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Spyware Protector 2009

July 17th, 2009
Spyware Protector 2009 is a fraudulent antispyware, which surfs online looking for new potential victims. Designed as a legitimate security tool, this malware usually tries to convince people to pay $30 for the PC protection that they will never get. Moreover, because of Spyware Protector 2009 the performance of the computer is slowed down, annoying [...] Read more on Spyware Protector 2009 removal instructions

Browser Helper Object, Remote Administration Tool

Kiwee

June 26th, 2009
The Kiwee toolbar is a browser application that allows the user to search online, communicate with premium emoticons in e-mails and forums. However, this product becomes a trouble when we are talking about the bandwidth or the speed of the machine. The Kiwee toolbar is known to load the PC, and it was even reported [...] Read more on Kiwee removal instructions

Browser Helper Object

Renamehomepage.com/security

November 21st, 2008
Renamehomepage.com/security is browser hijacker which redirects its victims to either renamehomepage.com/security/vista or renamehomepage.com/security/xp. The pages are slightly different but they are both fraudulent and dedicated to promoting fake security programs. Renamehomepage.com/security hijacker may limit access of other websites except for the malicious renamehomepage.com. It is difficult to close a web browser while visiting renamehomepage.com because the [...] Read more on Renamehomepage.com/security removal instructions

Browser Helper Object

ManageDNS404.com

November 19th, 2008
ManageDNS404 browser hijacker is a dangerous one. It sticks on a computer after people visit managedns404.com; they are usually redirected to that malicious website by trojan. ManageDNS404.com website installs browser hijacker which prevents people from visiting other websites. Managedns404.com is fraudulent website. It looks like default “404” (“The page cannot be displayed”) error page, but that’s [...] Read more on How to remove ManageDNS404.com?

Browser Helper Object

Internet Speed Monitor

November 12th, 2008
Internet Speed Monitor is annoying adware. It embeds itself as a toolbar on web browser and it loads commercial ads. The name “Internet Speed Monitor” is absolutely misleading since this application is not capable of monitoring internet connection. However, it may track victim’s browsing habits in order to deliver advertisements related to user’s interests. InternetSpeedMonitor is [...] Read more on Internet Speed Monitor removal guide

Adware, Browser Helper Object

QQHelper

November 11th, 2008
QQHelper is one of the most annoying trojans lurking online. QQ Helper is a downloader trojan. This means that it is capable of downloading and installing other malwares. QQHelper doesn’t hide its presence on the compromised machine: it appears as a toolbar on web browser. This trojan is installed by other trojans, but it may also [...] Read more on QQHelper removal guide

Browser Helper Object, Trojan

Rosqxvmn Toolbar

November 6th, 2008
Rosqxvmn Toolbar is another malicious browser plugin distributed by Zlob and other trojans. Rosqxvmn usually appears after installing fake video codecs. RosqxvmnToolbar looks like security toolbar for web browser, but that’s a misleading appearance. The main function of this toolbar is advertising of fraudulent programs. If user clicks on either Rosqxvmn Toolbar itself or pop-ups displayed [...] Read more on Stop Rosqxvmn Toolbar from harming your PC

Browser Helper Object

Active-scanner.com

October 28th, 2008
Active-scanner.com is one of the websites that promote Antivirus 2009 malware. The bad thing about this website is browser hijacker that keeps redirecting people to this corrupt web page. Active-scanner.com hijacker constantly opens up the same website. Users can rarely browse the web when this hijacker is aboard. Active-scanner.com website looks like a security center, so [...] Read more on Active-scanner.com removal instructions

Browser Helper Object

Safesurfingpage.com/security

October 24th, 2008
Safesurfingpage.com/security is browser hijacker distributed by Zlob trojan. It is installed secretly, but it is easy to notice as it changes Internet Explorer homepage immediately after infection. This browser hijacker redirects browser to the same named website. It usually displays safesurfingpage.com/security/xp and safesurfingpage.com/security/vista pages. The browser hijacker is indeed annoying, but the website is even [...] Read more on Stop Safesurfingpage.com/security from harming your PC

Browser Helper Object

Xupiter

October 13th, 2008
Xupiter is an Internet Explorer search toolbar that is totally useless. This malicious application contains links to some web search services, and could display pop-up advertisements. Also Xupiter can change web browsers settings, and redirect you to the websites with rogue content. Parasite is able to download and install other unknown applications, also it may [...] Read more on Xupiter removal instructions

Browser Helper Object

Ruptool

October 9th, 2008
Ruptool is a rogue application and a browser helper object. Parasite application sticks to the web browser and starts every time the browser is launched. As a smart adware Ruptool can also change advertisements on web sites and hereby user can see only Ruptool displayed advertisements. Ruptool also has function to hijack browser, this malicious [...] Read more on How to remove Ruptool?

Browser Helper Object

Comodo Trust Toolbar

October 8th, 2008
Comodo Trust Toolbar is a rogue helper object that will make some trouble with browsing of internet by redirecting you into the sites that has possible damaging content. ComodoTrust Toolbar present itself as a security and validity checker and e-commerce safe, but in reality it is browser hijacker. To provide security of your computer and [...] Read more on How to remove Comodo Trust Toolbar?

Adware, Browser Helper Object

Stfngdvw Toolbar

March 31st, 2008
Stfngdvw Toolbar is a corrupt Browser Helper Object (BHO) and, apparently, a clone of the infamous zlob.toolbar. This parasite has the primary function to promote various programs and services of dubious nature, most notably – rogue anti-spyware programs. Stfngdvw Toolbar might  redirect the browser to unsolicited websites. None of the things advertised by Stfngdvw Toolbar [...] Read more on Stfngdvw Toolbar removal guide

Browser Helper Object

Qvdntlmw Toolbar

March 26th, 2008
Qvdntlmw Toolbar is yet another variant of the infamous Zlob Toolbar. It has been a while since a new version of this toolbar has been released, but there was a flood of them a few months back and all of them have equally unintelligible names and  the exact same functions. Qvdntlmw Toolbar’s only purpose is [...] Read more on How to remove Qvdntlmw Toolbar?

Browser Helper Object

SecurityToolbar

March 14th, 2008
SecurityToolbar (also known as Security Toolbar 7.1) is another variant of the infamous Zlob Toolbar. This parasitic browser helper object is typically spread by disguising it as a plug-in that enhances your browser security. However, nothing could be farther from truth. It’s functions are the same as the other clones’: it has four buttons, all [...] Read more on SecurityToolbar removal guide

Browser Helper Object