Freshy Recipes is a browser add-on for discovering and managing recipes. It was released by Tightrope Interactive, the same company that is responsible for Quick Recipes Search, Search Recipes, EasyRecipesSearch, and many other non-recipe-themed browser extensions. Freshy Recipes helps users discover and organize recipes, but it also takes over their browsers by replacing the new tab … Continued
Full PC Care, or Full PC Care 2.0, is a PC Optimizer. It’s yet another PCVARK product that tries to convince you to buy it without actually doing anything useful. Full PC Care 2.0 does have attractive marketing and promises to keep your PC running fast, and error-free. But the program also serves to convince … Continued
Gamers Tab is a browser add-on that sets Gamers-tab.xyz as the new tab page. Though Gamers-tab.xyz appears to be a simple new tab replacer, it looks more like a newtab virus – an advertising-focused extension that is more interested in controlling user activity than enhancing browsers. While Gamers Tab is not dangerous, it is potentially unwanted … Continued
GarGizer System Repair virus is not really a malware infection. Some security researchers indicate it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) which is not considered malicious, but deceptive and automatically-installed (without users‘ consent). On the other hand, some stress out that the program has features of a Trojan or an adware program. To us, this … Continued
GetMyDrivers is a driver updater for Windows PCs. GetMyDrivers is considered to be potentially unwanted by some antivirus scanners. While it is not malicious, you should think if you really want to use it. GetMyDrivers runs in the background unnecessarily, shows pop-ups when you log on, and asks for a subscription fee to update drivers – … Continued
GetSeniorResources is a browser add-on that replaces your home page with one of Mindspark’s. It offers its own internet search and a bunch of links to senior resources. And though it’s not a dangerous app, you might still want to uninstall it. It has some features of a browser hijacker and an adware program – … Continued
GoFastPC is a questionable PC optimization program that uses unfair techniques to infiltrate into systems and tries to convince computer users to purchase its full version. The program runs a system scan and reports about some issues that normally don’t even harm your machine that much. Usually it includes a lot of outdated registry entries in … Continued
Gogogosearch is a browser add-on that offers some useful features – but ends up behaving a bit like a browser hijacker: replacing your home page, replacing your default search engine, and reading your data. Although Gogogosearch is not dangerous, you should consider if you really want it to be installed. About Gogogosearch redirects: Threat type … Continued
Despite the fact that Grato anti-virus/applock is available in Google Play Store, security researchers are debating whether this application should be downloaded to safeguard devices. The program is supposed to detect and eliminate malware, provide memory optimization by removing unneeded procedures and cache. Its features also include management of other programs, an AppLock service and other … Continued
Guardengine.com is a search engine that might appear unexpectedly on your screen. It’s a functional search engine, but it does have some features of a hijacker. If you find yourself forced to visit Guardengine.com against your wishes, there might be a browser add-on or a desktop program behind this. About Guardengine.com: Threat type Potentially unwanted program, … Continued
Guardian Search Protector is a potentially unwanted program, a browser extension that replaces the browser’s search engine with Guardian-search.com, which immediately redirects to Google. Although Guardian Search Protector can be helpful as a way to fix a hijacked browser, it still has some issues with privacy and restricting your search engine choices. As it is, … Continued
Herosearcher.com is a search-hijacking website that spreads via browser extensions. Generally, Herosearcher.com causes Bing.com to return search results. Overall, it’s not necessarily a malicious site, but it’s also unhelpful and, in fact, useless. You can stop Herosearcher.com from interfering with your searches by find and removing the add-on that is redirecting your search queries to … Continued
Hidemyhistory.co is a privacy search engine that is a bit misleading. It promises to encrypt your data between your computer and Hidemyhistory.co, implying that other search engines don’t do that and giving people a false impression of their privacy being in danger. Because it is not very useful, gets installed via bundling, and behaves similarly to … Continued
History Wipe Clean is a browser extension that can be considered a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a hijacker. It is supposed to automatically delete browsing history but instead redirects searches away from Google.com. This is malicious behavior that makes the browser very frustrating to use. If you have to deal with History Wipe Clean redirecting … Continued
HotStar Registry Cleaner is an application, advertised as a facility to manage your Windows Registry Keys. If any errors are found among the entries, this program is suppose to fix these issues. It is a toll-free application which is quite suspicious. Why? Because it provides a complexed package of features that are constructed to enhance … Continued
Identity Protector potentially unwanted program (PUP) is a product by Pcvark Software Pvt. Ltd. It works on devices, running Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP (64 and 32 bit). The software tool is designed to scan operating systems for any traces of personal information and saved passwords. It states to lock this important information away in a vault that … Continued
iMac Cleaner is a Mac optimizer and a potentially unwanted program. Quite a few antivirus programs detect iMac Cleaner (). While iMac Cleaner is not quite dangerous, neither is it helpful. It’s best to be careful of it and to remove it. About iMac Cleaner: Classification PUP (potentially unwanted program). Issues with iMac Cleaner Lack … Continued
ImaginePrime is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) similar to NameSync, Assist Engine and other adware-type programs attacking Mac computers. The software offers improved web browsing experience for the users who decide to install its tool. On the other hand, the behavior of ImaginePrime gives all the grounds to reports is as adware. First of all, … Continued
ImproveSpeedPC is a potentially unwanted program that offers to fix the errors in your PC and clean your registry entries in order to improve your computer’s performance. The tool can be downloaded from its official website. However, many users have reported that it also comes bundled to other applications that don’t even clearly disclose about … Continued
iMyFone Umate Mac Cleaner is a Mac optimizer that is flagged by some anti-malware vendors as malicious. It doesn’t seem dangerous, however, there aren’t any good reasons to use it. iMyFone Umate Mac Cleaner is a paid app whose features are redundant to what macOS users already have available for free. About iMyFone Umate Mac … Continued
iMyMac is a potentially unwanted but not malicious application that claims to improve macOS performance and privacy. It tries to achieve this by deleting files. Security vendors consider iMyMac to be just another potentially unwanted app that people should stay away from. And although iMyMac is not dangerous, it does not provide the value that … Continued
Incognito Private Shield falls under the category of a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). Its authors claim that the program cleans all privacy issues that are on your PC, such as user and password, profile, browser history, IM History, Cookies, local trace files, and other issues. Incognito Private Shield is actually a fake system optimization software, … Continued
Inlog Optimizer is a program which promises to improve your PC’s performance by giving you control over various Windows functions. This program might look like an important and powerful software tool, but it actually has features of a computer virus. If you discover this fake optimizer on your device, the safest thing to do is … Continued
Inspiring Backgrounds application is developed by MindSpark Interactive Network, Inc. and is associated with MyWay browser hijacker. As a matter of fact, if you download this application, all of your web browsers will get infected with the latter browser hijacker. Thus, Inspiring Backgrounds program is considered as a PUP – a potentially unwanted program. It … Continued
InstallCore is a category used by antivirus vendors for programs that may invite unexpected programs onto your computer without your knowledge. InstallCore adware affects Windows and Mac computers. It’s not very harmful, but it can result in unwanted programs being installed, and so, should be avoided when possible. InstallCore files get labeled by antivirus software … Continued
InstallIQ (Install IQ) is a software bundler that can bring unwanted programs to your computer. It’s not necessarily malicious, but it does have similarities to malware. If your antivirus detects InstallIQ on your computer, it’s good to take this alert seriously. Normally, InstallIQ is found with installers of various free programs. To avoid bundlers, look … Continued
InstaTime is advertised as an Instagram Viewer – a desktop application to view Instagram. The promotional campaign of InstaTime presents the target user with the following features: the viewing of one’s Instagram feed, commenting, liking posts, searching and following people right from one’s desktop. The user can leave the application running in the background and … Continued
IntialSkilld is malware that targets Macs. It causes excessive ads, hijacks your search settings, installs new apps and browser extensions, and steals browsing data. IntialSkilld can also be difficult to remove due to hijacking a bunch of settings. Luckily, IntialSkilld can be removed – you just need to find and remove its related files and settings. About IntialSkilld: … Continued
If you think that IObyte System Care (which is a totally separate thing from the IObit Malware Fighter tool) is a decent system optimization tool based solely on its design and the advertised features, then you definitely need to investigate more about this program online. The research reveals that IObyte System Care is classified as … Continued
ITL Driver Updater is a utility program for Windows PCs. It helps update device drivers and claims that this can improve system performance and stability. However, some antivirus scanners warn their users about ITL Driver Updater being a potentially unwanted program. ITL Driver Updater is not dangerous, but it’s good to think well about whether … Continued
JobSearch (Myjobsearchtab.com) is a browser extension that replaces the new tab page and has Bing.com deliver web search results. It’s not dangerous, but it looks and acts like a browser hijacker, changing settings in unhelpful ways and getting access to more data than it should need. It’s safer to avoid JobSearch or to remove it … Continued
KnowTheBible (which doesn’t seem to be affiliated with any of the various websites that have “KnowTheBible” in their URL) is a Toolbar listed as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and a browser hijacker. It is supposed to provide users with a lot of interesting bits of knowledge about the Bible or from the Bible which includes Weekly … Continued
Koox System Optimizer is a registry optimization tool that promises speeding up and improving your PC performance the best way to have it fast and protected. It was developed by Koox Software, a young company developing system software for computer safety and optimization. It is not a malicious program however lately it has been noticed … Continued
Adware Lollipop is a known advertisement platform that is distributed through various “free” downloads. Typically, shadier program distribution pages repackage downloads to make some money from them and quite often include more than one additional “offer”. One of such programs is Lollipop – an advertisement distribution platform. Even if you have to “confirm” that you … Continued
Look-this.site is a quiz and test site that allows people to create novelty tests and compare results with their friends. It’s free and ad-supported. Some of your friends might share links to Look-this.site in social media or in messaging apps. You might be wary of unfamiliar links, however, Look-this.site doesn’t appear to be dangerous. Still, … Continued
LuDaShi is definitely one application that you should not keep installed on your computer if you don’t want to face some cyber security problems in the future. Ludashi is rogue system optimisation utility togehter with desktop organizer and adware for various chinese services and games. While trying to gather a proper testimony from former “users” … Continued
Mac Auto Fixer is supposed to be a cleanup utility, optimizer, and a security tool for Mac that claims to be “no. 1 maintenance tool for your Mac”. However, it’s by real cybersecurity tools. Mac Auto Fixer is published by Techyutils Software, which means that it is associated with PCVARK – an infamous family of junkware … Continued
You may know Mac Heal Pro as an all-in-one utility application for Mac computers: supposedly, it can remove junk files and duplicates, speed up the performance by fixing hardware and software issues, provide protection from the malware, and secure your virtual data. It might sound tempting, but software that can do everything for the computer, … Continued
Mac Magician is a program advertised as a helpful system optimization software and security application that scans and optimizes your system by deleting unwanted junk files, residual data and other unwanted utilities from your Mac computer. The developers claim that in order to fix all the reported issues, buying the licensed version is important. Judging … Continued
Mac Master by FonePaw is a macOS system optimizer. It’s supposed to help revive, optimize, and clean up your Mac. Mac Master does nothing new, mostly offering to delete unnecessary files. Like many other Mac optimizers, it gets labeled as a PUP by antivirus scanners. Mac Master is not dangerous, but it is also not … Continued
Mac Optimizer Pro is a potentially unwanted program, a Mac cleaner/optimizer. In fact, Mac Optimizer Pro is claimed to be the word’s best Mac cleaner in 2018. But today, it’s detected by multiple antivirus programs as potentially dangerous. It shows exaggerated errors to scare you into paying for its license, which is not an honest … Continued
Mac PowerSuite by Fireebok is a Mac cleaner that, like most cleaners, is little more than a placebo. Mac PowerSuite has a lot of useful features, however, these features offer almost nothing over the features that already exist on macOS. Anti-malware apps have started flagging Mac PowerSuite as a potentially unwanted app to warn users … Continued
Mac Purifier is a Mac utility program that uses fake virus alerts to convince people to buy it. This very basic utility application exaggerates the severity of any problem it finds in order to make your Mac seem to be in some kind of urgent danger. It’s not malware, but it is and a scam. … Continued
Mac Tweaker is a potentially unwanted application for Mac computers, which pretends to serve as a utility tool, but in reality, just aims to lure out money for the full product version from the unaware victims. Its aggravating persistence, constant pop-ups, and scareware features soon enough make even the most gullible users to doubt this program’s … Continued
The Mac optimizer MacBooster removes junk files, lets you manage startup apps, and has a few other utility and security features. MacBooster is made by IObit, a company that’s been making software since 2004, including IObit Malware Fighter. Recently, though, MacBooster has garnered some negative attention and been considered a potentially unwanted program by some. And … Continued
MACClean Booster (or MACCleanBooster) is a Mac optimizer that promises to make your Mac run better by deleting some unnecessary files. What’s notable about MACClean Booster is that it uses very misleading ads to promote itself. It uses ads that look like macOS system pop-ups and Apple.com webpages in order to appear more trustworthy. This … Continued
MacClean is a potentially unwanted application that’s separate and different from the MacCleaner tool that fake virus alerts promote online. This MacClean is a Mac cleaning utility promises to help you free up space on your computer, protect your privacy online and offline, and protect you from malware threats. Nevertheless, MacClean is problematic enough that some … Continued
MacClean360 is a Mac cleaner app that’s flagged as a potentially unwanted program by some antivirus scanners. Though MacClean360 is not dangerous on its own, neither is it helpful: its functions are redundant to the ones provided by Apple for free. Moreover, MacClean360 is associated with some browser hijackers and adware infections. It is advisable … Continued
MacFaster Pro is supposed to make Macs run better. However, this app can’t be trusted to do that. MacFaster Pro is not very harmful, however, it is very unnecessary. MacFaster Pro shows misleading reports and causes unnecessary stress to users. It calls harmless items “issues” that need to be “fixed”. As a result, some cybersecurity vendors consider … Continued
MacFly Pro is a Mac optimizer app. It promises to improve your Mac’s performance by deleting unnecessary files, managing your memory, and with various other features. Unfortunately, MacFly Pro is considered to be dangerous by antivirus vendors: it’s considered to be a deceptor, misleading, and risky to use. If you find MacFly Pro on your … Continued
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