RapidMediaConverter is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) with adware functionalities. Typically, adware-related applications such as RapidMediaConverter tend to mislead users they provide useful features and trick them into downloading such software. In other cases, RapidMediaConverter may be found bundled with other free programs. The RapidMediaConverter claims to be a useful app that converts all media files, but in reality, it poses a threat to your system. A PUP such as...

RinoReader is an adware program that provides some legitimate features to justify its injection of new, sponsored content into your browser. Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) like RinoReader may be evaluated individually, but may turn into unintended threats to your browser's security or sources of harm to your Web-surfing experience. In most cases, malware researchers see few to no reasons not to delete RinoReader with a qualified anti-adware program and find less advertising-heavy...

DealTop is a browser add-on that delivers advertisements via your Web browser, which DealTop claims to improve your shopping experience. Such programs may not be threatening, but may be installed automatically and may display potentially threatening or unwanted advertisements unintentionally. Since malware researchers continue to see such characteristics in DealTop, like other adware, they advise removing DealTop from any PC where DealTop hasn't installed itself with your complete approval....

NetFilter is a Potentially Unwanted Program that may be used to subvert your PC's security, acting as part of a backdoor attack or as part of an adware program. Although not all NetFilter installations are necessarily threatening, you should uninstall NetFilter software that isn't on your computer with your full awareness and consent. Because of NetFilter's close association with attacks that could install other threats, malware experts recommend using all standard threat detection strategies...

As its name suggests, Trojan.Downeks!GM is a dangerous Trojan that enters inconspicuously and affects your whole system. It belongs to the Trojan.Downeks family of computer threats, which are often used for stealing information. The malware may get access to your PC if you open a suspicious e-mail attachment or download any software from unverified sources. When it reaches your system, Trojan.Downeks!GM may be used by its operators for the installation of additional harmful programs. As a...

Luckysearches.com is a search engine site with known ties to browser hijackers and 'system cleaner' products. Because browser redirects to Luckysearches.com have no advantages for your Web-surfing activities, you should take deleting a Luckysearches.com hijacker as a given in almost all circumstances. Due to its limited functions, malware analysts have classified Luckysearches.com hijackers as Potentially Unwanted Programs, but their relationships with even less trustworthy software make...

The Internet Speed Tracker Toolbar is a Potentially Unwanted Program that offers various functions for measuring Internet speed or the speed that your web browser can access Internet data. Created by Mindspark Interactive Network Inc., Internet Speed Tracker Toolbar may act as an extension/browser add-on for your web browser application that offers additional functions. Some computer users may find the features of Internet Speed Tracker Toolbar not useful. Internet Speed Tracker Toolbar is...

InetStat is a Potentially Unwanted Program that provides download monitoring services but also supplements them with in-browser advertisements. Adware programs like InetStat may be at the root of various security concerns and may be inadvertent enablers of browser-based attacks against your computer, making removing InetStat the safest default position. Some discrepancies in the known installation methods for InetStat also may necessitate using PC security tools to uninstall InetStat or to...

Fast Start, also referenced as Fast Start New Tab, is a browser add-on that modifies your browser's new tab settings to promote links to additional sites, software and services. However, this feature has no benefits to the user and may, when desired, be replicated by configuring your browser's settings to fit your personal preferences. Considering these limitations, malware researchers felt no choice in classifying Fast Start as anything other than a Potentially Unwanted Program. Using...

CrossBrowser is adware that uses your browser to deliver both additional advertisements and extra search results through a third party. Adware isn't threatening, but may be a typical source of attacks against your PC through compromised advertising networks. As a result, you usually should try to delete any adware program that fails to provide strong arguments for using its features. The potential for adware like CrossBrowser to fail to uninstall itself completely is high, which is why...

Candy-box.biz is an adware-promoting website whose software offers a variety of online content but does so along with injecting advertisements. Although malware experts are unable to rate the viability of Candy-box.biz's numerous Web services, they do warn that installing adware may be a potential infection vector and a source of other, browser-based security issues. Users of Candy-box.biz should ask themselves whether the benefit is worth the risk, and consider using appropriate PC security...

123rede.com is a Brazilian search engine and general Web directory site. Although 123rede.com isn't a host of toxic content, malware experts have seen campaigns promoting 123rede.com through unusual browser modifications, such as search hijacks. These changes may be detrimental to the safety of your Web browser and may expose you to third party-based threats, such as phishing attacks or other tactics. As a rule, you should use anti-malware tools and any other security solutions required to...

Websearch.seekplaza.info is a site that has been deemed as a browser hijacker in that it is first presented as a generic search engine and then returns results that are laced with advertisements and sponsored links. The Websearch.seekplaza.info site may not be malicious but it has lead computer users to other sites through redirects that contain questionable content. In many situations where a system is affected by components related to the Websearch.seekplaza.info site, web browsers will...

Websearch.searcher.info is a website that may have questionable motives. From a first glance, Websearch.searcher.info appears to be nothing more than a generic search engine performing much like Google. In that assumption you would be mostly correct. However, through use of Websearch.searcher.info in searching the internet, the search results may have several sponsored links and advertisements that if clicked on, your web browser may be redirected to an unwanted site. Through the redirects...

GettingApps is an application that may be loaded on a computer through the installation of freeware programs. The GettingApps application is more of a potentially unwanted program than anything malicious. Actions from GettingApps are more along the lines of being an annoyance that some PC users have learned to deal with when the surf the internet. Among those actions that come as annoyance, GettingApps is known to generate advertisements or cause web browser redirects where sites that have...

The Top8844.com website is associated with a browser hijacker that users may install as a browser assistant from during the installation of freeware via the 'Express' or 'Typical' option. The Top8844.com browser hijacker might change your home page, default search provider and new tab settings across Goggle Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. The Top8844.com website hosts a Yahoo search engine, bookmark tiles, news feeds, weather report and may feature links to potentially harmful...

Oursurfing.com is a site that is classified as a browser hijacker due to its known issues of automatically loading on popular web browsers and then causing unwanted redirects. Use of the Oursurfing.com site may not harm your system but it could later lead to you allowing your web browser to load a site that has questionable content all due to the various links found within the internet search results on Oursurfing.com. The Oursurfing.com site itself is more like a generic internet search...

Alpha Crypt, also known as AlphaCrypt, is a file encryption Trojan that targets files of particular formats and makes them unusable for holding for ransom. In addition to text files, image files, movie files and other, common targets, Alpha Crypt also sabotages files associated with major gaming applications. Despite the potential disruption to stored data on the infected PC, malware experts discourage paying Alpha Crypt's ransom, particularly as an alternative to deleting Alpha Crypt with a...

SuddenlyMusic Toolbar is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that is created and marketed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc., which is known for several other add-ons and toolbars that attempt to add functionality to your web browser application. SuddenlyMusic Toolbar is usually offered as a toolbar that provides access to play music and finds music from different producers or composers over the Internet. SuddenlyMusic Toolbar is promoted to provide creative free sound machines and other...

Excellent4App is an adware program and an advertising platform that may be start displaying its unwanted advertisements after the download of a free application that you got from the Internet. To be able to perform its intended tasks, Excellent4App install its file called Excellent4App.dll on your computer. Although not being threatening by itself, Excellent4App should not be kept on an affected computer due the problems Excellent4App may cause. To display attractive advertisements,...