Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

MRDC Ransomware
Ransomware

MRDC Ransomware

MRDC is a type of malware that prevents victims from using/accessing their files by encrypting them and creates the "MRDC_README.rtf" file (a ransom note). Also, MRDC renames encrypted files by replacing them with "[markusdoc88@criptext.com].[random_string].MRDC". For example, it renames a file n

OptimizationTool Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

OptimizationTool Adware (Mac)

OptimizationTool is a piece of rogue software. It is classified as adware and has browser hijacker qualities. This app runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and modifies browser settings to promote fake search engines. Additionally, most adware-types and browser hijackers have data tracking abi

SkilledUnit Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SkilledUnit Adware (Mac)

SkilledUnit is an adware-type app with browser hijacker traits. It operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns and promoting fake search engines through modifications to browser settings. Additionally, SkilledUnit likely has data tracking abilities. Due to the questionable techniques

ResultsTechGuide Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ResultsTechGuide Adware (Mac)

ResultsTechGuide adware is a piece of software that displays advertisements and promotes a fake search by hijacking a web browser. Typically, users download and install such applications inadvertently. Thus, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Usually, appli

PC Cleaner Adware
Adware

PC Cleaner Adware

PC Cleaner is a piece of untrustworthy software endorsed as an operating system cleaning tool. Instead, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. In other words, PC Cleaner delivers a wide variety of untrustworthy and even malicious ads. Additionally, PC Cleaner likely has data tracking abilitie

DEMS Ransomware
Ransomware

DEMS Ransomware

Belonging to the Matrix ransomware family, DEMS is a malicious program designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. In other words, DEMS renders files unusable and asks victims to pay - to restore access to their data. Encrypted files are are renamed following the "[Deus69@crip

MicroLauncher Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

MicroLauncher Adware (Mac)

MicroLauncher is the name of advertising-supported that has qualities of a browser hijacker - it generates advertisements and modifies web browser's settings to promote a fake search engine. It is also possible that MicroLauncher also collects various information. Usually, apps of this type are

LaunchOptimization Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

LaunchOptimization Adware (Mac)

LaunchOptimization is a rogue app. It operates by running intrusive advert campaigns (adware) and modifying browser settings to promote fake search engines (browser hijacker). Additionally, LaunchOptimization likely has data tracking abilities. Since most users download/install adware and browse

GreatSearchSport Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

GreatSearchSport Browser Hijacker

GreatSearchSport is a rogue browser extension classified as a browser hijacker. It is designed to modify browser settings in order to promote the greatsearchsport.com fake search engine. Additionally, this piece of software likely has data tracking abilities. Due to the questionable methods used t

VideoSearchCloud Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

VideoSearchCloud Browser Hijacker

VideoSearchCloud hijacks browsers by changing some of their settings to videosearchcloud.com. Like most fake search engines promoted through browser hijackers, videosearchcloud.com is a fake one. It is noteworthy that browser hijackers can collect browsing-related information. Typically, users dow