Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is Ads by undefined?

"Ads by undefined" advertisements are displayed by various potentially unwanted adware-type programs that infiltrate computers during installation of other applications (the "bundling" method). Following successful infiltration, these PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) generate various intrusive online ads and continually monitor users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Consumer Input?

Created by Compete Inc, the Consumer Input program claims to help users to express their opinions about products and services that matter most to them. By participating in online research, Consumer Input members have the opportunity to influence leading companies while earning cash rewards, gift cards, or entries into valuable sweepstakes.

While this functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that the Consumer Input app is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application since it displays surveys on various shopping websites.

Many users report that this browser plug-in was installed on their Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without their consent, and furthermore, many experience diminished browser performance as a result. The developers of the Consumer Input plug-in employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' for distribution.

What is start.dealrecovery.com?

Deal Recovery is a rogue application claiming to improve computer performance by cleaning junk files, optimizing settings, and providing other similar functions. These claims often trick users into believing that Deal Recovery is legitimate software, however, this app infiltrates systems without direct user permission.

Furthermore, Deal Recovery stealthily modifies browser settings and tracks users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is hosts?

'hosts' is a deceptive application that stealthily infiltrates computers during installation of other applications. Following successful infiltration, hosts generates various intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, this app is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is Alma Locker?

Alma Locker is high-risk ransomware that encrypts files using AES-128 cryptography. This virus appends six random characters to the name of each encrypted file (for example, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to "sample.jpg.tqadgm"). Therefore, it is straightforward to determine which files are encrypted.

Following successful encryption, Alma Locker creates two ransom-demand files - "Unlock_files_(6 random characters).html" and "Unlock_files_(6 random characters).txt" and then places them on the desktop and in each folder containing the encrypted files.

What is MySafeSavings?

MySafeSavings is a deceptive application claiming to save time and money when shopping online. These false claims often trick users into believing that MySafeSavings is a legitimate application, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users' permission.

Furthermore, it delivers intrusive online advertisements and collects Internet browsing-related information. Therefore, this application is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is wzscnet.com?

Identical to searchopa.com, mytrustsearch.com, searchboro.com, and many other sites, wzscnet.com is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. By delivering these fake promises, wzscnet.com often tricks users into believing that it is a legitimate website.

In fact, wzscnet.com records various information relating to users' web browsing activity. Furthermore, it is promoted using rogue software download/installation tools that stealthily modify web browser options.

What is OnlineApp?

OnlineApp is a deceptive application that stealthily infiltrates systems during installation of other programs. Furthermore, it track users' Internet browsing activity and generates various intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, OnlineApp is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is Best Results?

Best Results is an adware-type application claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience. These fake promises to provide useful features may trick some users into believing that Best Results is a legitimate and useful program, and yet, this app is considered to be adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The main reasons for these negative associations are stealth installation, tracking of Internet browsing activity, and display of intrusive online advertisements.

What is DetoxCrypto?

DetoxCrypto is ransomware-type malware that infiltrates the system and encrypts various data types (.psd, .ppt, .docx, .zip, .rar, etc.) Note that unlike other ransomware, DetoxCrypto does not change the filenames or add any type of extension, which is quite unusual.

Following successful encryption, DetoxCrypto changes the desktop wallpaper and opens a pop-up window. Both contain a ransom-demand message.