A couple days ago, my Norton antivirus detected several viruses. PUP.Optional.WebSearchInfo was in the list. I quarantined all of them and restarted the infected computer after quarantine. But it seems to be still there in another scanning after restarted. This is annoying me because I am not sure what this virus is and how to get rid of it successfully.
Being detected by many popular antivirus programs recently, PUP.Optional.WebSearchInfo is known by many computer users who may accidentally bring in this nasty Trojan virus. This virus is casually installed by people who do not pay much attention with the installing process while the computer is installing some free software. This virus often attaches with popular media and updating version of popular software. If you choose quick install instead of custom setup, the software which packs Trojan virus will install the virus it have to your computer as well. If you are not sure about whether the installation package is safe or not, you need to be careful while installing. Malicious links or unknown files online are also dangerous as well. Careless clicking on links of unknown resources would allow virus intrusion because they contain uncountable viruses and it could make profits from those viral links.
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Published by on January 9, 2014 11:15 am
Does your browser keep redirecting you to www-search.net? Why your homepage has been changed to this page without your permission? Is it a virus that attacks web browser? The following page contains step by step instructions on how to remove www-search.net from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome.
www-search.net is a web site that provides online searches. This engine claims to display reliable search results. However, if you have a closer look, you will notice that on top of its results it shows a list with sponsored links. This is not a reliable web pages because it is closely linked to browser hijacker or adware that usually infects a computer by exploiting security vulnerabilities or comes bundled with various music players, video recorders and download managers. As soon as it is installed, it modifies the settings of your browser and will corrupt the local DNS (or Domain Name System) entries to accomplish their hijackers. As a consequence, whenever you use Internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox, even Google Chrome to browse online, you will see the homepage has been set up as www-search.net already and no matter what you do, it will not allow you to change it to Google, Yahoo or any others as you wish. In addition, your default search provider is changed to Tuvaro search without your permission. Additionally, you may get many unwanted tool bars attached on your browser. Read the rest of this post »
Published by on January 9, 2014 8:36 am and last modified on January 9, 2014 11:58 pm.
Whenever I surf the web on Firefox, I get redirected to http://ggk.findsection.net/sd/apps/fusionx/0.0.4.html?aff=1030-4000 which prompts me to upgrade my browser. However, I have already updated Firefox to the most recent updates a week ago. It is really annoying. How do I stop from receiving pop ups from Http://ggk.findsection.net asking me to add updates?
If you keep getting Http://ggk.findsection.net pop-up on your browser, then your computer must be infected with an adware or a browser hijacker virus. This threat is designed to offer fraudulent message asking you to download updates and force your web browser to its page constantly so as criminals can use the artificial traffic to boost affiliate payments. It hijacks the web browser and alters browser configuration settings in an effort to forcibly redirect Internet users to various commercial websites and wreak chaos on the compromised PC. Now it is known to attack Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer, and can function in most versions of Windows, including Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Once it gets installed, it can perform many corrupted actions on the infected computer, it includes: downloading other malicious programs, creating a backdoor in your PC security and creating advertisements.
Published by on January 9, 2014 3:40 am
PUP.Optional.Downloadster is a new type of computer virus spread by the virus makers all over the world. Computers which are equipped with antivirus software can also be attacked by the virus because it is very tough. After its invasion successes, antivirus software just can detect it in the computer but always cannot remove it. Do you want to know why the virus is so stubborn and not what terrible things will happen if the removal is not timely? Please read this article.
PUP.Optional.Downloadster is a terrible computer virus that is designed by bad cyber criminals. It has the ability to take the initiative to attack computers with many security vulnerabilities and then embedded in more other malicious viruses to cause further damages. The network world not only brings convenience to people but also enables virus’s spread methods to be diversified. Virus makers use computer user’s curiosity. They hide the virus in some carriers with attractive external contents. Usually, if you accidentally open spam email attachments, download unknown free software, access to suspicious websites and open links posted by strangers, you will make your computer infected.
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Published by on January 8, 2014 11:43 am
Www.redirsvc.com always pops up together with your browser, such as Firefox, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer? You cannot choose which site to access according to your own desires because you are always redirected to some strange sites and bothered by various kinds of advertisements? Your computer is not normal since this thing has occupied your browser? Antivirus programs cannot find it? How can it enter the computer without your permission? Is there an effective method to remove it completely?
The domain name www.redirsvc.com is an unpleasant browser hijacker. It is disguised as a legitimate and reliable website to diddle users. In fact, its rootkit capability will limit your normal Internet surfing activities and it is able to make your computer infected with other malware easily. You may not remember what you have done to make the computer infected. The most common situation is downloading and installing free programs from unknown sites. Many computer users are so excited for they think they get a useful program and they want to use it immediately. As a result, they click the Accept button without looking at the detailed content in the installation process. In fact, the browser hijacker is tied up by its developers in these free programs to fish in troubled waters. In addition, malicious website plug-ins and spam email attachments can also be its carriers.
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Published by on January 8, 2014 11:39 am and last modified on January 8, 2014 12:25 pm.
Get PUP.Optional.ExpressFiles.A virus infection on your computer? How can this PUP invade your PC since you have installed anti-virus program? Why can’t security tool remove the PUP virus completely? What is the best way to get rid of this threat? Learn more from this post.
PUP.Optional.ExpressFiles.A, as a latest PUP virus, it is a dangerous virus process which is able to cause chaos and problem on the infected computer. All the Windows OS like XP, Vista, 7 and 8 will be the target of this nasty virus process. Usually PC users get the virus infection while surfing on the Internet, especially on some unsafe webpages like porn. Most of the anti-virus programs can detect the virus infection but don’t have enough power to remove it, the PUP virus keeps coming back after restarting the infected PC. This PUP is very nasty because once it starts its working, the infected PC will be in a high-risk of being attacked by the cyber criminals, it is a extremely dangerous virus that PC users need to be careful while dealing with it.
Published by on January 8, 2014 11:19 am and last modified on January 8, 2014 1:20 pm.
Bitlord-Toolbar redirect virus, as another kind of the browser hijack redirect, it can target on all kinds of the browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and others. Cyber criminals will plant this toolbar to Search Conduit redirect virus, that is why many PC users get both virus infections at the same time. Once it has been installed to the infected computer, Bitlord-Toolbar will take over the infected browser and create malicious add-ons on it, those malicious add-ons redirect PC users to visit other unsafe websites or forums. Some PC users want to get rid of this toolbar by anti-virus program but most of them can not make it because the nasty redirect virus can escape the tracking of the security tools, so we suggest that PC users should get rid of it manually. Read the rest of this post »
Published by on January 8, 2014 10:54 am
I updated some of the needed program online and then one of the installation packages may not very clean. So I may just carelessly install this idiot NvSTECH Toolbar which is so stubborn that it is not able to uninstall from control panel. I used some tools online but it is not allowing me deleting it. I also tried to restore my PC to previous good config to the time this toolbar is not installed. But it just failed as well as my computer gets stuck. I don’t know where to go to get rid of it. Please help!!
NvSTECH Toolbar is a nasty toolbar which is aiming at hijacking target browser to execute malicious actions on the victim computer secretly. People who accidentally installed this browser hijacker would consider it as a useful toolbar which can provide better user experience and bring in more convenience for online visiting. According to the compatibility with many popular browsers, for instance, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, this adware would instantly start its activation once installed is allowed. Don’t believe this adware. Not every toolbar is created for bring in good consequence on your online surfing. This toolbar hijacker is set by cyber criminals who have links with conduit hijacker and some other viruses. Based on our investigation, NvSTECH hijacker was found as the source of some possible threat such as Application.Win32.Conduit.~f, P UP.Optional.Conduit.A, Adware.Toolbar.202, etc.. which means it is a dangerous application which comes with many computer threats.
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Published by on January 8, 2014 5:19 am
A high risky virus called PUP.Optional.Firseria is detected by your antivirus software in the computer? You have tried the remove or quarantine of the antivirus software several times but still feel depressed because nothing works? Why is this virus so stubborn? What can you do if your antivirus software is the latest version but cannot remove it? There are tens of thousands of files inside the computer, how to get rid of this virus without damaging the system?
PUP.Optional.Firseria is a hateful computer virus which is able to destroy the infected computer, decline the computer’s performance significantly and help other dangerous viruses sneak into the computer to steal the user’s sensitive information. There are many ways for the virus to get into the target computer because it is created with sophisticated technology and has the ability to make full use of security vulnerabilities in Windows operating systems. The most common ways are spam email attachments, unsafe free software, unknown links and phishing websites. Although computer users are more sharp-witted, virus makers cudgel their brains to disguise their viruses. So the surface contents of these vectors are attractive so as to lure the users to click on them.
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Published by on January 7, 2014 11:58 am
Whenever you start the web browser, Isearch.shopathome.com appears constantly? Is it a good thing? If you let it stay in the computer, what kinds of potential risks will it bring to your computer? What can you do if various antivirus programs fail to stop it? There are some unfamiliar toolbars showing up in the browser? You don’t think you have allowed these toolbars to install in the computer? This article helps you know more about this browser hijacker.
Isearch.shopathome.com is a browser hijacker, also known as a browser redirect. From its appearance, you can see it is a “search engine” in the name of Yahoo. However, there are obvious differences between it and the famous Yahoo. Yahoo has no right to and won’t replace your homepage, but this hijacker is able to occupy your home page as well as search engine without your permission. The autocratic characteristic makes it leave people a bad impression.
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Published by on January 7, 2014 11:54 am
