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PriceBlink

Posted by on April 29, 2013 No comments
PriceBlink

PriceBlink is a browser add-on which you can install on your Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer. It can be downloaded as a bundled download as such applications as Priceblink are very often promoted through bundled downloads. Moreover, the plug-in can be acquired from priceblink.com free of charge. Its function is to provide the user with the lowest price available from another retailer while browsing some online shop. If Priceblink has been installed unexpectedly and you want to remove it, you can do it by using a powerful spyware removal tool or by following the instructions provided below. Read more »

Portaldosites

Posted by on April 26, 2013 2 comments
Portaldosites

Portaldosites or portaldosites.com is a browser engine that can change the setting of the major browsing tools. Normally, the changes are made while running the installer of freeware or shareware that suggests installing additional add-on, toolbar or some other application. Once you find that Portaldosites has become you home page and you find the same address when a new tab is opened, you should not wait and remove the hijacker from the system. Read more »

ChatZum Search

Posted by on April 26, 2013 No comments

ChatZum Search or simply search.chatzum.com is a search engine which you may be offered to use while running the installer of a program which contains ChatZum toolbar. The toolbar, according to its website chatzum.com, is said to zoom or magnify a picture on Facebook by hover the mouse over it. As the application is available on different websites, you should always pay close attention to the information provided in installer. If you find that you do not like the terms presented, you should not install the software at all. Read more »

Qvo6.com

Posted by on April 24, 2013 6 comments
Qvo6.com

Qvo6.com is a search engine which can become the search provider and home page of your browser and keep redirecting you to particular websites. This search engine is also referred to as a browser hijacker or redirect virus due to the redirection caused. It is owned by Magic Forever Technology Limited and the search results provided to the users are returned from Yahoo! Search, Google and Bing. The Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers recommend that you do not use qvo6.com and the options presented in order not to introduce any dramatic changes to the system. Read more »

Win32/Sirefef.DA

Posted by on April 24, 2013 No comments

Win32/Sirefef.DA is a dangerous computer infection, also referred to as a Trojan horse because it can sneak to the PC via drive-by downloads and other channels. This threat has been noticed to cause browser redirection issues, which means that instead of the website that you want to visit when clicking the link provided, you will be redirected to some insecure website. This threat can be detected by anti-virus programs, including ESET; unfortunately, even when Win32/Sirefef.DA is claimed to be removed the same detection is presented shortly. Read more »

KELIHOS Worm

Posted by on April 22, 2013 No comments

KELIHOS Worm is a computer threat which can get to the PC via spam email. The deceptive email bears a subject related the latest issues in Boston. It has been found that there are multiple subjects of the letter, including “2 Explosions at Boston Marathon”, “Boston Explosion Caught on Video”, “Video of Explosion at the Boston Marathon 2013” and some more. If you receive such an email, do not open it and do not click the link provided because this is how you can commence the download of some computer infection. Read more »

Snap.do

Posted by on April 22, 2013 4 comments
Snap.do

Snap.do or search.snap.do is a search engine which has cause a lot of trouble to computer users around the world. This seemingly attractive search provider has its toolbar which, as well as the search engine, is developed by ReSoft LTD. Not surprisingly, Snap.do can become your home page when you download the toolbar from snapdoapp.com or as a bundled download. In either case, it is crucial to pay attention to the terms of the license agreement; otherwise, a potentially unwanted application can be easily installed and you will start to think that your computer has been infected. Read more »

Appround.net

Posted by on April 22, 2013 No comments
Appround.net

Appround.net is a website, also referred to as a browser hijacker, promoting an unreliable computer optimization utility PC Performer. If you are redirected to Appround.net whenever you want to access a preferable website, it means that you have to take immediate actions to remove this computer threat so that you can use your browsers as usual. Read more »

PlayBryte Virus

Posted by on April 19, 2013 No comments
PlayBryte Virus

PlayBryte Virus is refers to an application which is installed from playbryte.com. It is a website where users can play online flash games if they have a special add-on installed on their browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and so on. Anti-Spyware-101.come team recommends that you remove this application as it monitors your browsing habits and generates various pop-up advertisements which are said to match your search keywords. Generally, PlayBryte is not a virus, but a lot of people may regard it as such because they fail to remember that they have installed it alongside some other application and start to think that their computer have been infected. Below you will find an excerpt from the installer of PlayBryte where it is claimed that you will be provided with advertisements: Read more »

Windows Essentials Pro 2013

Posted by on April 16, 2013 No comments

Windows Essentials Pro 2013 is an application which has been created to deceive PC’s users. Windows Essentials Pro 2013 is a duplicate of Micorsoft Essential Security Pro 2013 that belong to the same family of the rogues. The creators of Windows Essentials Pro 2013 seem to be poor people because they want to make you pay money for a fictitious security application. Remove Windows Essentials Pro 2013, because it is not going to protect your system and data stored on the computer. Read more »