Category Archives: Computer Help
ConvertPDFsNow Toolbar
ConvertPDFsNow Toolbar is a application that we advise you to avoid at all times. Even though it is advertised as a tool that should allow you to convert PDF files right within your web browser, you should know that its actual functionality is rather questionable, to say the least. In fact, due to its questionable inner workings, it has been classified as a potentially unwanted program. It can cause annoyance and frustration because it is fully capable of making unwanted and unauthorized changes to your browser's default settings. While this application is not malicious by itself, it could lead you to suspicious sites which could, in turn, cause a system infection. ...
Win Tuneup Pro
Win Tuneup Pro is one of those programs that fall into the gray zone. What we mean is that sometimes it is hard to determine whether such programs are inherently malicious or not. For now, our security experts say that this application is a potentially unwanted program. It means that all by itself the application is not malicious, and it will not get installed on your computer without your permission. Nevertheless, there is a list of undesirable traits associated with this application, and so users are highly encouraged to remove this program from their systems because it could be associated with a number of security threats. ...
Advanced Mac Cleaner
Not all applications that look decent and can be downloaded from the web are really trustworthy and beneficial. An example illustrating this statement is Advanced Mac Cleaner. It is a PC optimization tool designed for MAC computers. More specifically, it is compatible with MAC OS X 10.7+ only. This application should clean the computer and fix all system errors to make it run smoother. Since Advanced Mac Cleaner looks quite a beneficial program, a number of users download and install it on their computers from its official website advancedmaccleaner.com. ...
Amulec
Amulec is a free application for the eDonkey network; in other words, it is a P2P file-sharing program that provides you with access to downloadable files (video, music, games, and movies). Although this software seems to be a legitimate and reliable application, we have still categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because it can be found spreading in questionable ways. In fact, it is possible that this PUP infiltrates your system without your knowledge and brings along a couple of other “uninvited guests,” such as adware programs and browser hijackers. This kind of behavior should not be tolerated if you consider yourself as a security-minded computer user. ...
Advanced File Optimizer
Potentially unwanted programs (PUP) often offer functions that are built-in the operating system, and users are simply not aware of that. For example, Advanced File Optimizer may look like a pretty good tool if you often need to change file association types, but the point is that you can achieve that without this application, too. So, technically, there is no need to invest in a program that cannot provide you with anything useful. In fact, you should remove Advanced File Optimizer from your system if you have no idea how this application managed to get installed on your PC in the first place. ...
DirectionsBuilder Toolbar
DirectionsBuilder Toolbar is a malicious browser toolbar/extension that is nothing more than the means by which your homepage and new tab address get replaced by its featured search engine. You must remove this toolbar as soon as the opportunity arises because it and its accompanying search engine were designed to collect information about you and display commercial advertisements in the search results and third-party websites. Its promotional website states that it is a useful tool for getting directions, but this cannot be further from the truth because all it does is include links related to road navigation. Therefore, there is no unique built-in feature that can make this application useful. ...
Combo Search
There is a new browser extension "in town" that might pose a threat to your virtual safety, and its name is Combo Search. We do not claim that this is a major threat to your operating system or your files; definitely, you cannot mention this application on the same page with a ransomware program. Still, it is possible that this extension indirectly takes you to pages where you could be presented with potentially unsafe third-party web content. Due to such potential threats we have classified this tool as a potentially unwanted program or PUP. However, if you do not recall installing this extension, it is quite likely that this PUP has sneaked onto your system in a freeware bundle that may have carried a bunch of malware infections. ...
Reg TuneUp
Do you believe that your operating system requires optimization? If you do, Reg TuneUp might be a program you are interested in. We classify this seemingly helpful program as a potentially unwanted program, and it is our recommendation that you remove it from your PC immediately. After close examination and inspection, we have found that this PUP does not offer beneficial services, which means that paying for them is wasteful and unnecessary. Although you might be made to believe that you will gain a lot by investing in this program, that is not the truth. ...
Desktop Weather Channel
Desktop Weather Channel is a potentially unwanted program because it might be installed on your computer without your permission. That is to say, it may seem that the program entered your computer uninvited, but it cannot barge into your system unless you allow it to. You simply were not aware of the fact this application was about to be installed on your PC. Luckily, it is not hard to remove Desktop Weather Channel, so if it was not your intention to have the app added to your Chrome browser, you can scroll down to the bottom of this article for the manual removal instructions and use them to remove Desktop Weather Channel for good. ...
Advanced PC Tuneup
Whenever we encounter such programs like Advanced PC Tuneup, we have to be really careful about it because various system optimization tools are often unreliable. That is why they are categorized as potentially unwanted programs. It means that technically there is nothing malicious about them, but it is very unlikely that users would install them on their computers willingly. Hence, if Advanced PC Tuneup is there in your system, but you do not remember installing it, you should definitely remove the application as soon as possible. After that, be prepared to run a full system scan because that might be just the beginning of your security issues. ...
