Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Ads by [random letters], [random letters] Ads, Powered by [random letters], and other similarly-marked ads, are generated by various types of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) such as Shopperz and Groover. By [random letters] we mean that the words that advertisements are marked with are merely

Search.startjoysearch.com is a deceptive website identical to dozensearch.com, yessearches.com, searchvvay.com, and a number of other dubious sites. Search.startjoysearch.com claims to be a legitimate Internet search engine, however, developers promote this site using dubious installer set-ups de

Created by the developers of Petya, Mischa is another ransomware virus that infiltrates victims' computers and then encrypts files. This virus is distributed using malicious email attachments that are commonly delivered as fake job application forms. The files are encrypted using the asymmetric a

Crypren is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates victims' computers and encrypts stored files. It also extends the name of each encrypted file with a .ENCRYPTED extension. These files are encrypted using the asymmetric encryption algorithm. Therefore, public (to encrypt) and private

CryptoHitman is a ransomware-type virus that encrypts victims' files. During encryption, CryptoHitman adds a .porno, .pornoransom extension to the name of each encrypted file. This makes it straightforward to determine which files are encrypted. A message is then displayed stating that the victim

UNLOCK_FILES_INSTRUCTIONS is a ransomware-type virus distributed using malicious email attachments. After system infiltration, this ransomware encrypts users' files and adds a .locked or .zyklon extension to each affected file. Files are encrypted using the AES-256 asymmetric algorithm and, thus,

Search Adventure is a bogus application that claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by allowing users to change the background of Internet search engines - "Search Adventure - Make searching the web thrilling! With many scenic backgrounds, its like taking a virtual adventure while you

Search Expanse is a deceptive application application claiming to enhance the web searching experience by improving the quality of delivered search results. This functionality may seem legitimate, however, these claims are merely attempts to trick users to install. In fact, Search Expanse is clas

TrendingUpNow is a dubious application claiming to enhance the web browsing experience by providing notifications of latest online news - "TrendingUpNow - GET UP TO DATE ON TODAY'S TRENDS NEVER MISS THE LATEST TRENDING STORIES ONLINE". These claims often trick users into believing that TrendingUp

Window Frame is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) identical to Tide Search, Search Voyage, Steel Cut, and many other dubious applications. The developers (SuperWeb LLC) claim that Window Frame significantly improves the web browsing experience by providing a number of 'valuable functions'. The