How to Uninstall Discord

Posted: February 23, 2021 | Category: Issue
Discord is a popular platform among online communitiesof all kinds since it provides them with a convenient way to chat, talk, and share content with other members. Of course, there are plenty of other software suites that offer similar functionality, and plenty of people opt to use them instead of Discord. If you are planning to get off Discord for a while and remove it from your computer, then the instructions below should help you complete the task: Uninstalling Discord on Windows...

How to Uninstall Silverlight

Posted: February 23, 2021 | Category: Issue
Silverlight is a now-discontinued Microsoft product that used to be one of the main competitors of Adobe Flash Player. It came pre-installed in older Internet Explorer versions, and users of other Web browsers could download Silverlight to enable their Web browser to play content created via the Silverlight framework. In the past, Silverlight was used by major companies like Netflix. Nowadays, Silverlight is obsolete, as there are much more secure and efficient ways to develop Web-based...

OperativeMachine

Posted: February 23, 2021 | Category: Mac Malware
OperativeMachine is an intrusive macOS application that users might install unknowingly since it is propagated through software bundles, fake downloads, misleading advertisements and other deceptive content. The good news is that OperativeMachine is not harmful in any way, and having it on your computer will not result in anything threatening. OperativeMachine may, however, impact the quality of your Web browsing sessions by forcing your favorite Web browser to show more advertisements or...

TrustedAnalog

Posted: February 23, 2021 | Category: Mac Malware
TrustedAnalog is an intrusive Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that targets macOS users. TrustedAnalog may be installed as a stand-alone application or an extension for commonly used Web browsers like Google Chrome or Safari. Once TrustedAnalog is up and running, it may manipulate the Web browser's behavior to redirect users to 3rd-party websites, as well as to show advertisements in active Web browser windows. The redirects that TrustedAnalog triggers may occur when you try to access a new...

Theactualnewz.com

Posted: February 23, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Theactualnewz.comis a low-quality page that is likely to show up in your Web browser because of online advertisements, pop-ups and redirects. Needless to say, you will not be redirected to Theactualnewz.com when you browse a trustworthy website – this page's contents are likely to be brought to your attention while visiting shady websites linked to pirated media streams, pirated downloads and other unsafe content. The good news is that Theactualnewz.com is not threatening – it displays a...

Woso Hijacker

Posted: February 23, 2021 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
Woso, or the Woso Hijacker, is a dubious browser extension that users will not be able to find on any official browser extension repositories. Instead, the Woso Hijacker is being promoted through deceptive advertisements, fake downloads and other misleading schemes. The goal of the Woso Hijacker is to gain access to your Web browser's settings and then manipulate its settings to take you to 3rd-party websites whenever you browse the Web. The goal of the Woso Hijacker is to promote a...

Search.assistivedata.com

Posted: February 23, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers, Mac Malware
Search.assistivedata.com is a low-quality search engine being promoted by a browser add-on called AssistiveData. This software is identified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), and it seems that most complaints about it come from users of macOS computers. The good news is that neither AssistiveData nor the website it promotes are dangerous. However, they may undermine your Web browsing experience by exposing you to additional advertisements, sponsored results and other low-quality...

WatchDog Malware

Posted: February 23, 2021 | Category: Malware
The WatchDog Malware is designed to harvest a computer's hardware resources to mine for a cryptocurrency known as Monero or XMR for short. It appears that the creators of this threat have managed to keep their operation under the radar for over two years and, during this time, the WatchDog cryptocurrency mining botnet has managed to generate a lot of money for the criminals behind it. The WatchDog Malware targets powerful servers primarily by exploiting old vulnerabilities in popular server...

Speakers Crackling on Windows

Posted: February 22, 2021 | Category: Issue
Many Windows users have recently complained online about unexpected and unexplainable problems with their laptop or computer speakers. It seems that the problem is likely to be owed to a recent update, which modified some of Windows' audio settings. Keep in mind that this may not be the cause of the problem in all cases – it is possible that the speakers might be having hardware issues, and changing your Windows settings would do nothing to solve this. Regardless, you should try the following...

How to Uninstall Samsung Kies

Posted: February 22, 2021 | Category: Issue
Samsung Kies is an outdated software suite provided by Android. Samsung Kies is meant to provide owners of mobile devices running versions of Android 4.2 or lower the ability to manage their files and device from their Windows or macOS computer. If you have moved on to a more modern Android device, then you do not need Samsung Kies any longer, and you should remove it. The quickest way to remove Kies is: Uninstalling Samsung Kies on Windows Make sure to disconnect Android devices...

How to Uninstall Kodi

Posted: February 22, 2021 | Category: Issue
Kodi is one of the most popular media players and media server frameworks for both Windows and macOS. Thanks to its huge community, Kodi's functionality can be expanded by using the hundreds of available add-ons and extensions. If you have found a better solution when it comes to playing media or arranging your media library, then you might be interested in uninstalling Kodi and all components that accompany it. Below, you can find quick instructions on how to do this on both Windows and...

How to Uninstall Python

Posted: February 22, 2021 | Category: Issue
Python is one of the most popular programming languages, and it is being used by millions of developers on both Windows and macOS. To execute Python scripts, users need to install a Python interpreter, usually downloaded from Python's official website. If you are looking to uninstall the Python interpreter from your computer, then the instructions below will be of help: Uninstalling Python on Windows Windows users should have a very easy time when it comes to removing Python...

Phone-security.me

Posted: February 22, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
The 'Phone-security.me' pop-ups are fake messages, which you may encounter while browsing the Internet on your phone. Usually, these pop-ups are delivered via advertisements spawned by shady websites such as low-quality gambling services, pirated content, etc. Users who see these messages may be told that their iPhone or Android device is infected by multiple viruses and that cybercriminals might have access to their sensitive information, photos, contacts, conversations and more. The goal...

Project Free TV

Posted: February 22, 2021 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
Project Free TV is a website hosting pirated TV series, movies, and other digital media. As the name suggests, the creators are looking to make a library with free content for everyone, but it goes without saying that interacting with pirated content is a terrible idea. Project Free TV is no exception, and users who browse this website are likely to be exposed to potentially harmful content. Trying to view any media streams on Project Free TV may be accompanied by dozens of intrusive...

Cadq Ransomware

Posted: February 22, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Cadq Ransomware is a variation of the STOP Ransomware, which was released in February 2021. Unfortunately, although having countless variants, the  STOP Ransomware  is not yet decryptable despite being the most active ransomware family over the past two years. The situation with the Cadq Ransomware is not any different, and its victims will not be able to rely on free decryption options. If the Cadq Ransomware has damaged your files, you are likely to see the '.cadq' extension added to...

Happy Ransomware

Posted: February 22, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Happy Ransomware file-locker has been around for over a year, and it continues to threaten users to this very day. This threat is meant to encrypt the files it finds on your hard drive, and then drop a message that tells you what you need to do to decrypt your data. Often, ransomware creators extort their victims for money, but Happy Ransomware's creators have a different approach - instead of demanding a ransom payment, they advise the victims to decompile the ransomware and...

Computer Shuts Down Randomly

Posted: February 19, 2021 | Category: Issue
Having your computer shut down randomly is a major issue that might be caused by hardware or software issues. It is recommended to try and resolve such issues as soon as possible, because unexpected shutdowns may cause additional problems such as: Losing unsaved work. Getting your work interrupted. Corrupting operating system files and components. Damaging additional hardware. Troubleshooting a computer that shuts down randomly may be a lengthy process, which requires...

How to Uninstall Hola VPN

Posted: February 19, 2021 | Category: Issue
Hola VPN, also known as Hola Better Internet, is a piece of software, which may run on your computer as a standalone program, or as a browser, add-on. The Hola VPN is advertised as a tool to bypass country restrictions on the Internet and view content that would for some reason be unavailable in your country. While this service maintains a relatively positive reputation, it was criticized by users in 2015 heavily, when it was discovered that users of the Hola VPN had their connections used by...

How to Uninstall Unity

Posted: February 19, 2021 | Category: Issue
Unity is a popular game creation engine whose community provides tons of free assets that anyone can use to try and build a game on their own. One of Unity's big advantages is that it is cross-platform compatible, and it can be used by Windows, Linux and macOS users. Of course, since the application is used for game development, it needs tons of hard disk space to store all of its files, as well as assets that you may be using. If you have given up on trying to create a game with Unity, then...

Backrocklondon.com

Posted: February 19, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Backrocklondon.com is a low-quality Web page used to trick users into permitting the website to use their browser's notifications. You are likely to end up seeing Backrocklondon.com's alerts when browsing low-quality websites used to spread deceptive advertisements. Backrocklondon.com tells visitors to click the 'Allow' button if they are over 18 years old – supposedly, this will allow them to access the content of Backrocklondon.com. However, clicking 'Allow' results in enabling the...
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