Category: Removal Guides

How to remove Cryptolocker ransomware and decrypt .encrypted files

CryptoLocker is the name of a ransomware posing a great menace to computers as it compels users to pay money for retrieving the encrypted files. Just after the decryption CryptoLocker finishes the ciphering it displays a note saying that your data will remain unavailable until you purchase a key. However it does not warrant decryption, the cybercriminals may intentionally send you a wrong code. This will reduce the time left and inflict more panic, and for the second key cyber criminals will demand more money.

How to remove DNS Unlocker

DNS Unlocker is an application which is unrecommended to be installed and utilized. For the most of users it may look as a handy addon that unblocks the blocked sites and media, though under the thorough analysis, it appears to be a bright example of an adware. Soon after DNS Unlocker infiltrates system, a bunch of ads begin to appear on every page spoiling browsing experience. It is important not to take this ads for real and think that coupons and discount presented by DNS Unlocker are valuable.

How to remove Mysites123.com hijacker

Mysites123.com belongs to hijacker group of malware which is sometimes also called redirect viruses. This is malware that is responsible for taking control over browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Edge. It feigns to be a browser add-on and once it is installed willingly or not, it starts messing up with browser settings and conduct. Mysites123.com begins with changing the main page to mysites123.com, the search page that gave name to the hijacker. This page copies the design of Google search page in an attempt of making its presence unnoticed.

How to remove Safe Finder hijacker

Safe Finder is a browser hijacker with a disorienting and a cynical name and form. It uses a smear of an application and a search page that will protect system from the dangers coming from the Internet, meanwhile being such a danger. To seem more legitimate it states that the search is absolutely safe as it is powered by Yahoo. The page is constructed so that it would show only these links which sites are promoted by Safe Finder. You should see through the trick and not use this search. But there another problem raises - how to change the home page back to the former one.

How to remove Tencent QQ

Tencent QQ is a popular Instant messaging application that provides many pleasant services like group and voice chats, playing online games, and even shopping. The application developed by Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Ltd. is extremely popular in China and began to spread outside the country territory. The program itself is no threat to you PC, however on the Internet there are many complains about the program and forum topics with questions how to remove Tencent QQ.

How to remove search.yahoo.com redirect

Search.yahoo.com is a page which appearance has very much in common with genuine search provided by Yahoo company. The page is closely related to several browser hijackers of Spigot family, so if you see frequent redirections to this page, then unfortunately it means that your system is infected with a browser hijacker. The most common thing about this search that people have used it for some time before raising suspicions.

How to remove Windows Prime Shield

Windows Prime Shield application belongs to the family of rogue programs developed by FakeVimes. Such applications have the form of trustworthy antimalware programs that will protect your system, meanwhile being themselves a malware that doesn’t have any of the stated capabilities. However, Windows Prime Shield imitates the security activities quite well. From the moment it is installed and until it is eliminated, the application will launch virus scans automatically with every system reboot. And no matter what you do or how clean your PC is, it would give you alerts about viruses

How to remove DealPly Ads

DealPly is a shady browser plugin that once installed starts to exercise the characteristics of adware. The ads it generates will appear constantly interrupting you from browsing. They will emerge suddenly and prevent you from page viewing until you close or click it. The pop-ups may differ in appearance - from selling goods with greats discounts to warnings about system vulnerabilities. Since every click initiates forwarding to the sites that DealPly promotes and by this gains revenue, it is interested in making people clicking the ads.

How to remove Iminent Toolbar

Iminent toolbar is a malicious browser application that should be avoided. It acts as a browser hijacker causing typical for this kind of threat alterations in browser. The most visible are change of the main page and search engine and adding a toolbar on the top edge of the browser window. The toolbar look rather handy especially for those who want to widen the collection of smileys and emoji for social networks. Following the official description the icons can be inserted into Facebook, Webmail, etc. chats. However entertaining it seems, before using Iminent toolbar you should ask yourself, if this worth the disadvantages the toolbar as well brings. With the hijacker operating you actions on the Internet will be repeatedly interrupted with redirections to search.iminent.com page and other doubtful domains.

How to uninstall SpeedMaxPC

SpeedMaxPC is a program that can be easily mistaken for a registry cleaner and an optimization tool, however it can be without exaggeration classified as a rogue application, which means it should be dealt with correspondingly. As the promotional campaign says SpeedMaxPC is developed to grant its users all tools needed for fixing system errors and boosting the system speed. The interface of SpeedMaxPC is also thought out to look like a GUI of a legitimate program, however that’s where the resemblance comes to an end. Unfortunately, the words of SpeedMaxPC developers are empty and the program is not capable of solving any of the system problems, on the contrary, the application add headache to its user.