsing activities are constantly tracked. Although adware programs do not pose direct computer security risks, you should remove Platamoose from your computer if you do not want to risk getting infected with malware. ...
LookThisUp
LookThisUp is nothing like what the slogans on the official website state. You are promised a free useful tool that will enhance your web browsing experience. It might sound like a tempting offer but you should not get fooled by the misleading marketing strategies. In reality, LookThisUp is nothing more than your average adware application that should be removed immediately like any of its counterparts. The program that should enhance your browsing experience will do exactly the opposite. ...
Shellshock bug - you might be next
Shellshock bug is a security vulnerability that affects users all over the world. This bug is relevant to machines that run on MAC, Linux and Windows operating systems. According to a number of news reports, this is a deadly serious vulnerability that can affect more than 500 million computers worldwide. ...
Speedchecker
Speedchecker is a program that will allow you to check the condition of your system. We do not recommend trusting it blindly because there is a slight possibility that it shows fake results. Thus, if you have already detected Speedchecker on your computer, you should consider whether you really want to keep it on the system. There are much more reliable applications for checking the speed of the internet connection; thus, you should better use them instead of Speedchecker. ...
candy-box.biz
If you have downloaded Candy Box application from candy-box.biz, you might soon notice that commercial advertisements have started appearing on your screen. Unfortunately, the program is a typical advertising-supported application; thus, it is not obligatory to download it from its official website (candy-box.biz) in order to detect it on your system. ...
TestSpeeder
We have tested TestSpeeder to find out what this program is all about, and the results were unexpected. The program, also known by the name SpeedChecker, is promoted as an Internet-speed tester; however, what we have discovered is that the application represents advertisements, due to which it should be removed. Do you expect to face an avalanche of banner/pop-up ads after installing a tool that has nothing to do with online advertising altogether? ...
ChiliCoupon
ChiliCoupon is a program that is mainly aimed at those computer users who buy items online. The program itself claims to be able to help you save time and money by providing you the best deals and coupons that are available at a particular store. We agree that it looks like a very useful program; however, we still do not recommend using it for one main reason – it is a typical advertising-supported application. If you have never encountered adware, you should know that the only thing that you can expect from them is a bunch of commercial advertisements. ...
SiteRanker
Whether you identify SiteRanker as an advertisement-supported program or a potentially unwanted program (PUP), we urge you consider its removal. The application is officially represented at siteranker.com; however, this is not the source you will acquire the program from. As a matter of fact, this application always comes bundled with other programs, and this is the main reason to call it a potentially unwanted program, especially if you download it by accident. ...
