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At first it may seem that Secury Surf Toolbar is related to a browser hijacker, because when you install it, your default homepage and search engine are changed to Secury-Surf.com.  The truth, however, is that Secury Surf Toolbar is a browser add-on that is installed onto a computer willingly. The problem is that users seldom bother to read the terms and agreements when they install new software onto their PCs, so more often than not they get surprised to see unwanted behavior even if they agreed to it. Hence, in case you had no intention of accommodating this application on your PC, you should remove Secury Surf Toolbar and restore your browser settings to default. Read more »

If you have installed a toolbar which is named ScenicReflections, you have installed either a Visicom Media Inc. toolbar or a Conduit toolbar. The name ScenicReflections Toolbar is used to refer to two different browser toolbars; nevertheless, both of them can be removed from your computer by the spyware removal tool SpyHunter. These two browser extensions are compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. ScenicReflections by Visicom Media is also known as Allmyweb and uses the Yahoo search engine. The program is built on the Dynamic Toolbar engine; moreover, it enables the computer user to change the settings of browsers. More specifically, it can change the home page of Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox to allmyweb.com Read more »

You may discover Softonic Search installed onto your web browsers after installing certain applications from the popular software distribution site. Whether you download the search tool yourself or it comes bundled with other applications, you need to consent the installation, which is why we do not identify this as a browser hijacker. Of course, as Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered, the search provider is quite irritating and it is not as beneficial as other popular and widely used search tools. If you have discovered this as well, it is likely that you want to remove Softonic Search from the browsers. Continue reading to learn how you can delete undesirable software from your own PC. Read more »

Advanced Disk Recovery is a data recovery tool for Windows operating systems, including Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. The application is developed by Systweak and available at systweak.com. Advanced Disk Recovery may also be bundled with other application, including those that are developed by Systweak. One of the programs that may offer you Advanced Disk Recovery is System Speedup, which is the product of Systweak. Due to the fact that the recovery tool is distributed by various installers, we categorize it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), and, if you have installed the application by mistake, jump to the instructions provided below to learn how to remove it from the PC. Read more »

Have you installed System SpeedUp onto the computer thinking that this application will fix existing registry errors and speed up the operating system for free? Some computer users are confused by the application represented at systemspeedup.com and believe that the program is free because of the Free Download button which is displayed. As Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers have discovered, the full version of the program costs $29.95, and it certainly is not free. Of course, the application can scan the computer and identify the existing errors or threats without any payments; however, in order to remove all identified issues, you will be asked to pay money. Some computer users are surprised by this and are not willing to pay the requested fees, especially since the purchase process involves the exposure of private data. In fact, many choose to remove System SpeedUp because they do not want to share their email address, postal address, credit card information, and other similar data. Read more »

Coupon Champion is a potentially unwanted application that will spam you with pop-ups whenever you access online shopping websites. It is not a malicious computer threat, but users are advised against keeping Coupon Champion on their systems, because it may cause more harm that do any good. The problem is that Coupon Champion can be exploited by malevolent third parties and users might end up being exposed to corrupted websites and dangerous content. To keep on surfing the Internet safely, you should remove Coupon Champion from your computer and run regular system scans with a reliable antispyware tool. Read more »

Advanced System Protector is a potentially undesirable program created by Systweak Software. Even though the application is not considered to be critically malicious, trusting it is not an option. The program is promoted as a beneficial and reliable security application for your Windows operating system; however, malware researchers have discovered that it does not do the job it was created for appropriately. Even though the removal of the application is not something you need to rush into, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers do advise to have Advanced System Protector removed. This is not the most beneficial program you could use for the price, and we are certain that you do not want to waste your money. Read more »

DriverScanner is a legitimate computer application which is aimed at helping you update your drivers, which are necessary in order to have perfectly working hardware and other devices. The application scans the system, identifies device errors and installs missing drivers. DriverScanner features a new driver scanning-engine, quick driver downloads, and an easy-to-use user interface. DriverScanner is available at unitblue.com, which also promotes other software programs, such as Powersuite 2014, System Tweaker, and SpeedUpMyPC 2014. The publisher of the application is Uniblue System LTD. Read more »

If you are routed to Truthaboutprivacy.com by reappearing pop-up or banner advertisements, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers suggest that you need to look out for adware. If you do not remove Truthaboutprivacy.com related advertisement supported programs, various misleading and disruptive advertisements could start flooding your browsers. Note that even though people behind the website are affiliated to the developers of adware, other parties could be involved as well. This means that even more misleading and unreliable offers could be presented to you. Do you know how to catch and delete advertisement supported software? This article analyzes the issues related to this task and presents two different solutions which could be employed. Read more »

We do not recommend installing Start Savin if you want to save your money because this program will not help you do this at all because it is just a simple advertising-supported application that is going to generate different kinds of advertisements on your screen. You should not click on them in any way because they might be a reason why your system is infected with malicious software. Luckily, you can prevent this from happening by removing the adware entirely from the system. If you do not know how to do that, you should know that we are here to help you. Read more »