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Antimalware "Proven Antivirus Protection" removal instructions
What is Proven Antivirus Protectiont?
Antimalware (Proven Antivirus Protection) is a fake antivirus program originating from a family of rogue security programs called "WinWebSec". This program infiltrates users' operating systems using 'exploit kits', which are distributed using malicious websites, drive-by downloads, and infected email messages. Exploit kits rely on security vulnerabilities detected within outdated software in order to infect users' computers. After successful infiltration, exploit kits execute the Antimalware "Proven Antivirus Protection" fake antivirus program, which then attempts to trick PC users into purchasing a useless 'full version'. This rogue antivirus program is an imitation of legitimate antivirus software - it performs fake computer security scans and reports non-existent security infections to scare PC users into believing that their operating systems are infected with high-risk malware and viruses.
Price Finder removal instructions
What is Price Finder?
Price Finder is a browser extension developed by Pronto LLC. It claims to help Internet users save time and money whilst shopping online by displaying coupon ads. Whilst such added functionality may seem legitimate, many Internet users refer to Price Finder as a virus or malware. Such negative associations are made since this browser plugin installs on users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without their consent together with free software downloaded from the Internet. Technically, this browser add-on is not a virus, however, it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. The application diminishes Internet browser performance and can cause privacy issues. A common source of these potentially unwanted applications are 'download clients' (small programs used by free software download websites), which employ deceptive methods in order to trick Internet users into installing their promoted browser add-ons together with the chosen freeware.
GreyGray Deals and Ads removal guide
What is GreyGray?
GreyGray is a potentially unwanted application created by Super Web LLC. This adware is distributed using free software downloads, and therefore, the majority of Internet users feel that this browser add-on was installed on their computers without their consent. After successful installation, this browser extension generates various types of advertising, including search, banner, text link, transitional, interstitial, and full page ads. These ads can appear on every site visited by the user. For example, when Internet users visit online shopping websites, they observe GreyGray Deals advertisements promoting various coupons and deals. When using search engines such as Google, users report observing "Powered by GreyGray" advertisements.
DiVapton removal instructions
What is DiVapton?
DiVapton is a potentially unwanted application developed by Super Web LLC. This browser extension is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox and promises to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying coupon ads, adding multiple site search capabilities, and website ratings. Note that while such added functionality may seem legitimate, many Internet users refer to this browser add-on as the DiVapton virus or malware. These negative associations are made since this plugin is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. The application installs on users' Internet browsers without their consent together with free software downloaded from the Internet. Technically, it is not a virus or malware, however, it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.
Security Cleaner Pro removal instructions
What is Security Cleaner Pro?
Security Cleaner Pro is a rogue antivirus program, which aims to trick unsuspecting PC users into purchasing a license key in order to remove supposedly-identified security infections. In fact, no security infections reported by this program are genuine - Security Cleaner Pro mimics the detection of various malware and viruses in order to scare PC users into believing that their computers are infiltrated with high-risk security threats. Note that this rogue software generates an identical list of supposedly-detected security infections on all computers infiltrated. This bogus program is developed by cyber criminals and distributed using 'exploit kits', which infiltrate users' computers via security vulnerabilities detected within outdated software. Common sources of fake antivirus programs such as Security Cleaner Pro are malicious websites, drive-by downloads, and infected email messages.
Kasimos removal instructions
What is Kasimos?
The Kasimos browser add-on is developed by Super Web LLC. It displays coupon and deal ads when Internet users visit online shopping websites. This browser extension also claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling multi-site searching and displaying website reviews. Such functionality may seem legitimate, however, many Internet users refer to Kasimos as a virus or malware. These negative associations are made since most computer users often install this browser plugin inadvertently without their consent together with free software downloaded from the Internet. Kasimos is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which uses 'download clients' - programs employed by free software download websites.
Glindorus Deals and Ads - removal instructions
What is Glindorus?
Glindorus is a potentially unwanted application developed by Super Web LLC. It installs on users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with free software downloaded from the Internet using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. After successful installation, Glindorus generates various ads: coupon and deals ads, advertisements in search engines, etc. While developers of this browser add-on state that it is useful, saving time and money whilst shopping online using Glindorus deal ads and enhancing users' Internet browsing experience by adding multi-site searching capabilities, in fact, it is adware. The application adds no significant functionality, diminishes Internet browser performance, and generates intrusive ads.
Whilokii removal instructions
What is Whilokii?
Whilokii 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. It promises to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying coupon ads, thus allowing multiple site searches and providing website ratings. Note that while such added functionality may seem legitimate, many Internet users refer to Whilokii as a virus or malware. These negative associations are made since this browser plugin often installs without users' consent. Technically, it is not a virus, however, it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. Commonly, this application installs together with free software downloaded from the Internet via 'download clients' or 'installers'.
Nation Search virus removal instructions
What is Nation Search?
The Nation Search (search.nation.com or avg.nation.com) browser hijacker installs together with free software and modifies users' Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox) settings by changing the homepage and default search engine. This browser toolbar is developed by InfoSpace and promoted using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Many computer users refer to Nation toolbar as a virus or malware. These negative associations are made since many Internet users feel that this browser add-on was installed on their computers without their consent. Technically, Nation toolbar is not a virus or malware, however, it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.
Antivirus Security Pro removal instructions
What is Antivirus Security Pro?
Antivirus Security Pro is a fake antivirus program originating from a family of rogues called WinWebSec. This program is created by cyber criminals whose purpose is to trick unsuspecting PC users into purchasing a so-called 'full version'. To achieve this deceptive goal, Antivirus Security Pro imitates a legitimate antivirus program by mimicking the scanning of a computer for security infections. Note that this program has no virus definition database or a virus scan engine - it merely generates fake security threat detections and fake security warning pop-ups in order to scare computer users into believing that their operating systems are infected with high-risk malware and viruses. After successful infiltration, this bogus software overrides the operating system's registry and configures itself to start automatically on each system start-up. Furthermore, it blocks execution of installed programs and the Task Manager. In fact, none of security threats reported by this fake antivirus program actually exist on the computer - it is a scam.
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