Anti-spyware 101

Free Download Seeker is the name of a useless and potentially risky application that has been categorized as an adware program by our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com. You should be careful if your computer has been infected with this malware because the third-party advertisements this program may display on your screen while you are surfing the web may pose a threat to your system security. It is quite possible that you do not even remember installing this application. In that case, it is likely that this is not the only threat your computer may be exposed by. According to our specialists, this adware can also make changes to your browser settings. Although our research mainly shows that this extension affects Google Chrome browsers, it is still possible that Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers are also affected by different versions spreading on the web. You may not take ad-supported programs such as this too seriously because you may only see innocent-looking advertisements that you can close. Read more »

An adware application called MicroworksPC is known to be roaming the web lately. Every security conscious user should be aware of it as it should be avoided at all times. If unfortunately, you already have this program up and running on your operating system, you should take immediate measure to delete it as it servers no good reason whatsoever. Make sure to ignore all the positive claims about it; in some cases, you could come across statements telling you that you should have this application active on your computer at all times if you want to significantly improve your web browsing experience. In reality, all such claims are only used to lure unsuspecting Internet users into obtaining a dubious program without realizing how it really works. The adware in question, in reality, will only interfere with your daily online activities; thus, will make your online experience a miserable one, to put it mildly. Read more »

If you want to shop online and get the best deals and coupons to save money, you should avoid TightShoppers. According to our malware specialists, this is an adware application that poses as a useful browser extension. Although it seems that you can only download this tool officially for Google Chrome browsers, we believe that there are other unofficial versions out there on the web that can install into Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer as well. If this adware is on board, you can expect annoying third-party ads covering a relatively big portion of your screen. However, instead of the best available deals you may simply be presented with promoted advertisements and websites. Unfortunately, these may be risky to click on as they may redirect you to unreliable websites. Since this adware may infiltrate your system along with other malware infections, your operating system may already be suffering from multiple attacks. The longer you keep these threats on your computer, the more damage they may do. We recommend that first you delete TightShoppers and then, eliminate all other infections as well to make sure that security is restored on your PC. Read more »