Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is clk2win[.]com?

clk2win[.]com is one of many rogue websites that display dubious content or redirect visitors to other untrusted, potentially malicious sites. Examples include qbirix[.]com, secret-video.online and cmilg[.]pro. They are usually opened by potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) installed on browsers or operating systems.

Most apps of this type force browsers to open dubious websites (including clk2win[.]com and others), collect information relating to users' browsing habits and display advertisements.

What is qbirix[.]com?

qbirix[.]com is a rogue website sharing many similarities with secret-video.online, cmilg.pro, easymedia2.com and countless others. It operates by presenting visitors with dubious content and/or redirecting them to other untrustworthy, even malicious web pages.

At the time of research, qbirix[.]com has been observed promoting (i.e., redirecting to) phishing/scam sites. Few users enter this web page intentionally - most are redirected by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system.

Following successful installation, these apps cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns and gather browsing-related information.

What is "nbvtread[.]com"?

nbvtread[.]com is one of many untrusted websites that deceive visitors into downloading and installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Generally, websites such as nbvtread[.]com claim that users' mobile or desktop devices are infected with viruses and encourage immediate removal with specific software.

No software should be downloaded from nbvtread[.]com or other similar web pages. People do not often open these websites intentionally - they are opened by other dubious web pages, clicked deceptive advertisements, or PUAs installed on browsers and/or operating systems.

What is playlatestheavilyfreeware[.]icu?

Playlatestheavilyfreeware[.]icu is a deceptive scam site, pushing fake Flash Player updaters. The scam directly or indirectly claims that visitors' Flash Player is outdated and recommends to update it immediately.

Illegitimate software updaters are often used to infiltrate untrustworthy content into devices, for example - adware, browser hijackers or other PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). They can also infect systems with malware (e.g. ransomware, trojans, etc.).

At the time of research, the fake updaters promoted by playlatestheavilyfreeware[.]icu - have been bundled with SearchMine browser hijacker and MediaDownloader adware, however other untrustworthy/malicious software may be spread via this scam as well.

Typically, deceptive webpages are entered via redirects caused by intrusive adverts or by PUAs, already installed onto the system.

What is App Discovery Tools?

App Discovery Tools is one of many potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are categorized as browser hijackers. These apps promote various fake search engines (by changing browser settings) and collect browsing related details. App Discovery Tools promotes search.tappdiscovery.tools in this manner.

Note that it is also installed with another PUA called Encrypted Search. In most cases, people download and install this type of software unintentionally.

What is vpn1aprotectplus[.]com?

vpn1aprotectplus[.]com is a deceptive/scam website. At the time of research, this site redirected to a blank page, however, it is also highly likely to redirect to other websites that promote unwanted applications.

Web pages such as vpn1aprotectplus[.]com are typically accessed via redirects caused by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already installed on the system. Note that these apps do not need express permission to infiltrate devices.

Following successful infiltration, however, they generate redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns, hijack browsers and monitor browsing activity.

What is secret-video[.]online?

secret-video[.]online is an untrusted website, which loads dubious content or redirects visitors to other pages of this kind. Note that secret-video[.]online is virtually identical to other rogue pages such as cmilg[.]pro, brotherenuryc[.]pro, gubudakis[.]com and many others.

Typically, people do not open these sites intentionally - they are opened through deceptive ads, dubious pages or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed on browsers and/or operating systems. Most PUAs record information relating to users' browsing habits and serve various advertisements.

What is sweetcntry?

sweetcntry is a group of untrusted websites. At the time of research, loaded pages included a lottery scam and a deceptive website encouraging people to download and use a fake Adobe Flash Player installer.

In fact, websites that are part of the sweetcntry group promote dubious software (such as Smart Mac Booster and other potentially unwanted applications [PUAs]), load malicious content, etc.

Therefore, never trust sweetcntry websites. People do not generally visit the associated sites intentionally - they are opened through other rogue sites, deceptive ads or PUAs that are already installed on browsers and/or operating systems.

What is bestevervideoplayers[.]info?

bestevervideoplayers[.]info is a deceptive/scam web page. Visitors to this site are informed that Flash Player might be outdated and are offered fake updates. Note that bogus software updaters are often used to proliferate untrusted content and programs such as adware, browser hijackers and other Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).

Fake updaters are also high risk, as they can infect systems with malware (e.g. trojans, ransomware, etc.). Few visitors arrive at these deceptive pages intentionally - they are redirected by intrusive ads or PUAs already installed on their devices.

What kind of application is Max Uninstaller?

Max Uninstaller is a rogue program. It is advertised as a tool for efficient, effective and thorough program removal (uninstallation). In fact, it is classed as an unwanted application, due to its dubious proliferation methods - most users install Max Uninstaller unintentionally, or it infiltrates their systems under false pretences.