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ShareThis is a free application that is supposed to “allow you to share content with your friends and family”; however, our malware specialists at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized it as an adware program. Although this useless adware is promoted as the “web’s best free sharing app,” it may only be best at making big bucks for the creators via third-party advertisements. These ads might be unsafe to click on as there is a chance that you get redirected to unreliable websites. The presence of this adware on your computer may be a sign that other malware threats have also entered your Windows operating system. The more time you let this app running wild, the more problems you might encounter. Removing ShareThis is a necessary step if you want to enjoy safety in the virtual realm. However, that may not be the last step you need to take on the way there. Read more »

Do you install software based on the promises it makes rather than the third-party reviews? If you do, you might install TorqueShip without realizing that this advertisement-supported program is unreliable. Regardless of what kind of services this program might promise, you will be assured that they are beneficial and trustworthy, but the thing is that programs like this one can promise anything just to trick you into installing them. We know that bogus promises were employed by the clones of this adware as well. Some of these clones include GraphiteCommand, Dealsy, and MicroChallenger. Although we have created reports analyzing these programs individually, you can learn everything about them by reading this report. After all, these ad-supported programs are identical, and, if you learn how to remove TorqueShip, we are sure that you will be ready to face its clones. Read more »

Do you know that some unreliable programs are created using a template that was already used hundreds of times before? Disturbicons is one of these programs, and we have found that it works just like Web Shield, Sexy Tube Mode, and hundreds of similar programs. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have found that Big Water Applications LLC is listed as the publisher of many of them, which is why we believe that they are controlled by the same party. It is not surprising that one company creates more than one product, but it is quite suspicious when it creates almost identical, poorly working applications. If you want to learn more about this and acquire knowledge about the removal of Disturbicons, we strongly advise reading this report. Read more »

If you think that adware programs are just insignificant nuisances, perhaps you should change your point of view, especially if you have AutoTinker on your PC. This adware program can be used by cyber criminals for malware distribution. As a result, the application might inadvertently expose you to corrupted content that would ultimately lead to a system crash. We are surely painting in very dark colors, but you have to be aware of all the potential threats behind AutoTinker and remove it immediately. Luckily, it is not complicated to delete an adware program on your own, but we would still suggest investing in a licensed antispyware tool. Read more »

At the first sight, LuckyBrowse may look like a useful tool. The application says that you will get the most exciting stuff that is available on the Internet. However, we have heard similar promises many times before. We became suspicious of this program, and we were right, as it is only an adware application that brings no benefits to you. Moreover, by reading this article, you will learn that keeping the program on your system could even be unsafe. Read more »