Category Archives: Computer Help
Vidzy
The boundaries between legitimate and malicious applications are now as blurred as ever with applications classified as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) becoming more and more prevalent. Vidzy is one such program that you might want to remove for several reasons. In this article we will provide you with essential information regarding this so-called video player in regard to its usefulness and other functions that are not explicitly disclosed by its developer. This application is borderline deceptive as you will learn as we go. So without further ado, let us begin. ...
TortugaBrowser
Users are often eager to try out new things and applications, so at first a browser called TortugaBrowser might seem like a pretty good deal. However, if you did not plan on installing this application willingly and it still managed to enter your system, then something is definitely not right. If that is the case, we would suggest that you remove TortugaBrowser right now. This browser could be used for third-party content promotion, and there is no guarantee that the content in question is safe. ...
System Healer
System Healer is not a program that you can trust entirely. During the research, our team has categorized this application as a potentially unwanted program. Such classification is mostly due suspicious functionality of this program and its questionable distribution. On its official website System, Healer is advertised as an excellent optimization tool that should be used by every computer user to improve their PC’s performance. Unfortunately, such statements are rather misleading and often trick users into downloading and installing this rather suspicious optimization tool. We firmly believe that this potentially unwanted program does not hold many valuable features; thus, the removal of it is recommended by our research team. If you wish to optimize your PC for a smoother performance, we think there are better alternatives that you should use. Read the rest of this article and find out how System Healer functions and why we advise you to remove it. ...
X-rates
Keeping an eye on the current currency rates is important for many people nowadays, so X-rates may seem as a very useful tool. If it is downloaded and installed, you will see real-time currency rates each time you click on the program icon. However, at the same time, X-rates spies on you by analyzing your browsing history. This is done for targeted advertising purposes. It may be unacceptable for you, so it is better to remove the currency rate manager from your system. Please continue to read and you will find more about this potentially unwanted program and why we can name it that way. ...
DownChecker
DownChecker is a free software updater application that runs in the background and notifies you whenever there is an update for any of your software to download and install. But, unfortunately, no matter how useful all this sounds, this program may exhibit certain questionable behaviors that have put the potentially unwanted program (PUP) label on it. It does not mean that the software itself is dangerous, but its presence on your computer can, however, present you with some risks. Not knowing what these might be can cause several system security problems for you. We are here to share what our researchers have found out about this PUP. From this article you will also understand why we think that you are better off removing DownChecker from your PC. ...
iWin Games
Online gaming websites belong to the part of the Internet where you should be really careful about what you click on. Otherwise, you would end up installing iWin Games and a bunch of other potentially unwanted programs that may lead to an ultimate system downfall. Now, we are not trying to convince you that iWin Games is a malicious application. Quite the contrary, this program is just a potentially unwanted piece of software that might have been installed on your PC accidentally. Nevertheless, if you want to keep your computer safe and clean (and you most certainly do), removing iWin Games should be at the top of your To Do list. ...
TurboDiagnosis
TurboDiagnosis is one more application that our research team has classified as a potentially unwanted program due to its questionable functionality, distribution, and complicated removal. In most cases, this suspicious application is advertised as a great PC optimization tool that every user should use to make their computer run smoother. While at first it might seem like a great tool to have, you must know that it does not perform in the best way. In fact, we firmly believe that there are much more useful programs that should be used in order to optimize your PC for better performance. In reality, this tool holds little to none valuable features, and that is one of the main reasons we strongly advise you to remove it. Read the rest of this article and find out how TurboDiagnosis works and why its removal is recommended. Below we provide a detailed removal guide that should be used to terminate this questionable program once and for all. ...
DailyPCClean
DailyPCClean has earned the title of a potentially unwanted program – popularly known as PUP – because it offers useless services for a price. If you trust the information provided by the publisher, Tuto4PC.com, via dailypcclean.com, this program is supposed to remove all junk files. As you know, junk files occupy space, and your system’s performance may suffer if there are many of them. Luckily, most junk files are very easy to delete, and you can use built-in tools to delete them. For example, you can use Disk Cleanup to remove Temporary Internet Files, Temporary Files, and other junk that you do not need. You can use browser tools to delete browsing history and cookies. All in all, we are sure that you do not need to invest in the useless PUP, and this article will help you delete DailyPCClean from your PC. ...
Advanced Calendar
Advanced Calendar is a desktop application that claims to be “more beautiful, more useful” than the rest of calendar programs, but, unfortunately, it also seems more questionable, too. Therefore, this app is mostly labeled as a PUP, or a potentially unwanted program. This means that the program itself is not a dangerous infection; however, it does have some behaviors or functions that might cause some headaches in the form of system security issues, which should cause you to question its reliability. If you want to keep your computer clean of threats, it is important to know how this PUP might put your system at risk and what you can do to avoid those situations. All in all, our malware researchers suggest that you should remove Advanced Calendar before more severe infections start to activate and run amok on your PC. ...
DnsBlock
Safe web browsing and secure Internet are definitely important when you want to keep your PC safe, but perhaps you should not resort to using such programs as DnsBlock. This application is considered a potentially unwanted program. The thing is that DnsBlock may enter your computer when you expect it the least. This program cannot cripple your system or steal your financial data, so it is very far from being a genuine computer infection. Nevertheless, security experts recommend that you remove DnsBlock, especially if you do not find this application useful. What’s more, you should also scan your computer for other potential threats, as undesirable programs usually travel in packs. ...
