Category Archives: Computer Help
BestBackground Toolbar
BestBackground Toolbar is a potentially unwanted browser extension that will spam you with annoying commercial advertisements in various forms. It is not a malicious computer infection, but you should not underestimate it. It would be for the best to remove BestBackground Toolbar and all of its components from your computer because the application is too vulnerable to third-party exploitation to keep it on your computer. You can easily delete this toolbar via Control Panel and then invest in a legitimate antimalware tool to provide you’re the real-time security it needs. For any further questions regarding software removal, you are always welcome to leave us a comment below. ...
LightningDownloader
If you have encountered an application known as LightningDownloader active on your operating system we strongly advise you to remove it. This is so because it has been discovered that this program acts in a questionable way; thus, it has been dubbed as a potentially unwanted program. Such categorization of this dubious application was made due to its controversial functionality and due to the suspicious distributions methods of it. ...
ArcadeHall
Have you found ArcadeHall installed after trying to play the games presented at arcadehall.com? This online gaming website promotes flash games, but this is not what has caught the eyes of our malware researchers. It might be more important that this website showcases sponsored links hidden behind attractive banner advertisements. Unfortunately, suspicious ads could also show up along with the software this site is associated with, and this might be a reason to delete ArcadeHall from your operating system. ...
FlashGamesRockstar
FlashGamesRockstar is a program that promises to enable you to “play free flash games whenever you want.” It seems to be a very useful program because it allows users to play games straight from the browser; however, the program has several drawbacks as well. We will explain to you how this program works in this article. In addition, we will provide you with the removal instructions. They will help you delete FlashGamesRockstar in case you decide not to keep suspicious applications installed. ...
ProPcCleaner
ProPcCleaner is an application that promises to clean PC and boost its performance. The program is developed by Rainmaker Software Group LLC. Even though it looks like a decent program, the truth is that it is really suspicious. In fact, specialists working at 411-spyware.com even classify it as a potentially unwanted program for several reasons. As ProPcCleaner is not the most reliable PC optimization tool, we highly recommend that you get rid of ProPcCleaner and install a more trustworthy application. ...
StormWarnings
StormWarnings is a potentially unwanted program that is identical to such previously reported threats as StormWatch, Desktop Weather Alerts, and SevereWeatherAlerts. All of these apps were created using the same platform, but it is unknown if they were developed by the same parties. In any case, these programs are identified as potential threats, which is why we recommend removing all of them. Fortunately, it is unlikely that you will need to delete all of these programs because they travel separately. ...
Online Video Promoter
Online Video Promoter is a program which claims that it can help to increase the number of ad views on videos. The program itself is published by eLink Industry, Inc. and it is classified as a potentially unwanted application even if it promises to act in a beneficial way. Specialists working at 411-spyware.com suggest that you remove Online Video Promoter from your computer because it is a suspicious program. ...
SweetSurpriseSlots
Our researchers have classified SweetSurpriseSlots as a potentially unwanted program that you might want to remove. You might ask: is this application considered potentially unwanted if it is a game? Yes, indeed, it is a browser based game that might be a lot of fun for some users. But our research shows that the application is ad-supported and is able to collect information about the user's browsing habits. So, if you do not want to be subjected to commercial advertisements, we suggest that you remove this application. ...
PCTuner
PCTuner is a program that promises to optimize your system in less than 5 minutes. The program seems really useful at first sight; however, you should still be very cautious with it because it is known to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP). If you wonder what this category says about PCTuner, you should know that this program might start acting in an undesirable way. If you ever notice that, you should remove PCTuner without further consideration. Of course, it is advisable to get rid of this program if you have found it useless or simply are not going to upgrade it. ...
WindeskWinsearch
WindeskWinsearch is a potentially unwanted application which is very similar to Webbar application. The program itself is not very harmful; however, many computer users find it rather annoying because a search bar appears at the top of the desktop if they install WindeskWinsearch on the system. This bar will not disappear anywhere and you will see it every time you turn on your computer because the program starts with Windows automatically. ...
