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Selasa, 09 Juli 2013

Remove secure.trusted-serving.com, removal instructions

Secure.trusted-serving.com is not technically speaking a computer virus although it does have slightly more up its sleeve than just showing you adverts. Taken by themselves, the adverts alone are an incredible nuisance – you will literally be bombarded with them and will seemingly spend 90% of your time online clicking the little ‘x’ box in the corner of pop-up windows to close them. Not only that but some people may find the advert content offensive: the majority of ads will be for gambling, dubious weight loss pills, potions and ‘miracle’ diets and even for Asian dating sites; some of which contain extremely graphic material.

But it’s not just adverts that you have to worry about as having adware installed on your computer can also slow your internet connection down considerably and in addition to that make your PC run much slower than normal – another real pain in the behind. This is because the secure.trusted-serving.com has been programmed to constantly ‘dial home’ so that it can send back reports about your browsing habits and which websites you visit. Yes, that’s right – those pesky little pop-up adverts are not just annoying – they’re spying on you too! They monitor your computer usage and then send the data back to ad servers via your own internet connection. This is so that the marketing companies who use adware can then tailor subsequent adverts to your apparent tastes and habits in order to make you click through to their site. This continuous to-ing and fro-ing of data is exactly why your PC will be performing its regular tasks at a fraction of the speed that it normally does.


Furthermore, once infected with this adware, you may notice that back/forward buttons are not working properly. When ever you will click back it will flash and say "http://secure.trusted-serving.com/serve" two or more times. It may even froze your web browser window.

Now let’s take a look at how secure.trusted-serving.com infiltrated your PC in the first place. It is normally bundled with popular freeware applications – this is how the authors of these applications get paid for their work. A marketing company will pay the author of the software to include the adware on these applications so they can target users more specifically.

Put simply, if you download programs or software from the internet you are at risk of also, unwittingly, downloading adware and installing it on your machine. Adware that displays secure.trusted-serving.com/serve pop-ups may be hidden in a music file sharing program, those free games that you see on certain websites or you may have just been misfortunate enough to have visited a website that triggers adware without you knowing it.

It stands to reason that you want to avoid the scourge of adware but how can you protect both your sanity and your PC from it? Firstly you should get into the habit of scanning your computer on a regular basis for threats that are not counted as viruses: such as adware and any of the other types of malware that are lurking out there - spyware for example or Trojan horses.

Secondly, don’t download free shareware unless you’re absolutely sure that you want it – and that you know that you may have to be prepared to then go to the trouble of removing secure.trusted-serving.com from your PC. To remove adware and PUPs that are causing these annoying redirects, please follow the removal instructions below.

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

secure.trusted-serving.com removal instructions:

1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this adware infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this adware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Remove secure.trusted-serving.com related programs from your computer using the Add/Remove Programs control panel (Windows XP) or Uninstall a program control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).

Go to the Start Menu. Select Control Panel → Add/Remove Programs.
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Control Panel → Uninstall a Program.



If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel".



Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control panel from there.



3. When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:
  • SingAlong
  • FindLyrics
  • LessTabs
  • DefaultTab
  • Webcake
  • and any other recently installed application


Simply select each application and click Remove. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click Uninstall up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen.

Remove secure.trusted-serving.com pop-ups from Google Chrome:

1. Click on Chrome menu button. Go to Tools → Extensions.



2. Click on the trashcan icon to remove the following extensions:




Remove secure.trusted-serving.com pop-ups from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to Tools → Add-ons.



2. Select Extensions. Click Remove button to the following extensions. If you can't find the Remove button, then simply click on the Disable button.



Remove secure.trusted-serving.com pop-ups from Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to Tools → Manage Add-ons. If you have the latest version, simply click on the Settings button.



2. Select Toolbars and Extensions. Click Remove/Disable button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.

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Remove buildathome.info, removal instructions

There are many forms of malicious software but no two malwares are alike and the number of threats to our computers is wide and varied. Even within the same type of malware there can be many different strains – and some of them are worse than others. One of the most annoying problems in recent times is the increasing amount of adware that unscrupulous third parties are installing on your PC – often without your permission and usually without your knowledge. And if you're having problems with buildathome.info pop-ups and embarrassing ads, then your computer is almost certainly infected with adware or PUP (potentially unwanted program.

So what is buildathome.info and why can it cause your computer to embark upon a go-slow? Let’s take a look at the basics. It serves advertisements, that's all. The web page itself isn't malicious but it may redirect you to misleading or malicious website if you click on infected ads. What is more, some ads can be truly embarrassing, for example "Like Asian Women?" dating ads. So, even though the web page isn't malicious it may cause serious problems both malware and social. Besides, it's a clear sign that your computer is infected; otherwise you won't see embarrassing ads. Adware that causes those pop ups, for example "Coupon Companion", will either be running in the background on your computer or working as a plug-in on your web browser. What is more, this adware monitors your computer usage; what websites you visit and so forth, and then uses this knowledge to compile a personal profile on you. Sounds a little scary doesn’t it, but what adware is doing is collecting information about you so that the company behind it can tailor make their advertising especially for you. How thoughtful of them!


But how does this tie in with your computer running like it was manufactured in 1984? Well programs like Coupon Companion can use up a lot of your computer system’s resources which in turn makes your machine super slow as it struggles to handle all the added extras it’s suddenly had installed on it. Adware can also be responsible for inexplicable errors such as your browser or programs crashing all the time.

Buildathome.info is not a virus as such but it can be incredibly annoying and even, in the worst case scenarios, just as dangerous. The problem is that not an awful lot of PC users know much about adware, what it is, what it does and why their computer has suddenly become a real pain to use. It is even more problematic if you use a dial-up modem as adware will keep your modem so preoccupied downloading adverts that it won’t have time to even think about you and the websites you might want to visit!

So why should you care about having adware installed on your computer? Well apart from being a nightmare to use, wasting your time with its excruciatingly slow operating speed and constant crashes, as mentioned, adware’s purpose in life, or rather the people behind the adware, is to target you with so-called ‘relevant’ adverts. These take the form of pop-up windows which in themselves are annoying but it is the consistency with which you are bombarded with them that can cause the real frustration. A lot of the time the ‘targeting’ goes out the window too and as well as seeing adverts that may be loosely related to a website you visit on a frequent basis, say gardening products, you’ll also be inundated with ads of a more unsavory nature such as for gambling websites, dodgy weight loss methods and yes, even adult content websites – some of them containing highly suspicious material.

So how does buildathome.info find its way onto your computer? Well, parents listen up because if you have children you may well find that they are the (unwitting) culprits. A lot of adware comes packaged with those innocent looking freebie games that you download or play on the internet. This isn’t the only way it can be installed though; downloading peer to peer files, clicking on links in spam email and even downloading reputable software can all leave you with adware installed on your machine.

What if you’re not sure if you have it installed on your computer? It is actually quite easy to tell if you have unknowingly downloaded something containing buildathome.info and if you experience any of the following then you may well have a problem:
  • Lots of annoying pop-up adverts (especially ones of a dubious nature)
  • Your browser redirects you to a website of its own choosing and not the one you tried to visit
  • Your browser keeps changing your starting home page or search engine to one you’ve never seen or used before
  • Your computer is running much more slowly than before, keeps crashing or freezing or experiences other ‘weird’ issues
Unfortunately removing buildathome.info from your computer is easier said than done, after all the creators of malware have a reason for wanting you to keep it installed on your PC for as long as possible, and with this in mind they have also made it as difficult as possible to remove them by manually deleting them. In order to get rid of this nuisance, please follow the removal guide below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

buildathome.info removal instructions:

1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this adware infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this adware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Remove buildathome.info related programs from your computer using the Add/Remove Programs control panel (Windows XP) or Uninstall a program control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).

Go to the Start Menu. Select Control Panel → Add/Remove Programs.
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Control Panel → Uninstall a Program.



If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel".



Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control panel from there.



3. When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:
  • Coupon Companion
  • FindLyrics
  • Sweetpacks
  • DefaultTab
  • Webcake
  • and any other recently installed application


Simply select each application and click Remove. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click Uninstall up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen.

Remove buildathome.info pop-ups from Google Chrome:

1. Click on Chrome menu button. Go to Tools → Extensions.



2. Click on the trashcan icon to remove the following extensions:




Remove buildathome.info pop-ups from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to Tools → Add-ons.



2. Select Extensions. Click Remove button to the following extensions. If you can't find the Remove button, then simply click on the Disable button.



Remove buildathome.info pop-ups from Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to Tools → Manage Add-ons. If you have the latest version, simply click on the Settings button.



2. Select Toolbars and Extensions. Click Remove/Disable button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.

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Minggu, 30 Juni 2013

How to Remove DomaIQ, removal instructions

DomaIQ is adware that will display pop-up advertisements on your computer. Most antivirus engines detect it as Adware.DomaIQ. Other security applications flag it simply as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program), for example, PUP.DomaIQ or PUP.FakeFlash.Domaiq. When the program is executed, it drops a few .exe files in %Temp% folder, usually launcher4.exe and launcher.exe. It also creates .zip archives containing DomaIQ10.exe and DomaIQ.exe files. Have you found that you suddenly have an issue with seemingly endless pop-up windows when you are using your computer? Do you seem to be bombarded with full page screens showing explicit photos, dubious weight loss or adult content websites when you are browsing the internet? If you answered yes to either or both of these questions it is very likely that your computer has been infected with this adware. Computer experts have estimated that anywhere from between 60 to 80% of all home computers that are connected to the internet have some sort of adware – or the other malware that it is often bundled with, spyware, installed and the scary part is that the majority of people have no idea how the adware even found its way on to their computer in the first place. This particular adware usually masquerades as an installer of legitimate software, for instance Flash Player Update. However, many legitimate applications use DomaIQ monitization platform to monetize their software, so it's not necessarily misleading or malicious all the time.

DomaIQ Adware detection.

DomaIQ by Tuguu SLU is easier to spot than spyware and if you’re seeing pop up boxes, your computer is running sluggishly or you’re being directed to websites you’ve no interest in it’s fairly safe to say that you want to know how to get rid of it and you’d like to know how you can prevent it from happening again in the future. This article attempts to answer those questions but before we do that let’s look a little closer at what adware and spyware actually are.

The definition of adware is that it is any program that is running on your PC that connects to the internet and then uses your computer to host adverts - and perhaps to even transmit adverts to other computers. These ads take the form of those annoying little pop-ups, banners and flashing ads. They will appear every time you connect to the internet - and all of them are trying their hardest to get you to click on them. Adware may also install additional components on compromised computer, for example malicious web browser extensions or rogue software optimization tools.

There are a number of routes that DomaIQ adware can take to infect your computer system. It could have been when you were installing another program online, or when you clicked a dialogue box in your internet browser and unwittingly authorized this rogue message to install the adware. Adware often packaged with a great number of free software programs and it is highly likely that the adware was installed without your knowledge when you were installing a program that you did actually want.

DomaIQ by Tuguu installer.

You should always exercise extreme caution when downloading files, shareware and programs – even reputable ones – from the internet as these can often be bundled with adware. Fake Flash player update adware applications are still going strong. Make sure you trust the program and its software author, and think to yourself whether you really need it in the first place.

Another thing to watch out for is the fake dialogue boxes mentioned earlier; these will often give you a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ option concerning a command – clicking on either could install the adware so make sure you close them with the red ‘x’ in the top right hand corner instead.

The key to avoiding DomaIQ adware is to stay vigilant and to not download programs from unknown sources. Last, but not least, some users get an error message every time they try the uninstall DomaIQ. If such case, use DomaIQ Uninstaller. Please note, you after you remove DomaIQ from your computer, you will have to remove DomaIQ Uninstaller as well. Please follow the removal instructions below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

DomaIQ adware removal instructions:

1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this adware from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this adware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Go to My Computer or Computer (depending on what OS your using Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7/8).
3. Go to Program Files, then open DomaIQ Uninstaller folder and run Uninstaller.exe. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\DomaIQ Uninstaller\uninstaller.exe"

4. Now, delete the DomaIQ Uninstaller:
a) Go to DomalQ Uninstaller and drag that folder to the recycle bin on your desktop.
b) Right Click on Recycle Bin and Click empty Recycle Bin.
c) Then open Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel and now you can safely remove the remaining path.
d) Restart your computer.

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Sabtu, 29 Juni 2013

Remove bizcoaching.info, removal instructions

Have you ever been minding your own business, casually browsing the web and then clicked on an interesting advert or link and suddenly found that you’ve: been bombarded with a whole bunch of bizcoaching.info pop-up windows that appear on your screen or been redirected by your browser to a rash of dubious looking websites, for example fake Flash Player update, then your computer is infected with adware and potentially unwanted software. Adware in particular is simply annoying but the problems start when it is bundled with spyware – which it so often is – and then it becomes more than a pain in the behind and can actually pose a serious security threat to your computer’s system and your data. www.bizcoaching.info appears frequently for no apparent reason. It'll suddenly appear whenever you click a link and then redirect you to misleading websites.


As you may already know adware’s main purpose is to display advertising on your computer. In the majority of cases these adverts will take the format of pop-up windows, banners, flash advertisements and links to other websites. Whilst it is true that some of these adverts are for genuine and legitimate products many of them are for rather more unsavory websites which are promoting questionable weight loss methods or fake software installers. bizcoaching.info usually comes along with either adware or potentially unwanted software. Furthermore, it is often installed alongside another program you've downloaded and whilst that software normally comes with an end user license agreement (EULA) which purports to ‘warn’ you of that fact, it is normally hidden away in the endless wording of the agreement or worded very ambiguously. Generally speaking this adware is packaged with freeware that you download from the internet and although some users see it as a fair deal (you get free software, they get to cover their programming costs by monitoring your browsing habits) many other people find it underhand and intrusive. The rule of thumb here: if you are bothered about adware being installed on your PC read the EULA carefully, as tempting as it might be to scroll straight to the bottom and click ‘OK’. Very often, these pop ups are caused by unwanted or even malicous web browser extensions. This is the reason why most users can't find the culprit.

bizcoaching.info might be used to monitor your browsing habits and then use that information to compile a profile on you. This enables them to show you more tailored made and focused advertising content. Whilst you may not be too concerned about this and see it as simply internet marketing, albeit a slightly annoying one, it is worth remembering that this is actually an invasion of your computer’s system and your privacy.

Other unwanted software finds its way onto your computer while you’re browsing the web. They do this by sneakily getting you to actually activate the download yourself by clicking on a pop up window or a fake dialog box. One of these pop ups might contain a so called urgent message or it might offer you a free gift if you click on it. It may also tell you that to be able to view a certain web page you need to download some software. These windows usually give you a "yes" or "no" choice but both options will trigger adware or spyware if clicked on. If faced with a pop up window that looks dubious or is offering something awesome, ensure that you close it using the small red ‘x’ in the top right hand corner.

The likelihood of you winning $5000 just by clicking on a pop up ad is highly unlikely so if something seems too good to be true – it probably is.

To stop bizcoaching.info pop ups and remove related adware from your computer, please follow the removal guide below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

bizcoaching.info removal instructions:

1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this adware infection from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this adware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Remove bizcoaching.info related programs from your computer using the Add/Remove Programs control panel (Windows XP) or Uninstall a program control panel (Windows 7 and Windows 8).

Go to the Start Menu. Select Control Panel → Add/Remove Programs.
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, select Control Panel → Uninstall a Program.



If you are using Windows 8, simply drag your mouse pointer to the right edge of the screen, select Search from the list and search for "control panel".



Or you can right-click on a bottom left hot corner (formerly known as the Start button) and select Control panel from there.



3. When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and remove the following:
  • SingAlong
  • FindLyrics
  • LessTabs
  • DefaultTab
  • Webcake
  • and any other recently installed application


Simply select each application and click Remove. If you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, click Uninstall up near the top of that window. When you're done, please close the Control Panel screen.

Remove bizcoaching.info pop-ups from Google Chrome:

1. Click on Chrome menu button. Go to Tools → Extensions.



2. Click on the trashcan icon to remove the following extensions:




Remove bizcoaching.info pop-ups from Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox. Go to Tools → Add-ons.



2. Select Extensions. Click Remove button to the following extensions. If you can't find the Remove button, then simply click on the Disable button.



Remove bizcoaching.info pop-ups from Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer. Go to Tools → Manage Add-ons. If you have the latest version, simply click on the Settings button.



2. Select Toolbars and Extensions. Click Remove/Disable button to remove the browser add-ons listed above.

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Jumat, 21 Juni 2013

Remove OtShot, removal instructions

Every once in a while I get emails from my readers saying that their computers have acquired a bunch of malware, including OtShot. I wouldn't even have written about it since it's a photo editing application, not a virus or malware. However, it seems that sometimes this application comes bundled with adware and PUPs. Very often users have no idea where did it come from, so it's not surprising at all that most of them assume that OtShot is a virus. Besides, this application may cause problems, for example, it may display pop-ups saying "Unable to load skin" and "Would you like to import your contacts from Outlook" every tome you turn on your computer. What is more, users can't find OtShot using Control Panel to uninstall it because it's not listed there.

If you didn't install OtShot then there's a good chance that your computer is infected with adware. It is tempting to dismiss adware as just an annoyance and whilst it certainly is fair to say that adware is a lot of a lesser threat to your computer and your data than spyware or Trojan Horse viruses are, it is still irritating and it can have a knock on effect. If you have been infected with adware it will bombard you with an endless stream of pop up adverts and banners which will appear on your computer no matter what website you are visiting or what program you might be using at any given time. The authors and users of adware justify their infiltration of your computer by stating that by advertising via adware, it helps them to recoup their programming costs; which in turn then allows them to offer you the games, wallpapers, videos and music for free.

As noted, adware is not as dangerous as other forms of malware but it is still an invasion of your privacy and you have had something installed on your system without your knowledge. Not to mention those annoying OtShot popups. When adware starts to turn nasty is when it is also packaged with spyware, which is used so that the creators of the adverts can tailor make adverts that coordinate with your browsing habits, thus making it more likely that you’ll click on the pop ups and visit the websites of their choosing. Well, see the bright side, if it wasn't OtShot, you probably wouldn't even notice that your computer is infected. To remove OtShot from your computer, you will have to manually delete all the files related to it. Please follow the removal guide below. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. Good luck and be safe online!

Written by Michael Kaur, http://deletemalware.blogspot.com

OtShot removal instructions:

1. First of all, download recommended anti-malware software and run a full system scan. It will detect and remove this related adware and spyware from your computer. You may then follow the manual removal instructions below to remove the leftover traces of this adware. Hopefully you won't have to do that.





2. Look for OtShot icon (with the heart), right-click it and hit Exit. If you can't find the icon then open Task Manger and end OtShot.exe process.



3. Find OtShot folder in Program Files or Program Files (x86) and delete it.



4. It may also create a startup entry. From the Start menu, type msconfig.exe in the Open edit box, and click OK. Click the Startup tab. Select the check box next to the OtShot program so there is NO check mark in the box. That's about it!

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