Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is Buddy ransomware?

Buddy is a ransomware infection that stealthily infiltrates systems via malicious email attachments, fake software updates, and infectious files shared on P2P networks (for example, torrents).

After system infiltration, Buddy encrypts most files stored on the victims' computers and then displays a message encouraging users to pay a ransom, otherwise the files will remain encrypted forever.

What is ooxxsearch.com?

ooxxsearch.com claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine and gives the impression of a reputable website. Therefore, some users may believe that it is useful, however, ooxxsearch.com is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' that stealthily modify web browser settings. In addition, ooxxsearch.com gathers various browsing-related data.

What is search.yourpackagesnow.com?

Your Packages Now is a dubious app that supposedly allows users to track DHL, UPS, and other package delivery statuses. This functionality might seem useful, however, Your Packages Now tracks Internet browsing activity, generates intrusive ads, and diminishes the Internet browsing experience.

Furthermore, Your Packages Now often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. For these reasons, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted browser-hijacking program (PUP).

What is search.searchradioa.com?

The developers (SaferBrowser) present Radio Anytime as a legitimate application allowing users to listen to various online radio stations. Initially, this application might appear useful, however, Radio Anytime usually installs without users' permission.

In addition, this application gathers information relating to Internet browsing activity, generates intrusive online advertisements, and causes unwanted browser redirects. For these reasons, Radio Anytime is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is search.mydrivingdirectionsxp.com?

My Driving Directions XP is presented as an application that provides access to various maps. Some users may believe that this app is legitimate and useful, however, My Driving Directions XP is classed as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

This application often infiltrates systems without users’ consent. In addition, My Driving Directions XP tracks Internet browsing activity, generates intrusive online advertisements, and stealthily modifies Internet browser settings.

What is search2000s.com?

Search2000s.com is a deceptive website identical to newsearch123.com, didisearch.com, webpageing.com, and a number of other sites. 

The site is presented as a legitimate Internet search engine, however, it is promoted using dubious software 'installers' designed to stealthily modify Internet browser settings. In addition, search2000s.com gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is Today’s Best Online Deals?

Today’s Best Online Deals (VISADD) is an advertising platform used by many dubious websites, which promote potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), questionable medicinal products, dating services, etc. This platform is implemented by various browser extension developers in order to monetize their free plug-ins.

This is not a stand-alone program, and therefore, users who observe Today’s Best Online Deals advertisements when browsing the Internet should check any recently-installed browser add-ons - they are likely to be the cause of these intrusive ads.

Note these ads alone are not categorized as viruses or malware, however, clicking them can cause serious privacy and computer security issues.

What is search.easyradioaccess.com?

According to the developers (SaferBrowser), Easy Radio Access provides quick access to various radio stations and Internet search functionality.

The appearance of this app might trick some users into believing that Easy Radio Access is legitimate, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted browser-hijacking program (PUP). After stealth system infiltration, Easy Radio Access modifies Internet browser settings, monitors browsing activity, and generates intrusive online advertisements.

What is Secure Browsing?

Secure Browsing is presented as an application that significantly improves Internet browsing security - "Secure Browsing This browser application is designed to secure your browser, while surfing the internet." On initial inspection, Secure Browsing might seem legitimate, however, this app often installs without users' consent.

In addition, it generates intrusive online advertisements and monitors browsing activity. For these reasons, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is Offerz4U?

Offerz4U adware claims to save time and money by providing various coupons and notifying users of available discounts - "Offerz4U is a browser add-on that provides a better online shopping experience leading to higher user value by offering modifynative products, showing same or similar products from different stores with price modifynatives".

This might appear legitimate functionality, however, Offerz4U is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Offerz4U is identical to DealTop and often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. In addition, Offerz4U continually monitors Internet browsing activity and generates intrusive online advertisements.