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Koyote Toolbar

Koyote Toolbar

Although it might seem that Koyote Toolbar belongs to Koyote-Lab, Inc., this program is the creation of MyBrowserBar and Spigot Inc. In fact, it is possible that both of these companies are operated by the same people. For example, if you go to www.mybrowserbar.com and click the link called “Company Information,” you will be redirected straight to www.spigot.com. All in all, both of these companies monetize software, and it is unlikely that they are interested in helping you. It is most likely that they earn money for the links they promote, which is why the toolbar provides an array of links leading to different sites. Some of these sites are popular and authentic, and others are more suspicious and unpredictable. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have analyzed this suspicious toolbar, and, if you want to learn what was found, you should continue reading. If you do, you will also learn how you can remove Koyote Toolbar from your operating system. Read more »

MusicOptimizerLab

MusicOptimizerLab

We want to raise awareness about a new malicious application called MusicOptimizerLab that is set to display annoying pop-up advertisements. Thus, we recommend that you remove this program because it is next to useless. However, it is promoted as if offers something unique that is an outright lie. Apart from showing annoying ads, it will also collect information about you and use it for commercial purposes. If you are unfortunate enough to have this program, then you might want to read this whole article as it contains insightful information collected by our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com. Read more »

Search.searchotva.com

Search.searchotva.com

Search.searchotva.com is a browser hijacker that pretends to be an application allowing you to watch TV channels online on your computer and without any fees. Most of the people get confused since they download the application called Online TV Access, but all they get is a new search engine on their browsers. However, you should not use Search.searchotva.com as it is pushed on to you and the very same fact warns you that something is wrong with this program. In fact, it changes your browser options without any permission and displays unreliable links in search results. The only option here is to delete this hijacker and regain control over your browser settings. We will provide accurate removal guide at the end of this article, but if you are still in doubt, read the whole article and see for yourself why we are so confident that this program should be erased. Read more »

Zum.com

Zum.com

Zum.com is a South Korean search page promoted by a browser hijacker that can most commonly enter your computer with a legitimate software installer, such as ALZip and ALSee or collectively called as ALTools PC utilities. This browser hijacker has been reported to only infect Internet Explorer browsers. Once it infiltrates your system, it sets this search page as your new home page. Our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com say that it may not yet be popular to be spread in freeware bundles, but this might change in the future. Therefore, we think it is also important for you to know how you can avoid such bundles not to get your computer infected with all kinds of malware threats. Please continue reading our article to find out more about this browser hijacker and how it may cause system security issues for you. At the end you will also learn how you can remove Zum.com so that you can protect your computer from unnecessary exposure to potentially unsafe web content. Read more »

Capricornus

Capricornus

The application called Capricornus has definitely nothing to do with star constellations or astrology; instead, it is an annoying program that fills your screen with third-party advertisements, such as coupons. These ads are usually labeled as “ads by Capricornus” or “powered by Capricornus,” so if you see anything similar, you should know that your computer may have been infected with this application. Due to its nature and functions, our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized it as an adware program. You should know that if this adware has slithered onto your computer somehow, there may be other malware threats on your system as well. Many users do not consider adware applications a real threat because they do not know the risks behind third-party advertising. Leaving this adware on your computer could present to you potentially harmful third-party websites. Read more »

Search.yourinstantweather.com

Search.yourinstantweather.com

Search.yourinstantweather.com is a search engine that will replace your default search engine and modify the New Tab page after you install the extension called Your Instant Weather. This piece of software is available for download on its official website yourinstantweather.com; however, we cannot guarantee that you will not find it anywhere else. Unfortunately, some users even find the presence of Search.yourinstantweather.com surprising, so we can assume that it comes in a bundle with other programs too. If you have not added this extension yourself too, get rid of it immediately. In fact, it would be best to do that even if you have downloaded and installed it yourself. This is especially true if you want to set another search engine and seek to protect your system from harm. Further in this article we will explain you how to eliminate this extension, so make sure that you read it attentively. Read more »

Constant Fun

Constant Fun

If you believe Constant Fun to be a reliable program, you are in trouble. This seemingly beneficial app is actually an advertising-supported program that will flood you with all kinds of ads that might promote unreliable installers and fictitious shopping deals. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that the creator of this adware cares about the content it introduces its users to. All that this creator seems to care about is showing as many profitable ads as possible. This is why we consider this program to be dangerous, and it is our recommendation to eliminate it as soon as possible. We have tested this piece of software in our Anti-Spyware-101.com internal lab to understand fully and completely how it works. If you want to learn what we found, continue reading. If you want to remove Constant Fun as soon as possible, check the instructions below. Read more »

Search2000s.com

Search2000s.com

Search2000s.com is a browser hijacker, and it means that this program enters your system uninvited. Some computer security experts say that such programs are malicious infections that can seriously jeopardize your system’s security. It is rather discouraging that users often allow this program to enter their systems without realizing. Thus, prevention is just as important as removing Search2000s.com from your system, and you should be really careful whenever you browse the Internet. For any tips on how to protect your computer from potential malware infections, please feel free to leave us a comment. Read more »

Didisearch.com

Didisearch.com

Didisearch.com is a browser hijacker that is yet to be released massively, so you still have time to prepare and protect your PC from it. This search engine already works, but it has not been widely spread yet and still we believe that it might become popular. If it enters your computer, it will bring you annoying adds that will not only disrupt your browsing, but might also damage your system. We have no doubt that Didisearch.com is a dangerous browser hijacker and we will explain you why you should stay away from it. We hope that this article will help you prevent Didisearch.com from entering your system or remove it if it manages to settle on your PC. Read more »

MiniBrowser Crawler

MiniBrowser Crawler

MiniBrowser Crawler is a strange potentially unwanted program (PUP) that can enter your operating system without your permission, run silently in the background, and possibly steal sensitive information. Anyone reading this should realize that this is an incredibly malicious infection. Unfortunately, it is difficult to realize this if you do not even know that a threat of this kind exists. We have found that this PUP can enter your PC and run silently without your knowledge, and this is its strength. The removal of MiniBrowser Crawler is straightforward, and you do not need to be experienced to eliminate this undesirable program successfully. However, identifying it can be quite challenging. Continue reading this report to learn how to notice this malicious PUP and eliminate it from your operating system. Read more »