Anti-spyware 101

Many users believe that Payday Tool is a really useful program, so they download it and install it on their computers. Unfortunately, we cannot agree with them because our specialists have found out that it is a completely unreliable program. In fact, it has been even put into the category of advertising-supported applications (adware). You will find out why it is known to be an unreliable program in this article. We will also explain you how to remove it in case you decide to do that after reading this article. Read more »

iStreamLite is a program that promises to help you download streamed videos directly to your desktop. This program is introduced by XDisc Corp Ltd. at istream.link/lp/index-crm.html. If you have installed this program using an unfamiliar installer, it must have been installed bundled with other strange programs. In fact, even if you install this program from its official website, it is likely to introduce you to third-party programs. Anti-Spyware-101.com experts warn that installing unfamiliar programs – even if they are attractive – is extremely dangerous. As a matter of fact, your virtual security depends on your caution when downloading software. If you are reckless, you will have your operating system infected within seconds. Right now, we need to focus on the removal of iStreamLite. Read more »

If you are looking for an ad blocking application, you should stay away from a program known as Bad Ads Blocker since malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101 have ironically classified it as an adware program. Such classification is mostly due to the fact that this controversial program does the exact opposite of what it should. Instead of denying ads, pop-ups, and various coupons, it will present you with a large amount of them; thus, making your online experience an annoying and frustrating one. Unfortunately, a rather vast amount of users are tricked by the misleading marketing strategies into downloading and installing this worthless piece of software. Make sure to stay away from this ad-supported program at all times since it holds no valuable features whatsoever. Read more »

If you are browsing websites represented in foreign languages, TranslateAsYouGo might seem like a great tool. This Firefox extension is supposed to help you translate any word you are interested in, as well as provide you with a synonym for it. The problem is that this is not the only service that this program provides. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com research, this program also shows advertisements, which is why we classify it as an advertisement-supported program. Needless to say, a program as clandestine as this one is likely to be employed by suspicious advertisers, which is the first point of concern. In fact, the insecurity associated with the services provided is the main reason why we advise deleting TranslateAsYouGo. If you want to learn more about this, you should continue reading. Read more »

Targetop might seem to be a really useful application because it claims that it will inform users about sales and best deals available at online stores. Its slogan is “Get the best prices every day!”; however, our specialists do not think that it is as beneficial as it claims to be. The main reason why this program cannot be trusted fully is the fact that it is an advertising-supported application (adware). Yes, it is responsible for all these ads you see on your screen every day. Specialists have noticed that it shows ads with the help of extensions. These ads usually appear at different online stores like eBay, Amazon, BestBuy, and others. Some of these ads might seem decent because they advertise different products and services but, of course, this does not change the fact that you have to fully erase Targetop. Read more »

Adware programs are really prevalent these days, so if you do not have a security tool installed, WinExpand might slither onto your computer one day. The bigger chance to encounter WinExpand is for those users who live in Korea or use a Korean IP address because this program is known to be a Korean adware that is aimed at Korean-speaking users primarily. People who tend to download programs from third-party websites might notice the presence of WinExpand too. If this ever happens to you, make sure that you erase this adware from the system as soon as possible. If you ignore our advice, you might soon infect your system with malicious software. WinExpand will not download them on your system itself; however, the ads it generates might initiate redirections to untrustworthy third-party web pages. We will provide all the information about its removal further in this article. Read more »