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LionShopper

LionShopper

LionShopper is an adware application that is very similar to adware programs such as RightCoupon, RealDeal, TicTacCoupon, SaveNShop, SaveON and quite a few others. So just like its counterparts LionShopper should be removed at the very same moment as it is discovered on your operating system. It is important not to get fooled by the misleading marketing strategies employed by the publishers of this application; you are promised to be presented with various coupons and discount deals that should help you save money and time while shopping online. Well, in reality, LionShopper will do nothing like that. Just like so many other adware applications it will make surfing the web an annoying experience. Even worse – it is known that LionShopper could expose your PC to other internet-based infections. Read more »

MyStart Toolbar

MyStart Toolbar

MyStart Toolbar is a dubious browser plug-in that should be removed if found present on your operating system. MyStart Toolbar might seem as a useful tool to have at first but the research conducted at the internal labs of Anti-Spyware-101.com revealed that this browser add-on is not totally reliable. In most cases users might get infected with this toolbar without even realizing that they have authorized the installation processes of it. Due to dubious features that MyStart Toolbar exhibits and the suspicious distribution methods used to spread this application, malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com advise you to remove MyStart Toolbar ASAP. The comprehensive removal guide is easy to use and will help you delete MyStart Toolbar without encountering any problems. Read more »

BoBrowser ads

BoBrowser ads

You will definitely see BoBrowser ads on your screen, if you install BoBrowser on your system. This software itself is a browser based on Chromium (open-source browser) engine. It looks exactly like Google Chrome; thus, many computer users keep it on the system because they think that it is a completely reliable browser. Unfortunately, BoBrowser is not the most reliable one; as it has been already mentioned, it will display BoBrowser ads on your screen. On top of that, it will connect to the internet without your permission and might even record data associated with your online behavior. Of course, it is not a very serious infection; however, we still recommend that you delete BoBrowser. This is the only reliable method for those who want to get rid of BoBrowser ads as well. Read more »

Cloudguard

Cloudguard

If you want to get rid of Cloudguard, also known as CloudScout, do not wait any longer and take action right now because it is a program that displays inappropriate pop-up advertisements. The program is presented as a tool that enables computer users to block insecure websites, including pornography websites, phishing websites, malware distribution websites, etc. The developers of the program address parents who want to protect their children and operating systems; unfortunately, our analysis of the program has revealed that Cloudguard cannot be trusted. As a result, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Read more »

Vosteran Search

Vosteran Search

Vosteran Search is a search engine promoted by Vosteran application. Thus, if you install it on the system, there is a huge possibility that your homepage and default search engine will be replaced by Vosteran Search. You might think that this program is a browser hijacker because it is capable of changing your homepage and search provider; however, the truth is that Vosteran Search informs users about the changes in advance; however, they tend not to notice such information and thus do not have an opportunity to decline the installation. If you have already noticed that Vosteran Search has replaced your homepage and search engine, you should remove it as soon as possible. It is necessary to do that because Vosteran Search is not the most reliable search engine. Read more »

Swiki

Swiki

Swiki is a free browser add-on that offers the user a range of tabs associated with popular websites, which enable him/her to obtain search results from more than one search engine at a time. Although it is suggested that the program works on Google Chrome, it is only compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. The Swiki program is available for download at swiki.com; however, it may also be bundled with other programs, mainly those that have a poor reputation and are promoted on unreliable websites. If you want to keep your computer malware-free, you should pay close attention to the programs that you want to install because your carelessness during the installation process may have sad consequences. Our team at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommends that you remove Swiki from the computer, and if do not know why, keep on reading. Read more »

Protected Browsing

Protected Browsing

Protected Browsing, also spelt ProtectedBrowsing, is a browser add-on that is aimed at informing you about malware threats if any are available on the website you are about to enter. The program is promoted at protectedbrowsing.net, and the design of the website and the description of the program suggest that the only goal of the program is to make your browsing sessions safer. However, the FAQ section and the End User License Agreement (EULA) section provide the truth about Protected Browsing. This browsing add-on displays third-party advertisements, which are displayed on shopping websites, such as walmart.com, and news websites, such as cnn.com. If you want to bypass insecure website promoted by the advertisements displayed by Protected Browsing, remove the browser add-on from the computer right now. Read more »

BoBrowser

BoBrowser

BoBrowser is a potentially unwanted application that usually arrives bundled with freeware and other unwanted programs. This application looks like Google Chrome, and it confuses users into thinking that BoBrowser has something to do with the popular browser. However, that is nothing of the sort. If you are a security-minded user, you will remove BoBrowser from your computer, together with a list of other unwanted programs. You are bound to have more potential threats on your computer because BoBrowser seldom gets distributed alone. To be absolutely sure, run a full system scan with an antispyware. Read more »

Ads By Ineedspeed

Ads By Ineedspeed

Ads By Ineedspeed are annoying commercial advertisements that are generated by Ineedspeed application. This program is supposed to help users measure their internet speed on a daily basis, but it is more known as an adware program. Ads By Ineedspeed will display content related to your web browsing history, and some of it will not be safe. It is in your best interests to remove Ads By Ineedspeed from your computer straight away. Needless to say, you need to uninstall Indeespeed in order to terminate Ads By Ineedspeed. For manual removal instructions, scroll down to the bottom of this description. Read more »

Tubehd

Tubehd might slither onto your computer without your permission and start showing commercial advertisements. They will appear on all the most popular browsers (including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox); thus, it is very likely that you will not be able to browse the web freely. Read more »