Category Archives: Computer Help
SpeedingUpMyPC
If you are looking for an application that should help you optimize your PC for the best performance, you should know that a tool called SpeedingUpMyPC is not a program that you should use. This is so because malware experts at our internal labs have come across quite a few questionable features that this application exhibits and so have classified it as a potentially unwanted program. In fact, instead of editing your registry system for better performance the questionable registry cleaner will do the opposite as it will create its own dubious keys and values. ...
TheBrowser
After many years of browser wars, one browser has emerged victorious — it is called TheBrowser. TheBrowser is so good that it does not need an attractive name or so it seems. The reality is that this browser has been classified as a potentially unwanted program that you ought to remove. Like many browsers of its kind, this particular application is based on Google’s Chromium platform, so TheBrowser looks almost identical to Chrome. However, it is not reliable as Chrome. In fact, this browser is the opposite of reliable. It comes with an unreliable search engine that might subject you to potentially malicious content because it is unlikely that this program’s developers have any filters for that. Please read this description to find out more. ...
Advanced ScreenSnapshot
If you need an application that can take a snapshot of your screen, we do not recommend Advanced ScreenSnapshot to be the one, and we have our reasons. Although it may seem like a harmless program, as a matter of fact, it can still cause some system security issues. Therefore, we have categorized it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Since this application usually installs silently onto your system, i.e., without your knowledge, you can assume that its intention may not be the best. But we still cannot call it a malware infection because in itself it is not a high-risk application. However, indirectly, it may put your virtual security at risk, and that is why we believe that you should remove Advanced ScreenSnapshot from your system. ...
SevenZip
SevenZip seems to be an unauthorized, fake copy of a legitimate and popular, open source file archiver called 7-Zip. As you can see, the name is very misleading and you may think that you are dealing with an authentic free program. SevenZip has been labeled as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) due to the suspicious traits it has been showing. While it seems to be a functioning archiver, you need to know that there are certain risks surrounding this PUP. Even the presence of this application may indicate that there are several adware programs and browser hijackers on-board, which may have arrived with this PUP. Not knowing what you are up against when finding this application on your computer could lead to virtual security issues. ...
Download Manager Star
Download Manager Star is not an infection; however, it is a potentially unwanted program that you might choose to remove from your Windows operating system. If you install this PUP onto your PC, all downloads initiated via Firefox and IE browsers will be managed by it. Of course, if you install this program yourself, you must not mind this. However, if you have installed it by accident – and this is possible – we are sure that you want to delete Download Manager Star. Fortunately, this PUP is not some complicated infection that is difficult to remove. This removal guide explains how to eliminate this program, as well as lists the reasons why this might be necessary. Please read before you make the final decision. ...
Search People
Search People is an application that should allow users to find people on Zaba. As it seems to be really useful at first sight, people add this extension to their Google Chrome browsers. They do not even think that Search People might not be the most reliable program because it is available at the Chrome Web Store. If you are one of those users you have installed Search People, you probably already know that Search People is a rather annoying program. Our specialists have found hundreds of users’ complaints about this program. As there are so many bad reviews and Search People acts in a rather suspicious way, Search People is often put into the category of potentially unwanted programs (PUP) by many researchers. ...
JZip
JZip has a decent-looking official website and it advertises itself as “the best file compression solution.” Therefore, users download and install it on their systems to be able to create, open, and extract Zip, TAR, 7-Zip, and other archives. There is a possibility that users come across the official website of JZip while they surf the Internet, or they simply notice an advertisement promoting this software on some kind of web page; however, some users still detect JZip even though they do not download and install this program on their systems. As JZip can enter systems without permission, it is usually put into the category of potentially unwanted applications. In fact, it is not the only reason why JZip is considered to be a PUP. ...
CharityEngine
CharityEngine advertises itself as a “charity engine.” In other words, this application should help the charity to earn money. Therefore, many users keep it installed on the system without any fear. In fact, CharityEngine is not a harmful application and it can be deleted any time like other reputable programs; however, specialists at 411-spyware.com still classify this program as a potentially unwanted application (PUP). Of course, there are reasons for that. ...
MPC Cleaner
MPC Cleaner is another PUP (potentially unwanted program) we add to our list of unreliable software. This program is introduced by DotCash Limited, and our researchers have found that it can perform in a misleading and malicious way. Mpc.am – which is the official download page – introduces MPC Cleaner as the “The World Fastest & Lightest PC Cleaner,” but we know that it is not trustworthy. This supposedly reliable system optimizer cannot do more than delete junk files and empty registries, which does not have a big effect on your system’s performance. So, why was this program created? ...
AllPCOptimizer
Computer users can download AllPCOptimizer by themselves from allpcoptimizer.com; however, our research shows that this potentially unwanted program is usually installed illegally. Unfortunately, this program is associated with clandestine Trojans that can download it without your permission. This means that you might have to delete AllPCOptimizer along with more malicious infections. If Trojans are not responsible for the infiltration of this PUP, it might have been hidden within a fake update. ...
