Potentially Unwanted Programs - Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Scams - Frauds

Hastopnet Scam On iPhone Web Browser Hijacker

Hastopnet at www.hastopnet.com is an ad-spamming and browser redirect application for iPhone and other Apple devices that is known for taking over Safari and other web browsers and triggering unwanted page redirects to malicious virus, malware or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) websites that ask visitors download freeware bundle....

"Global Express Fleet Courier Company" Fake Emails

I have been getting hundreds of fake "GLOBAL EXPRESS FLEET COURIER COMPANY" emails like the one below weekly. The fake emails are being sent by online scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them personal information and money for a package that doesn't exist....

Do Not Install Advanced PC Fixer - it Contains Adwares and Other Malware

The website pccleaner.tips, which claims its program, called Advanced PC Fixer or Online Computer Repair, will clean, optimize and speed up your PC, contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers and other malware. These programs tend to be diffic...

Reimage or ReimagePlus at reimageplus.com Adware

Reimage or ReimagePlus is bundled with Potentially Unwanted Programs(PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications like adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer. Please see instructions below for removing the Potentially Unwanted Programs instal...

Do Not Install AdvancePCTools, AdvPCTools or Advance System Care

The website advancepctools.info or advancepctools.net, which claims its program, called AdvPCTools or Advance System Care, will clean, optimize and speed up your PC, contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers and other malware. These programs ...

Easily Remove PressRoomVIP Annoying Advertisements

If you are continuously being redirected to the website: "www.PressRoomVIP.com," or see posts or rogue advertisements from the same website continuously being displayed in your social media accounts or web browser, then unfortunately, your computer has become infected with malware, malicious toolbars, web browser hijackers, or other poten...

Warning! Unwanted TelevisionFanatic Toolbar by myWay - "Chrome New Tab for Television Fans"

The toolbar, extension or add-on called TelevisionFanatic by myWay, which is owned by MindSpark Interactive Network and is located at the website: "www.televisionfanatic.com," is an unwanted toolbar, Chrome Extension or add-on. We do not recommend installing the toolbar, extension or add-on because it doesn't do what it promises, and...

The "See Who Unfriended You" / Alert App at YouGotUnFriended.com Contains Adware

The website "www.YouGotUnFriended.com," which is owned by Fun Technology, has a software called "See Who Unfriended You" or "Unfriend Alert App" that contains adware. The application or software which claims it can tell you who have unfriended you on Facebook, will display annoying pop up ads, pop under ads, or other t...

Easily Remove the Snapdo.com Smartbar Toolbar from Your Computer

Did you installed the "Snapdo Smartbar" toolbar and other unwanted programs unintentionally, and is having problems removing them from your computer? If your answer is yes and you are not a tech-savvy person, you can use the two adware removal programs below to remove this and other unwanted programs from your computer easily....

The Website www.codwide.com Software Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The software on the website www.codwide.com, contain Potential Unwanted Programs that will hijack your web browsers, other programs on your computer or display annoying advertisements on your computer. Please avoid downloading any program from this website....

Fake and Spam Website - "Upgrade Your Media Player Now"

If you are taken to the website: "watch-now.fastplayer-upgrade.com," and asked to update your media player, please do not. The website is a fake and only contains software with Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) that will hijack your web browsers and other programs on your computer....

Fake FLV Player at www.downxsoft.com Has Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.downxsoft.com has a fake FLV Player software that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adware, toolbar or web browser hijacker. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

How to quickly remove www.Buify.com Pop-up Advertisements

If you are taken to the website www.buify.com and ask to download and install software to view a document or watch a video, please do not. The website www.Buify.com contains web browser hijackers and other potentially unwanted programs that will display annoying pop-ups in your web browser....

How to Remove Adware Vaudix Plugin (Codec-c) Easily

The website "vaudix.com" has a software called Vaudix Plugin that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

How to Easily Remove the WebCake Adware

WebCake LLC is an adware program that displays online advertisements on your computer while you browse the internet. It can be downloaded from creator's website or it may be bundled with some third-party software installation program. This program may download other Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) onto your computer which may put your priv...

HDvidCodec Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.installssource.com has a software called HDvidCodec, created by CoolMirage Ltd that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

Fake and Malicious Media Player Update Advertisements

If you are browsing the internet and come across any advertisements asking you to update or upgrade your media player, please do not click on them. These are fake advertisements that will attempt to trick you into downloading malicious and Potentially Unwanted Programs....

How to Quickly Remove V9.com Web Browser Hijacker

V9.com is a web browser hijacker and is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Programs. This hijacker slows your web browser down and makes browsing the internet a pain. This is because it will cause your web browser to display annoying pop-up advertisements....

CNET Download.com File Downloads Contain Potentially Unwanted Programs - PUPs

CNET's download.com has started bundling Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) with their file downloads through their file download installer or manager. The popular downloading website that I have trusted over the years and the one that I have always recommended as the safest website on the internet to download programs, has started offering t...

King Translate Software Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website "www.kingtranslate.com" has a software called King Translate that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

Easily Remove Searchqu Toolbar and other Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)

Did you installed the Searchqu toolbar and other unwanted programs unintentionally, and is having problems removing them from your computer? If your answer is yes and you are not a tech savvy person, you can use the two adware removal programs below to remove these unwanted programs from your computer easily....

Software Bundled With Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) June 2, 2013

The websites below have software that are bundled with Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications like adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer and may change your web browser homepage, search engine, and displa...

How to Remove Mixi.DJ Toolbar?

Mixi.DJ toolbar is bundled with Potentially Unwanted Programs(PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications like adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer. Please see instructions below for removing the Mixi.DJ toolbar....

HD Video Codec Missing Plug-in -Install HD Video Codec - Misleading Advertisement

The advertisement: "HD Video Codec Missing Plug-in: Install HD Video Codec," is misleading and contains adwares according to two antivirus software. This advertisement will be displayed at the top of your web browser window as a yellow bar, indicating that a video Codec is missing. This is a trick, used to impersonate a browser's noti...

VideoDownloadConverter Toolbar Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website "www.videodownloadconverter.com" has a toolbar called VideoDownloadConverter that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficullt to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

IWon and Retrogamer Toolbars Contain Potentially Unwanted Programs

The websites www.iwon.com and retrogamer.iwon.com have toolbars called IWon and Retrogamer that contain Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficullt to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

CelebSauce Toolbar Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.celebsauce.com has a toolbar called CelebSauce that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficullt to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

Zwinky Toolbar Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.zwinky.com has a toolbar called Zwinky that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficullt to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

TotalRecipeSearch Toolbar Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.totalrecipesearch.com has a toolbar called TotalRecipeSearch that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficullt to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

HeadlineAlley Toolbar Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.headlinealley.com has a toolbar called HeadlineAlley that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficullt to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

Jet Browser Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website jetbrowser.com has a browser called Jet Browser that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficullt to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

BullVid Download Manager Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.bullvid.com has a download manager called BullVid that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

FromDocToPDF Toolbar Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.fromdoctopdf.com has a toolbar called FromDocToPDF that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

FixBee Toolbar or Application Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.FixBee.com has a toolbar or application called FixBee that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

MyFunCards Toolbar Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website www.myfuncards.com has a toolbar called MyFuncards that contains Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP). Potentially Unwanted Programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficult to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

PC Performer Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

PC Performer software contains Potentially Unwanted Programs and a suspicious virus like program. This software is located at the website www.fasterstrongerpc.net, for download. The name of "PC Performer" installation file is PCPerformerSetup.exe...

MapsGalaxy Toolbar Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website mapsgalaxy.com has a toolbar called MapsGalaxy that is loaded with potentially unwanted programs (PUP). Potentially unwanted programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficullt to remove after they have been installed on your computer....

What are Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)?

Potentially Unwanted Programs are similar to viruses, spywares and other malwares but, unlike these malicious programs, these Potentially Unwanted Programs are given permission to be installed by a user. After installing and determining the true purpose of these programs, the user will then try to remove these programs after his/her computer starts...

HomeworkSimplified Toolbar Contains Potentially Unwanted Programs

The website homeworksimplified.com has a toolbar called HomeworkSimplified that is loaded with potentially unwanted programs (PUP). Potentially unwanted programs are applications that contain adwares, toolbars or web browser hijackers. These programs tend to be difficullt to remove after they have been installed on your computer....