eFix Pro

eFix Pro

eFix Pro is known to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP) for several reasons. First of all, it is advertised on various untrustworthy websites. Secondly, it might enter the system without your permission. Third, it will not do anything beneficial unless you upgrade it. Finally, there are many users’ complaints about this software. If you have already downloaded it, but simply do not like it or if you have simply noticed that it is installed on your computer without your permission, you can always remove this program. It is rather easy to do that because this program can be eliminated via Control Panel. If you have never tried doing that, you can use our manual removal instructions placed below this article. Read more »

VirLock Ransomware

VirLock Ransomware

If your desktop gets locked and you find a “Your Computer Was Automatically Blocked” message covering the whole screen, you may have been infected with a malicious program called VirLock Ransomware. The presence of this ransomware means that all your executable and even your personal files have been encrypted, and you have been blocked from running any programs. Allegedly, you can decrypt your files once you pay the ransom of 250USD. But, we would recommend that you do not pay any money because it cannot be guaranteed that you can ever recover your files. You need to understand what you are up against if you are infected with this dangerous ransomware. Please read our full report in order to learn more and how you can remove VirLock Ransomware from your system. Read more »

SwiftMediaConverter

SwiftMediaConverter

SwiftMediaConverter, as its name suggests, converts audio files in a fast and easy way. Well, at least most of the time. Unfortunately, there is only one function this application delivers all the time, and that is the third-party ads it displays on your screen. Therefore, it has been categorized as adware. Keeping such an application always involves potential security risks. Adware apps can be easily exploited by cyber criminals to show you corrupted ads that might redirect you to infected websites. This alone might result in multiple security issues. What’s more, this adware may sneak into your system with other malware, which might be able to seriously harm your system. If you do not want to risk even the slightest chance to get more infection or end up in the middle of an online fraud, you should remove SwiftMediaConverter from your computer. Read more »

Browser Secure

Browser Secure

At first sight, Browser Secure looks like a very trustworthy program because it promises to help you not to end up on untrustworthy websites. Unfortunately, it does not seem that this program is going to act as it promises, so it is advisable to remove it from the system as soon as possible. In fact, there is a huge possibility that you will encounter malware if you decide to keep Browser Secure. We do not think that you want to encounter these programs, so we suggest that you eliminate this application. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com claim that there is no point in keeping this program because it is typical adware. In other words, it only shows commercial advertisements. As you have probably already understood, Browser Secure might not only expose you to potential threats, but might also disrupt your browsing session because it will keep displaying ads all the time. Read more »

SerfSearch.com

SerfSearch.com

If you ever notice the presence of SerfSearch.com on your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, make sure that you remove this search engine as soon as possible. In fact, many specialists, including those working at anti-spyware-101.com, classify this search engine as a browser hijacker because users usually notice that it has replaced their regular homepages and search providers without their permission. Unfortunately, this browser hijacker might expose you to threats and even disrupt your browsing session if you use Internet Explorer. Of course, it is up to you what to do with it, but we highly recommend that you eliminate this browser hijacker. In order to help you get rid of it, we have prepared the manual removal instructions and put them below this article. Scroll down and you will definitely find them. Read more »

WordShark

WordShark

Our malware researchers are well acquainted with adware programs that are widely spread nowadays. One of such applications is known as WordShark, which we advise you to remove since it holds no valuable features. On its official website, this ad-supported program is advertised as a tool that should help you with your Internet searchers. Thus, during the research we have discovered that in some cases users might be fooled into installing this invasive application due to such devious marketing strategies. Other users get their operating system infected with WordShark since they lack the necessary knowledge about virtual security. Therefore, we provide security tips within this article that will help you improve your virtual security. Additionally we discuss the functionality of this adware and provide a removal guide that every user should be able to execute despite not having advanced computer knowledge. Read more »

Square Corner

Square Corner

Supposedly, Square Corner is meant to help you with its tools to “enhance your browsing” and save you time and money. But unfortunately, our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com have categorized it as an adware program. Since it has the potential to expose you to malware attacks and other security threats, it is rather detrimental to your system’s health. The newer versions of Google Chrome already detect this adware and block it, but it still leaves Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox affected. The most likely way to get infected with this malware is via freeware bundles; thus, there is a possibility that you have a number of other infections lurking on your system. If you care about your privacy and the security of your computer, it is important that you remove Square Corner right now. Read more »

GardeningEnthusiast Toolbar

GardeningEnthusiast Toolbar

GardeningEnthusiast Toolbar is a recently released malicious browser extension that has been developed by the Mindspark Interactive Network, a company responsible for releasing numerous bad toolbars and other malicious software that collects information about the user. So, we suggest that you remove this toolbar, for the sake of your personal security. GardeningEnthusiast Toolbar is a potential security risk that you can easily avoid by following our removal guide below. But if you want to know more information about it, please read the full article. Read more »

InstantRadioPlay Toolbar

InstantRadioPlay Toolbar

InstantRadioPlay Toolbar is a browser plugin that might be added to your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox browsers. The toolbar itself is developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. and it does not seem to be very useful software even if it says that it will enable you to play music and listen to thousands of local, national, and online radio stations. If you keep it and use the search engine that will be set after the installation of this browser plugin, you might even encounter malicious software. If you do not want this to happen, you should definitely get rid of InstantRadioPlay Toolbar as soon as possible. We know that it might be difficult for you to do that, so we have prepared the manual removal instructions and placed them below this article. We recommend that you read through this article first before the removal of InstantRadioPlay Toolbar. Read more »

FreeLocalWeather Toolbar

FreeLocalWeather Toolbar

If FreeLocalWeather Toolbar shows up in your browsers and you have not installed it knowingly, there is a chance you have a number of infections on board that can pose as security threats for your system. Our malware research team has classified this toolbar as a bad toolbar. Keeping it on your computer simply has no benefits whatsoever, but it might expose you to certain security and privacy issues that may harm your system or even result in financial loss. It is never worth risking such dangers because of a toolbar. If you would like to figure out more and learn how you can remove FreeLocalWeather Toolbar from your system, please read our full report. Read more »