Category Archives: Browser Extensions
ProductManualsFinder Toolbar
ProductManualsFinder Toolbar is a browser extension that you might want to remove. It does not do anything useful, but it is set to change your browser’s homepage and new tab page to make you use its featured search engine. It comes from a company called Mindspark that has since updated its name to IAC Applications. This company is in the business of creating browser extensions that change the homepage addresses of web browsers to shady search engines that feature questionable promotional links in its search results. ProductManualsFinder Toolbar is an extension that does exactly that. ...
StreamlinedDIY Toolbar
You should not install StreamlinedDIY Toolbar if you do not want to see a new homepage, New Tab page, and a strange toolbar at the top of your browsers. If you have already done that or StreamlinedDIY Toolbar has managed to enter your computer without permission, you probably already see that the settings of your browsers have been changed. Hp.myway.com which is set as homepage and the New Tab URL after the installation of StreamlinedDIY Toolbar does not seem to be a bad search engine at all. Also, it enables users to access popular websites very quickly. ...
Switch2Search
Switch2Search is a new Google Chrome new tab page plugin that offers you easy search relating to your favorite social networking sites and a switch between popular search engines as well; however, we have found this tool questionable after careful research. Since this application also changes your home page setting, you will be exposed to its potentially unreliable content every time you launch your Google Chrome browser. But you cannot be all relaxed if you use other browsers because this search engine can show up in your Chrome after you install a whole package of malware threats. ...
DirectionsAce Toolbar
Our researchers noticed that a doubtful application called DirectionsAce Toolbar is gaining popularity among users. The software looks like a useful tool at the first sight, but it could be dangerous to your system. Even the toolbar’s End User License Agreement states that the application is not safe to use, and users should consider it insecure. Given that the toolbar does not provide actual features, but rather redirects to other sites that have them, we do not think that it is worth to keep it on your system. At least, not when there might be a chance that your computer could be harmed as a result. ...
LastPass
LastPass is an untrustworthy extension that uses the name of the legitimate application. It used to be available for download on the official Chrome Web Store, and there were, unfortunately, thousands of users who downloaded and installed it. Luckily, the fake download page for LastPass is down at the time of writing and is, probably, not going to be launched again; however, we still believe that there are users who downloaded the extension previously and still have it installed on their systems. We believe that it would be clever to remove the extension and download the legitimate application LastPass from its official website lastpass.com. ...
IWinstore Toolbar
IWinstore Toolbar is a useless and potentially dangerous toolbar that you should not keep on board if you find it in your browser as a surprise. We have noticed that this bad toolbar only affects Internet Explorer browsers since both Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome already block it along with its promotional website. The presence of this toolbar on your system could mean more trouble than you think even if you prefer to use other browsers. It is quite likely that this is not the only infection on your PC that may expose you and your computer to harmful web content and criminals. ...
MyMapsWizard Toolbar
If you are confused about why some of your web browser's settings were changed without any authorization, it might be an indication that a suspicious program is active on your operating system. One such program capable of this is known as MyMapsWizard Toolbar. If you ever happen to find it fully operating on your personal computer, we advise you to take immediate measure to remove it as it will not provide any valuable features despite various claims within its official website. ...
MapsEasy Toolbar
It does not take long for users to realize that MapsEasy Toolbar is not as amazing as it claims to be. The first thing that users are introduced to when they install this program is the http://www.safesearch.net/ search engine. Although this search tool does not hijack Google Chrome, it modifies the startup option so that you would see the New Tab – which represents the search tool – every time you launch your browser. The situation is much more straightforward for Firefox and Internet Explorer users, who find their homepage and search provider tools hijacked. ...
SocialDownloadr Toolbar
Although SocialDownloadr Toolbar guarantees it is virus-free, spyware-free, and malware-free, it cannot say the same about the third-party websites that its search engine promotes. Therefore, the advertisements could lead you to harmful websites that may damage your computer. The application might look very useful for active Facebook users, but you should be aware of the possible risks that will come with its usage. We hope the article will help you decide whether you want to keep this suspicious toolbar or not. ...
EasyPhotoEdit Toolbar
If you are looking for a simple photo editing application, you should avoid using EasyPhotoEdit Toolbar. Even though some of its components work, we still advise against using it. Our research team discovered that it was created by a company known as Mindspark. Many computer security specialists consider the Mindspark’s toolbars, including EasyPhotoEdit, potentially harmful. This plug-in promotes unreliable search engine Ask.com that can manipulate the results and redirect you to untrustworthy web pages. ...
