Category Archives: Computer Help
Gplyra Miner
Gplyra Miner is a potentially unwanted program that can get on your computer without your knowledge. It is not a malicious application, but it is set to secretly use your PC for mining digital currencies. So you should remove it because it will use a lot of your computer’s resources and make it work slower as a result. This application will not benefit you in any shape or form, just degrade your PC’s performance and cause frustration. Programs such as this one are rare because cyber crooks rarely use infected computers to mine digital currencies. ...
Safesidetab Fix
Safesidetab Fix is a new version of the suspicious Safesidetab program that is meant to help users browse the web more safely. This software was developed by Imali Media, an infamous company that also stands behind TvNewTab, WinRepair Pro, and various browser hijackers. The browser hijacker that is directly linked to the program we are discussing is Search.safesidesearch.com. Although it is possible to download this software from official sources, some users find it spread via suspicious software bundles, and some are introduced to it via misleading pop-up advertisements. ...
Uncheckit
Uncheckit is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that might be distributed by browser hijackers called Yessearches.com or Hohosearch.com. If you noticed that these browser hijackers modified your browser preferences, you should get rid of them together with the PUP. We must warn you that the software might download suspicious applications or malware to your computer. Thus, if you want to keep your system protected, you should eliminate Uncheckit. If you need any assistance, you can use the removal instructions below the text. ...
eTogether
eTogether software is advertised on etogether.com that seems to be a harmless dating web page. However, it offers you to download two unreliable extensions called eTogether Start and Search By eTogether. These applications are considered as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) because they might change your homepage, new tab page, and search engine. Also, these extensions should gather user information and use it to select targeted ads for you. We must warn you that these advertisements might be not only annoying but dangerous as well. ...
TrumpKard
If you have used ad-blockers in the past, it will not be difficult for you to navigate TrumpKard. The question is whether or not you can trust this program, even if it provides seemingly beneficial services. After analyzing this app in our internal lab, we have come to a conclusion that it is a potentially unwanted program due to several reasons. First of all, although it is an ad-blocker, it can inject advertisements. Second, it can spy on you and record data about your browsers and your activity. Finally, it can modify your search settings, and that is unlikely to please users who are looking for reliable ad-blocking services. ...
Guntony
Guntony is a useless application that may show up on your computer as an “uninvited guest” and put your virtual security at risk. This application cannot be called a major and dangerous threat, but it might still expose you to potentially harmful third-party content, not to mention its behavior also questions its reliability. We have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) because we cannot claim that it is a malicious program. This PUP is indeed a Chromium based browser that pretends to be Google Chrome and hijacks your original Chrome browser to make you believe that you are using the authentic one. ...
System Care
System Care is the new application that does not differ much from such PC optimization tools as FixPCOptimizer, YourOptimizer, and OnePCOptimizer. If you open any of the official websites of System Care, which are globalpcworks.com and uspcworks.com, you will immediately get an answer to the question why this piece of software is so popular. As you can clearly see, System Care advertises as a tool that could help to make any PC run smooth, fast, and error-free. It is compatible with all the newer versions of Windows OS, starting from Windows XP, which explains why there are so many users who have downloaded and installed it on their systems expecting that it could optimize and boost the speed of their computers. ...
ClearScreen Player
Even if you find ClearScreen Player attractive and somewhat useful, our research team classifies it as a potentially unwanted program. This program supposedly can help you “enjoy” online videos without your browser, directly from the Desktop. The most interesting feature associated with this video player is the transparency settings that allegedly allow adjusting the quality of the video you are watching. On top of that, this program is free to download from clearscreenplayer.com. Have you downloaded this program from its official website thinking that it can be a useful addition to your operating system? ...
SIViewer
If you have installed an application called SIViewer, then you should know that it falls into the category of potentially unwanted programs because it is not entirely legitimate. You might want to remove this application once you realize how useless it is. Furthermore, you should know that it serves as a vehicle for distributing a browser hijacker called Search.siviewer.com. We have analyzed this hijacker, and you can learn more about it on our website, just enter its name in the search box at the top-right of the site. In this article, we are going to focus on this image editor and its role in disseminating this hijacker. ...
ZX Player
Although a little while ago ZX Player was available from framefox.com/#/products, at the moment, this potentially unwanted program is spread with the help of third-party downloaders. Duuqu Group – the developer of this PUP – has removed this program from the website, and this is mostly due to the negative feedback that this application has received. Despite the fact that an official installer does not exist, third parties might still exploit this suspicious program to push other programs. Yes, this attractive app could be used as the main attraction by parties pushing software packages. ...
