Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is Bright Start?

Bright Start is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker which promotes qsearch.pw (the address of a fake search engine) by changing browser settings. These apps often track information and gather browsing-related data. Browser hijackers are classified as PUAs, since people usually download and install them unintentionally.

What is Trix?

Trix is a ransomware-type program, most likely related to Meow767 and/or .google ransomware. Systems infected with this malware suffer data encryption and users receive payment demands for decryption keys/software.

During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed according to this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victim, cyber criminals' email address and the ".trix" extension. For example, a file such as "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg_ID_512064768_[decryption@qbmail.biz].trix" following encryption.

After this process is complete, a text file titled "FileRecovery.txt" is dropped into every compromised folder.

What is Best Recovery ransomware?

Like most malware of this type, Best Recovery is designed to encrypt files on infected systems and force victims to pay the ransom. This ransomware belongs to the family of ransomware-type programs called Medusa. Best Recovery renames encrypted files by appending the ".best_recovery" extension to filenames.

For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.best_recovery", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.best_recovery", etc. It also drops the "HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html" file, a ransom message, in every folder containing encrypted files.

What is the Fast Computer app?

Fast Computer (Ускоритель Компьютера) is a Russian application endorsed as a tool for optimization of Windows Operating Systems. According to its advertisement, it is capable of enhancing device speed up to 70% with such features as removal of junk files, start-up speed improvement, and so on.

In fact, this app is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) due to its dubious proliferation methods. Note that Fast Computer is often bundled with Yandex Internet browser and Yandex Toolbar. Hence, this additional software is often installed together with Fast Computer.

What is "Activation Security Warning"?

Like most tech support scams, this one attempts to trick people into believing that their computers are infected with viruses and calling the provided number. Typically, criminals behind these scams try to deceive unsuspecting users into paying for 'tech support services' they do not need and/or granting remote access to their computers.

In any case, you should ignore these scams and never contact the scammers behind them. Note that people do not often visit these scam pages intentionally - in most cases, they are opened through other sites of this kind, dubious ads, or potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) installed on the system/browser.

What is TV Now Pro?

TV Now Pro is a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted application (PUA) designed to promote a fake search engine (tvnowprotab.net). Generally, browser hijackers promote these addresses by modifying browser settings (effectively, hijacking browsers).

Apps of this type are categorized as PUAs, since people often download and install them inadvertently. Commonly, browser hijackers change browser settings and also gather various information.

What is wwmiox.xyz?

wwmiox.xyz is the address of a fake search engine. Generally, search engines of this type are promoted through potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) classified as browser hijackers. They are termed PUAs, since people often download and install them inadvertently.

Browser hijackers promote fake search engines by modifying browser settings. Additionally, they often track and record browsing-related (and other) data.

What is gosearchresults.com?

gosearchresults.com is another fake search engine that supposedly offers an enhanced browsing experience using improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, this may seem like a legitimate search engine, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

What is Noblis?

Noblis is a malicious program and another variant of BlackOrchid ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".locked" extension. For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.locked" following encryption.

After this process is finished, Noblis ransomware displays a pop-up window containing an incomplete ransom message.

What is lpxsx.xyz?

Sharing many similarities with cbsearch.site, biosc.xyz, world-search.net, select-search.com and countless others, Ipxsx.xyz is the address of a bogus search engine. While these search tools may seem legitimate, with little or no difference from genuine sites, they are usually unable to provide unique results.

Fake search engines are promoted by rogue software classified as browser hijackers. Additionally, bogus search engines and browser hijackers are known to monitor users' browsing activity. Therefore, it is highly likely that lpxsx.xyz tracks browsing data as well, which is a major privacy concern.