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Monthly Archives May 2020
Cranchit
Cranchit developers may claim that it is a “single purpose extension” that provides easy access to “search, images, videos and news.” Truth be told, you can access such information easily by typing an URL address of your favorite search engine, for example, google.com or search.yahoo.com, into your browser’s address bar. In other words, you do not have to install anything besides a browser to easily access a search engine or find content like pictures and videos on the Internet. ...
Tiger PDF
If you use Google Chrome, you might come across an extension called Tiger PDF. This extension is meant to make it possible for users to convert PDF, JPG, PJPG, PNG, WEBP, TXT, SVG, HTML, DOC, & DOCX files for free, which is a great luxury. The extension is meant to make it possible for you to convert files via your browser’s search bar, which is quite unusual. According to the instructions, you are supposed to click the extension’s icon on your browser, click the ‘File Conversions’ button, upload a file, choose the desired file format, and then simply download the converted file. ...
SearchZone
Have you ever thought how you could improve your web search experience? Maybe you’ve across something like SearchZone before? If not, and this extension is there on your browser, it must be quite confusing. However, such potentially unwanted programs quite often enter target system accidentally, and then users are left lost and confused: did I really install this? What happened? Well, there’s no need to blame yourself for it because you can easily remove SearchZone and just carry on. But let’s learn about this extension so that we can avoid similar apps in the future. ...
Sqpc Ransomware
You must have let Sqpc Ransomware into your Windows operating system by accident. Who would invite malware into their lives on purpose, right? Unfortunately, the attackers behind this malware are very sly, and they know how to trick more gullible and less cautious users into letting malware in. For example, they can create a misleading email message and attach the launcher as a document or photo attachment. The message could instruct to open the attachment to view flight/package/purchase/other important details. ...
Zemblax Ransomware
Zemblax Ransomware is an annoying computer infection that tries to push users into spending their money on a file decryption tool. You should never pay for anything these crooks have to offer. Remove Zemblax Ransomware right now, and then restore your files with the public decryption tool. We are lucky that there is a public decryption tool that works on this infection. However, there are other ransomware programs out there that might as well lock up your files for good, so you need to learn more about them, and how it would be possible to avoid such infections in the future. ...
Get Speed Test Fast
Did you install Get Speed Test Fast purposefully, after researching the tool and deciding that it is worth a try? Or did you install it without thinking much about it, when it was attached to another desirable app or extension, or completely by accident? The latter is likely to be the case because if Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome users took their time to research this potentially unwanted program, they would know that it does not work that well and that trusting it is even risky. Have you installed this extension and used its speed tester already? ...
Best Recovery Ransomware
Best Recovery Ransomware is a dangerous computer infection that will leave you struggling with a system full of locked files. There is no public decryption tool available for this infection as of yet. Therefore, you might have to rely on a file backup, provided you have one. If you don’t, there might still be ways to restore your files. However, whenever we deal with ransomware infections, we have to remember that sometimes we have to start building our file libraries anew. Thus, do not feel discouraged if that’s what you’ll have to do once you remove Best Recovery Ransomware for good. ...
Manuals Aid
Manuals Aid seems to be a browser extension and a potentially unwanted program. The application was placed in such a category because of its behavior. To be more precise, it was noticed that the application could gather information about a user’s browsing habits. It is understandable that some users might feel like it is unnecessary for an application that provides links to other websites and a search engine to track them. Plus, the data available on browsing history might be private to some users. ...
Local Weather Alerts
Local Weather Alerts comes from a huge family of potentially unwanted programs called Mindspark Toolbars. All these programs usually come with some specific feature that looks useful and reliable, but users tend to install these apps accidentally. Hence, if you did not plan to have Local Weather Alerts on your computer, you might as well remove this application right now. You can find the manual removal instructions for this app at the bottom of this description. But don’t hesitate to invest in a licensed security tool if necessary because you have to make sure that your system is protected against all sorts of threats. ...
Searchaize
Searchaize is a potentially unwanted program that is compatible with the Chrome browser. It works as a browser extension, and it says that it can improve your web search experience. Nevertheless, users often remain clueless as to how this application enters their systems. If you are one of those who didn’t plan to have this extension on-board, scroll down to the bottom of this description and remove Searchaize following the removal guidelines we have provided for you. When you are done, consider investing in a powerful antispyware tool that can protect your system from a variety of threats. ...
