Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

LocalMoxie Virus
Browser Hijacker

LocalMoxie Virus

LocalMoxie is a dubious website (Internet search engine) promoted using free software downloads. It hijacks users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) and assigns the homepage and default search engine settings to Localmoxie.com Moreover, this browser hijacke

Govome Search Virus
Browser Hijacker

Govome Search Virus

The Govome search virus is a browser hijacker, which installs on users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without their consent and causes browser redirects to the govome.com website. This website uses a deceptive Internet search engine crowded with sponsor

Savings and Coupon Ads
Adware

Savings and Coupon Ads

This removal guide explains how computer users can remove savings and coupon ads from appearing within their Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox). Within this article, the term 'savings and coupon ads' is used to describe potentially unwanted applications (adwar

Kozaka Ads
Adware

Kozaka Ads

The Kozaka browser plugin displays website reviews and its developers also claim that it allows users to search multiple sites simultaneously. In fact, the Kozaka extension is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application since it installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Go

Web Surf Shield Virus
Browser Hijacker

Web Surf Shield Virus

The 'Web Surf Shield virus' is a term used to describe a Windows Hosts file-modifying Trojan. This security infection was created by cyber criminals to trick unsuspecting PC users into completing deceptive online surveys, and thus, generate affiliate revenue from them. Commonly, this Hosts file h

Mindspark toolbar
Browser Hijacker

Mindspark toolbar

The Mindspark company develops various toolbars and extensions for Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Internet users can download these browser plugins from their homepage, however, they commonly install together with free software downloaded from the Internet, or via deceptive

Websearch.search-guide.info Virus
Browser Hijacker

Websearch.search-guide.info Virus

The Websearch.search-guide.info browser hijacker installs on users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with free software downloaded from the Internet. After successful infiltration, this adware modifies users' Internet browser settings including the

Scorpion Saver Ads
Adware

Scorpion Saver Ads

Scorpion Saver is a potentially unwanted application, which installs on users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with free software downloaded from the Internet. After successful infiltration, this browser add-on generates intrusive ads when users v

Win32/FakeSysDef
Fake Antivirus

Win32/FakeSysDef

The Win32/FakeSysDef family of rogue system optimizers are created by cyber criminals. Fake programs from this family infiltrate users' computers via security vulnerabilities and then perform fake system scans, resulting in the 'detection' of serious hardware (commonly, Hard Disk Drive HDD) issues

Win32/FakeRean
Fake Antivirus

Win32/FakeRean

The FakeRean/Braviax family of fake antivirus programs is developed and distributed by cyber criminals. The main purpose of these rogue programs is to infiltrate users' operating systems and display fake security scans to trick users into purchasing a fake license key. Cyber criminals responsible