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Save Clicker ads removal instructions

What is Save Clicker?

The Save Clicker (or SaveClicker) potentially unwanted application generates intrusive coupon ads when visiting online shopping websites. Creators of this browser add-on state that Save Clicker can save time and money whilst shopping online by automatically displaying the lowest prices for chosen products. Be aware, however, that this browser extension is categorized as adware and users are advised not to use this plugin. This add-on is promoted using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', thus, computer users often install it inadvertently without their consent when downloading or installing free software.

Best Offers virus removal instructions

What is Best Offers?

The Best Offers (or BestOffers) browser add-on promises to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying coupon ads when visiting online shopping websites and allowing access to play premium online games. While such functionality may seem legitimate, Internet users should be aware that the Best Offers add-on is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. This plugin infiltrates browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) through free software downloads using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. It also causes diminished browser performance and intrusive ads. At time of research, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) was distributed using the Install Brain free software download client.

GetSav-in ads removal instructions

What is GetSav-in?

The GetSav-in browser add-on is created by Adpeak, Inc. and promises to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying coupon ads when visiting online shopping websites. While such added functionality may appear legitimate, users should be aware that the GetSav-in plugin is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware. It installs on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with free software using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. This browser extension generates intrusive ads, including coupon ads, banner ads, and interstitial (full-screen) advertising.

Charm Savings ads removal instructions

What is Charm Savings?

Created by Social Growth Technologies, Inc., Charm Savings is a potentially unwanted application claiming to save time and money whilst shopping online. This plugin displays various deal and coupon ads when users visit online shopping websites. At time of research, Charm Savings ads were used by several potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) including, for example, SmileysWeLove. This browser extension installs on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent together with free software downloaded from the Internet, using a deceptive marketing method called 'bundling'. After successful infiltration, this adware generates intrusive ads (coupons, deals, or special offers) and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

Awesomehp.com redirect virus removal instructions

What is Awesomehp.com

The Awesomehp.com browser hijacker was created by Tomoon, Inc and is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. Developers of this plugin use a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and thus, most Internet users install this browser hijacker inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software. After successful infiltration, this adware modifies Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) settings by assigning the homepage, default search engine, and default tab fields to awesomehp.com

Computer users should be aware that this browser hijacker not only applies browser redirects but also tracks users' browsing activity by recording IP addresses, search terms, and links clicked within the Internet search results page.

Windows Prime Accelerator removal instructions

What is Prime Accelerator?

Windows Prime Accelerator is a fake antivirus program, which indicates non existent security infections in order to scare PC users into purchasing a useless 'full version'. This program is created by cyber criminals who use malicious websites and fake online security scanners to proliferate this rogue security scanner. After successful infiltration, Windows, Prime Accelerator restarts the operating system, and on next system startup, blocks the desktop. The software imitates a legitimate antivirus program and performs an imaginary security scan. After a few seconds following the scan, PC users are presented with a large list of supposedly 'detected' high-risk malware infections. To remove these threats, Windows Prime Accelerator demands activation of 'ultimate protection'.

DefaultTab virus removal instructions

What is DefaultTab?

DefaultTab virus is a term used to describe a potentially unwanted application created by Search Results, LLC. This browser hijacker infiltrates users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) via free software downloads and modifies the browser settings by assigning the new tab and default search engine fields to mysearchresults.com Whilst this browser extension claims to make Internet browsing more productive (by enabling searches from each website visited), in fact it is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), which diminishes browser performance, causes redirect issues, and tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, details regarding computer hardware, installed applications, Internet service providers, and web pages visited.

Price Sparrow ads removal instructions

What is Price Sparrow?

Created by Ciuvo GmbH, the PriceSparrow browser add-on claims to save time and money when shopping online by displaying coupon and deal ads. While such functionality may seem legitimate, Internet users should be aware that this browser extension is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application since it installs on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with free software and generates intrusive ads. Moreover, this plugin tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording browser type and version, domains of websites visited when using the add-on, time, excerpts from the text body of visited websites, and URL of proposed website.

Search Protect by Conduit removal instructions

What is Search Protect?

Search Protect (or SearchProtect) is a potentially unwanted application created by Conduit Ltd. The software modifies users' Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) homepage and default search engine settings by assigning them to search.conduit.com Furthermore, this adware 'protects' these settings by preventing further user-changes to them. Developers of this browser hijacker state that Search Protect is a useful desktop application, which helps to maintain users' selected browser settings. This application, however, adds no real value and is created to redirect Internet users to search.conduit.com and prevent further modification of Internet browser settings by the user.

GetDeal ads removal instructions

What is GetDeal?

The GetDeal browser plugin is created by GetDeal GmbH and claims to save time and money when shopping online. While this browser extension may seem legitimate, it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. Developers of this browser add-on use a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and thus, most Internet users install this plugin inadvertently without their consent. Furthermore, GetDeal ads can be implemented within other potentially unwanted programs including, for example, snappy images, price sparrow, etc.